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Sonia
& Benat Playa Langosta.AN ELOPEMENT IN TAMARINDO, COSTA RICA

A vow renewal on the sand and rocks of Playa Langosta, five years after their wedding.PLAYA LANGOSTA · TAMARINDO
Close view of the bride's braid with baby's breath flowers woven in
PLAYA LANGOSTA · TAMARINDOPHOTOGRAPHS BY ADRI MENDEZ, FOR ADRI & LUCAS

PLAYA LANGOSTA ELOPEMENT · VOW RENEWAL

Sonia and Ben’s Playa Langosta elopement was a renewal of vows. Already married for five years, they came to Tamarindo to make new memories together: a quiet day with getting ready, a ceremony on the sand and sunset on the rocks.

Photography by Adri & Lucas Weddings

Planning an elopement in Tamarindo? Check our availability for your date. Based in Tamarindo, Guanacaste, and working throughout Costa Rica.

Playa Langosta elopement details at a glance

THE COUPLESonia & Ben
THE PLACEPlaya Langosta, Tamarindo
THE OCCASIONA renewal of vows, five years in
THE SETTINGA wooden arch on the sand, then sunset on the rocks

Location: Playa Langosta, Tamarindo · Photography: Adri & Lucas Weddings · Videography recommendation: Lucas Weddings · Highlights: Ben writing his vows, the arch on the beach and golden-hour portraits among the tide pools.

A Playa Langosta elopement for a vow renewal

Five years of marriage, and a day to renew it on the beach.

Sonia and Ben had been married for five years when they chose to start a new chapter of their story. They traveled to Tamarindo for a renewal of their vows and a chance to remind themselves of the bond they share.

We photographed the glances, the laughter and the warmth between them. For Sonia and Ben, it was a way of choosing each other again, with the waves for company.

The bride in a sleeveless lace dress looking out of a window
Sonia, ready.
The groom smiling in a white shirt and black bow tie against a white wall, palm leaves blurred in the foreground
Ben, ready.

Ben writing his vows

Before the ceremony, Ben wrote his vows in a quiet room, while Sonia got ready with flowers woven into her braid.

Ben seated in a white shirt and bow tie writing in a small notebook beneath a patterned wall panel
Ben writing his vows.
Ben seated on a sofa in a bright room, seen through a glass doorway with palm leaves in the foreground
A quiet moment before the ceremony.
Sonia adjusting the flower on Ben's navy suit jacket among tropical plants, both smiling
Sonia adjusts Ben’s boutonniere.

Playa Langosta, sand and rocks

The ceremony was set on the sand at Playa Langosta: a triangular wooden arch with macramé and flowers, a blanket and rattan lanterns, and the rocky shore behind. Rocks, tide pools and the open sea gave the day its setting.

Triangular wooden arch with macramé and flowers on the sand, a blanket and rattan lanterns beside it, rocky shore behind
The arch, blanket and lanterns on the sand.
A woman holding a small cup behind Ben, who stands with his arms stretched out, while Sonia sits on the sand and smiles
Part of the ceremony.
Sonia and Ben seated on the sand with an officiant between them beneath the triangular arch
Seated beneath the arch.

Sunset on the rocks

As the sun went down, the light turned warm and low. We made portraits of Sonia and Ben among the dark rocks and tide pools, hand in hand.

Sonia and Ben holding hands and standing on dark rocks and tide pools in warm evening light
Hand in hand on the rocks.
Sonia and Ben small against the rocky shore and tide pools in low golden light
Tide pools at the end of the day.
IF YOU’RE PLANNING AN ELOPEMENT HERE

What we would tell couples planning a Playa Langosta elopement

Four notes drawn from this elopement. Confirm every detail for your own date with your planner and the local authorities.

  1. Keep the setup simple and portable.

    A triangular wooden arch, a blanket and a few lanterns were all this ceremony needed on the sand.

  2. Leave quiet time for vows.

    Ben wrote his in a quiet room before the ceremony. Give yourselves that time, away from the schedule.

  3. Use the low evening light.

    The rocks and tide pools at the end of the day gave warm, soft portraits. Ask your photographer where the light will fall on your date.

  4. Ask your planner about footing and tide before portraits on rocks.

    Rocks and tide pools photograph beautifully but can be slippery, so choose footwear and timing with your planner.

USEFUL ANSWERS

Questions about a Playa Langosta elopement

Answers from this real elopement. Confirm the details for your own day with your planner and the venue.

What did Playa Langosta look like for Sonia and Ben?

Sand, dark rocks, tide pools and low golden light, with a garden nearby.

How can I plan an elopement at Playa Langosta?

Start by researching local vendors and accommodation, then reach out to a wedding planner familiar with the area to help coordinate the day.

When is the dry season in Guanacaste?

Costa Rica’s national weather institute (IMN) describes the dry period in the North Pacific, which includes Guanacaste, as running from December to March. April is a transition month and the rains settle in during May. These are long-term averages and individual years vary.

Can I hire a photographer for an elopement at Playa Langosta?

Yes. We are based in Tamarindo, and you can send us your date and plans. Adri photographed this elopement, and Lucas Weddings is a videography recommendation.

What about the legal side of eloping in Costa Rica?

That depends on your nationality and situation, and we are photographers, not legal advisers. Confirm the requirements with an official Costa Rican source or a notary before you book travel. Sonia and Ben were already married, so this was a renewal of vows.

Can I check my date?

Yes. Send us your date and the place you are considering, and we will tell you if we are available.

Sources: Costa Rica’s Instituto Meteorológico Nacional, climate summary for the North Pacific (in Spanish), which gives long-term averages. The photographs document this one elopement.

THE PEOPLE & PLACES

Location · Playa Langosta, Tamarindo
Photography · Adri & Lucas Weddings, for Adri & Lucas
Videography recommendation · Lucas Weddings

A NOTE ON THIS STORY

Story and photographs by Adri & Lucas.
Based in Tamarindo, Guanacaste, and working throughout Costa Rica.

YOUR DAY, YOUR PEOPLE

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