Rui Mota Pinto is a prominent figure in the wedding world, revolutionizing the industry for over three decades. In 2023, he was recognized as one of the 50 Most Influential Wedding Professionals in the World and one of the 50 Most Influential People in the Events Industry in Europe by EVENTEX.
He is the only Portuguese professional with the Wedding Tourism Specialist certification and the only Master Wedding Planner in Portugal.
Known for his creative, passionate, and provocative style, he challenges the ordinary and conventional with his diruptive and "outside the box" thinking. Some describe him as a "rebel" and an "anti wedding planner" in the wedding industry, redefining the concept of "luxury weddings".
Rui Mota Pinto is also an educator and mentor in his project "WeddingLab by Rui Mota Pinto," training and advising wedding planners and venues. He began organizing weddings at 19 and later traveled to New York to become a professional Wedding Planner.
With several international certifications, Rui is the most recognized Portuguese wedding planner. He is on the Advisory Board of the International Association of Destination Wedding Professionals (IADWP) and has presided over its Portuguese Chapter since December 2022.
In 2015, he launched the international project Pop-Up Weddings Destinations, present in 17 locations.
He has been awarded for 28 international awards, including for best wedding concept and design, and his work has been featured in major media outlets like the New York Times and Le Figaro.
Rui is an international speaker and has been invited to prestigious conferences worldwide. He currently develops partnerships with social and environmental projects, supporting sustainability and social awareness.
Rui Mota Pinto has served as a judge for the Latin American Wedding Awards, belief Awards and the WOW Awards India.
He designs and plans weddings in locations such as Dubai, Italy, Portugal, and Mexico, offering unique experiences globally.