DWP Privé Limited Edition

9th - 11th April 2025, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams

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A Privé Promise Fulfilled. A New Chapter Begins.

DWP Privé set the stage with elegance, connection, and creativity. Now, we turn the page with hearts full and eyes set on what’s next. See you in Aqaba for the 11th Annual DWP Congress!

A Triumphant Milestone & A Bold New Chapter: DWP Privé 2025 Concluded with Resounding Success

Building on the remarkable legacy of the Planner Xtraordinaire (PX) Show, which left its mark in iconic destinations like Dubai, Lake Como, and Georgia, we proudly celebrated the successful debut of DWP Privé – a reimagined, elevated experience curated for the finest minds in the destination wedding and luxury celebrations industry.

DWP Privé proved to be more than just an event – it was a refined evolution. With over a decade of excellence through the DWP Congress, we’ve created a globally trusted platform for meaningful connections, elite collaborations, and industry-defining conversations. Privé took this vision to a new level of exclusivity.

From 9th-11th April 2025, the breathtaking shores of Colombo, Sri Lanka, came alive with the magic of DWP Privé at the stunning Cinnamon Life – City of Dreams. This magnificent venue – the latest gem by the prestigious Cinnamon brand – hosted 100 handpicked planners and 50 premium suppliers from around the globe, creating an intimate yet powerful setting where innovation was sparked and relationships were truly nurtured.

Guests soaked in the charm of Sri Lankan hospitality, relaxed by the serene Galle Beach, and immersed themselves in a luxurious environment that reflected dreams, culture, and modern sophistication.

As we marked a new decade of the DWP journey – with the Congress, the Insider blog, and now Privé – this special edition stood as a testament to our commitment to crafting experiences that are exclusive, impactful, and unforgettable. For our cherished DWP community, Privé was the beloved PX Show reimagined – rebranded with a modern twist that resonated with the evolving world of luxury events.

With limited seats and curated participation, DWP Privé 2025 wasn’t just another gathering – it was a statement. A celebration of excellence. And above all, a legacy that left every attendee inspired and elevated.

Here’s to the magic we created in Colombo — and to the unforgettable journeys ahead.

DWP Privé: Where Legends Met and New Stories Began

Nadia Duran

Events By Nadia, Australia

Ali Behnam Bakhtiar

Ali Bakhtiar Designs, UAE

Amie Bone

Amie Bone Visionary Floral Artist, U.K.

Preston Bailey

PB Designs, United States

Mahesh Shirodkar

Tamarind Global, India

Cyrielle Mohara

Chic & Co., China

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Thank you for making this exclusive gathering truly unforgettable. The journey continues - next stop, Aqaba. Are you ready?

Sumant Jayakrishnan

Scenografia Sumant, India

Adeola Okeshola

2706 Events, Nigeria

Hemant Dadlani

Hemant Dadlani Weddings, Sri Lanka

Where Dreams Took Center Stage An iconic event hosted at Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams

Inspired by Destination

Exclusivity and Innovation Inspired by Destination

The world’s largest B2B platform for destination weddings, your beloved Destination Wedding Planners (DWP) Congress brings to you a limited-edition event like never before!

Where exclusivity reigns supreme and prestige meets opportunity, DWP Privé promises an experience unlike any other.

What People Are Saying About DWP

I think for us it’s a first time and it’s been phenomenal. We have met so many lovely people, lot of planners and vendors and all industry people related to weddings. It has been amazing experience. So, as a host hotel, Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams, Sri Lanka, I think it gave us an exposure, put ourselves in the map of international market giving us that opportunity where we can tell people our story and also take their story to us and kind of create a nice marriage between the two… it has given us that opportunity and definitely we are going to get lots of business from this.
Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams, Sri Lanka
Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams, Sri Lanka
DWP Privé overall has been fabulous, it’s been a great interaction with stalwarts of the industry who are into high-end weddings, and the meetings have been really fruitful. In fact, we are almost discussing closures at this point of time.
Alila Fort Bishangarh
Alila Fort Bishangarh
People from all walks of life, different lands and fields, people from different background with different expertise and it makes it very colourful because they you get into heads of different planners, decorators, hoteliers, property owners and all that. On a scale 1 to 10, it’s a 100.
Whitechalk Global, Ghana
Whitechalk Global, Ghana
This was the most amazing experience, filled with so much gratitude. There were so many insightful and knowledgeable experiences, with such amazing networking from meeting new suppliers, new friends and new connections!
A Conceal Affair, USA
A Conceal Affair, USA
I think it’s a combination of fun, education, connects and overall great organizing. I would like people to try and educate people on how to manage finances, evolving environment which is changing towards digitalization etc., from now till the next 5 years.
Tamarind Global, India
Tamarind Global, India
A refreshing experience with a vibrant new lineup of delegates, bringing fresh perspectives to the event. The well-curated topics, insightful speakers, and high-quality presentations made it a standout gathering.
RSVP Events, Africa
RSVP Events, Africa
Love the new format and loved getting to know colleagues from all over the world, It was insane!
Penzi Weddings, Mexico
Penzi Weddings, Mexico
I feel like this allowed us more intimate kind of look at people and be able to get to know so many people, you know that gave us an opportunity to create collaborations and partnerships that in my opinion are going to create some amazing, amazing work out of this.
P. Taufiq Photography, USA
P. Taufiq Photography, USA
DWP stands out for its unique style. It goes beyond the traditional congress setup, creating networking opportunities in diverse settings – from where we stay to where we dine. Experiencing events as guests enhances our perspective as planners. It's truly a 10 out of 10. The attention to detail and quality of service at DWP are unmatched.
Saint-Martin Tourism
Saint-Martin Tourism
It's an amazing experience because we love the mix of appointments in the agenda ensuring we have at least 12 meetings per day or for two days, followed by networking parties where we can enjoy and share different experiences. Thank you so much. The high quality of buyers is why I select DWP every year.
Chateau Dela Croix Des Gardes
Chateau Dela Croix Des Gardes
The DWP Congress, every year in different destinations, brings a local flair as well as gathers great destination wedding planners from all over the globe, that was the main criteria for us to host the DWP last year. It’s a perfect platform to bring all the congregates within the wedding community let it be event suppliers, who drive this industry together. For us, to be part of this platform is to mainly meet and greet new planners and introduce the destination to them. For us the last few days has been great because we could meet new connections, build up on the previous ones that we already have, and I think this journey has to continue for years to come.
Qatar Tourism
Qatar Tourism
We hosted the 7th DWP Congress in Mitsis Alila in Rhodes, which was a fantastic experience for all of us. After 3 difficult years of COVID, we realized that the business is out there, lot of professional businesses are at a global scale. Connecting with many professional wedding planners and industry peers during and after the DWP congress showed us that requests are pouring in from countries all over the world, not just Europe. Regarding this year’s Congress, the nature, the people, and the uniqueness of the place, it’s out of this world and again the professionals of DWP created a very fantastic once-in-a-lifetime experience. I have enjoyed every single minute here.
Mitsis Alila Resort & Spa
Mitsis Alila Resort & Spa
This event was beyond the expected. The Hungarian Tourism Board had a great chance to reach out to the world's most amazing event and wedding planners, meanwhile being absolutely overwhelmed by the beauty of Zimbabwe.
Visit Hungary
Visit Hungary
DWP is a unique platform which attracts highly acclaimed wedding professionals from more than 70 countries. The immersive experiences are beautifully curated. Truly an exhilarating experience, one that educates, inspires and propels one to excellence. Bravo DWP
Bahamas Ministry of Tourism
Bahamas Ministry of Tourism
This a huge Congress and you can share your time and talks with all the most important people of this business
NOVELTY - MAGNUM – DUSHOW
NOVELTY - MAGNUM – DUSHOW
This is our first time at DWP and we are very, very impressed. I must say the team went above and beyond at every step, from shipping to arranging our beautiful booth. We are really delighted to be here it was a real privilege to meet so many fantastic wedding planners, flower suppliers and other creative people. Its been really extraordinary to see the calibre of people attending
Hazendal Wine Estate
Hazendal Wine Estate

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