Planning your wedding is an exciting time and a Costa Rica destination wedding can be even more exciting. Having your special day in an intimate setting overlooking the ocean with your closest family and friends sharing in your moment is beyond wonderful, it is magical. 

Most guests don’t fly to a destination wedding for just a few days and as destination weddings become more popular, many invited guests use this opportunity to combine the wedding invite with a great vacation. 

When planning your wedding you may want to keep this in mind. If you are fortunate enough to use a local wedding planner you can easily plan some exciting activity options for your guests to do before and after that special day to create even more lasting memories. This will give your guests some great options to really enjoy their trip and it will make your wedding an even more incredible experience.

If you have a website, blog or Facebook page set up for your special day you can let your guests know not only what you have planned for them, but what is available in the area during their “vacation time”.  Ask your local wedding planner or concierge to send you this information in advance.

Some Suggestions:

Off Shore Fishing

• Boats charge per day or half day and can usually accommodate 4-6 people. Planning ahead for a day of fishing will get you a great boat and a great captain.

Adventure Tours

• Whether it be a day of rafting, surf lessons or ziplining through the canopy your local wedding planner will know the best and safest tours available for your guests and can

book your groups in advance.

Don’t forget the kids

• If any of your guests include children make sure you list age appropriate activities for them. Horseback riding tours, guided hiking adventures and boat tours are great options

for the little ones.

• Your guests will be surrounded by romance so don’t forget to inquire about babysitting services for those guests with children. Your local wedding planner can advise you on options for a safe and reliable sitter for the kids and give parents a stress-free, romantic evening out.

Taking a few extra steps to help your family and friends plan their trip won’t take much effort from you and is a wonderful way to thank them for being part of your wedding day.