Wedding portraits on the beach in Tamarindo, Costa Rica. Photographed by Kristen M. Brown, Samba to the Sea Photography.

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Langosta Beach Club in Tamarindo Wedding || Bern + Chris:

The summer months in Costa Rica are defined as golden, warm, and often at times, a tad bit windy. It’s not uncommon for wind to blow offshore all day. And every once in a while during dry season, the winds will really blow hard offshore, known as the Papagayos (parrot in Spanish). As luck would have it, on Bern and Chris’ wedding day, the Papagayos were howling, the windiest day of dry season so far.
Bride and groom walking on the beach after their wedding In Tamarindo, Costa Rica. Photographed by Kristen M. Brown, Samba to the Sea Photography. Wedding portraits on the beach in Tamarindo, Costa Rica. Photographed by Kristen M. Brown, Samba to the Sea Photography. Costa Rica beach wedding details at Langosta Beach Club. Photographed by Kristen M. Brown, Samba to the Sea Photography. Bride walking down the aisle at Langosta Beach Club in Tamarindo, Costa Rica. Photographed by Kristen M. Brown, Samba to the Sea Photography.

Gusting wind, no problem. Amongst Bern and Chris’ close family and friends, the couple said I do” under a gorgeous arch on the beach in Tamarindo. Bern and Chris, both engineers, met at work five years ago. Soon their friendship evolved into a relationship, and when Chris decided to propose to Bern, he knew the perfect place; someplace that was near and dear to Bern: at her parents’ home.

Bride and groom exchanging their vows at Langosta Beach Club in Tamarindo, Costa Rica. Photographed by Kristen M. Brown, Samba to the Sea Photography. Langosta Beach Club in Tamarindo Wedding. Photographed by Kristen M. Brown, Samba to the Sea Photography. Costa Rica beach wedding details at Langosta Beach Club. Photographed by Kristen M. Brown, Samba to the Sea Photography. Bridesmaids and groomsman at wedding in Tamarindo, Costa Rica. Photographed by Kristen M. Brown, Samba to the Sea Photography.

Flash forward to Bern and Chris’ wedding day, Bern looked simply stunning in her gorgeous wedding dress. And Chris was ever so handsome in a natural linen suit. As the couple exchanged their vows, tears were shed and laughs shared by their family and friends. After I whisked Chris and Bern away for some quick portraits on the beach in the magical, golden afternoon light, the couple shared their first dance as husband and wife to Van Morrison’s “Crazy Love”. After their first dance, Bern shared a special waltz with her father to the song “Edelweiss” from The Sound of Music. And, as luck would have it, Bern’s parents were celebrating their 40th anniversary – – after Chris shared a dance with his mother, Bern’s parents took the dance floor for a celebratory 40th anniversary dance.

Wedding portraits on the beach in Tamarindo, Costa Rica. Photographed by Kristen M. Brown, Samba to the Sea Photography. Wedding portraits on the beach in Tamarindo, Costa Rica. Photographed by Kristen M. Brown, Samba to the Sea Photography. Bride and groom portraits on the beach in Tamarindo, Costa Rica. Photographed by Kristen M. Brown, Samba to the Sea Photography. Wedding portraits on the beach in Tamarindo, Costa Rica. Photographed by Kristen M. Brown, Samba to the Sea Photography. Wedding portraits on the beach in Tamarindo, Costa Rica. Photographed by Kristen M. Brown, Samba to the Sea Photography. First dance at Langosta Beach Club in Tamarindo, Costa Rica.

Wedding Planning and Design: Maruja at Lat 10 / Costa Rica Designation Weddings
Hair and makeup: Marisol
Flowers: Floristeria Ocasiones
Venue: Langosta Beach Club
Photography: Samba to the Sea Photography (me!)

Pura Vida,
Kristen

P.S. Thinking of a getting married on the beach in Costa Rica? Check out my Insiders’ Costa Rica Wedding Guide!
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Langosta Beach Club in Tamarindo Wedding. Photographed by Kristen M. Brown, Samba to the Sea Photography.