REAL WEDDING | LAS CATALINAS, GUANACASTE

Laura & Esteban’s Sunset Wedding at Las Catalinas

 

A coastal celebration through the cobblestone streets of Las Catalinas, where a ten-minute golden-hour session turned the sky a vivid, unforgettable red

Venue
Las Catalinas Resort

Location
Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Ceremony
Ocean View Ceremony

Sunset Session
10 Minutes, Vivid Red Sky

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THE STORY

A Ten Minute Sunset That Turned the Sky Red

Las Catalinas is one of the team’s favorite corners of Guanacaste — a walkable coastal town of cobblestone streets, tucked-away gardens, and a beach that catches the last light of day. Laura and Esteban chose to marry right in the heart of it, letting the town’s own charm frame their ceremony.

From the moment preparations began, Laura’s easy sense of humor set the tone for the day — relaxed, warm, unhurried. The ceremony that followed was quiet and intimate, held together by the kind of eye contact that says more than vows ever could.

Their portrait session lasted only ten minutes, but it was enough. As the sun dropped toward the water, the sky turned a vivid, unrepeatable red — the kind of light that shows up once and never looks quite the same way again.

Vendor Credits

Venue — Las Catalinas

Wedding Planner — Ceilyn Castro, Your White Wedding

Photography — Joice Dahianna

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