Black and white portrait of the groom lifting the bride on the beach at sunset in Tamarindo
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Beautiful Pangas Beach Club Wedding in Tamarindo: Kristen and Michael

Kristen and Michael had their Pangas Beach Club wedding in Tamarindo, Guanacaste, in January 2026. Lucas covered the wedding for Adri and Lucas Weddings. Below is how the day unfolded, what we photographed, and one detail we would tell any couple planning a Pangas Beach Club wedding.

Pangas Beach Club wedding details at a glance

  • Venue: Pangas Beach Club, Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
  • When: January 2026
  • Planner: Mil Besos (their story of this wedding)
  • Photographed by: Lucas, for Adri and Lucas Weddings
  • Ceremony: at the second ceremony tree, before sunset
  • Reception: dinner and dance floor around the main tree
  • Highlights: the first look, sunset portraits, a family portrait near the beach and fire dancers

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How we prepared for this Pangas Beach Club wedding

We put effort into understanding this wedding before it happened: a moodboard, a planning meeting and communication with Mil Besos. On the wedding day we got the whole crew and Kristen’s friends excited, and we gave Kristen and Michael our best tips and set aside time for their couple session.

Getting ready with the best friends

Kristen got ready surrounded by her best friends, so the morning was loud, warm and full of laughing. Michael got ready with friends and family around him. Kristen and Michael also exchanged gifts while getting ready, and we photographed the small details too: the rings, the invitation, the bouquet and the shoes.

Wedding rings in a box, an invitation and orchid flowers laid on tulle before a Pangas Beach Club wedding
Bouquet, folding fan and printed cards laid flat beside a turquoise pool
Bridal shoes and a pink and green bouquet at the edge of a pool
The bride and her best friends in matching white pajamas seated together on a sofa while getting ready
The bride and her best friends on a bed in white pajamas against a turquoise wall
Friends in white pajamas laughing and jumping on the bed while the bride gets ready
The bride in a lace robe holding a folded letter while getting ready
Hands holding open a handwritten page
The bride in her wedding dress while a friend arranges her veil, holding a hand fan
Black and white detail of the bride holding a folding fan against her dress
The groom laughing with a guest before the ceremony
A guest helping the groom with his jacket before the ceremony
The groom laughing as he walks with friends, black and white
The groom walking along a garden path at Pangas Beach Club in Tamarindo

The first look

Kristen and Michael did a first look before the ceremony, and Michael cried.

The bride touching the groom’s face as they laugh together before the ceremony

Two trees at Pangas: where they held the ceremony

Pangas has two trees used for wedding ceremonies, and both are beautiful. Kristen and Michael held their ceremony at the second tree, which left the main tree for the reception and the dance floor. If you are planning a wedding at Pangas, choose your ceremony spot together with the reception layout, not from a photograph of the backdrop alone.

The couple with their officiant at the ceremony, a tree with hanging lights above them and the ocean behind
The couple under a large tree with guests cheering around them at Pangas Beach Club
The couple standing together under a large tree, the bride’s long veil trailing
The groom with his arm around the bride under the tree in warm light
Wide view of the couple under a large tree at Pangas Beach Club in Tamarindo

Sunset portraits at a Pangas Beach Club wedding

The ceremony took place before sunset, which left the sunset itself for portraits, and it was stunning. We made portraits of the two of them on the sand with the veil catching the last light, and a cool family portrait near the beach.

The bride at sunset holding her bouquet, backlit with her veil, Tamarindo
The bride’s veil lit by golden sunset light on the beach
The couple embracing on the beach at sunset with two horse riders in the distance
The couple embracing on the sand at sunset in Tamarindo
The couple dancing on the sand at sunset, the bride’s dress in motion
The groom lifting the bride on the beach at sunset
Family group portrait with the bride and groom seated in front, near the beach at Pangas Beach Club

Fire dancers, dinner and dancing at a Pangas Beach Club wedding

There were fire dancers, and the food at Pangas was top tier, as usual. The reception and dance floor were set up around the main tree under string lights.

Fire dancers performing on the sand under string lights while guests watch at Pangas Beach Club
A fire dancer performing on the sand under the trees at Pangas Beach Club, guests seated at long tables behind
Guests forming a circle around the dance floor under string lights at a Pangas Beach Club wedding
The couple dancing under string lights at the reception
The groom lifting the bride in a dance under string lights

These are some of Kristen’s favorite photographs from the gallery.

What we would tell couples planning a Pangas Beach Club wedding

  • Choose your ceremony tree together with the reception layout. Pangas has two ceremony trees, and the one you do not use for the ceremony can hold the reception and dance floor.
  • If you want the sunset for portraits, hold the ceremony before sunset. Kristen and Michael did, and it left the sunset itself for the two of them.
  • Leave a few minutes near the beach for a family portrait. It is one of our favorite photographs from this wedding.
  • If you are planning fire dancers, tell your photographer where they will perform so we can be in the right place.

Questions about a wedding at Pangas Beach Club

Do you photograph weddings at Pangas Beach Club?

Yes. We have photographed weddings at Pangas Beach Club in Tamarindo, including the Pangas Beach Club wedding on this page.

Which tree did Kristen and Michael use for their ceremony?

They held their ceremony at the second tree. The reception and dance floor were set up around the main tree.

Can I check my date for a Pangas wedding?

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

Planning a wedding at Pangas?

See the Pangas section of our Costa Rica wedding venues guide, read about our pricing, or check your date.

Planning and design: Mil Besos. Venue: Pangas Beach Club. Florals: Stylos y Flores. Rentals: Eventos Artesanos. Hair and makeup: Wanderlust Wedding. Live music: Ricardo Fonseca Music. DJ: XDJ Costa Rica. Dessert: Victoria Zoch.