→ A broader range of the wedding industry's top professionals beyond planners and photographers/ videographers
→ Hand-matched cohorts instead of one-to one meetings
→ Multiple cohort touchpoints throughout the event helping create opportunity for lasting relationships
→ An invite-only event bringing together 100 of the top creatives in the wedding industry
→ Thoughtfully curated programming with every attendee personally matched before the event
→ Learning is conversation-led, through intimate facilitated discussions not conference-style presentations.
Set between lush jungle, dramatic mountains, and the Pacific Ocean, Mandarina feels like a world entirely its own. Rosewood Mandarina is designed to disappear into the landscape, with architecture that feels thoughtful, intimate, and deeply connected to its surroundings. Every view offers something unexpected, from sweeping coastline to dense tropical greenery and wide open skies. The property brings together a rare sense of seclusion and adventure, with beautiful beaches, winding trails, equestrian grounds, and striking spaces throughout the resort. The natural beauty creates the kind of setting that invites people to slow down, be present, and connect more meaningfully. For Kindred Collective, it offers more than a beautiful backdrop; it creates an experience that feels transportive, memorable, and completely different from anywhere we have gathered before.
*** Optional pre-event zoom meetings with assigned cohort group
April 5:
5:00 pm: Cocktail Hour
7:00 pm: Cohort Discussion Dinner
April 6:
9:30 am: Breakfast
11:00 am: Small Group Discussions
1:00 pm: Lunch
2:30 pm: Small Group Discussions
4:30 pm: Cohort Discussion Group
5 pm: Break
6:30 pm: Cocktail Hour
7:30 pm: Dinner
9:30 pm: After Party
April 7:
8:00 am - 10:00 am: Come and Go Breakfast
10:00am - 6pm Optional Excursions
*** exact times subject to change
Discussion leaders will be shared closer to the registration date
Rosewood Mandarina is approximately a 45-60 minute drive from Puerto Vallerta International Airport (PVR), which offers convenient domestic and international connections, including direct flights from several major U.S. cities.
While transportation to and from the airport is not coordinated by Kindred, we’ll share a trusted third-party transfer option via email ahead of the event for a seamless arrival and departure experience.
A dedicated booking link with exclusive, preferred rates will be shared with attendees via email.
Kindred is designed to be experienced beyond the schedule, we recommend arriving early or staying a bit longer to fully settle in and connect.
Attire guidance including Pinterest boards will be shared closer to the event date
Roundtable brings together leaders from across the wedding industry beyond just planners, photographers, and filmmakers. While we’ve expanded the range of wedding professionals who can attend, our standards remain the same: attendance is limited to 100 highly selected individuals. In addition to wedding planners, designers, photographers, and filmmakers, our attendee list will include a carefully curated selection of other leading wedding industry professionals, including—but not limited to—luxury hotel and resort managers, renowned floral designers, and top editors from the industry's leading publications. To ensure a highly intentional and balanced experience, each attendee category will have a limited number of available spaces.
Each attendee, once they are invited and have RSVPed with their “yes,” is encouraged to schedule a 20-minute review call with Rebecca, one of our founders, before the event. This is an opportunity for you to share more about you and your business, and to help us curate your introductions to fit your personal and business goals.
Every attendee is hand matched into a cohort of like minded professionals based on Rebecca’s one on one interview and each person’s professional goals, challenges, and aspirations. These small cohorts will have multiple touchpoints before and during the experience to foster deeper relationships and ongoing conversation. Discussion groups are different. Attendees also participate in a variety of topic based discussions based on their interests, each led by a Discussion Leader. While discussion groups change throughout the event, your cohort remains the same, creating continuity and deeper connection.
Lodging is not included, but we host Kindred at locations known for luxury accommodations that are typically available on site. We will email room block information — available at an exclusive rate — for the selected location to attendees after registration.
After we review each application (we receive thousands), we will often send digital invitations to the selected attendees. You can expect this in the early summer of each year. We simply ask that you RSVP upon receipt so that we may provide attendance opportunities to others on our waitlist if you are unable to join. An invitation does not guarantee your spot until you are registered. Spaces are limited and we encourage all interested attendees to register quickly.
Hearing this will always fill our hearts because this experience helps us meet people who feel like family. In full transparency, we strive to thoughtfully invite repeat guests in addition to new faces to ensure a fresh and dynamic atmosphere. Please re-apply between January and June to ensure you are on the list for our next application review. For each and every event, the people we invite to break bread with us are selected for that specific time in the industry.
If you register for an event and are unable to attend for any reason, please provide written notice to connect@kindredcollectivewed.com. For details on refunds and ticket transfers, see the full terms and conditions.