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Edwin & Sylvia's Mexi-Rican Wedding at Mariposa Hotel

12/17/2015

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Edwin and Sylvia traveled with family and friends to celebrate their marriage on the beautiful Manuel Antonio beach. Sylvia is originally from Costa Rica, and Edwin from Mexico. I loved how the couple was able to include elements from each of their countries in the wedding celebrations, and boy was this a celebration! There were performances, dances, surprises, all of the right elements to make a perfect evening of fun!

When I arrived at La Mariposa Hotel Sylvia was getting ready with her sister Catherine.
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Sylvia's wedding dress is a beautiful antique. It was worn by her grandmother on her wedding day in 1937!
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The reception space at Mariposa Hotel has a beautiful sweeping view of the national park.
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Edwin was getting ready on the other side of the hotel. I was able to get a few shots of him getting ready before heading down to the beach for the ceremony.
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The ceremony was held at the Manuel Antonio beach under the shade of the wild almond trees. Edwin and Sylvia asked their guests to make a circle around them for the ceremony, creating a very intimate space for the two to share their vows.
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Immediately after the ceremony Edwin and Sylvia were overcome with emotions and ran straight for the water. It was so sweet to see the joy and excitement on their faces.
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After the sunset and a little rain to cool everyone off the group headed back to the Mariposa Hotel to enjoy the reception.
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A mariachi band serenaded the couple and showed respect to Edwin's heritage. The guests loved it and many ended up joining in for a dance. Sylvia's father, Grant, even took up an instrument and played a song for the couple. 
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La Mariposa Hotel went above and beyond by surprising the couple with a traditional dance performance by local children. The bride, being Costa Rican, absolutely loved it. It was such a wonderful and thoughtful idea by the hotel's wedding coordinator Marissa.
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As I mentioned before this wedding was full of entertainment and surprises. Sylvia's friends from Japan, Minami-chan and Gucci-co, who are dancers, surprised the bride with a high energy dance performance. When they were announced Sylvia broke down in tears, I could tell it just meant so much to her that they performed on her wedding day.
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The bouquet was tossed, the garter forgotten and the couple danced the rest of the night away!
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Photography: Yours Truly
Venue: Mariposa Hotel
Wedding Coordinator: Marissa Chan
Hair/makeup: Manuel Antonio Hair and Makeup
Flowers: Merle's Flowers
​Mariachi Band: Mariachi San Isidro
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