With the pandemic continuing for over a year, our LUXE wedding planners got together to share their advice for couples navigating wedding planning during these complicated times. Keep reading for their top tips! RESCHEDULE, DON’T CANCEL. Are you okay with postponing? Re-planning and adjusting with the times? Being flexible and realistic about the possibilities will […]

Wedding Planning During a Pandemic – Tips from our planners

March 31, 2021

We are so excited to share our first wedding of 2021! Suehaze & Martin originally planned to tie the knot in 2020 but had to change their plans due to the pandemic. They started off with a clean slate and moved their wedding to the stunning Kukua Beach Club in Punta Cana! When they returned […]

Suehaze & Martin’s Punta Cana Wedding

March 25, 2021

Pantone has released its Color of the Year for 2021, and in breaking with tradition two different shades were selected; Ultimate Gray and Illuminating Yellow. Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute explained their choice on selecting two independent colours and how they see it as a metaphor for everything the world has […]

Wedding Inspiration from Pantone’s Colours for 2021

February 22, 2021

Who couldn’t use a little luxury right now? We’re so excited about the launch of the Jetz Experience with Air Canada Vacations! As part of their Ultimate Escapes lineup, the Jetz Experience offers travelers a new standard in upscale and luxury getaways. Jet off to your destination wedding in style and travel with peace of […]

The Air Canada Jetz Experience

January 11, 2021

2020 was a difficult year for weddings, with lots of couples having to postpone their big day or plan a smaller and more intimate celebration. With weddings in Canada becoming more difficult, quite a few couples are adapting to the times by switching to destination weddings or eloping to paradise. As couples shift their wedding […]

Getting married at RIU in a post-pandemic world

January 4, 2021

Velvet is everywhere these days – and not just in fashion and home décor! We expect to see plenty of velvet incorporated into weddings over the coming year in rich tones like ruby red, emerald green, royal blue and ballerina pink. To help you get inspired for your own big day, we put together some […]

Wedding Trends: Vision in Velvet

December 18, 2020

A destination wedding décor trend we’re loving for the coming year is simple and elegant floral arrangements. You can achieve this look by using one type of flower, sticking to the same color or using a single flower in your bouquet. From the ceremony arch to the reception centerpieces and the bouquets and boutonnieres, you […]

Simple and elegant destination wedding florals

December 11, 2020

2020 has been full of ups and downs, but there is one piece of great news we’d like to highlight from the past year; as of May 26th, 2020, same sex marriages are legal in Costa Rica! As the first country in Central America to recognize and perform same sex marriages, we hope that many […]

Love wins: LGBTQ+ marriages in Costa Rica

November 30, 2020

You’ve chosen your dress, you’ve got the shoes, the venue is picked out, the invites have been sent – all  you have left to do is figure out what hairstyle to go with for your big day. Whether your preferred look is elegant, playful, avant-garde or simple, there are tons of bridal hairstyle options out […]

Popular bridal hairstyles for destination weddings

November 28, 2020

Curious about what it’s like to travel to the Caribbean right now? Read on to find out more. One of our Travel Account Managers, Megan Kreitzer, recently traveled to Iberostar Selection Rose Hall Suites in sunny Jamaica. From pre-departure prep to her flight and her time in destination, Megan gave us the lowdown on what […]

Guest Blog: Traveling During COVID-19

November 6, 2020