{ costa rica via instagram }

We've been back from Costa Rica for about 4 weeks now and I cannot stop thinking about the little beach town of Brasilito where we were married.  I can't stop thinking about the guacamole Hilda, one of the owners of Conchal Hotel, made for us our first night there.  I can't stop thinking about the feel of the sand of finely ground seashells between my toes.  I can't stop thinking about the sound of the waves, the perfect weather, the super nice people.  I just wanna go back.  I wish I'd never left.  Boo.

You see, here in Michigan you have to wear shoes.  In Brasilito you almost never have to.  I love that.

At Conchal Hotel shoes are definitely optional.  You don't even have to wear them in the bar or restaurant.  I  rarely saw the owners, Simon and Hilda, wearing shoes, so I followed suit and chucked mine under the bed.  Those two just know how to make a person feel home, even when you're 3,000 miles away from your own.

I just wanted to share with you a few Instagram photos I took while on our trip.  Good thing other people brought cameras because I didn't snap many photos.

{ more wedding pictures! }

In case you care to see more, here they are in no particular order.

{ a costa rica wedding }

In just 61 days Mark and I, along with twelve of our nearest and dearest, are going to Costa Rica for our January wedding!  We chose the Conchal Hotel in Brasilito, a nine room boutique hotel with a very well reviewed restaurant, a cool open air bar and "The Rancho", which is the treehouse looking top floor pictured above.  Can you imagine chillin' in that hammock with a fresh fruit cocktail as the sun sets?  I'm really looking forward to spending a few nights that way. We spoke with the owner, Hilda, a few weeks ago about our wedding ideas (of which we had very little to contribute).  We're really letting her take control and are looking forward to being surprised by what she comes up with.  She was especially excited about the menu.  I guess they usually do buffet style, but she really wants to have an elegant seated 4 course dinner for us.  And that is just fine by me!  Also, one thing that we're kinda keeping to ourselves as a surprise to the wedding party - We got a Mariachi band!  I'm hoping that means some dudes with guitars and trumpets follow us around and serenade us with awesome music all night.

I cannot wait.