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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 $8,400USD · Photography, film, ceremony & activities · Airfare and hotels separate

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A couple riding two horses along a wide empty beach beneath a pink sunset
A wedding day. And so much more.
A bride swimming in open blue water beside a sea turtle
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.

Two adventures. One wedding day.

Essential

From$8,400USD for two · before applicable tax

Catch your first waves together, ride the coast on horseback, then exchange vows by the ocean. Celebrate with a candlelit beach dinner and a first dance to live music.

Photographs & film

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

Your days, included

  1. Day 1
    Catch a wave. Ride the coast. Say your vows.
    • Private surf coaching for two & beach photographs
    • 90-minute private horseback portrait adventure
    • Your first look, ceremony & sunset portraits
    • Private 3-course beach dinner & wine
    • 45 minutes of live music & your first dance
Full experience details
  • A private surf lesson for two at Playa Grande, with individual coaching, surfboards, rash guards and refreshments. Arman photographs your experience from the beach. We reserve a morning activity block and confirm the lesson length and tide window in your itinerary
  • 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
  • A first dance by the sea, photographed and filmed during your musician’s set

The finishing touches

  • Personal bouquet and boutonniere
  • Hair and makeup for one partner
  • Two personal vow books
  • 10 fine-art prints in a keepsake box
  • 20 preview photographs within 72 hours
  • A 60-second vertical edit of your highlight film to share
Plan our Essential experience
Three days, from vows to celebration

Honeymoon

From$13,900USD for two · before applicable tax

Your own Studio Editorial, a yacht or helicopter, e-foiling and coastal horseback portraits. Watch your wedding previews at a private outdoor premiere, then celebrate with a beach dinner and live music.

Photographs & film

  • 16 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
    Sea or sky, then your premiere
    • Morning: 4-hour yacht OR 20–30-minute helicopter
    • Afternoon: e-foiling for two, with photos & film
    • Evening: private cinema, dessert & night portraits
  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
  • E-foiling for two at Playa Conchal, with around 45 minutes of riding per person, coaching and equipment. Learn to glide above the Pacific while Arman photographs and films the experience
  • 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 16 coverage hours, with edited photographs in your gallery and footage woven into your highlight film.
  • Your private honeymoon premiere: an outdoor cinema for two with lounge seating, soft lighting, drinks and dessert. Watch a personal slideshow of your story and photographs from yesterday’s wedding, with optional prerecorded messages from loved ones you choose. Arman captures your reactions and creates portraits after dark. Around 90 minutes, with a digital copy of the slideshow to keep.
  • 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
  • Two personal vow books
  • 12 × 12 inch, 30-page album
  • A digital copy of your personal premiere slideshow
  • 40 preview photographs within 72 hours
  • A 60-second vertical edit of your highlight film to share
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.

25 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

Two adventures. One wedding day.

Private surf coaching in the morning, a break to get ready, then a coastal horseback portrait adventure and your vows. A private beach dinner, wine, live music and your first dance close the day. Eight hours of photography and film, planned around the light and tides.

Signature

Your own yacht, or a helicopter.

Choose four hours on your own sailing yacht or a private scenic 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.

Your Studio Editorial and vows open the trip. Day two brings your chosen charter, afternoon e-foiling and a private premiere of your wedding previews, with dessert and night portraits. Day three pairs coastal horseback portraits with a private beach dinner and live music. 16 hours of photography and film 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 participation in your included experiences are covered. You receive one complete quote before booking. Your dates, chosen region and upgrades may affect the final price.

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. You receive a complete written quote before booking.

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 16 coverage hours, with edited photographs in your gallery and footage woven into your highlight film.

What is the private honeymoon premiere?

Your private honeymoon premiere: an outdoor cinema for two with lounge seating, soft lighting, drinks and dessert. Watch a personal slideshow of your story and photographs from yesterday’s wedding, with optional prerecorded messages from loved ones you choose. Arman captures your reactions and creates portraits after dark. Around 90 minutes, with a digital copy of the slideshow to keep. We prepare it using photographs you send before the trip and selected wedding previews. Your full wedding gallery and highlight film follow on their usual delivery schedule.

Do you photograph and film the whole trip?

Essential includes 8 hours on one day, Signature 10 hours total across two days, and Honeymoon 16 hours total across three days. These are planned coverage blocks, with a break between Essential’s morning adventure and getting ready for the ceremony. 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?

A private scenic flight of 20–30 minutes over Guanacaste, with Arman photographing and filming the experience. Choose it instead of the yacht in Signature or Honeymoon; either option is included in your package.

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. Your tailored quote confirms the chosen experience and complete price.

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 weather and local conditions.

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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A couple embracing on a misty rainforest path