Surprise Wedding in Costa Rica: Even the Bride Didn’t Know!
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Surprise Wedding in Costa Rica: Even the Bride Didn’t Know!

On a scale of 1 to 10 how confident would you say your partner (or you) was when you proposed? Did they know without a doubt that you would accept? Were you so positive that you were already making plans? Would you be confident enough to plan an entire surprise wedding that the bride didn’t…

Sunrise Elopement at Hotel Parador in Costa Rica
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Sunrise Elopement at Hotel Parador in Costa Rica

Who wouldn’t love a sunrise elopement at the Hotel Parador in Costa Rica? I meet lots of adventuresome couples that want a sunset wedding in Costa Rica. We’re close to the equator here, so sunset time is around 5 – 6 pm all year. It’s pretty perfect for enjoying a sunset ceremony or timing bridal…

Just the Two of Us in Costa Rica: An Elopement Story
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Just the Two of Us in Costa Rica: An Elopement Story

Ahh, just the two of us in Costa Rica. Has the thought ever crossed your mind? Wedding planning is stressful, and the idea of running off to elope in and exotic place like Costa Rica is appealing for many couples.  It certainly was for Stephanie and Cameron! For an adventurous couple looking for a place…

An Elopement Wedding: As Informal as Informal Can Be
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An Elopement Wedding: As Informal as Informal Can Be

Katie and Andrew decided that a big fancy affair with all their friends and family just didn’t fit their personalities. So when they started planning their vacation to Costa Rica, it just kinda naturally evolved into planning their elopement wedding. After all, Costa Rica is rife with gorgeous locations for eloping. Every year, hundreds of…

Exotic Costa Rica Elopement in Manuel Antonio
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Exotic Costa Rica Elopement in Manuel Antonio

For some couples, the whole rigmarole of a big wedding with all the perfect decorations and fancy cake just isn’t their thing. Maybe they don’t like planning, don’t want to spend their life savings on one day, or just don’t want to deal with who sits where. That makes a courthouse wedding an appealing option….

Elopement in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica: Spotlight on Gaia Hotel
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Elopement in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica: Spotlight on Gaia Hotel

Many couples opt for an easier way of doing things than a big wedding and the stress that may come with it. To get away from it all, many couples choose an elopement in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica instead of staying home for their wedding. What better way to really enjoy a wedding than to…

A Simple Yet Elegant Wedding on the Beach
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A Simple Yet Elegant Wedding on the Beach

I was super excited when Sandy, the wedding coordinator from Gaia Hotel and Reserve, called me to photograph Maria and Stephan’s wedding in Manuel Antonio.  Maria and Sandy were in the same modern dance troupe back in Germany and Sandy wanted to plan something special for Maria and Stephan’s wedding here in Costa Rica. The day before…