Want a destination elopement, but still want a reception with your loved ones after? Consider doing a post elopement party like Abby and Beth! This couple had a destination elopement in Costa Rica, then an epic Halloween-inspired post elopement party back home in Arkansas. We loved the deep v-neck white suit and dried floral bouquets from the destination elopement, but we especially love how they brought the celebrations stateside for the post elopement party. We'll let Shawna Rinehart of Honey Rose Photo tell you the deets:

Abby & Beth decided to elope in Costa Rica with a small handful of their closest friends in attendance. We flew to Costa Rica and met up with everyone and chatted over drinks about the days to come. On the day of the elopement, Abby and Beth got ready together and we all hopped into a cab towards Monteverde. Surrounded by the forest Abby & Beth exchanged vows and married in a butterfly sanctuary. Officially married we hiked through the forest and headed back out to the cab to head toward our next location on the beach for some couple portraits.

After a few days in Costa Rica we got the opportunity to meet back up with Abby & Beth for their big Halloween inspired reception party in their home state of Arkansas. In good ole' pig party fashion, guests were all dressed up in costume and surrounded by some amazing food and activities including a nacho food truck, tarot card reader, face painter, and so much more.

Let's start with their Costa Rican elopement!

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This knotted faux hawk updo though!

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And can we talk about this white suit with the deep v-neck?!

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Both brides rocked a dried floral bouquet for their destination elopement.

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This raw crystal armband is such a unique wedding accessory.

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Let's take this destination elopement to the butterfly sanctuary!

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Let's see more of these fits!

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We heart the pink boots with the wedding dress.

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Is there anything more romantic than a destination elopement in the Costa Rican jungle?

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Off to the beach for some booty grabbing!

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Let's head back to Arkansas for this Halloween-themed post elopement party!

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Abby and Beth made sure their guests had plenty of Halloween treats at their post elopement party.

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They even asked guests to come in costume!

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Wait till you see the cocktail menu at this post elopement party.

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Moral of the story: a post elopement party is always a good idea.

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Wedding vendors behind this destination elopement with a post elopement party:

Photography: Honey Rose Photo
Getting Ready Venue: Senda Monteverde
Hair & Makeup: Nadia Cambronero
Ceremony Venue: Monteverde Cloud Forest

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Comments on A destination elopement with an epic post elopement party

  1. SO glam! This is one of those weddings that is absolutely and completely not my style and I LOVE love love everything about it. The post-elopement party looks like so much fun! I adore the bouncy castle. And the elopement pictures are just stunning. Congratulations!

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