Search for an all-inclusive Costa Rica wedding package and you'll find two very different things wearing the same name: big beach-resort packages that price everything per person, and private-estate buy-outs where the whole property is yours and the details are built around you. Here's what "all-inclusive" really means for a Costa Rica destination wedding, what these packages include, what they cost — and how Bella Vista does it differently.
What's usually in an all-inclusive Costa Rica wedding package
Most all-inclusive destination wedding packages bundle some mix of the following:
- The ceremony and reception venue
- Lodging for the couple (and sometimes a room block for guests)
- Catering, bar, and cake
- A wedding coordinator or day-of planner
- Basic décor — tables, chairs, linens, sometimes flowers
- Photography, music, and extras as add-ons
The appeal is obvious: one point of contact and fewer decisions. The catch is that resort packages are usually priced per person, so the total climbs fast with your guest count — and you're often sharing the property with other guests and other weddings the same weekend.
Two models: resort package vs. private-estate buy-out
A big all-inclusive resort sells you a package within a hotel that's also hosting hundreds of other guests. A private-estate wedding flips that: you rent the entire property, and the "all-inclusive" part is the team helping you arrange catering, planning, and vendors around your own private venue. You trade the pre-set resort menu for control, privacy, and — for most groups — a lower all-in cost.
Bella Vista's all-inclusive-style Costa Rica wedding
Bella Vista is a private-estate Costa Rica wedding venue that works on the buy-out model — but with the hands-on, all-inclusive help most couples want. You get:
- The whole gated estate to yourselves — ceremony space, reception terrace, pool, and grounds, private to one wedding at a time.
- On-site lodging for up to 28, so your closest family and wedding party stay together, with room for a celebration of up to 80 guests.
- Coordination of the details — our on-site manager helps arrange catering, a planner, vendors, and transfers, and our caretakers can cook for your group in the days around the wedding.
- Legal ceremonies on-site — a real Costa Rica wedding, not just a symbolic one. (Here's how getting legally married in Costa Rica works.)
What an all-inclusive Costa Rica wedding costs
Most Costa Rica wedding venues hide their pricing. Bella Vista doesn't. A five-day buy-out of the entire estate is about $8,000 — that covers the whole property (all the on-site lodging) plus the tables and chairs for your celebration, for five full days to get ready, get married, and keep celebrating. Catering, a planner, flowers, photography, and other vendors are arranged separately so you only pay for what you actually want — which, for most groups, lands well under a comparable per-person resort package once the guest count grows.
For the full picture, see our Costa Rica destination wedding cost breakdown, and pick your season with our guide to the best time for a Costa Rica wedding.
What to ask before booking an all-inclusive wedding package
- Is the property private, or shared? Will another wedding or other hotel guests be there the same weekend?
- Is it priced per person or per property? Per-property pricing usually wins for larger groups.
- Can guests stay on-site? Keeping your party together changes the whole experience.
- Is the ceremony legal or symbolic? Not every venue can do a legal Costa Rica wedding.
- What's actually included vs. added later? Get the all-in number, not just the headline package price.
Frequently asked questions
How much is an all-inclusive wedding in Costa Rica?
It varies widely. Per-person resort packages can run hundreds of dollars per guest. A private-estate buy-out like Bella Vista is about $8,000 for a five-day whole-property rental, with catering and vendors arranged separately — often lower all-in for a larger guest count.
What does an all-inclusive Costa Rica wedding package include?
Typically the venue, lodging, catering, bar, a coordinator, and basic décor, with photography and music as add-ons. On the private-estate model, you rent the whole property and the team helps you arrange catering, planning, and vendors around it.
Can you have an all-inclusive destination wedding on a private estate?
Yes. At Bella Vista you buy out the entire estate for up to 80 guests, stay on-site with up to 28, and get hands-on help arranging every detail — an all-inclusive-style experience with total privacy.
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