Wedding Celebrations

Plan Your Wedding in Costa Rica with Rios Lodge

Nestled in the lush trees along the winding Pacuare River, our remote, romantic lodge will be the perfect backdrop for your dream Costa Rica wedding experience. Rios Lodge is available for rent for large and small-group wedding ceremonies and celebrations. 

Why Book Your Wedding with Rios Lodge?

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We offer an adventure wedding destination experience that includes transportation from San Jose to our remote rainforest lodge, lodging, and meals, with options to add a variety of a la carte adventure experiences. You get to design and book the ideal adventure destination wedding you want without worrying about bundled items that you don’t want! We can customize your experience to your group size. You can choose from renting out a section of the lodge, our new ecohostel bunkhouse, or the entire lodge for a private and secluded experience.

We offer a simple wedding planning and booking experience, knowing that our team is there to help you every step of the way.

Our lodge has a dreamy, lush, and gorgeous scenery with beautiful, airy rooms, a brand-new ecohostel bunkhouse, a comfortable dining area, and several options for relaxing along the river. Everyone in your wedding group will love the comfortable escape into the rainforest.

Rios Lodge welcomes all couples; we are committed to serving the LGBTQ+ community. Love is Love, Pura Vida!

Testimonials

Our Happy GUests

I just wanted to circle back to say THANK YOU for all of your work in planning our wedding trip to Rios lodge. Everything went incredibly smoothly from the shuttles to the lodging. Roberto was a fantastic resource, the lodge staff was wonderful, the food was delicious, and the guides were amazing. It is clear how much time, energy, and love has been invested into the lodge over the past 10 years and we are so grateful that we were able to bring our friends and family to experience a place that we hold so dearly in our hearts. Thanks to your coordination, we were genuinely able to enjoy our wedding day. Thank you!
Jen Lomberk
Bride

We Can Help You Plan Any Marriage Celebration
A wedding is so much more than the ceremony itself. We are here to offer you and your partner a memorable experience every step of the way.

Before celebrating with your future spouse, Rios Lodge is an incredible place to celebrate with your friends! A bachelor or bachelorette party in Costa Rica will be a once-in-a-lifetime adventure before you tie the knot. From thrilling raft and zipline adventures to relaxing yoga getaways or a mix of both, you can build the bachelor or bachelorette getaway of your dreams.

Take this exciting leap with all your friends and family in the most stunning scenery in the world. A destination wedding is an intimate and romantic experience you enjoy with your loved ones. This multi-day experience allows you to bond with everyone as you take in the views of the rainforest and the Pacuare River.

Traditional weddings aren’t for everyone. If you and your partner care more about the experience than the actual ceremony, we can create a beautiful and special elopement. Whether it’s a small group of loved ones or just you and your partner, escaping to Rios Lodge will ensure your elopement is a lifelong memory.

We host romantic, remote honeymoons perfect for couples who want to escape everyday life to enjoy a few days of relaxation, easy fun, and priceless moments with a new spouse. With comfortable honeymoon suites, river views, and easy-to-build itineraries, you can fill your days with exciting and relaxing activities, perfect for enjoying with your partner.

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What Does a Wedding at Rios Lodge Look Like?

You are about to plan one of the most exciting adventures of your life! We are here to help you get hitched without a hitch. Our team will ensure you have a seamless and unforgettable Costa Rica wedding. 

We minimize stressful travel logistics by offering San Jose hotel pickups for the three-hour drive to the Rios Lodge rafting and hiking meeting center. From there, we get you to the river put-in and the start of the hike. Bilingual, expert guides escort you via a raft trip or moderate hike into the lodge.

Please note: The only way to reach the lodge is via a moderate hike or a rafting trip. All wedding guests must be able to raft or hike to reach Rios Lodge.

We offer multiple wedding packages to accommodate different wedding group sizes. You can choose from renting a set of rooms, the ecohostel bunkhouse, or the entire lodge for your Costa Rica wedding.

All meals are included during your retreat on the Pacuare River. We offer delicious, fresh, and primarily locally sourced dishes with options to accommodate any food allergies or dietary restrictions. The wedding couple can even plan and create a custom meal plan that reflects their taste.

We offer several activities to introduce you and your guests to the area around the Pacuare River. Enjoy hiking, horseback riding, ziplining, waterfall hikes, conservation tours, and more, perfect for filling the time before and after the wedding celebration.
Enjoy a fully-stocked happy hour or drinks during meals with a full-service bar. Guests can purchase drinks with easy payment options at the bar.
Create your dream wedding experience with local vendors in Costa Rica. We can help you find and book additional wedding services like photography, floral, and music.

From planning your experience at Rios Lodge to helping you plan trips after your wedding, our team can streamline your Pura Vida wedding adventure. Rios Lodge has travel advisors and strategic partnerships with other eco lodges in different parts of Costa Rica, so you can continue to enjoy our beautiful country.

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Costa Rica Wedding Venue FAQs
Plan ahead as there are limited dates for reserving the entire lodge, and popular dry season dates can book up quickly. Six months to a year out is great for bigger weddings or renting out the entire lodge. Smaller weddings, parties, and elopements can often be handled 3 months out.
We can accommodate up to 46 people in the 17 lodge rooms and suites, and up to 64 people in the ecohostel. Total guest capacity is 110.
Dry season of January, February, March, April, and late November through early December are popular months to have a wedding in Costa Rica. Our popular dry season dates can book up quickly, so book early to reserve your ideal wedding date. Green season is also a time of year to consider, with the benefits of low season pricing.

We highly recommend spending at least 3 to 4 days at Rios Lodge for your wedding celebration to ensure you have time to experience the beauty of the area and enjoy the entirety of your wedding destination.

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