10 Reasons to Get Married in Costa Rica
Costa Rica is fast becoming one of the world's most popular wedding and honeymoon locations. If you're looking for the perfect destination wedding spot or for an ideal romantic getaway after your Big Day, here are 10 great reasons why Costa Rica might be the country for you:
1. Convenience
Flights from the east coast of the USA are both direct and affordable. You might fly out at 7am and end up sipping cocktails by your hotel pool by 2pm! Most of the locals speak English and you can pay with dollars in many places.
2. Lots to do
There is an endless list of exciting activities to keep you occupied during your stay. These include (rafting, canyoneering, stand up padling), deep sea fishing, scuba diving, hiking through national parks or mountain trails, canopy tours, volcano tours, river rafting, bird watching, surfing, horseback riding, crocodile tours, sea kayaking and visits to the country's renowned hot springs, waterfalls, butterfly gardens, beaches and rainforests.
3. Hospitality and service
Costa Rica is famous for its gracious hospitality. Costa Ricans have a popular motto -'Pura Vida' or 'pure life'- which is apparent in the warm and genuine nature of the locals. You'll also find some of the world's best holiday resorts, where the service is acclaimed.
4. Beautiful flowers and foliage
If you choose to have your wedding in Costa Rica, you can enjoy decorating your event with the most beautiful exotic flowers and foliage. In particular, Costa Rica is famed for its 1200 varieties of orchids - in every color of the rainbow. You can be sure these unique details will add special beauty and magic to your wedding day and wedding photos.
5. Exotic wildlife
Wherever you stay, you can be sure to enjoy some of the country's unique wildlife. Where else can you go to your balcony and spot exotic birds, monkeys and iguanas enjoying the beautiful surroundings with you?
6. Culture
Along with the perfect weather and exotic backdrop, there is a wonderful culture to enjoy. Sample the joys of Costa Rican life such as the cuisine, textiles, pottery and music. It's a beautiful culture to explore!
7. Food
You can be sure to enjoy a vast array of foods to get your mouth watering every day. Favorite Costa Rican dishes include fresh fish, fresh tacos, plantains and Huevos Rancheros (ranch eggs) with avocados and fresh fruit juice for breakfast!
8. Easy to marry
Though it is important that you give some attention and time to the legal requirements needed to get married in Costa Rica, the country is one of the easiest places for foreigners to tie the knot. This means you can concentrate on enjoying your special day and the honeymoon afterwards!
9. Breathtaking wedding backdrop
There is nothing more idyllic for your wedding backdrop than the views Costa Rica has to offer. They range from dramatic mountains, dreamy beaches, secluded beauty spots and even rainforest locations.
10. Renowned villas
Costa Rica has a range of exclusive villa resorts which offer ideal locations to host a wedding, house guests and also provide a dream honeymoon. They offer wedding and honeymoon packages that will see you surrounded by the most beautiful natural beauty and stunning backdrops. Resorts have a first-class concierge service to help you design the wedding of your dreams, staff to help with last minute arrangements, world-class cuisine, elegant function rooms, transportation for guests, floral arrangement services and secluded private villas for the ultimate honeymoon experience.
Julieta Laham
Julieta Laham is a member of the concierge team at Los Suenos Resort and Marina, at Los Suenos, Costa Rica. Julieta has a blog where she shares Costa Rica travel tips: http://www.CRLuxury.com/blog