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

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

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

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

November 20, 2027
Every celebration is at Nekajui on Peninsula Papagayo. Here is what to wear, where to be, and when the next toast begins.



Rehearsal Dinner
La Casona Lawn, Nekajui
A seated dinner in the treetops to open the weekend. Choose land or sea when you RSVP.
Low 80s and balmy. Suits without ties, silk without sleeves, and shoes made for grass.
Welcome Party
La Casona Lawn, Nekajui
Cocktails, music, mezcal, and the first of many sunsets with everyone we love.
Palm prints, linen, and things that move. Leave the blazer upstairs.
Ceremony
La Casona Lawn, Nekajui
Two vows and one Pacific backdrop. Please arrive early enough to find a seat.
Black tie welcome, botanicals encouraged. Choose breathable fabrics and block heels for the lawn.
Cocktail Hour
La Casona Lawn, Nekajui
Canapes and cocktails while we sign things and take photographs. Sunset is at 5:22 PM.
The air softens as the sun drops. This is the golden light your outfit deserves.
Reception
Ceiba Courtyard, Nekajui
A plated dinner followed by dancing until the jungle politely asks us to stop.
Same gorgeous outfit. Bring the dancing shoes for later.
Farewell Brunch
La Capilla, Nekajui
Costa Rican coffee, one more round of hugs, and a slow goodbye.
Sundresses, linen shirts, and whatever forgives the night before.
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Two hotels sit inside the same peninsula gate, about ten minutes apart by complimentary wedding shuttle.

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

The relaxed option
A breezy resort on Culebra Bay with pools, restaurants, and monkeys in the trees at breakfast. Shuttle service connects it to every wedding event.
A complimentary shuttle loops the peninsula throughout the wedding weekend. No rental car required.
Come early or stay late. The peninsula is 1,400 acres of protected jungle meeting the Pacific.


An Arnold Palmer course, tennis courts, and pickleball surrounded by jungle.
Explore golf
Snorkeling, surf charters, calm bays, and beaches connected by peninsula shuttle.
Explore the marina