Green Wedding Package At Hilton, Doubletree In Costa Rica

-- Hotels, 4/28/2008 8:05:00 AM

Miami (April 21, 2008) – The Hilton Papagayo Resort Costa Rica in Guanacaste and Doubletree Resort by Hilton Puntarenas invite couples getting married to celebrate their future with a commemorative tree in Costa Rica. With the resorts’ Green Wedding package, newlyweds will enjoy a special moment as they plant a tree seedling on resort grounds.  A stone marker displaying their names and wedding date is placed beside the tree and each year on their anniversary, the couple will receive a photo of their tree, the tree’s height, and one of its leaves. 

Both resorts opened in January and provide the ideal backdrop for destination weddings. Nestled between the mountains on a secluded natural volcanic sand beach on the Gulf of Papagayo, Hilton Papagayo Resort Costa Rica is situated on tropical gardens with bungalows boasting jaw-dropping mountain and water views. Located in Costa Rica’s Central Pacific region, the Doubletree Resort by Hilton Puntarenas overlooks a volcanic sand beach along the Gulf of Nicoya. The Green Wedding package, available all year, includes:

·         Wedding ceremony and set up in romantic surroundings, complete with flower arrangements and décor

·         Full notary service / English-speaking Justice of the Peace

·         Event services support

·         Bride’s bouquet and groom’s boutonniere

·         Sound equipment and DJ

·         Sparkling wine and hors d’oeuvres for up to 20 at Hilton Papagayo Resort Costa Rica, and dinner for up to 20 at Doubletree Resort by Hilton Puntarenas

·         Tree seedling planting with stone marker and anniversary photo of tree

·         Private dinner for the couple featuring a gourmet menu prepared specially by the chef 

·         Tropical fruit platter and bottle of sparkling wine for the couple to enjoy in their room on their wedding night

·         Hilton bathrobes for the couple at the Hilton Papagayo Resort Costa Rica

The Green Wedding package is available at the starting rates below.  Rates are applied as a supplement to regular room rates.

Hilton Papagayo Resort Costa Rica:  $3,000* for 20 guests
Doubletree Resort by Hilton Puntarenas:  $2,500** for 20 guests
 
To book a wedding at the Hilton Papagayo Resort Costa Rica or the Doubletree Resort by Hilton Puntarenas couples should call the hotels directly at:

Hilton Papagayo Resort Costa Rica:  Contact Meredith Anglin at Meredith.Anglin@hilton.com or 011-506-2672-0000 ext. 839
Doubletree Resort by Hilton Puntarenas:  Contact Mayela Calvo at Mayela.Calvo@hilton.com or 011-506-2220-2412 ext. 103
 
The Hilton Papagayo Resort Costa Rica and the Doubletree Resort by Hilton Puntarenas are proud members of the Certification for Sustainable Tourism Program, where they have been recognized with a three-leaf rating from the Costa Rican Tourism Institute.