Five Estates, Four Countries

Five Estates, Four Countries, the WedStay newsletter for July 14, 2026

A seven villa Costa Rica beach resort, a Tulum jungle lodge, our first Thailand villa, plus new estates near Chicago and Dallas. From $5,900+.

This issue went to our couples list on July 14, 2026. Prices and offers were current on that date; each estate page shows today’s pricing.

The newest additions to the collection span four countries. A boutique jungle retreat in Tulum. Our first estate in Thailand, a short walk from Phuket's Nai Harn Beach. And in Jaco, Costa Rica, the largest property WedStay has ever listed: a private seven-villa beachfront resort that sleeps 140.

Closer to home, two more just opened up: a riverfront estate on the Fox River an hour outside Chicago, and a Dallas-area ranch with a Texas-shaped pool and its own live music stage. Five new ways to rent the whole place, starting at $5,900+.

Featured Estate
Oceanfront pools and sunset terraces at a private seven-villa beachfront wedding resort in Jaco, Costa Rica

Jaco, Costa Rica

Jaco Beachfront Seven-Villa Private Resort

Guests 140  •  Sleeps 140  •  From $31,900+

Seven villas stand shoulder to shoulder on the sand of Jaco's Pacific coast, each with its own pool, all of them yours. The ceremony happens on oceanfront event lawns, sunset lights up the terraces, and when the music stops nobody calls a shuttle, because all 140 guests are already home. About 90 minutes from San Jose's international airport, this is the largest estate WedStay has ever listed.

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Also Just Added

Tulum, Phuket, and two new arrivals stateside

Boutique jungle lodge with infinity pool and yoga pavilion in Tulum, Mexico

Tulum Jungle Retreat

Tulum, Mexico

Event Guests

40

Sleeps

19

From

$9,200+

A boutique lodge folded into the jungle of Tulum's La Veleta district, built around an infinity pool and a thatched yoga pavilion. Mornings start with a flow under the palapa, afternoons dissolve into the pool, and the whole compound gathers 40 for the vows. Sleeps 19, minutes from the beach.

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Private pool surrounded by tropical gardens at a villa near Nai Harn Beach in Phuket, Thailand

Private Pool Villa Near Nai Harn Beach

Phuket, Thailand

Event Guests

30

Sleeps

6

From

$5,900+

Our first estate in Thailand. A private pool villa wrapped in tropical gardens, a short walk from Nai Harn, the quiet white-sand bay on Phuket's southern tip. Intimate by design: 30 guests for the ceremony, your closest six staying on, and the Andaman Sea five minutes down the lane.

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Riverside estate with private dock and waterfront decks on the Fox River in Plano, Illinois

Illinois Riverside Estate

Plano, Illinois

Event Guests

16

Sleeps

16

From

$6,700+

An hour southwest of Chicago, this estate stretches along the Fox River with a private dock, waterfront decks, and a hot tub under the trees. Built for the small wedding done right: 16 guests, every one of them sleeping over, the river handling the background music.

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Ranch estate with Texas-shaped heated pool and live music stage in Royse City, Texas

Texas Ranch Estate

Royse City, Texas

Event Guests

150

Sleeps

18

From

$6,900+

Thirty minutes northeast of Dallas, a ranch estate with a Texas-shaped heated pool, a pool house, and a permanent live music stage waiting for the band. Host 150 under the big sky, then sleep 18 while the fire pit burns down. The Dallas wedding weekend, done ranch-style.

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Dreaming of a specific corner of the world? We add estates every month.Tell us where you want to celebrate.

Run the numbers with our budget planner orbrowse every estate.

From The Journal
Beachfront villa wedding setting in Costa Rica

The Costa Rica Wedding, Planned Properly

Eyeing that seven-villa resort above? Our Costa Rica planning guide covers what a beachfront villa wedding actually costs, how the legal ceremony works, when to book around the dry season, and why renting the whole property changes the math. Read it before you fall in love with a date.

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Partner Picks

Tools Worth Having

A short list of planning partners we trust, starting with the one that ends the seating chart scramble.

Transparency, always: these are affiliate links. Book through one and WedStay may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Nothing makes this list unless we’d recommend it anyway.

Featured Partner • Seating

Please Find Your Seat

The seating chart, handled. Guests type their name into an elegant digital display at the entrance and their table appears in seconds. No easel, no alphabetizing place cards at midnight, no line at the door. It fits estate weddings especially well, where the party moves between lawn, terrace, and villa.

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Event Insurance

Event Helper

One-day event liability coverage in about ten minutes, from the provider we point WedStay couples to first. Most private estates require it, so cross it off the list early.

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Legal

Hello Prenup

You’ll spend thousands on the venue. Spend $599 on peace of mind. A modern prenup the two of you complete online together, with attorney review built in.

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Floral Preservation

Everlasting Bloom Co.

Your bouquet survived the wedding. It deserves to last a lifetime. The preservation studio couples across the country trust with the flowers that mattered most.

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