SPEAKERS
WORLD ROMANCE TRAVEL - COSTA RICA 2025
Laura Moore
Marketing Strategist
(United States)
Laura Moore is a former wedding planner turned marketing strategist who’s spent the last 6+ years helping business owners book more of their dream clients. After planning weddings for six years, Laura built and ran a successful marketing agency, managing over $2 million in ad spend and coaching hundreds of business owners how to work less while making more.
Today, she specializes in teaching simple, powerful client acquisition systems using social media ads — no tech overwhelm, no complicated funnels, just clear strategies that actually attract high-end clients in the wedding and travel industry.
Dee Lee
Dee Lee Designs
(United States)
Dee Lee is the founder of Dee Lee Designs, a destination wedding planning and travel advising business rooted in her passion for storytelling and creating intentional, curated events. With a background as a former teacher, Dee blends her organizational skills and deep empathy to craft personalized weddings that tell each couple’s unique story. Her love for creating meaningful, lasting memories shines through in every detail of the events she curates.
As a seasoned travel advisor, Dee ensures seamless logistics for couples and their guests, elevating the overall experience. Her exceptional work has garnered attention, with features in wedding magazines, editorial features, and appearances on TV, cementing her reputation as a successful wedding planner. She was recently named by Party Slate as one of the The Best Wedding Planners in Los Angeles.
Harmony Walton
The Bridal Bar
(United States)
Harmony Walton is a wedding marketing expert, wedding business consultant, talk radio host, and the founder of celebrity wedding spot, The Bridal Bar.
With nearly two decades immersed in the wedding industry, she is the visionary founder of The Bridal Bar, a dynamic creative marketing and PR agency catering to luxury event professionals, and a premier concierge service connecting discerning couples with top-tier vendors.
Drawing upon her extensive background in Hollywood PR and as a contributing editor for a national wedding magazine, she has successfully propelled numerous wedding businesses to new heights, collaborating with renowned brands such as St. Regis, Four Seasons, and Mindy Weiss.
Beyond her consulting work, she is a sought-after speaker at international industry events, hosts Bridal Bar Radio on iHeartRadio, and contributes her expertise to esteemed publications like Jet Fete and The Knot. Her work has garnered recognition in major media outlets worldwide, including The New York Times and People Magazine. As a dedicated single mother, she is driven by her daughter and maintains an unwavering passion for weddings and the unique stories they embody.
Jennifer Stein
Editor in Chief, Publisher and Co-Owner of Destination I Do and Destination Media, LLC
(United States)
When Jennifer and her business partner began Destination Media 20 years ago, it was with the intent to report on all things destination wedding, honeymoon and romance travel related and to fill a gap in the wedding industry. One that would show real couples around the world celebrating their destination weddings. Jennifer’s love of the beautiful cultures and colors around the world has been central in everything printed and shared through DestinationIDo.com. Her goal has been to bring readers helpful information to plan their weddings wherever it is in the world with whomever it is with – regardless of race or gender.
Since then, the media outlet has grown from a small, glossy publication sold around the U.S. to a sought-after brand, known for serving the destination wedding reader wherever they are - from the airwaves to Pinterest and everything in between.
Connected to readers and industry experts on all fronts, Destination I Do creates helpful daily content through their growing website and social media network. Destination I Do is also starting season four of their podcast with Jennifer as the host.
With more than 25 years of business and publishing experience, Jennifer has seen her international business thrive and grow. She was recognized as one of the “Top 35 Entrepreneurs Under 35” and is a chosen speaker at several prestigious industry conferences and business summits. With a substantial client list, talented contributors and a growing following – Destination I Do is an icon in both the wedding and travel industries.
Jennifer Doncsecz
President, VIP Vacations Co-Founder & Chair, Travel A.L.L.I.E.S. Society
(United States)
Jennifer is a nationally recognized travel expert. As president of VIP Vacations Inc., Jennifer has distinguished herself as one of the top travel agents in America. Having received numerous industry awards, Jennifer uses her position to educate consumers as well as travel professionals on how to create amazing memories through travel.
In 2021, after recognizing a need for a leadership organization in the travel industry, Jennifer founded the Travel A.L.L.I.E.S. Society. As Chair of the Travel A.L.L.I.E.S. Society, Jennifer works with the various committees to connect with leaders throughout the industry, grow the organization, and host leadership events, such as the Female Leaders in Travel Conclave, Young Leaders in Travel Council, and the Elevate Leadership Symposium.
Jennifer is a featured keynote speaker at numerous industry conferences and serves on several travel industry advisory boards. Jennifer is a 2016 and 2018 Travvy Award winner. Under her direction, VIP Vacations has received over 200 renowned industry awards.
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Diana Pinta
Lawyer.Traveler.Dreamer
(United States)
Diana Pinta is a travel content creator, influencer and passionate advocate for protecting creativity in the travel and wedding industries. Through her platform @lawyer.traveler.dreamer, she inspires a global audience by sharing hidden gems, unforgettable stays, and curated travel experiences.
With five years of experience collaborating with hotels, restaurants, experience providers, and travel brands, Diana brings a unique perspective, combining her storytelling expertise with her background as a licensed attorney for 12 years in New York and Romania, holding an LL.M. in Intellectual Property from Fordham University.
This November, Diana will join IADWP at World Travel Romance in Costa Rica, where she will educate wedding planners and travel agents on the critical role intellectual property plays in their daily business, from copyrights and moral rights to licensing and brand protection.
Diana believes that travel and weddings are all about creating memories that last a lifetime and she is passionate about helping professionals protect the beautiful stories they craft for their clients.
