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Arman AraiELOPEMENTS & EXPERIENCES

JUST THE TWO OF YOU. A WHOLE WORLD AROUND YOU.

Costa Rica
elopement
packages.

Beach vows, coastal horseback portraits, or your choice of private yacht or helicopter. I bring the ceremony, experiences, photographs and film into one plan.

Experiences for two from $7,600USD · Photography, film, ceremony & activities · Airfare and hotels separate

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A couple embracing in a turquoise river surrounded by rainforest
A wedding day. And so much more.
A couple walking along a wild Pacific beach at sunset
PLANNED WITH YOU / PHOTOGRAPHED BY ARMAN
Countrywide possibilitiesOne person to plan withPhoto + film in every collection

THE DAY IS ONLY THE BEGINNING

You came all this way.
Let’s make it a trip you feel.

Your vows deserve a beautiful place. So do the days around them. I bring the ceremony, the photographs and the experiences into one plan, so you can spend your time being here together.

FIND YOUR SETTING / 01

One country.
Your kind of place.

Start with the landscape you want to wake up in. Volcano country, misty forest and two coastlines each offer a different kind of elopement.

Not sure which one feels like you?

Tell me the photographs you love and what you’d like to do. We’ll find the right place together. Let’s talk ↗

THE COLLECTIONS / 02

The wedding.
The adventure around it.

Three ways to make this yours. Every collection includes the ceremony, photography, a film and real experiences for the two of you.

Starting itineraries: Guanacaste / Playa Flamingo. Other regions are planned and quoted around the same collections, with locally matched activities.

One day, along the shoreline

Essential

From$7,600USD for two · before applicable tax

Beach vows and a private horseback portrait adventure along the coast. End with a private candlelit beach dinner and live music.

Photographs & film

  • 6 hours total of photo + film coverage
  • 300+ edited photographs
  • 2–3 minute highlight film with recorded vows

Your days, included

  1. Day 1
    Vows & the shoreline
    • Your ceremony
    • 90-minute private horseback portrait adventure
    • Private beach dinner with live music
Full experience details
  • A private coastal horseback portrait experience near Conchal, approximately 90 minutes, with horses, local guide, equipment and Arman photographing you along the shoreline
  • A private three-course beach dinner for two, candlelit table styling, meal service, a bottle of wine and a 45-minute live musician performance

The finishing touches

  • Personal bouquet and boutonniere
  • Hair and makeup for one partner
  • 20 preview photographs within 72 hours
Plan our Essential experience
Three days, from vows to celebration

Honeymoon

From$11,900USD for two · before applicable tax

A custom-built Studio Editorial, your yacht or helicopter, private horseback portraits and a beach dinner with live music. Three days of photographs, film and experiences made for you.

Photographs & film

  • 14 hours total of photo + film coverage
  • 650+ edited photographs
  • 5–7 minute highlight film with recorded vows

Your days, included

  1. Day 1
    Your own set, then your vows
    • Half-day Studio Editorial
    • Custom-built set, directed photos & film
    • Your ceremony & beach portraits
  2. Day 2
    Your private adventure
    • 4-hour yacht OR 20–30-minute helicopter
    • Portraits & film during your experience
  3. Day 3
    Horses, the coast & a private table
    • 90-minute private horseback portrait adventure
    • Private 3-course beach dinner & wine
    • 45 minutes of live music
Full experience details
  • A private coastal horseback portrait experience near Conchal, approximately 90 minutes, with horses, local guide, equipment and Arman photographing you along the shoreline
  • A half-day Studio Editorial: a concept planned around your story, a custom-built set with props and lighting, and a scene you step into together. Arman directs, photographs and films you throughout. The agreed set, space and production are included; the session uses part of your 14 coverage hours, with edited photographs in your gallery and footage woven into your highlight film.
  • A private three-course beach dinner for two, candlelit table styling, meal service, a bottle of wine and a 45-minute live musician performance

The finishing touches

  • Personal flowers, ceremony styling, and hair and makeup for one
  • 12 × 12 inch, 30-page album
  • 40 preview photographs within 72 hours
Plan our Honeymoon experience

Included in every collection: planning, symbolic officiant, agreed ceremony location and access, personal flowers, hair and makeup for one partner, airport pickup by Arman, local driving for the itinerary and Arman’s travel.

You book your flights and hotel. Prices are starting points for two people in Guanacaste / Playa Flamingo. Dates, location, activity format and any applicable tax are confirmed in your written quote. Extra guests, legal marriage services, return airport travel and meals not listed are separate. We agree the full total before you book.

The photographs

Picture yourselves here.

18 photographs · Turn the pages

Photographs & possibilities. Your chosen itinerary confirms the experiences included.

HOW IT COULD UNFOLD / 04

The coast, your way.

A starting point for Guanacaste / Playa Flamingo. We shape the timing around you, the light and the activities you’ve chosen.

Arrival

I pick you up from the airport.

We drive from Liberia to your coastal base and let you settle in before the wedding.

Essential

Beach vows. A ride along the shore.

A private horseback portrait adventure, your ceremony and a private beach dinner with live music. We time six hours of coverage around the light.

Signature

Your own yacht, or a helicopter.

Choose a four-hour sailing charter from Flamingo or a private flight over Guanacaste. Your ceremony, private beach dinner with live music and portrait time are planned over two days, with ten hours total coverage.

Honeymoon

Three days to make it yours.

A half-day Studio Editorial on a set built around your story, your chosen charter, a private horseback portrait adventure, and a private beach dinner with live music. Fourteen hours of coverage across three days.

Arrival sits outside the one-, two- or three-day experience. Coverage is divided into the hours listed in your collection. Your final itinerary confirms the order and timing.

Arman Arai in a white dinner jacket on a terrace at golden hour

See you at arrivals.

YOUR PLANNER & PHOTOGRAPHER

Hi, I’m Arman.
I’ll bring it together.

You don’t need a venue, a perfect itinerary or a list of suppliers. A sense of what you love is enough to start.

I help you choose the place, arrange the ceremony and experiences, and create the photographs and film. Local specialists lead the adventures that call for them. I stay your point of contact from our first conversation to your finished gallery.

And when you land, I pick you up from the airport.

Meet me on a free call

THE DETAILS, TAKEN CARE OF

Less to organize.
More to look forward to.

01

The planning

A personal itinerary, location scouting, vendor bookings, weather backup and coordination on your elopement day.

02

The ceremony

A symbolic officiant, an agreed ceremony location and its access fees, personal flowers, and hair and makeup for one partner.

03

The photographs & film

Photography and videography by Arman, recorded vows, a highlight film, an edited online gallery and personal print permission. Your listed portrait sessions are photographed by Arman and included in your final gallery.

04

The experiences

A private beach dinner with live music in every collection, plus your listed activities, booked for two. Required guides, activity equipment and entry fees included.

05

Airport pickup & getting around

Arman picks you up from the agreed arrival airport. Local driving for the planned ceremony and activities is included, with no separate hired-transfer charge.

06

A clear total

Arman’s travel and activity seats are included. We confirm the actual yacht, aircraft, photo access, menu and all required supplier charges in writing before you book. Holiday dates and a different region may change the quote.

A FEW THINGS BEFORE WE MEET

You might
be wondering.

Can we elope anywhere in Costa Rica?

Yes—we plan across Costa Rica. The regions above help us match the landscape and activities to you. Starting prices on this page use Guanacaste / Playa Flamingo as the base; another region gets its own itinerary and written quote. We choose a practical base rather than trying to cross the country during your wedding day.

What exactly is included in the price?

Your collection includes planning, symbolic ceremony services, agreed location access, personal flowers, hair and makeup for one partner, photography, a highlight film, the listed activities, a private beach dinner with live music for two, airport pickup and local driving for the itinerary. Prices are in US dollars for the couple, before any applicable tax. Required supplier charges are included in your final quote.

Are flights and hotels included?

Your airline tickets and accommodation are separate. Signature and Honeymoon include your choice of a yacht OR a scenic helicopter flight; your selected option is included at the listed price. Airport pickup by Arman is included at the agreed airport and arrival time; return airport travel and driving outside the itinerary are discussed separately.

Are the activities private?

Every collection includes a private beach dinner for two with a candlelit table, dedicated meal service and live music. Your chosen yacht or helicopter is reserved for your party, with its crew and Arman. Beaches, cenotes and airspace may still have other visitors nearby.

What is the Studio Editorial in Honeymoon?

A half-day Studio Editorial: a concept planned around your story, a custom-built set with props and lighting, and a scene you step into together. Arman directs, photographs and films you throughout. The agreed set, space and production are included; the session uses part of your 14 coverage hours, with edited photographs in your gallery and footage woven into your highlight film.

Do you photograph and film the whole trip?

Essential includes 6 hours on one day, Signature 10 hours total across two days, and Honeymoon 14 hours total across three days. These are planned coverage blocks, not continuous coverage of every activity. Arman creates both the photographs and highlight film. Mexico Essential and Honeymoon include a two-hour underwater session photographed by Arman, within your coverage hours and the same final gallery.

What does the helicopter experience include?

When you choose the helicopter in Signature or Honeymoon, you get a private scenic flight of 20–30 minutes from the operator’s Liberia base, with seats for you both and Arman. We arrange helipad portraits and handheld photographs in the cabin, subject to operator permission. No remote landing or doors-off filming is included. Aircraft, payload, route and photography access are confirmed before booking.

Can we choose a different headline experience?

Yes. Signature and Honeymoon include one yacht OR helicopter charter at the listed price. A longer helicopter route, a motor yacht, or a separate volcano-and-waterfall itinerary can be quoted around the setting you choose. We confirm the experience, photography access and any price difference before you book.

Do we need a legal wedding ceremony abroad?

These collections include a symbolic ceremony. You can complete the legal marriage at home and have your personal vows here. If you prefer a legal ceremony abroad, we’ll discuss a separate arrangement with a local professional and confirm the requirements and cost before booking.

What if we want less adrenaline—or it rains?

Tell me how active you want to be. We can build around food, gentle walks, time on the water or a slower pace. The proposal lists your activities and weather alternatives; we confirm any cost difference before you book. Outdoor experiences depend on conditions, access and operator safety decisions.

Can we bring guests?

The starting packages are designed and priced for two. A small guest group may be possible, but extra meals, activity seats, venue capacity and transport need their own quote. We’ll work that out before you invite anyone.

When do we receive everything?

Your collection includes preview photographs within 72 hours. The full photo gallery follows within four weeks and the highlight film within eight weeks. For Signature and Honeymoon, album production starts after you approve the design.

How do we reserve our dates?

Start with a free 30-minute consultation. We’ll discuss the region, dates, collection and exact activities, then confirm availability and a full written quote. Your signed agreement and retainer secure the booking. Sending an inquiry or booking a consultation does not reserve an elopement date.

YOUR COSTA RICA ELOPEMENT STARTS HERE

Bring a date.
Or just
a daydream.

Choose a time for a free 30-minute video call with me. We’ll talk through the places you love, what you want to do and the collection that fits.

  1. Choose a time that works for you.
  2. Meet Arman and shape the possibilities.
  3. Receive a clear itinerary and quote.

No obligation. No need to have it all figured out.
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