REAL ELOPEMENT | LLANOS DE CORTÉS WATERFALL, GUANACASTE
Lisa & Mike’s Waterfall Elopement at Llanos de Cortés
An adventurous couple who dreamed of an intimate ceremony in front of a
waterfall — arriving an hour before opening to have the entire place to
themselves, and closing the day with a song written just for the bride.
THE STORY
A Song Written Just for Her, Beside a Waterfall
Lisa and Mike are adventurers at heart, and their dream was simple: an intimate elopement in front of a waterfall, just the two of them. Working with their planner, Blue Butterfly Events Costa Rica, that dream came together on a sunny morning — arriving an hour before the waterfall officially opened, so the entire place belonged to them alone before any tourists arrived.
Their first look set the tone for everything that followed — quiet, real, unhurried. The ceremony itself carried an emotional surprise: Mike, a guitarist, had written an original song for Lisa, and played it for her right there among the trees and the sound of falling water. It was the kind of moment neither of them will forget.
Their newlywed session turned playful fast — Lisa and Mike couldn’t resist the water, wading in fully dressed for a moment that was equal parts joyful and completely their own.


Vendor Credits
Venue — Llanos de Cortés, Waterfall
Elopement Planner — Blue Butterfly Event
Elopement Photography — Joice Dahianna
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