Everyone wants their wedding to be special and unique so exotic weddings in Costa Rica will definitely qualify as one of a kind. How many weddings have you been to that you walk out of the ceremony being physically and emotionally exhausted? Isn’t it difficult to gather up your energy to make it to the reception party? And how many of you skip the ceremony because you know how much of a drag it will be? Exotic weddings in Costa Rica are the easiest ways to give your guests a mentally and spiritually stimulating experience. Everyone will feel calm and relaxed as you take your vows making this truly one of the positive and uplifting days of your life.

Getting Your Guests to Costa Rica
Most exotic weddings in Costa Rica are rather intimate and private affairs. However, Costa Rica is one of the safest countries in Latin America. Flights are very inexpensive and can cost less then flying coast to coast in the United States. Therefore, you may find that your guests would prefer doubling your wedding as a mini vacation as it would cost the same if not less to stay in Costa Rica and the flight may even take less then flying in from other destinations. Many flights are direct and can take as little as 2 hours from the United States. Hotels will offer amazing discount rates for the wedding party’s guests, especially if you are staying for an extended period of time and renting out their space for wedding events.

Where to Have Your Wedding in Costa Rica
You can have your wedding in various beautiful parts of the country. It is really up to you. You can visit either the Caribbean Sea side of the country or the Pacific coast. Many people enjoy the sights of Guanacaste province while others enjoy the laid back Jamaican style of the province of Limon. Your wedding can occur at sunrise or sunset right on the sandy white beaches of Costa Rica. The astonishing blue waters and clear skies will create the perfect atmosphere and the perfect beginning to your relationship as husband and wife. You can also have your wedding in one of the many National Parks in the midst of the Rainforest or by majestic waterfalls. The country is open to you for the happiest day of your life.

Make your wedding day spectacular and unique on the shores of a Costa Rican beach.

Underwater weddings are now becoming popular. Many people are opting for underwater wedding ceremonies and receptions. Is it because these types of weddings only demand a few accessories? Actually, this is a unique wedding and it has its own special needs apart from the usual accessories like gowns and flowers. What is special that would be needed is the gear and equipment which would facilitate stay under water. Examples are scuba gear, unique mask for exchanging vows, a boat for getting to destination and the rings. You should not get worried about the cost of these accessories. There is an easy way out and maybe when you opt to hire the equipment and not buy your own, it would be a huge saving for you.

One thing though which you must have is the scuba diving knowhow. You may need to get into some classes if you are ignorant and this can be provided by the contracted company for officiating the underwater wedding. They know that it is a liability to them and so they would insist that you get to know how to scuba dive before they can start any plans. This would include the bride, groom and the entire party. So, once they are contented with the skills of the people involved, they would start arranging for the actual event. The arrangements would include the decoration of the boat that you would use to reach your destination as well as the venue where you would exchange your vows. Your theme would be taken into consideration at this point.

The event can be made lively by adding some fun arrangements. It is not entirely necessary that you have your guests underwater as well. They could remain at the boat and they follow the events on the transmission that you would arrange for. There should be cameras that would record and transmit back at the surface which in this case would be the boat. There should be monitors in the boat if this is a decision you agree on. The other thing that maybe you could also add to the event is that which is known as unity candle. This is where you would have a candle waiting to for both of you to light when you get back to the surface and in deed, you shall have been united and you will be one.

If your budget is too tight and you still wish to have a great underwater wedding, there is something you could try as well. True, you cannot skip the training and the renting of the scuba gear and these would be costly. So, you can opt to have a reception not underwater any more. You can have beach reception and make it be a card only event. This would definitely work considering that it is still possible to customize the theme of the reception and you shall now have a change to dry clothes.

Yes, if you need something unique and unconventional, then underwater wedding is absolutely the way to go. The underwater wedding themes are just becoming popular and there are several places where you would have such a wedding. Hotels are also integrating honeymoon suites that are built underwater into their packages. You can break the convention and have something different.


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It’s your wedding and for you, the sky’s the limit. Millions of weddings are performed around the world every year. Some hold traditional values, while some seem quite extreme. When it comes to your wedding day, you want it to be memorable. You want your guests to go “hmm” and “hah” over the beauty and uniqueness of your special moment.

Being traditional, while simplistic to a degree, can be quite nice. Yet, creativity can still find space in its simplicity. Traditional, to many means ‘old fashioned’. What does old fashioned to you mean? Was it the 1990’s, 80’s, 20’s, or older? Does it mean copying what your mother did? Can you be original without getting too extreme? You can; of course, it might just take some research. Perhaps having an old ‘southern’ wedding could capture tradition of a time gone by, while still embracing a sense of creativity? Having a wedding on the threshold of a white countryside church with a steeple could be quite sweet, if that’s your taste and style.

On the other hand, there are extreme weddings. How about getting married in a hot air balloon, or while doing a bungee jump together? Maybe marrying on a small boat with a few quaint friends would be more to your liking.

Another tool for being ‘creative’ is having everything made by those you know and love. It’s easy enough to go to a flower shop and order your flowers to look like the image in a magazine, but what if you could create your own center pieces? What if you could make your own favors?

If you have an imagination, even if you don’t have an artistic bone in your body, you can still find a way to be creative.

Creative weddings have consisted of trinkets such as home made bouquets, cakes, dresses, and more. Without appearing ‘cheap’ you can be creative within a reasonable budget. One favor idea that has been used was for Mike and Michelle, when they got married, because their names both began with M, they decided to have specially wrapped candy favors filled with M & M candies. They selected colored M & M’s that were in their wedding colors. They did this by attending a bulk born where they could buy them in individual colors.

Creative minds are everywhere and when you meet with others who have the ability and talent to help you, brainstorming can leave you with a list that is ten miles long with ideas. Best thing to do then is, figure out which of these ideas best suits you and your beau. Be creative, but be true to you. Don’t be afraid to do something new. It’s your day, make it yours to remember in the most creative way you know.


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