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Ellie and Phil's Pura Vida Wedding at Costa Verde Hotel

3/31/2019

Ellie and Phil have a beautiful motto that they live by, "La vida es simple, la gente se complica". The meaning of this quote is that life is simple, people make it complicated. It is inspiring to think about, as it really is true. And a true reminder to try and not be the person that complicates life. The couple incorporated this motto of theirs into their wedding day decor.

The day started with beautiful Ellie getting ready. She was bubbly and excited that her big day had finally arrived. She wore a gorgeous two piece dress, with a full ballgown skirt. It looked so romantic on the beach. Ellie had her mother and bridesmaids getting ready with her.

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The ceremony was held on the grassy knoll at Costa Verde Hotel. A tropical arch awaited the couple and their guests.

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We arrived to the beach just as the sun was hitting the horizon. There was just enough time and light to capture some stunning portraits of the happy newlyweds.

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The reception was held at El Lagarto Restaurant, a unique steakhouse where they grill the dinners over hot coals. Greenery lined the tables and twinkle lights added a special touch to the atmosphere. Ellie and Phil performed an intricate tango as their first dance which wowed all of their guests.

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Photography: Madison Baltodano Photography
Videography: Baltodano Films
Wedding Planner: Oasis Weddings
Venue: Costa Verde and El Lagarto
DJ: A Class Entertainment
Hair and Makeup: Mademoiselle Salon

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Andrea and Gilbert's Destination Wedding at Villa Caletas

3/22/2019

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Andrea, being from Costa Rica, and Gilbert, being from Mexico, had an action packed celebration full of cultural traditions from both of their origin countries. This sweet couple chose Villa Caletas as their venue, a beautiful and unique venue situated on a cliff with amazing views of the Pacific Ocean.

The day started with Andrea getting ready with her bridesmaids and closest female friends and family. She was calm yet joyful and looked so beautiful.

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While the girls finished up the final touches of hair and makeup we headed over to Gilbert who was getting ready with his groomsmen. He was very easy going and also didn't seem to have any sense of nervousness.

By the time we were back with Andrea the celebrations were in full swing. Champagne popping and lots of giggles were what we were welcomed back to. Andrea put on her lace dress and prepared herself for a first touch with Gilbert.

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The wedding was held at the local Catholic church in Herradura. A full Catholic sermon was given, marrying Andrea and Gilbert in he process.

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After family photos at the church we made our way back to Villa Caletas for the portrait session. I love all the different areas that the hotel has for photos, they are all so beautiful. Andrea and Gilbert were naturals in front of the camera and it really shows in their photos.

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The reception was held in the Rancho at Villa Caletas, a huge thatch roof gazebo. Beautiful tropical flowers overflowed from every corner of the reception, it was a truly stunning setup. Andrea and Gilbert made their entrance just as the sun began to set.

A mariachi band surprised the guests and serenaded the couple. Gilberto was given the sombrero and invited to sing along, which made the crowd go wild.

Just before we left for the evening the bride's mother surprised the newlyweds with some fireworks. This was not the end of the celebrating though, as the dancing continued on into the evening along with performances by a Costa Rican comparsa group. The evening was full of love and surprises, it will surely be a night to remember.

Photography: Madison Baltodano Photography
Videography: Baltodano Films
Venue: Villa Caletas
Wedding Planning: Hilda Cedeno
Day of coordinator: Barbara Cespedes
Wedding Decor: Lumbrera Eventos
Cake: Ponky Cake Studio
Mariachi: Mariachi Grecia

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Chase and Antonio's Super Fun Wedding at Costa Verde Hotel

3/15/2019

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Chase and Antonio traveled to Costa Rica from Washington, D.C. Family and friends joined them from all over the United States to celebrate the love that these two have for each other. Chase and Antonio really wanted to spend time with their love ones as much as possible on the wedding day, so they hosted a pre-ceremony cocktail hour which they both attended.

The wedding and reception was held at Costa Verde Hotel. Chase and Antonio got ready together in a room just a few steps from the ceremony location.

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The ceremony was held on the helipad at Costa Verde with beautiful views of the Manuel Antonio National Park on one side, and ocean on the others. A tropical arch awaited the couple.

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After the ceremony guests continued with cocktail hour while we took photos around the hotel grounds. Costa Verde has beautiful jungle pathways that make for great portrait locations. Chase and Antonio wanted to jump into the pool, they did it all of a sudden without telling any of their guests. It was such a fun way to start the celebration! After jumping into the pool they changed into some more casual clothes and we finished the portrait session with sunset photos.

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Chase and Antonio arrived to a warm welcome at their reception. The dinner and dancing was held at El Avion, a restaurant with an old airplane build into it. The fun really began once the dance floor was opened as Grandma stole the show by dancing with all of Chase and Antonio's friends. The dancing continued throughout the evening and the happiness and love that everyone had for Chase and Antonio was very apparent.