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Jamie & Jared's Tropical Celebration at The Springs Resort

9/23/2016

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Jamie and Jared traveled from Chicago to the misty mountain town of La Fortuna, Costa Rica to marry one another. La Fortuna boasts Arenal, one of the most well known volcanoes in Costa Rica. It also has a unique climate as it is a bit cooler than most other parts of the country and tends to receive more rain, keeping the jungles lush. 

Jamie really wanted to have a photo that represented some of Costa Rica's local culture. For the photo above we left the hotel grounds and drove less than a minute away to a pulperia. A pulperia is a small corner store, normally located in the owners house. I had gone earlier with the wedding planner to get permission to take the photo there, and when we arrived the whole family was excitedly awaiting the couple. Typical Costa Rican hospitality. 

Jamie and Jared both did their wedding preparations at Los Lagos Hotel. 
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Upon arriving to The Springs Resort I was lead down to the riverside ceremony and reception setup. It was absolutely beautiful. Large tropical leaves will the space, paired with thoughtful details brought by the bride. The ceremony was setup under a clear tent just by the babbling river. 
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After the ceremony we took photos near the river, waterfall and other beautiful spots on the hotel grounds.
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After the cocktail hour and photo session the guests were invited into the open event space. Jamie and Jared shared their first dance, followed by speeches, dinner and the cake cutting. 
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The couple kicked the party off right by surprising their guests with a traditional Costa Rican Comparsa band. The entertainment arrived in full costume to the beat of extremely loud and high energy drumming. The dancers perform first and then grab people from the crowd to get the whole group involved. 
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Photography: Yours Truly
Venue: The Springs Resort
Wedding Planner: Weddings Costa Rica
Assistant Coordinators: Tui Frye, Melanie Marsell
Hair and Makeup: Diego Alpo
DJ: A Class DJ
Comparsa: Latin Sound
​Rentals: ​Eventos Boadicea
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