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Elisabeth and Darren

Destination wedding at Hotel Riu Guanacaste – an Honest Review from Elisabeth and Darren

A bride in a white gown holds a bouquet while walking hand in hand with a groom in a light suit on a beach.

A bride and groom walk down the aisle outdoors, surrounded by guests who are applauding. They're smiling under a sunny sky, with trees and mountains in the background.

A couple poses on a garden path; the woman in a white dress holds a bouquet, and the man in a beige suit kisses her cheek.

A couple in wedding attire celebrates under a circular floral arch on a beach, with greenery and sea in the background.

Beach wedding ceremony under an arch with flowers, attended by guests seated on white chairs between two trees, with mountains in the background.

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Destination Wedding Details

Ceremony Venue

Beach

Reception Venue

Hotel Riu Guanacaste

Wedding Package?

Indulgence

Cost of wedding package? Did you add any upgrades?

$18,000 after upgrades.

What was it like working with the wedding coordinator?

Easy! Communicative.

What was it like working with Destify?

Simple and efficient

Your favorite wedding moment with your spouse?

Being together at the altar, holding each others hands and promising our love forever.

What surprised you the most about the resort or venue?

How beautiful and well setup everything was.

Your favorite experience at the wedding?

Dancing!

💖 Cost of Wedding Package? Did you add any upgrades?

💖 How did Destify help you choose the perfect destination and resort for your wedding?

💖 What was your favorite wedding moment with your spouse?

💖 Looking back, what would you say to couples considering a destination wedding with Destify?

💖 How was your ceremony, and did you have a reception? Where was your reception?

💖 What did you love most about getting married at your resort?

💖 How did the amenities at your resort make your wedding week special?

💖 What features of your resort made your ceremony or reception memorable?

💖 How did you feel about planning a destination wedding at first, and in what ways did our team help simplify the process and bring your vision to life?

💖 Where did you purchase your wedding dress or attire from?

Resort

Hotel Riu Guanacaste

Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Date

Saturday December 7, 2024

Venue

Wedding Package

Indulgence

Cost

$18,000

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Wedding experience and advice

What was your favorite experience at the wedding?

How was the experience for your guests, and what did they enjoy most about the wedding and destination?

Do you have any advice for future couples?

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Hotel Riu Guanacaste, ideal for destination weddings, with a large swimming pool and decorative rock feature in the foreground, surrounded by a multi-story pink building under a clear sky.

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Guanacaste Weddings

Hotel Riu Guanacaste

Your RIU Guanacaste wedding ceremony could be along beautiful Matapalo Beach, with stunning Costa Rican mountains in the background.

Venues: 3
Family Friendly
40 Minutes

Package Costs: $1,599 – $9,599

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