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Destination weddings · Costa Rica

Elopements & Micro-Weddings

All-inclusive on a private mountain estate. All you have to do is arrive and say “I do.”

Elopements & Micro-Weddings

Planning a wedding from abroad? Let us take care of everything. For couples traveling from the United States, Europe, and beyond, El Monte offers all-inclusive elopement and micro-wedding experiences on a private mountain estate of nearly 400 acres. From the ceremony to the last toast, our team coordinates every detail — so all you have to do is arrive and say “I do.”

1.0 Elopement package

Just the Two of You

From US$3,000

Just the Two of You

Designed for couples who want it intimate, private, and unforgettable. The package includes:

  • Accommodations for the couple (2 nights) in one of our mountain guesthouses

  • All meals prepared by our private chef, including a private romantic dinner for two

  • Your ceremony setting — our chapel or an open-air mountain viewpoint

  • A professional photography package and ceremony videography

  • Private use of the property for your celebration (trails, pool, and food forest)

  • Round-trip airport transportation (SJO)

  • A ceremony officiant

  • Full on-site coordination from start to finish

  • A native tree planted in your name — because your wedding helps us plant a forest

2.0 Options with guests

Bringing guests?

Up to ~15 guests

Intimate Micro-Wedding

From US$6,000

Up to 60 guests, under our event tent

Grand Micro-Wedding

Custom quote

Bringing guests?

3.0 Important details

Important details

Symbolic or legal

Our on-site officiant performs beautiful symbolic (non-legal) ceremonies. If you would like a legally binding marriage, we can arrange a licensed Costa Rican notary for an additional fee — just let us know.

Popular add-ons

Extra nights and guest lodging, guided farm and nature tours, live music or worship musician, custom florals and décor, wedding cake, hair and makeup, couples massage, and drone footage.

Celebrate your story at El Monte

Tell us how you imagine your day and we will design an intimate experience around you.