When Courtney Jade submitted this Costa Rica destination wedding to us to review, I couldn’t help but swoon a little bit. A gorgeous couple, a beautiful day, and so much love! Lea & Brian were married at Tamarindo Diria Hotel in Tamarindo, Costa Rica. Lea was kind enough to share lots of details about her & Brian, along with their wedding day!

Lea & Brian’s Love Story
In the Beginning: We met at the restaurant we worked at. He was a server and I was a bartender. At the time I was seeing someone else. I didn’t know at the time, but he asked one of our co-workers if I was available and she said no. About 2 months later I was and he asked me out.

The Proposal: We went to his stepbrother’s destination wedding in Maui. The day after the wedding he was unusually adimant about going for a walk on the beach. It was late and we didn’t find one that wasn’t really rocky, and I really didn’t feel like twisting my ankle in the dark. So the next day we found a wonderful sandy beach that we strolled along. I stopped to take out the camera to take pictures of the sunset and the boats. He stood behind me and told me how much he loved me. I turned around and he got down on one knee and proposed. I was completely surprised! I of course said yes and people started clapping. (I had no idea people were watching)

Planning the Wedding: We had been to Costa Rica twice before and loved it. We both knew we wanted a beach wedding so after doing some research it was definitely where we were going and we planned a Costa Rica destination wedding. Not only do we love it there, but it would have been much more expensive to get married here, and you never know when it’s going to rain at our beaches.

Best Part of the Wedding Day: Walking up the aisle and seeing each other for the first time. I had to look down a couple times so I would start sobbing!

Favorite Detail: The gorgeous and natural scenery all around us in Costa Rica. Very little decoration was needed.

The Best Part of Having a Costa Rica Destination Wedding: It’s pretty difficult not to have an amazing time. It’s like a big vacation with all your closest friends and family. Also, it is so much less stressful when you don’t have to plan every last detail yourself, you just have to have faith in the person coordinating it from far away.

We really wanted everyone to have a wonderful and memorable time in Costa Rica. We think we accomplished that mission. Some of our friends who used to never travel out of the country are now hooked and are already planning their next trips.

Honeymoon Plans: We did not take a honeymoon elsewhere right after the wedding. We do however plan on taking one in about a year when we save up money. We are considering South America, Australia, or maybe Ireland since we got married on St. Patricks Day.

Beach Wedding Ceremony & Reception Venue, Florist, Cake & Catering: Tamarindo Diria Beach & Golf Resort, Tamarindo, Costa Rica
Photography: Courtney Jade Photography
Wedding Coordinator: Eunice Torrelli
Bride’s Dress: Maggie Sottero
Bridesmaids’ Dresses: David’s Bridal
Groom’s Attire: Banana Republic shirt, INC pants
Groomsmen’s Attire: Banana Republic
Stationary: Invitations & programs made by Lea
DJ: Zach Schmidt
Makeup Artist: Jaimee Sokolowsky
Hairstylist- for bride and bridesmaids: Jaimee Sokolowsky
Hairstylist- for groom and bridesmaids: Stephanie Gillies
Jewelry – Necklace & Earrings: Ebay, Headband: Swarovski
Shoes – David’s Bridal, flip flops from Old Navy

Thank you again to Lea & Brian, along with Courtney Jade, for sharing your beautiful wedding with us! All the best to you!

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