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Tropical Occasions is the acclaimed international event planner for all special occasions – spanning weddings, corporate events, and social celebrations (including South Asian weddings & events). Founded in 1999 in Costa Rica, as the country’s very first destination wedding planners, Tropical Occasions now plans, produces and designs events across the globe, from Central America and the Caribbean to Europe & the South Pacific. With offices in both the United States (Denver Colorado)) and 3 offices all throughout Costa Rica, and passports that will take us wherever you want to go, we are your to go team! If you’re looking to throw the party of a lifetime, in a truly unforgettable location, Tropical Occasions will gladly make it happen.

  • Hispanic or Latinx-owned
  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

Do you offer an hourly rate?

No

What wedding events do you provide services for?

Ceremony
Reception
Rehearsal Dinner

What wedding planning services do you offer?

Day-of Coordination
Full Planning
Partial Planning

What weddings do you have experience planning?

Civil
Cultural
Destination
Double Weddings
Elopement
Eco-Friendly
Military
Non-Religious
Religious

How many planners are on your team?

5
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4.9 out of 5 rating
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91% Recommended by couples
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Gloria Sent on 03/17/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The best decision we could have ever made!

We had the BEST experience with Tropical Occasions. We can’t say thank you to Karen and Anahi enough for making our wedding dreams come true. They made the best day of our lives possible! They were there for us every step of the way and were so responsive, thoughtful, and fantastic. Hiring Tropical Occasions as our wedding planner as step #1 was the best decision we could have made for our wedding and we would highly recommend them to anyone! Everything felt so authentic and true to us and the vendors they recommended were equally amazing and high quality. They were absolutely right about everything and made us think about the little details we would have never otherwise considered! They truly went above and beyond what we could have ever envisioned and are incredible at what they do! From the bottom of our hearts, thank you!
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Olivia G. Sent on 03/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

10/10 experience! Highly recommend Tropical Occasions!

Karen and her team were amazing to work with! She was incredibly organized and responsive throughout the planning process, and was always ready to answer questions and provide helpful information and guidance. She ensured that we stayed on budget and provided comprehensive and up-to-date documents outlining previous and upcoming payments. She also helped us identify sensible ways to save money, while still ensuring that our vision was met.

Our wedding was an absolute dream and it went off without a hitch, thanks to Karen and her team! No detail was overlooked and we are so grateful to Tropical Occasions for making our dream wedding a reality. I would absolutely recommend them!
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Thomas W. Sent on 03/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Experienced and detailed

We can’t say enough great things about Karen and the entire tropical occasions team! So kind and easy to work with while keeping you on time with your planning.

Karen’s communication and expertise put us at ease from the very start of planning and made the entire planning process (that we were not excited about) a breeze. We were able to trust her recommendations on pretty much every detail and all of those recommendations from vendors, to timeline, to layout all panned out better than expected. Everything from rehearsal dinner to the last song of the reception went smooth and as planned with no stress. Karen and her team are top notch!
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
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Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
Villa Punto de Vista Villa Punto de Vista Mansion Weddings

Tropical Occasions were pioneers in Costa Rica and largely defined the "destination wedding" concept here in this amazing country. That said, they were also the first event planners to ever work with us and their guidance before our villa was even complete was instrumental in our becoming the destination venue that we are! Founder, Aimee Monahan is a seasoned pro running things between the USA and Costa Rica and her right-hand planners in both Costa Rica's Papagallo and Manuel Antonio regions means she's got the country covered! We look forward to many more amazing weddings with Tropical Occasions...

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