The must-know details!
Get the app — download it to your phone for easy access
Duty Free will be your friend! Alcohol is much cheaper if you snag it at the last airport before you arrive in Costa Rica … there is also duty free before you leave the airport in Costa Rica!
Don’t forget to tell your bank your traveling and set up an international phone plan (if desired).
Transportation.
Groups and costs you’ll be traveling with are listed here. This also notes the time you’ll be picked up for Manuel Antonio —> the airport.
Airport pick up info (where to go to find the van) — look for the sign “Matt & Tiana’s wedding guests”
Your ride to and from the wedding is taken care of and will be around 3:45 p.m. on Oct. 18.
To get into Costa Rice:
Make sure everyone fills out their own Health Pass within 72 hours of boarding your flight.
If you are vaccinated, bring proof of vaccination (COVID-19 vaccination record card) - bring the actual card, if you can, the website doesn’t say anything about photos being accepted.
If you are NOT vaccinated, you must buy travel insurance
To return to the USA:
Make sure to PRINT this CDC document and have it for your return flight
CDC FAQs for more info
Must provide a negative test (everyone!) within 3 days of your flight - only exception is if you have documentation of recovery from COVID within 3 months of boarding your flight.
COVID information:
Here’s a link to the PDF of info our wedding planner Karen sent
No matter which option below you choose, PLEASE fill out your COVID testing plans here
Testing OPTIONS:
You can bring your own test and do a tele-appointment while you take the test to verify results (one option: $150 for 6 tests at https://www.emed.com/ + download the app NAVICA)
If you want to book a test at the airport (it must be booked 4 hours prior to your flight departure), it’s $65 and you can make an appointment here
If you want testing at the Villa (where the wedding is), note it on the spreadsheet BY OCTOBER 4 (~$75) - Karen will send people who say “yes” on the spreadsheet a form to fill out
There are testing locations in Quepos and other cities (~$75 for rapid testing)
Our Celebration Details
The Main Event(s)!
All our guests are invited to the events below, held at our home base: Villa de Punto Vista
Welcome Dinner
Saturday, Oct. 16, 7-9 p.m.
Hosted by Mike & Cindy Nelson
Casual/beach attire
Dinner
Sunday, Oct. 17, 7-9 p.m.
Hosted by Larry & Chris Kennedy
Casual/beach attire
Wedding
Monday, Oct. 18, 4:30 p.m.
Beach cocktail attire
Party/Reception
Monday, Oct. 18, post-ceremony
Beach cocktail/dance-ready
But, aren’t you already married?
You’re right! We couldn’t wait and eloped on top of a mountain in Salida on November 2, 2020. We love being the Kennedys and we can’t wait to toss in some tradition and officially celebrate with our favorite people in the world!
The only thing better than marrying your soulmate, is celebrating it with the best people you know.
“I could not be more excited to marry this beautiful, strong, confident, and extremely generous woman. I’ve had the best time working from home with her, cooking together, heading to the mountains for no reason, and just enjoying each other’s time in general. It’s been the best year of my life and I can’t wait for many more to come.”
— Matt
“He’s the most fun, amazing, handsome man – he makes me laugh, dries my tears, builds me up. He cheers through my awful karaoke and is always up to adventure with me. He surrounds himself with the most beautiful souls, and we love each other’s family and friends as our own. He has all of my heart and he makes every single second better. I have never been more sure of anything in my life.”
— Tiana
As they say in Costa Rica: “Pura Vida”
We are excited to have you there on October 18 for our big day, but feel free to do as much or as little with us as you’d like. We want our guests to make this a vacation, too!
