Hunter and Mary smiling together by the water

Together with their families

HunterandMary

November 20, 2027 Peninsula Papagayo, Costa Rica

Two dates. One hurricane. Zero doubts.

New Orleans gave them a storm. Austin gave them a home. Costa Rica gets the celebration.

Hunter and Mary together in New Orleans

Two dates in.

It began with a swipe in late summer. Then Hurricane Ida arrived, shut the city down, and changed the pace of everything.

Hunter and Mary enjoying an Austin afternoon

Nowhere to be but together.

They evacuated to Mary's parents' home for two weeks. No power, no plans, and apparently no need for a third date.

Hunter and Mary dressed for the proposal celebration

The easiest yes.

Five years later, Austin became home. Mary matched at UT Dell, and Hunter asked the question the hurricane had already answered.

The Pacific glowing at sunset from Peninsula Papagayo
New Orleans Austin Papagayo

And then, Costa Rica.

November 20, 2027

A weekend in the trees.

Every celebration is at Nekajui on Peninsula Papagayo. Here is what to wear, where to be, and when the next toast begins.

Friday

Rehearsal Dinner

The Eve of Everything

La Casona Lawn, Nekajui

A seated dinner in the treetops to open the weekend. Choose land or sea when you RSVP.

Tropical Formal

Low 80s and balmy. Suits without ties, silk without sleeves, and shoes made for grass.

Welcome Party

La Bienvenida

La Casona Lawn, Nekajui

Cocktails, music, mezcal, and the first of many sunsets with everyone we love.

Jungle Chic

Palm prints, linen, and things that move. Leave the blazer upstairs.

Saturday

4:00 PMSunset 5:22 PM10:30 PM

Ceremony

The I Do's

La Casona Lawn, Nekajui

Two vows and one Pacific backdrop. Please arrive early enough to find a seat.

Floral Formal

Black tie welcome, botanicals encouraged. Choose breathable fabrics and block heels for the lawn.

Cocktail Hour

Golden Hour

La Casona Lawn, Nekajui

Canapes and cocktails while we sign things and take photographs. Sunset is at 5:22 PM.

Floral Formal

The air softens as the sun drops. This is the golden light your outfit deserves.

Reception

Dinner Under the Canopy

Ceiba Courtyard, Nekajui

A plated dinner followed by dancing until the jungle politely asks us to stop.

Floral Formal

Same gorgeous outfit. Bring the dancing shoes for later.

Sunday

Farewell Brunch

One Last Pura Vida

La Capilla, Nekajui

Costa Rican coffee, one more round of hugs, and a slow goodbye.

Costa Rica Casual

Sundresses, linen shirts, and whatever forgives the night before.

Say you'll be there.

Kindly reply by September 20, 2027. Search for a guest in your household to begin.

Sleep in the canopy.

Two hotels sit inside the same peninsula gate, about ten minutes apart by complimentary wedding shuttle.

The pool and Pacific view at Nekajui

Where the wedding happens

Nekajui, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve

Every wedding venue is a barefoot walk away. The room block is planned for twenty rooms, with daily breakfast at Mirador included.

Booking details coming soonThe final room-block link and rate will appear here.
View Nekajui
Sunset over Peninsula Papagayo

The relaxed option

Andaz Peninsula Papagayo Resort

A breezy resort on Culebra Bay with pools, restaurants, and monkeys in the trees at breakfast. Shuttle service connects it to every wedding event.

Booking details coming soonThe final room-block link and rate will appear here.
View Andaz

A complimentary shuttle loops the peninsula throughout the wedding weekend. No rental car required.

Pura vida, properly.

Come early or stay late. The peninsula is 1,400 acres of protected jungle meeting the Pacific.

A sunset terrace overlooking the Pacific at Peninsula Papagayo
The green landscape of Peninsula Papagayo

Golf and racquet sports

An Arnold Palmer course, tennis courts, and pickleball surrounded by jungle.

Explore golf
A courtyard surrounded by tropical foliage

Beaches and open water

Snorkeling, surf charters, calm bays, and beaches connected by peninsula shuttle.

Explore the marina
More ways to spend the weekend