11 Nov
2011

Posted in: Destination Events
By Candice

Friday Favorites: Los Suenos Resort

Costa Rica has quickly become one of the top locations in the world for a destination wedding. The beautiful and tropical atmosphere mixed with the friendly, laid back culture is the perfect recipe for a week long holiday to celebrate with family and friends. I’ve had the pleasure of visiting Costa Rica now for a third time in less than two years and it is, hands down, one of the most unique, beautiful and amazing places I’ve ever been!

Los Suenos Resort and Marina is a 1,100-acre master planned destination resort community and encompasses a private 600-acre rainforest reserve; a 201-room five star Marriott hotel; over 500 luxury residences, including single-family homes, lots, condominiums and lavish villas; a full service 200-slip international marina; an exclusive Beach Club for residents; an 18-hole championship golf course, and much more. We’ve partnered with Stay in Costa Rica, a luxury property management company on the resort, to plan and design destination weddings at their properties. They have dozens of amazing, multi-million dollar homes and villas that overlook the rain forest and bay. Stay in Costa Rica offers unique and luxurious accommodations for your guests and an experience of having your wedding in the most unique setting! The Marina offers a ton of activities and experiences– from sailing, fishing, to shopping and unique dining. The spa at the Marriott Resort within Los Suenos is world class and renowned. I can’t gush enough about how beautiful and amazing this place is!

We have to wish a heartfelt congratulations today to Mandi and Dan, who are to be wed on the beach this afternoon amongst 50 of their closest family and friends. At sunset, we’ll have cocktails on top of the mountain overlooking the rainforest and bay during sunset. An authentic Costa Rica dinner is being prepared by our incredible chef, Jose. We can’t wait to get the day started. Congratulations Mandi and Dan! Pura Vida!!!! XO

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10 Nov
2011

Posted in: Creative Photoshoots, Destination Events
By Candice

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Beachside Costa Rica Wedding Shoot at Los Suenos Resort

As we conclude our beachside shoot in Costa Rica, take a look through the lens of the incredible Buzz Media!

Enjoy!xoxo

Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica from Buzz Media Company on Vimeo.

Credit Reel

Photography:Carla Ten Eyck Photography
Ceremony + Reception Location:Los Suenos Resort, Costa Rica
Event Design & Planning:Jubilee Events
Model Styling & Accessories:The White Dress by the Shore
Flowers: Datura:A Modern Garden
Cinematography:Buzz Media
Beauty:DD Nickel
Furniture & Rentals:Eventos Boadicea
Invitations:Posh Paperie
Shoes:Zappos
Linens:Gala Cloths
Ring Bowl & Ribbon:Paloma?s Nest
Calligraphy:Primele
Jewelry:Ben-Amun
Paper Flower Garlands:Kate?s Paperie

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9 Nov
2011

Posted in: A Jubilee Event, Destination Events
By Candice

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Beachside Costa Rica Wedding Shoot at Los Suenos Resort | Part II

I’m so excited to share with you part two of our beautiful and colorful,Playa Hermosa beach side photoshoot in Costa Rica. You can see the beginning of the shoot here. At the end of the day, the skies opened up and it started to pour! The images Carla Ten Eyck captured are simply STUNNING!

Enjoy!xoxo

Be sure to check out all of the behind the scenes action! Part I, Part II, Part III

Credit Reel

Photography:Carla Ten Eyck Photography
Ceremony + Reception Location:Los Suenos Resort, Costa Rica
Event Design & Planning:Jubilee Events
Model Styling & Accessories:The White Dress by the Shore
Flowers: Datura:A Modern Garden
Cinematography:Buzz Media
Beauty:DD Nickel
Furniture & Rentals:Eventos Boadicea
Invitations:Posh Paperie
Shoes:Zappos
Linens:Gala Cloths
Ring Bowl & Ribbon:Paloma’s Nest
Calligraphy:Primele
Jewelry:Ben-Amun
Paper Flower Garlands:Kate’s Paperie

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20 Apr
2011

Posted in: A Jubilee Event, Creative Photoshoots, Destination Events
By Candice

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Destination Inspirations Event Recap: Costa Rica

{ suitcase & shoe painting from anthro; costa rica rain forest, vintage travel posters, pretty girl in a bed of colorful flowers, and vintage camera from we ? it; paper suite from martha stewart weddings; red and white striped shirt with skirt from anthro }

Our final destination took us to the beautiful country of Costa Rica– and we were inspired by the natural lush rain forest and fun, vibrant patterns. Costa Rica is an amazing country to have your destination wedding– rich in culture, nature, and the good life, Costa Rica has become one of my favorite places in the world. The air is clean, the water clear and the rain forests dense with colorful vegetation. Having been to Costa Rica twice last year, I was really inspired by the surrounding nature and Anthropologie’s newest catalog. Don’t they go hand-in-hand? The 70’s vibe is so stylin’ right now and I just love mixing patterns. I feel like sometimes people get nervous mixing patterns, and while you need to do it well in order for it to work, the end result has a major style impact! The best piece of advice in mixing patterns is to make sure one element is cohesive— color. If you can match tonality of color your patterns can range in whatever style and design you choose!

Now, onto Costa Rica!

{ photography by carla ten eyck }

Our inspiration board came to life with colorful patterns, lots of layers, vibrant foliage and floral design, and a nod to the Costa Rican coffee bean. The White Dress by the shore featured a beautiful tiered Amy Kuschel gown with a flattering silhouette, perfect for getting married on the beach or in the rain forest! Beth Chapman paired it with a dramatic layered green and gold necklace, designed by Kelley Marks for The White Dress.

Our square tablescape donned colorful patterned green linen from La Tavola Linen along with a blue tuscany runner. We used saffron napkins, folded at each place setting and topped with our coffee bean favor. Each burlap sack was wrapped in wooden rings with the guests name on them, created by Paloma’s Nest. It was one of my favorite details of the day! We chose a mother-of-pearl styled Velencia charger from Party Rental, simple toupe stoneware, and wooden handled flatware.

Datura: A Modern Garden created a dense bed of richly colored fruit– mango, papaya, kiwi and pineapple– with a sculptural centerpiece using green foliage, orchids and other vibrant accents. I absolutely love it! Having been with Tony to Costa Rica twice, this centerpiece is a true representation of what you could have for your tablescape. The beauty is these items are abundant, so inexpensive, and can be literally picked from the side of the road!

Coral Pheasant created a dynamic paper story, complete with rich floral patterns and a boxed invitation. The wedding program was hand sewn at the binding. Our friend and amazing colleague love*jenna created this beautiful leaf menu for us for an amazing shoot we did in Costa Rica– and it was the perfect compliment to our tablescape! Planning a wedding in Costa Rica? Look no further than Stay in Costa Rica– a company specializing in high end luxury homes available for rent on Los Suenos resort for your next event.

A HUGE thank you to all of our sponsors and amazing vendors who put together the most amazing event!