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Getting engaged to the person that you love and making the decision to live happily ever after with them is absolutely wonderful! Planning a destination wedding in a place like Costa Rica is equally as exciting for you and your guests, but can also be stressful, expecially when you are planning from afar.

An experienced destination wedding planner will assist and guide you in all of your decision-making and will handle all of the details of your wedding, from flowers to cake to photographer and more. At Events & Weddings Costa Rica, our experience, knowledge and expertise will turn your wedding dreams into a reality. You can relax and enjoy, and we will help create unforgettable memories!

Events & Weddings Costa Rica is a boutique wedding and event planning company that offers personalized service to make your special event a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Unique and romantic celebrations are our passion! We know the best places to say 'I Do' and have all of the finest details covered, to make your beach ceremony, your mountain getaway or your tropical 'fiesta' of your dreams a reality. We pride ourselves on our impeccable organization, attention to detail and personalized service for our clients. We are here to help you create a day to remember, a weekend of celebration and memories to last a lifetime.

Getting married on the beach, in a waterfall garden or in any other tropical paradise location in Costa Rica is spectacular!

The legal process of getting married here is also quite easy and we have a bilingual, in-house lawyer who will assist you with that process.

Legal process of getting married in Costa Rica:

1. Two witnesses are required and cannot be family up to the third degree.
   
2. Bride and groom must provide the following information: Name; Occupation; Passport number and nationality; Marital Status (if divorced, additional information is needed); Date and place of birth; Name of father and mother; Mailing address; Phone number; Email address
   
3. After lawyer receives the abovementioned information, bride and groom will sign a sworn statement, in the presence of the two witnesses, and they will be man and wife! It's really that simple!
   
4. Paperwork takes a few weeks and the marriage certificate will be delivered to you in a matter of weeks

Please contact us and we will put you in touch with our in-house lawyer!

Honeymoons: 

Costa Rica is not only a hot spot for weddings but also for honeymoons! It was recently featured in Destination i Do magazine ...

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Hotel openings:

Luxury hotels, small boutique hotels, resorts...there is something for everyone in Costa Rica. Costa Rica is a hot-spot and there are plans to open several new world-class hotels in the next few years...Creating even more wedding venue options for your destination wedding in Costa Rica!

St. Regis Costa Rica - 2009
Playa Herradura, Costa Rica

Luxury Collection Papagayo Hotel & Residences - 2010
Peninsula Papagayo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

The Westin Resort & Spa, Papagayo - 2010
Papagayo Bay, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Mandarin Oriental - 2010
Playa Manzanillo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Hyatt Regency Azulera Resort & Spa - 2009
Guanacaste, Costa Rica

JW Marriott - 2009
Guanacaste, Costa Rica

The One & Only - 2010
Punta Cacique, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Travel to Costa Rica:

There are two international airports in Costa Rica, Daniel Oduber Liberia International Airport in Liberia (Guanacaste province) and Juan Santamaria Airport in the capital, San Jose.

Flight times from the U.S. are short and there are many direct flights, making your voyage to Costa Rica easy and stress-free.

There are currently direct flights from:

Miami; Houston; Dallas; Los Angeles; Newark; JFK; Charlotte; Atlanta; and Phoenix