You can’t complain when you start your Monday in sunny Costa Rica, and that’s exactly how we are going to kick off your morning thanks to the Costa Rican photography talents of Comfort Studio and event planing gurus of Tropical Occasions. With a barefoot wedding ceremony, a star-in-the-making ring bearer (who happens to be the couple’s stylish son), and a surprise fire dancer performance – I would have to say this week of weddings is off to a pretty great start. It doesn’t have to stop there, there is so much more to help brighten your day in the full gallery.











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Alex and Eric sacrificed no glamor or elegance when planning their destination wedding in Costa Rica. Tropical Occasions did an amazing job translating their vision. Their beach ceremony was emotional and heartfelt and they included their son, Xavier, in the ceremony. The wedding was small and intimate with less than 30 guests, but they all had a blast, and the bride and groom surprised their guests at the end of the night with a performance by a couple of local fire dancers. The event was gorgeous, sweet, and stylish, perfectly fitting the couple.
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Photography: Julie Comfort of Comfort Studio / Flowers: Stylos y Flores / Event Design and Planning: Tropical Occasions / Ceremony Location: Playitas Beach, Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica / Reception Location: Casa Fantastica, Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica / Rentals: Costa Mesa / Shoes: Badgley Mischka / Dress: Jacquelin Bridal / Bridesmaids’ Dresses: BCBG Max Azari / Cake: Chelsea Baldson of Mariposa
The little man in shades cracks me up! What a gorgeous wedding -- love the bursts of bright yellow!
i love all of the details...and the little groomsman is too cute/cool for words!
Who makes the invitations? I love them!
LOVE LOVE LOVE. I'm shooting a beach wedding in a couple months and this totally got my inspiration juices flowing. Beautiful photography Comfort Studio! and the event design, dress, details... simple and beautiful.
Stunning! Who's the cool dude in the sun glasses?!
Doh! Just re-read. That's a cool son they have!
Lindsay- I've seen those invites on etsy and also drool over them :) The shop is "By Invitation Only" and the seller is lvandy27.
Who is the designer for the dress?! I LOVE it.
SO honored to be featured on SMP- what a way to start the week!
My compnay was so lucky to have designed and planned this beautiful event. The Bride and groom are simply amazing people and we loved every minute of bringing this event to life.
If anyone has any questions about vendors, flowers, anything, any details- feel free to reach out to me; amonihan@tropicaloccasions.com
A huge thanks to Julie at Comfort Studios for showcasing a fab event with her stunning photography and my wonderful manager Karen Ogden for taking a design we worked on for months and nailing it!
This just may be my favorite I've seen posted here.
Julie, gorgeous work as always!! I love the beach portraits of the beautiful couple and that romantic Costa Rican sunset can't be beat.
Wow what a great wedding for this cold Monday! In love with the converse shoes-- I am doing that too!! Gorgeous wedding!!
@Keriann -- I had the same wedding dress so I can answer: it's Jaquelin Exclusives by Christina Wu. It's a few seasons old and so can only be bought from places such as House of Brides (where I got mine).
Wow. That dress and the bride wearing it are stunning!
What a stunning wedding! The bride looked beautiful in her romantic lace dress (great hair and makeup) and I love all the fun and colorful details. The cutest ring bearer ever! Great pictures!
This wedding is so fantastic! I see the shoes are Badgley...but can't find them! I love them - any help would be great!
That little boy is just ridiculously cute!!! The whole wedding is just beautiful.. love the colours and her dress is stunning!!
gorgeous! can i ask where the flowergirl dress was from? adorable!
Thanks for all the wonderful comments! We were so lucky to work with such a creative team. Amy, Karen and Isabel of Tropical Occasions and Julie of Comfort Studio were nothing short of amazing. THANK YOU ladies! We couldn't be happier with the outcome! Costa Rica will always hold a special place in our hearts and we are so thankful we have these beautiful pictures to always remember our special day.
A special thank you to SMP as well for selecting our photos to be featured on the hippest wedding blog around!
@Allison- Badgley Michska "Kiwi" Shoes from Nordstom
@A- Flower girl dress is from David's Bridal Shantung M103
Where is the grooms attire from?? It's exactly what I'm looking for!
What a gorgeous setting for a wedding! I would love to visit Costa Rica some day.
That was a fantastic wedding! Love the shoes and the hair Mrs. Sy! Feel so bad that I missed it!
@Katie- Grooms Attire is from Uniqlo in New York. Unfortunately you can't purchase items on their, but if you ever get the chance to visit the store they have some great stuff. www.uniqlo.com
Absolutely love the decor and theme. The Bride and groom look to be in such love and the sunset pictures are fantastic!
Congrats! Your wedding looked beautiful with such great style and attention to detail! Your dress is stunning, I see it is from Jaqueline Bridal... do you know what the style number is? Thank you!
I heart this wedding. I love the ring bearer and the adorable matching yellow cons. As always, great job Julie!! I can hardly believe that in just 3 months I will get to be the bride in a lace gown on Playa Playitas being photographed by you!!!
Love this...what a sweet couple. So sexy and romantic! Adorable little boy!
Wow... that last image is wild!!
Wow Mrs Sy. You look absolutely beautiful on your wedding day. Mr Sy looked ehh.. lol. Totally loved all of the pictures. Especially the matching converse.. Killed it!
Oh wow! WHAT a beautiful beach wedding! I especially love the yellow accents and OMG the yellow sneakers/ Don't even get me started on how beautiful the bride looked. Her dress was fabulous! WOW! I'm in awe!
omg so beautiful! Everything an everyone looks beautiful and I'm so sad I missed it!!
Where are your save the dates from? And where did you get the clear film holders from?
@Jaime- the save the dates were done by a close friend, but the canisters were purchased on EBay. ;).
I miss you Costa Rica!!!
Nice couple, beautiful flowers, beautiful place. Everything is beautiful. I don't have words to explain, just amazing. Thanks for sharing these pictures.
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