A Stunning Sustainable Costa Rica Wedding by Matt Agan Photography – Part Two

02 Apr A Stunning Sustainable Costa Rica Wedding by Matt Agan Photography – Part Two

Happy Hump-Day and Real Wedding Wednesday!  As promised today we’re so very pleased to bring you part two to this Stunning Sustainable Costa Rica Wedding by Matt Agan Photography.  In case you missed last week’s Real Wedding, Jen and Jesus exchanged vows on the shores of Flamingo Beach, and hosted their intimate reception at this lavish oceanside hacienda. Every now and then we get a wedding submission that’s sooo good we can’t decide on final-cut photos – so we’ll break it up into two-parts and feature the whole dang thing!  This was one of those weddings for many reasons.  First, we can’t get enough of this incredibly talented photographer.  Second, the most requested real weddings we currently receive from brides are for destination weddings.  All the brides out there looking for beach wedding inspiration…this one’s for you so start your pinning!  Mason jars filled with tropical flowers, check. Mason jars filled with sand and candles, check. An exquisite, earthy meets elegant tablescape, check.  Colorful paper lanterns lining the dance floor, check.  A perfect evening sky filled with floating, glowing sky lanterns and happily-ever-after wedding wishes, check and check!!

{From The Beautiful Bride} 

SB: When and where did you get married?
BB: February 12, 2014 on Flamingo Beach in Costa Rica

SB: Did you have a specific color palate?
BB: Not really a specific palette. I played off the natural bright colors on the beach. Bright greens, blood orange, with cream as our neutral.

SB: How did you decide on your style and where did you draw inspiration from?
BB: Etsy was the main sours of inspiration. We really just wanted a casual, romantic feel.  Sustainability is very important to us so we brought our own mason jars, and my mother made large pillow cases we used as seating during our ceremony. These pillows later doubled as take-home gifts for our guests.

SB: Where did you get your dreamy gown? Can you describe it for us?
BB: Again, I really strive to be resourceful so I found a sun dress and had a tailor reconstruct it into a romantic strapless dress with sheer layers and lace detailing. It had an empire waist, and was shorter in the front with a longer sheer layer in the back. I also had lace from my veil added under the first layer and back of the dress.

SB: Tell us about your mister –  what do you love best about him?
BB: He is a dear friend. Very humorous but was surprisingly insightful during our ceremony. He is the perfect mix.

SB: What special traditions did you incorporate?
BB: We had a group declaration and ended with each family lighting a lantern and sending a wish for our marriage out into the starts and sun set. Gorgeous!

SB: What was your favorite moment of the day?
BB: Kissing my husband on the beach with floating lanterns in the distance.  Then looking up the hill to see all of our village together laughing.

SB: Any advise for our soon-to-be brides? Is there anything you’d do differently if you could do it again?
BB: Nothing differently as this was my second go round. But I would say to all new brides, don’t pack too much into the day so you can sit back and enjoy.  Taking in each moment is so special. Hiring a day of planner helps a ton so you can rest and enjoy special time with friends and family.

SB: What are three words that sum up the day?
BB: Heartwarming loving joy

{Vendor Love}

Photos by: Matt Agan Photography 

Wedding Planning by: Aimee Monihan and Maria Eugenia Roldan of Tropical Occasions 

Venue: Hacienda Flamingo / Costa Rica House of Rentals via Airbnb 

Flowers: by friend, Jessica Press

Makeup: Vert Beauty 

Bridal Gown Reconstruction & Veil Designer: Gail’s Workshop