6th - 8th October 2026
Fairmont Udaipur Palace, India
A ROYAL AFFAIR OF Luxury & Legacy
Host Palace Partner
DWP Congress
The Royal Rendezvous of Love, Luxury & Destinations
A MAJESTIC GATHERING OF THE WORLD’S WEDDING ELITE
The world’s most exclusive B2B platform for destination weddings and luxury celebrations has taken its route to the royal Rajput heritage.
This October, DWP Congress has made its most anticipated move to bring together the architects of love and destination celebrations, at the extraordinary Fairmont Udaipur Palace.
For five hundred years, Udaipur has known how to celebrate and now it convenes with 350 of the world’s foremost luxury destination wedding planners, creative suppliers, and visionaries to connect, collaborate, celebrate and do business.
DWP Congress in its 12th year with 16 global editions, continues to unite the most influential names in destination weddings and luxury celebrations across more than 75 countries. With a landmark success of DWP Congress Macao in April this year, we are arriving in the City of Lakes for our most poetic chapter yet. Udaipur is a living poem of palaces, still waters, and timeless romance. The world’s most timeless and regal wedding destination is your next royal residence.
The upcoming 17th edition will be hosted in Udaipur at the magnificent Fairmont Udaipur Palace, our Host Hotel Partner. An Ethereal Destination for Modern Day Royalty; a realm where majestic design, immersive rituals, the romance of the hills and rejuvenation of the senses come together across a sprawling 18-acre estate.
With over 1,40,000 sq. ft. of indoor and outdoor spaces for events of grandeur. From Jewel, one of India’s largest ballrooms, to the ceremonial gardens of Jashn Bagh and dramatic venues like Chand Baori, the palace transforms every gathering into a celebration of memories and magnificence. India offers a combination of scale, cultural diversity, and operational expertise, making it a key market for destination weddings today.
DWP Congress October in Fairmont Udaipur Palace provides a platform to engage with India’s wedding ecosystem while connecting with global industry’s creative planning stakeholders.
Through structured meetings and curated interactions, the Congress facilitates connections that lead to relevant and lasting partnerships.
Join us in India this October for an Experience like no other!
The DWP Legacy
Looking back at the glorious decade of the world’s strongest B2B platform for destination weddings.
2014
May
01
Athens
Greece
2015
April
02
Port Louis
Mauritius
2016
April
03
Florence
Italy
2017
May
04
Phuket
Thailand
2017
October
DWP Prive
Dubai, UAE
2018
April
05
Los Cabos
Mexico
2018
October
DWP Prive
Italy
2019
March
06
Dubai
UAE
2019
October
DWP Prive
Georgia
2021
November
07
Rhodes
Greece
2022
September
08
Bali
Indonesia
2023
March
09
Doha
Qatar
2024
October
10
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe
2025
April
DWP Prive
Sri Lanka
2025
October
11
Aqaba
Jordan
2026
April
12
Macao
DWP Congress
2026
October
13
Udaipur
India
Destination Wedding Planners Congress
Connecting Love and Turning Dreams to Reality Since 2014
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The World’s Biggest B2B Conference for Destination Weddings is Now onto it’s Next Edition in India
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Why You Need to be at DWP Congress 2026
The room is everything
350+ attendees, 150 of the world's leading
luxury wedding planners, 70+ premium
suppliers and 25+ strategic partners - all
under one roof, for three purposeful days in
the most storied palace destination with an
experience like never before.
The world is watching
70+ countries represented with 21.1 million
media impressions - the reach of DWP
Congress extends globally placing your
brand, destination or business at the centre
of the global luxury wedding & celebration
conversation helping you gain your next
deal.
Business happens here
2,000+ structured, pre-matched B2B
meetings giving every planner, brand and
destination the space for real, one-to-one
conversations that convert.
The knowledge is curated for you
From keynotes and masterclasses to
innovation salons and intimate roundtables,
the congress delivers three days of industry
intelligence that is actionable, forwardthinking
and built to address challenges and
best practices.
The timing is historic
For the first time in its 12-year legacy, DWP
Congress arrives in India - the world's
fastest-growing luxury wedding market.
The brands, destinations and planners
who show up now will benefit from the
largest spend on luxury weddings globally.
You plant your flag in the industry's biggest
opportunity.
Direct Access to High-Value Buyers
Connects with elite destination wedding
specialists managing ultra-luxury
celebrations across continents.
Special Starts Here : A Royal Welcome
Step inside the modern day palace
Soak in Serenity Under the Royal Shade
Get Wrapped in Timeless Luxury
Unfold in Moments of Poised Grandeur and Timeless Grace
Every Moment Here Is A Story Waiting To Be Lived
An Experience Crafted in Quiet Grandeur
Royalty Meets Romance
Karen Tran
Preston Bailey
Vandana Mohan
Ali Behnam Bakhtiar
Sumant Jayakrishnan
Nadia Duran
Julian Posner
Jennifer Zabinski
Aditya Motwane
Karen Tran
Karen Tran Events, USA
Preston Bailey
Preston Bailey Designs, USA
Vandana Mohan
The Wedding Design Company, India
Ali Behnam Bakhtiar
Ali Bakhtiar Designs, UAE & Monaco
Sumant Jayakrishnan
Sumant Jayakrishnan Design, India
Nadia Duran
Nadia Duran Events, Australia
Julian Posner
Banana Split, UK
Jennifer Zabinski
JZ Events, USA
Aditya Motwane
Motwane Entertainment & Weddings, India
The Marketing Power of DWP Congress
From the moment you come on board, your brand, destination or business is placed at the centre of a global conversation.
Hear it from the Global Leaders about their DWP Congress Experience.
It’s amazing. It’s like every year is like a new discovery, and it’s a new adventure.
It’s amazing to actually meet other cultures and new colleagues and discover
new countries. And every year I am looking forward to the next one.
Dr. Ali Behnam Bakhtiar,
Ali Bakhtiar Designs, Dubai & Monaco
Gratifying! Thank you for having me back at DWP and I am glad this year it happened in Dubai because for this year we are focusing on Dubai and UAE as a region and it was nice that DWP came home! Everyone who is here is filtered very well and they are here for two purposes to do business and have fun! DWP for me also is about meeting new people, exploring new arenas, finding out what everybody in the industry is doing, exchange of ideas and
learn from the young!
Vandana Mohan
The Wedding Design Company, India
DWP is really known for its hospitality and creativity.
I really enjoyed the B2B sessions because that’s when you can really create real business talk. We met a lot of great partners and a lot of potential partners as well. Looking forward to collaborating more in the near future.
LeLian Chew
The Wedding Atelier, Singapore
Thank you to everyone at DWP, you've made me feel wonderful. The organisation before we arrived was spectacular. I very much enjoyed meeting lots and lots of people from around the world, from the Maldives to Zimbabwe, to Canada to Croatia, and it's so nice now, when I do a job in Croatia, I've got a friend, or in Zimbabwe, I have got a friend. So that's what DWP has done, is brought us all together-and I am very grateful that. DWP is all about collaborating and meeting great people.
Julian Posner
Banana Split, UK
I will always be a supporter for DWP! They are very professional. They do bring in excellent speakers and the people they bring to the conferences are the best people! DWP Aqaba Jordan for those who missed it - its really a pity! The location is amazing, the heritage, the architecture, the space is out of this world and the hotel is amazing! DWP did an excellent job in picking Aqaba as a destination.
Ghada Blanco
Lebanone
The experience has been amazing. I think as I go, it keeps improving which I think is fantastic. This is a wonderful conference for getting people together.
In Macao, the property was incredible. The service of the property was amazing. I thought it was a good experience for me.
Preston Bailey
Preston Bailey Designs, USA
I'm truly honoured to be a part of this year's DWP Congress and thrilled to attend once again. It's one of the highlights of my career. DWP has truly become a melting pot of the world's amazing event stylists and designers.
Gideon Hermosa
One of the world’s top event and floral designers, Philippines
The DWP Legacy: The Story of a Community That Changed an Industry.
A Journey of Passion, Partnership, and Unforgettable Moments.
