Mansion/Estate/Hacienda in CR

[Nathie85]

Hello,

My name is Nati and I recently got engaged 2 weeks ago. We have decided on getting married in CR. We would really like a mansion, estate or hacienda to have both our ceremony and reception for about 100 guests. Water view and rain forest back drop would be best as we don't really care for a beach front property. I don't know where to start. I do know I need to hire a great wedding planner asap. Any recommendations are truly appreciated.

 

Thanks in advance. 

 

Nati 

[KatyaNova]

Hi Nati! 

 

Pura Vida!  

 

Are you thinking of an approximate date? 2013/2014? 

 

We're planning to do site visits this coming September (2013) and interviewing wedding planners so that we can write articles with pictures for BDW Costa Rica brides... So I'm wondering if that's too late for you   My husband Rob & I are wedding photographers in Punta Cana and are planning to move to Costa Rica in the near future, so we're starting to take bookings there.   Hugs from the Caribbean,    Katya. 

[deeolivia]

Hi Nathie! I too am planning a wedding at a villa, and I am looking for some general tips from others who have done this in CR. I have found some great possibilities, and think I've narrowed it down to a private villa in Haciend Pinilla. But I would definitely suggest to start by looking on vrbo.com and homeaway.com. You can search by location and then narrow it down to the size house you are looking for. You'll be overwhelmed by the options. Good luck, and please share your progress!

[Billandstina]

Hello, My name is Nati and I recently got engaged 2 weeks ago. We have decided on getting married in CR. We would really like a mansion, estate or hacienda to have both our ceremony and reception for about 100 guests. Water view and rain forest back drop would be best as we don't really care for a beach front property. I don't know where to start. I do know I need to hire a great wedding planner asap. Any recommendations are truly appreciated. Thanks in advance.  Nati :idea:

Have you considered looking around Manuel Antonio?? It's a mixture of all the things you're looking for...rainforest, water view...water access if you want. There are great little restaurants around there and I know they have some great American wedding coordinators in the area who's English will come in handy when dealing with the Ticos (who tend to live on "Tico-time"...they'll get to it when they get to it).