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2025 EVENTS

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IADWP Academy: Destination Wedding Congress

From May 26th to 29th, 2025.

Language: English & Spanish

Place: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

Attendees: 500 wedding professionals from the US and Latin America.

Don't miss the debut of the IADWP Academy! A unique multicultural event, presented in English with Spanish translation, endorsed by the world authority on destination weddings, IADWP. Take advantage of this first edition to learn from experts, network with global leaders, and gain insights into the growing markets of Latin America and the Caribbean. Discover the latest trends and expand your network to boost your destination wedding business. Sign up and take your experience to the next level!te pierdas el debut de la IADWP Academy!

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LOVE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

From May 24th to 31st, 2025

Language: English

Places: Cap Cana, Santo Domingo y Samaná

Attendee: 35 profesionales de bodas con potencial de compra para República Dominicana

Join Love DR, an exclusive program connecting top destination wedding planners and travel agents focused on the Dominican Republic. As a partner, you’ll gain direct access to 35 carefully selected buyers, eager to discover premier properties, venues, and services.

Showcase your brand with priority access to the IADWP Academy: Destination Wedding Congress trade show, one-on-one appointments, curated activities, or immersive site inspections.

With limited spots and profile-based approval, Love DR is your unique opportunity to elevate your brand and make an impact in the destination wedding industry. Don’t miss out!

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WORLD ROMANCE TRAVEL CONFERENCE

From November 3rd to 6th, 2025

Language: English

Place: Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Attendees: 200 Buyers from North America, each with up to 24 destination weddings per year.

This event brings together professionals looking to increase their wedding production and maximize profits from wedding groups. It is a unique opportunity for hotels, suppliers, destinations, and the entire destination wedding industry looking to capture the North American market in romance tourism. Designed especially for wedding planners and travel agents from North America, with an extensive educational program, inspection tours, and an exclusive commercial area. The commercial area with one-on-one scheduled meetings offers the ideal platform to establish direct connections with key clients, form strategic alliances, and position your brand in Costa Rica and Latin America. This event focuses on the latest trends and innovations in romance tourism, do not miss this opportunity to grow your business in the destination wedding market!

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In 2023, our event participants generated revenues of USD 132,000,000 and more than 490,000 room nights.

Weddings Impact

The average destination wedding spend is USD 38,000 with 48 guests and a 4-night stay (7 for the couple), generating 103 overnight stays and USD 20,600 in lodging revenue.

Potential Market

The US and Canada, the main wedding destinations in Latin America, offer great potential. Mexico is consolidating itself as a key hub in Latin America, with destinations such as the Dominican Republic and Colombia standing out.

IADWP Members

Our members sell an average of 28 weddings per year. IADWP has over 2,550 international members, and its average annual production is 71,400 weddings and 6,854,400 room nights.