Have I got a KILLER wedding for y'all today!It's a Costa Rican wedding that featured honey favors, a photobooth, and a Mascarada! Read on for the amazing:
Betty and Patrick's Costa Rican Wedding
Betty Stewart and Patrick Schnell met at College in the US. Betty was born and raised in sunny Costa Rica and after College the two of them decided they wanted to move to Costa Rica together. Betty's family owns and operates a farm here and now the two of them work side by side on the family farm. Patrick was born and raised in Plattsburgh, New York - so his family and friends flew in to celebrate their big day. They got married at Hacienda Pinilla in lovely Guanacaste province in Costa Rica.
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The Flowers, The Photobooth, and The Favors
Beautiful flower arrangements and moss and driftwood lined the centers of each table. A fun photo booth complete with always fun props was set up for guests to take snaps so that the couple could have a great playful album of everyone. Super sweet jars of honey were the "thank you" gift for each of their guests. And were a major hit!
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The Mascarada
The couple wanted to offer their guests a truly Costa Rican experience - so they brought in a Mascarada to entertain everyone during cocktails. Essentially La Mascarada is a very old Costa Rican tradition that has recently come back in vogue for weddings and events. It is a parade of giant masked figures. The make are larger than life and are of characters from Costa Rica folklore. La Cimarrona were around to play traditional music to accompany the parade and had everyone up and dancing and having the time of their lives. It was an incredible experience.
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Shot by Jessica & Jason Hill of A Brit & A Blonde
Image Courtesy of: A Brit & A Blonde
Phew! Sometimes the amazing just blows you away, right? What I love best about this wedding is that nearly everything about it is recreatable on a budget. The honey favors? Old baby food jars + bulk honey + fabric. The table numbers? Print 'em off your computer. The Mascarada? Papier-mâché, some thrift store clothes, and some really willing friends. What was your favorite bit fo this FAB wedding?
Love the brides bouquet with the succulents and the table centerpieces!
Posted by: Layla Mayville {Simply Savannah Events} | 27 July 2012 at 08:26 AM
I 100% wish that I was invited to this wedding. It looks like SO much fun! :)
Posted by: Katie @ Lovebird Productions | 31 July 2012 at 06:21 PM