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Eliza
& Jasonin Guanacaste.A WEDDING IN GUANACASTE, COSTA RICA

Preparation with his groomsmen, a floral circle on the beach, portraits on the sand and dinner under hanging lights.GUANACASTE, COSTA RICA
Groom smiling as he adjusts his pink bow tie over a white shirt and navy suspenders in a hotel room
GUANACASTE BEACH WEDDINGPHOTOGRAPHS BY ADRI & LUCAS

GUANACASTE BEACH WEDDING PHOTOS · REAL WEDDING

These Guanacaste beach wedding photos follow Eliza and Jason from Jason’s preparation with his groomsmen to a ceremony on the beach, portraits on the sand and dinner under hanging lights. It is a story about how portraits, people and coastal light fit together across one day.

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Eliza and Jason’s wedding at a glance

THE COUPLEEliza & Jason
THE PLACEGuanacaste, Costa Rica
THE CEREMONYOn the beach, beside a floral circle
THE EVENINGDinner under hanging lights

Photography: Adri & Lucas · Highlights: Jason with his groomsmen, a garden portrait, the toss on the sand, walks along the beach and the reception table.

Guanacaste beach wedding photos: the day in order

A day with a natural rhythm: getting ready, the beach, the people, dinner.

The gallery moves from Jason getting ready with his groomsmen into a romantic ceremony on the beach, then portraits on the sand and the evening.

What holds it together is the way the candid moments and the composed portraits sit side by side. The beach and the Guanacaste light carry the story without taking it over.

Groom seated on a wooden chair in a white shirt, navy suspenders, blue trousers and brown shoes
Getting ready.
Groom and six groomsmen in suspenders standing in a row on a paved garden path holding drinks
With his groomsmen.

A garden portrait and a floral circle on the beach

Eliza and Jason stopped for a portrait in a garden. On the sand, a circle of flowers and greenery with a small wooden stand marked the ceremony site.

Couple about to kiss in a garden, the bride's hand on the back of the groom's head, a sparkling headpiece in her hair
A moment in the garden.
A circle of flowers and greenery with a small wooden stand on the sand, beside calm water and a tree-covered headland
The floral circle on the beach.

Jason and his groomsmen on the beach

Jason celebrated with his groomsmen on the beach. The toss on the sand gave us some of the day’s happiest frames.

Groomsmen on the sand tossing the groom into the air, a green headland behind them
The groomsmen toss Jason.

Portraits on the sand

The portraits include a kiss on the cheek, a laugh and a walk along the water with a green hillside behind them.

Groom kissing the bride's cheek from behind as she smiles on the beach
A kiss on the cheek.
Couple walking hand in hand and laughing along a rocky beach with a wooded hillside behind them
Walking the beach together.
Bride holding her bouquet and gown walks the beach beside the groom, his jacket over his shoulder
Laughing together on the sand.

Dinner under hanging lights

The evening included dinner at a table of flowers and candles beneath strands of hanging lights.

A reception table set with flowers, candles and glassware, with string lights hanging behind it
Dinner under hanging lights.
IF YOU’RE PLANNING A WEDDING AT JW MARRIOTT COSTA ELENA

How to use this gallery when you plan your own wedding

Four notes. This is a historical wedding, so confirm every detail for your own date directly with the resort.

  1. Look at the preparation coverage.

    Jason’s preparation with his groomsmen shows how we photograph getting ready: portraits, groups and candid moments in the same set.

  2. Look at how portraits and candid moments sit together.

    If you want a natural day with some composed portraits, this gallery shows the balance we aim for.

  3. Confirm your spaces with the resort, not from photographs.

    Check the ceremony, portrait and reception spaces for your own date on Marriott’s official wedding page and with the resort’s wedding team.

  4. Plan around the real light and a weather backup.

    Ask us about the light on your date, and agree on a plan B for rain before the day.

USEFUL ANSWERS

Questions about this Guanacaste beach wedding

Answers about this real wedding and how to use it. Confirm the details for your own day with your planner and the venue.

Does this gallery show a wedding at JW Marriott Costa Elena?

No. Eliza and Jason’s wedding was photographed before the resort opened as JW Marriott Costa Elena. We have not matched it to its original venue name, so this story uses neutral Guanacaste wording.

What can couples learn from this gallery?

How preparation, a ceremony on the beach, candid reactions and portraits can form one story. If you want to judge consistency beyond a highlight selection, ask to see a relevant full gallery.

Who photographed this wedding?

Adri and Lucas photographed this wedding. Adri and Lucas have photographed and filmed weddings since 2013.

Where can I find current details about weddings at JW Marriott Costa Elena?

On Marriott’s official wedding page. Read our JW Marriott Costa Elena wedding photographer guide for how we would approach photography there.

Can I check my date?

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

Resort details and policies come from Marriott, not from this story. Sources: Marriott, official wedding page.

THE PEOPLE & PLACES

Photography · Adri & Lucas
Place · Guanacaste, Costa Rica (venue name not matched, see the note above)

A NOTE ON THIS STORY

Story and photographs by Adri & Lucas. Adri and Lucas have photographed and filmed weddings since 2013.
Based in Tamarindo, Guanacaste, and working throughout Costa Rica.

YOUR DAY, YOUR PEOPLE

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