Brooke & Gericke’s Westin Playa Conchal wedding.A DESTINATION WEDDING IN COSTA RICA
WESTIN PLAYA CONCHAL WEDDING · REAL WEDDING
Brooke and Gericke celebrated a Westin Playa Conchal wedding in Costa Rica, surrounded by friends and family. A week earlier they had an engagement session at a waterfall in Bagaces. Below is the wedding day, as we photographed it, from details and vows to a first look in the zen garden and a night of dancing.
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Brooke and Gericke’s Westin Playa Conchal wedding at a glance
Venue name as used on the original post · Photographed by Adri & Lucas Weddings · The wedding date and the people involved beyond the couple are not part of this story.
From a waterfall
to the dance floor.
How Brooke and Gericke’s week unfolds, from the engagement session to the celebration.
A week, five moments.
From a waterfall engagement session to the dance floor.
- 01A week earlier
The engagement session
Bagaces waterfallJungle, splashing and laughing before the wedding.
- 02Wedding day
Getting ready
Details, makeup, vowsPreparations at the resort, and vows to write.
- 03Wedding day
The first look
In the zen gardenBrooke waited for Gericke in the zen garden.
- 04Wedding day
The ceremony
At the WestinThe ceremony and portraits around Playa Conchal.
- 05Wedding day
The celebration
A toast and dancingA minimal white and red table, a toast and the dance floor.
From a waterfall to the Westin
Brooke and Gericke kicked off their wedding celebrations with an engagement session at a waterfall in Bagaces: jungle all around, falling water and plenty of splashing and laughing. About a week later they married at Westin Playa Conchal.
They were surrounded by friends and family, and the day moved from quiet moments between the two of them to dancing on the floor with everyone.
Details, makeup and vows
The day began at the resort with the details, then makeup, the wedding dress and final preparations. Brooke also took time to write wedding vows.
A first look in the zen garden
Brooke waited for Gericke in the zen garden at the Westin, and the first look happened there.
The ceremony and the party
After the ceremony, the celebration carried on with a reception and a toast. Against the background of Playa Conchal, guests danced, laughed and celebrated Brooke and Gericke’s wedding.
Planning a wedding at Playa Conchal
This is inspiration from one real wedding, not a promise about the resort, the weather or availability on another date. Confirm the details with your venue and planner.
Research your local vendors early.
A destination wedding runs on local people. Talk with your venue and planner about who is available for your date.
Think about the weather.
Playa Conchal is a beach destination, so plan for sun, wind and the chance of rain, and ask the venue about backup options.
Look at where guests will stay.
Exploring accommodation options early helps friends and family travel with less stress.
Book your photographer once the date is set.
As soon as your date is confirmed, check availability, so there is time to plan the day together.
Work closely with the venue’s event team.
Couples can personalize ceremony and reception details with the resort’s event staff. Ask what is currently available.
Questions about a Westin Playa Conchal wedding
Answers from this real wedding. Confirm the details for your own day with your venue and planner.
Where did Brooke and Gericke get married?
At Westin Playa Conchal in Costa Rica, the venue name used when this story was published.
Was there an engagement session?
Yes. They had an engagement session at a waterfall in Bagaces about a week before the wedding. It is described here but is not part of this gallery.
Where was the first look?
In the zen garden at the Westin, where Brooke waited for Gericke.
Where else was this wedding published?
It also appeared on Mil Besos Costa Rica, which credits Adri Mendez for the photographs.
How far ahead should we book a photographer?
As soon as your date is confirmed. Send us your date and the venue, and we will tell you if we are available.
Who photographed this wedding?
Adri & Lucas Weddings photographed Brooke and Gericke’s wedding. The story is told here by Adri & Lucas, a Costa Rica wedding photography and film team that works in English and Spanish.
This story comes from our own photographs and notes. The feature credit was checked against the Mil Besos page listed here. Resort details such as packages and policies are not part of this story; ask the resort for current information.
Couple · Brooke and Gericke
Venue · Westin Playa Conchal, as named in the original post
Engagement session · Bagaces waterfall, a week before
Published in · Mil Besos Costa Rica
Photography · Adri & Lucas Weddings
Story by Adri and Lucas Weddings.
Based in Tamarindo, Guanacaste, and working throughout Costa Rica.
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