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Weddings Costa Rica

San Jose, CR
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    Cindy Sent on 02/25/2022
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    A coordinator you can count on!

    We starting working with Larissa in 2019 ahead of our 2020 destination wedding, which was postponed twice due to the pandemic, all the way until 2022. When other wedding coordinators might have disappeared or gone hard-to-reach as soon as the borders closed, she stayed a cheerful and active companion on our odyssey, always ready to jump on Zoom to give us updates, keep our group of vendors informed and engaged on changes, and talk us off various ledges involved with international travel planning in the age of COVID. And when the day finally did come, Larissa did a terrific job with our personal touches, wrangling our guests and vendors in Spanish and English, and handling my last-minute jitters to make sure everything ran smoothly. She's a pro! Don't hesitate.
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    James S. Sent on 01/15/2020
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    Larissa + team are the best!

    Larissa is a GEM and I am so glad I found her. She knows the right vendors, obviously speaks the language, and made the rehearsal and wedding days so fluid and easy. Highly recommend!!
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    Sierra Sent on 10/11/2019
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    Weddings Costa Rica is amazing!

    Larissa & Weddings Costa Rica made our dream wedding come true. Working with Larissa was an absolute dream- she was so accommodating, responsive, and a huge help. Planning a destination wedding from another country could be so stressful- we were lucky our planning was stress free because of Larissa and her team. The wedding was absolutely perfect- Larissa truly made my vision come to life. I couldn't believe walking down the aisle and into the reception every detail I wanted was done and it was absolutely beautiful. I highly recommend Larissa & Weddings Costa Rica to anyone that is getting married in Costa Rica!!
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    Alex Sent on 08/30/2020
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    Wedding in Costa Rica was AMAZING

    You are an amazing wedding planner! Thank you so much for being there for me from start to finish. You were so patient with me, and answering all my questions and putting up with all the last-minute changes. Our wedding was beautiful and all my dreams and wishes came true. The flowers, decorations, and outdoor set-up were stunning and breathtaking! She was able to keep me calm when we kept encountering hiccups. We are so thankful that she took the time and adapted to us running out of whiskey...that showed how invested she was to our special day.

    We acknowledge the hard work, attention to detail, and self-sacrifice she made for us and for that we will be forever thankful!
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    Monica E. Sent on 01/19/2020
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    Professional and Aware

    Larissa was the perfect planner for us. Even though she is a coveted wedding planner who meticulously designs and organizes luxurious, and sometimes extravagant, events, she was aware of our situation and our need for an organic, intimate, relaxed ceremony, and she delivered the perfect day. She handled all communication efficiently and delicately, which was what we needed an emotional experience. Although she offers almost limitless options through her expansive network and immaculate reputation, she also relieved my decision fatigue by talking me through it and giving me many strategies for making the decisions so much easier. She is so good at what she does! What a blessing it was to find her!
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    Alex Sent on 03/29/2017
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    Larissa and her team are absolutely incredible, and working with them was so easy from beginning to end. Larissa has an incredible ability to take your vision of and ideas for your wedding day, as described over the phone and through shared Pinterest boards, and pull every detail together to make it a dream come true. She is extremely responsive to questions, even many months before the wedding date but especially as your wedding day approaches.

    Her work with decor is breathtaking, and not a single detail is overlooked. Not only that, but she connected me with some of the most amazing vendors including hair/makeup stylist, caterer, cake & dessert, musicians & DJ, florist, photographer, and rentals. I wish I could plan another event just so that I could continue to work with Larissa and see what she will deliver!
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    Cayley Sent on 03/07/2017
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    I can't say enough great things about Larissa and her team! Anyone looking to get married in Costa Rica will be in great hands with Weddings CR. Larissa was able to take everything we imagined for our special day and surpass our expectations. She was always prompt to respond, and very professional. I just want to thank everyone at Weddings CR for all your hard work!! We couldn't of been happier with how things turned out
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    Megan Sent on 02/10/2017
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    Weddings Costa RIca was the best decision I ever made besides saying I do of course! They were so personable and you would never know you aren't the only bride they are working for. They were able to make my dream wedding come to life and with almost no help from myself. This team will assist you with everything you need to plan an amazing destination wedding and they even assist all your guest. I don't think 5 stars is enough! ????????????
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    Leah Sent on 11/04/2016
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    I have nothing bad to say!!! And my wedding was beyond amazing...Larissa made all my wedding day dreams come to life. Her and everyone that she recommended were helpful, friendly, -and truly talented!!!
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    Kristen Sent on 08/10/2016
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    Don't try to do it by yourself, Weddings Costa Rica, Larissa, in particular, was worth EVERY SINGLE DOLLAR SPENT!!! She really made our dream wedding come true, I cannot believe how perfect it really was! Everyone was telling me horror stories about mishaps on their wedding days...we did not have a single one or she did a fabulous job hiding it from me!! Again, when planning a wedding, especially out of the country, do yourself a favor and hire a wedding planner, they make it soooo much easier!!!
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    Aubrie Sent on 05/22/2016
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    I highly recommend Larissa and her team at Weddings Costa Rica. I was planning my wedding in Costa Rica from California while working and finishing grad school (stressful!). Larissa made this process stress-free and easy. No one could believe that I was planning my destination wedding through emails and Skype calls. I could not have done it without Weddings Costa Rica helping me along the way. Also, what sold me on this company was how Larissa understood my vision from the very first moment and really made an effort to include those little details that made our wedding so magical, memorable, and beautiful. Guests told us over and over again that ours was the best wedding they've ever been to, and I could not have done it without the help of WCR!
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    Brittney Sent on 05/24/2016
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    We can not thank Larissa enough for the amazing job she and her team did for our wedding. It was truly more beautiful than we even imagined was possible! Larissa made the whole process as stress free as it could be. From our very first call with her I knew she understood our "vision" and she did not disappoint. From helping us select a venue (hand picked 8 different venues all over Costa Rica and personally met us at Zephyr Palace, the place we ended up choosing), to designing our wedding website, answering millions of questions, helping our guests with travel, and ultimately being there day of to calm everyone's nerves, Larissa delivered above & beyond. She collaborated with us on every detail of the wedding, never losing sight of the ultimate "feel and look" we wanted to achieve. She recommended an amazing band and photographer that made everything true perfection and even helped my fiancé organize some fireworks as a surprise to everyone.. Larissa dealt directly with all the vendors making it seamless for me (living in the U.S. and not speaking Spanish). I can not thank Larissa enough for everything she did to make our dream wedding become a reality. We would 1000% recommend her services to anyone who is looking for a caring, dependable, creative wedding planner. Xoxox the Jacobs
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    Heather Sent on 05/29/2016
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    You are crazy if you try and do this on your own! Larissa is the Rock Star of Wedding Planners!! This was more than just your average wedding and all of our guests walked away including ourselves with the most memorable experience. EVER. Larissa is ridiculously intuitive which is beneficial when you can't deal with the Pandora's Box of family and guests. The only thing Larissa is missing is a cape and leotard with her initials on her chest warding off any potential upsetting details with her Wedding Planning superpowers so the Groom and myself could have a spectacular time and at the same time we were completely oblivious to wedding drama she was handling. Larissa, Thank you so much for the most spectacular time and the guests LOVED you as well and everyone young and old all walked away amazed and I still hear "Wow Best Wedding Ever". I would do it again but that would mean I would have to get divorced first ;)
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    Minnie Sent on 05/27/2016
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    Larissa and her team were great! I live in Florida and we did everything through email and Skype. My husband and I trusted Larissa 100% on how we wanted our wedding to look like and feel. Everything came out perfect and all our guests said it was the best wedding they had ever gone to! Can wait to renew our vows in 50 yrs :)
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    Sandy Sent on 08/01/2016
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    It has been exactly one year since my destination wedding in Costa Rica and not a day has gone by that I haven't caught myself daydreaming of being back and doing it all over again (my guests too!). Larissa asked me to describe my wedding in 5 words and my response was "the party of my life!" And that was what she and her Weddings Costa Rica team graciously provided. The ceremony was perfect. The reception was epic. Of course the months leading up to the main event had some major bumps. Larissa kept her patience and poise and kept me from freaking out on numerous occasions. I cannot wait to see her when we revisit. She is the epitome of the Pura Vida lifestyle.
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    Stephanie Sent on 04/02/2016
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    Wedding date: April 9th 2015
    My husband & I decided over the summer of 2014 that we wanted to get married in Costa Rica. We had heard amazing things about it but neither of us had ever been there.
    We started looking into all-inclusive wedding packages at resorts but really didn't find much. As we looked online, we saw great reviews for Weddings Costa Rica/Larissa Banting. We reached out to Larissa in July 2014 to see if it would be in any way possible to plan a wedding in 8 or 9 months and she said of course!
    We filled out a form which let her know our budget, approximate number of wedding guests, wedding color ideas, a little bit about ourselves, likes & dislikes when it came to designs, atmosphere, etc.
    Larissa was able to take that initial information & sent us a breakdown of how our budget would be spent as well as ideas for decorations, table settings, options for venues. She also got us in touch with travel agents who were able to block rooms for our guests at 3 different hotels for every price range!
    Since we didn't have any plan or direction before meeting Larissa, she was able to really help us narrow down the details, from the big decisions to the small ones that we didn't even think of! Larissa was always quick to respond to any email or phone call. I should also mention that because my father was paying for most of the wedding, she spoke with him a lot as well. He had a ton of questions (more than me & my husband did, lol) & Larissa was incredibly patient in answering all our questions and making it an easy planning experience. What could've been really stressful ended up as an enjoyable experience which ran smoothly from beginning to end! When we got to Costa Rica, we were able to enjoy ourselves & the time we had with our friends and family, knowing that the wedding ceremony and reception was in good hands. Larissa did a great job in every aspect and we are truly so thankful that we were able to work with her!
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    Melissa Sent on 12/13/2014
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    I cannot say enough good things about Larissa (owner) and her Wedding Costa Rica Team. My husband and I decided to have our destination wedding in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica, I've never been there before. Larissa was always available via email (I always got almost immediate responses) and also via Skype. she coordinated all the vendors and everyone, from the flowers, cake, DJ, hair and makeup, everyone was outstanding. My wedding was better than the wedding of my dreams, thanks to Weddings Costa Rica.
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    Lindsy Sent on 05/31/2016
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    This was a wonderful and very professional team to work with. They made my wedding day and all the planning far easier and less stressful than I anticipated.
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    Weddings Costa Rica/ Larissa is great especially if you don't speak Spanish and planning a wedding in CR. She can help and hire vendors under her umbrella so that you don't have to be liable for them. She's easily accessible by skype or email. My experience has been great and will highly recommend her!
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    If Costa Rica is your ideal Wedding destination, Larissa and her team can make it happen! They stayed within our budget and put it all together in our short time frame. It was painless for me and I was able to trust their expertise. I am so thankful!
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    Megan Sent on 05/22/2019
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    Got the job done but did not feel like a priority.

    I dont even know where to start... Larissa from Weddings Costa Rica was responsive, friendly and helpful up until she got paid. I had to be the one to frequently contact her to ask questions or get through the planning process. Responses were quick but became very short and snippy as time went on. All I wanted was communication from her every once and a while but I got the feeling that if I never emailed her I would have never heard from her.
    Larissa has her go-to vendors she uses and became almost argumentative when we ended up choosing a different DJ than she recommended.
    Her planner fee was $2500 but we definitly got the sense that she was making profit off of everything we rented or purchased. Additional items like for example.. A small set of string lights would be $400 because they needed to be imported from the United States. Imported?? Costa rica doesnt have string lights?
    Larissa did not coordinate well with the hotel to set up a time to review the event space before the wedding, so we had to meet with her on the other side of the hotel to guess how we wanted things set up. It left the final set up of the dance floor squished in a corner and hard for everyone to see.
    I wanted this process to be very easy going and thats why we hired a planner but nothing stressed/angered me more during the process than Larissa. If I could go back in time I would have NEVER used her and put the planner fee towards a longer honeymoon.
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    Evelyn Sent on 12/04/2021
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    Do NOT use

    I hired Larissa Banting as a wedding planner. I wouldn't recommend using her. Larissa is a lot of talk and very little action. If you disagree with something, she'll bullet you with a ton of reasons why she's right and you're wrong. Look at other reviews where people have had less than a stellar experience - her responses tend to look like essays where she goes into extreme detail to the point where it's not worth the energy to type a rebuttal back. Larissa cares more about her methods and opinions and the money that she's making off of a client then actually delivering results and making sure her clients are happy. Larissa is much better at writing lengthy emails and providing flowery responses and fake promises than planning weddings.