Costa Rica
Destination Wedding Planner
Destination Wedding Planner
Full-service planning and design for your destination wedding in Costa Rica
To the adventurous couple with a big pipedream of getting married in Costa Rica, hello friend. You’re in good company.
Planning a wedding on another continent can seem completely stressful, scary and downright impossible. Because of those feelings, we see too many couples choose to play it safe, let go of their dreams, and end up with regrets years down the line.
Not anymore.
What if we told you a destination wedding in Costa Rica was entirely possible, within budget and totally stress-free?
Our destination wedding planning team specializes in locations outside of the comfort zone and because Costa Rica is one of our favorite destinations, our planning and design fees are discounted for a limited time.
Don’t have wedding regrets, let’s plan your dream wedding in Costa Rica today.
Costa Rica Destination Wedding Planning & Design Inclusions:
Click each box to learn more about our services!
+ Wedding Design
We bring your dream destination wedding design to life according to your tastes and liking so you can have a Pinterest-worthy day that celebrates the beauty of your chosen destination.
+ Venue Research
We source international wedding venue choices both in budget and aligned with exactly what you're looking for, saving you the stress and time of sorting through hundreds of options abroad.
+ Venue Site Tours
We schedule and coordinate your international venue site visit (if desired) and accompany you virtually, making the process fun and exciting to visit your wedding destination rather than overwhelming.
+ Assistance Navigating Financial and Communication Barriers
KNE will help you navigate foreign transaction fees, language and time zone barriers, budgeting with international currency and advise on your wedding destination’s culture and etiquette so you don't have to stress about being an international wedding expert.
+ Wedding Budget Management
We build your destination wedding budget estimate that is in line with your expectations, so you can keep track of exchange rates, V.A.T. (value-added taxes) and better understand what things cost in the destination wedding industry these days.
+ Vendor Research
We source international vendor choices both in budget and aligned with exactly what you're looking for, saving you TONS of time you would have spent researching and deciphering information.
+ Complete Vendor Management
We act as the liaison between you and all of your destination's vendors throughout the entire wedding planning process so you don't need to worry about language barriers, staying organized or getting overwhelmed while planning an international wedding.
+ Menu Planning
We help you plan your perfect menu, highlighting your wedding destination’s local cuisine for an authentic experience.
+ Website Management
We help set up your wedding website on the platform of your choosing and consult on website copy and design. Your wedding website will be chalkful of the most important travel information customized to your wedding destination, saving you the time and frustration of communicating these important details to your guests yourself.
+ Stationery Design and Copywriting Assistance
We work with your selected stationer to choose templates or bespoke designs that are cohesive with your overall wedding aesthetic. We consult on copy writing and stationery best practices so you have help every step of the way.
+ Ground Transport and Room Block Coordination
We coordinate international hotel room blocks and ground transportation for you and your guests so you don't have to be a travel agent for your friends and family on the wedding day.
+ Welcome Box Coordination
We conceptualize, assemble + deliver your welcome boxes to your guests' hotel so you don't need to worry about running around town the week of your destination wedding.
+ Complete Logistics Management
We create all wedding timelines, schedules and layouts for the day so your entire international vendor team is on the same page, ensuring smooth sailing on the biggest day ever!
+ Rehearsal Coordination and Wedding Week Assistance
We're there week-of for wedding week preparations, rehearsals, and a final in-depth meeting about the big day so you are completely stress-free, blissful and ready to party at your dream destination wedding.
+ Expert Wedding Day Coordination
Our destination wedding planner team is there on the big day to make your destination wedding run smoothly by:
- Overseeing and managing international vendor arrival and clean up
- Managing the set-up and clean up of your provided decor
- An on-site team to oversee both fiancé's getting ready schedules
- Overseeing all vendor commitments and ensuring they are fulfilled according to your standards. Distribute final Payments and gratuities
- Managing event flow and guest experience
- Providing an Emergency Kit for the getting ready location
- Pinning boutonnieres, assisting with bow ties, veils, bustles and more!
- Organizing the wedding party for the ceremony so you don't have to wrangle people
- Managing the timing of dances and other formalities (intros, first dance, toasts)
- Coordinating the collection of gifts and all of your belongings at the end of the night and drop-off to your specified location
+ Our Full Destination Wedding Planning Checklist
We guide you through our full destination wedding planning checklist so you know what to prioritize without getting overwhelmed.
+ Our Full Suite of Online Planning Tools
We guide you through and give you access to our online planning tools, keeping you always in the loop and effortlessly organized, while also saving a few trees!
+ Support from KNE
Access to KNE throughout your entire destination wedding planning process via video calls and client communication portal
"Kay and the whole KNE team are the best at what they do!...Planning a destination wedding can be nerve wracking, but
we felt 100% confident the entire time
knowing KNE was handling everything for us. 10/10 recommend, you'll be so lucky to have the KNE team with you on your special day!
We couldn't have dreamed of a better day.
— Savannah and Tony
Do you have 200 free hours to plan and design your destination wedding?
We do! Our planning and design teams spend, on average, 220 caring hours planning and executing your dream destination wedding.
Let us take this one off of your shoulders, so you can focus on all the fun parts of being engaged and none of the stress that comes with having a destination wedding.
Meet your new best friends…
…I mean destination wedding planners
Oh hello there fellow adventurer! Meet your dream destination wedding planner team. We have headquarters spread across the United States, with a goal of planning and designing untraditional destination weddings for US couples in every corner of the world. We live outside of the comfort zone and thrive in new and exciting places, adding new countries to our portfolio every year. Let's get started planning your international destination wedding in your dream location today! …Did we just become best friends?
~ the KNE Team
Investment in your perfect destination wedding
Our destination wedding planning services are best suited for estimated total wedding budgets of $125,000 +
Fixed Fees
No Markups
Vendor discounts pass on to you
Completely transparent pricing
Peace of mind guaranteed
Your perfect destination wedding is steps away!
Click here to get started so we can get to know each other!
We’ll help you pick the perfect time of year for your destination wedding in Costa Rica.
We'll begin planning your unique day, your way.