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Posts posted by coco85
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I'm the "original poster" so I just wanted to share a quick update...we are just over 4 weeks away from our travel day and 5 weeks from our wedding day! We are having 45 guests and most of them are staying with us at the Barcelo. Like I said, I've stayed there before and enjoyed so we are looking forward to that. We are having a beach wedding at the Cala Luna beach followed by the reception at Seasons Restaurant. We decided against having the wedding at Barcelo because we didn't like their packages; my aunt actually saw a wedding there once and said it was nothing special.
We hired Kristina from Perennial Weddings and I'm glad we did. She's kept everything together/organized and for the wedding day, we don't have to lift a finger. I know a wedding planner can take a chunk out of your budget but do you really want to have to worry about decorating or center pieces or all that other crap on the day before/day after your wedding?
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Which wedding planner are you using? We are using Kristina at Perennial Weddings - she's been fantastic! With her help we've decided to do a beach ceremony and then reception/dinner at Seasons restaurant.
I haven't decided on itinerary yet for guests....honestly, I'm waaaaay to keen as my wedding is still a year and half away (I'm planner and told my finance that I'd calm down once we had a location decided haha). When we're closer to the date I'm going to see if there are group deals for the packages at the Barcelo through a travel agent and if they're a good deal. Some guests have been talking about getting a vacation home rental for their week down there - I'm not extra keen on this idea as it seperates our group. Not that I'm planning on spending every moment with all my guests but it'd be nice to meet up by the pool, bar, beach, etc. at the hotel and if they're not staying at the hotel I don't think the staff are keen on visitors.
When is your wedding? Have you decided on a photographer yet?
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After talking with a wedding planner we decided that we'd most likely stay Barcelo but holding the ceremony and reception at another location in Tamarindo/Langosta. While this costs a bit more, I think I will get what I want and the wedding planner (Kristina at Perennial Weddings) has been awesome and left me feeling stress free (our wedding is still a while to go so I'm sure I'll feel stressed at some point!).
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I'm trying to research different wedding locations in Tamarindo. The majority of people will be flying in from across Canada and Barcelo Langosta Beach is the only AI I've been able to find in the area (AI including flights not just hotel/food - I find AI is the best bang for your buck when going for a week or more). I've stayed at the Barcelo before and liked it enough to go back with 30+ people but not enough to have my wedding there (no real "wow" factor that I can remember but good food, beach/pool, and nice staff). I've been researching other hotels/restaurants in the area including Hotel Diria and Cala Luna. I'd be open to other suggestions - looking for garden wedding with beach pictures (including ocean/water "trash the dress" photos).
Does anyone know how it would work hosting a wedding at a hotel that you're not actually staying at?
I'm open to any/all thoughts regarding wedding locations in the Tamarindo area.
Thanks!
Tamarindo, Costa Rica Wedding Locations
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Original poster again! Here are my reviews for the wedding!