Speaker

Meet Desireé M. Dent

Desireé Moore Dent, the driving force behind Dejanae Events LLC, is an award-winning wedding and event planner, educator, author, and officiant with over 25 years of industry experience. As a sought-after speaker and mentor, she empowers professionals and couples alike through her expertise and passion for creating unforgettable celebrations.

Desireé has inspired audiences at prestigious events, including The Signature CEO Conference, Association of Bridal Consultants World of Weddings Annual Conference, Wedding Industry Professionals Association (WIPA), and appearances on national platforms like CNBC’s The News with Shepard Smith, where she shared insights on navigating “COVID Weddings.”

As an educator, Desireé contributes to the industry’s growth as a Wedding Pro Educator for The Knot WeddingWire Worldwide and as an instructor for the Wedding and Event Planning Certification program in collaboration with ABC/Lovegevity’s Wedding Planning Institute. Her book, WEDology Notebook: For The Budget-Chic Bride, and her “WEDology toolKIT” series serve as valuable resources for aspiring planners and newly engaged couples.

Speaker Topics

Desireé is available to present on the following topics:

• Beyond the Booking: Building Long-Term Success

• Art of Mastering Client Reviews

• Business Development Blueprint for the CreativePreneur

• Finding and Onboarding Your Creative Team

• Turning Conversations into Contracts

To learn more about Desireé’s speaking topics and expertise, download her Speaker Sheet here.

Past Speaking Engagements

Desireé has shared her expertise at numerous events and programs, including:

• Keynote Speaker, WIPA Utah, April 2025

• Expert Speaker, Becoming Retreat for Wedding Planners, January 2025

• Session Speaker, ABC WOW Annual Conference, November 2024

• Expert Speaker, Wedding Pro COR Palm Beach, April 2024

• Expert Speaker, Signature CEO Conference, March 2024

• Expert Speaker, Becoming Retreat for Wedding Planners, January 2024

• Expert Panelist, The Wedding Masterclass, 2023, 2024, 2025

• Expert Speaker, Weddings for Real Podcast, February 2023

• Expert Speaker, WIPA, January 2023

• Expert Speaker, ABC Annual Weddings of Business Conference, November 2022

• Panel Speaker, NSWBEP Chicago Event, November 2022

• Expert Speaker, WeddingPro COR Chicago, September 2022

• Guest Speaker, Brand Magic Society, August 2022

• Expert Speaker, Chicago Architectural Center, February 2022

• Expert Speaker, Wedding Pro COR Tone UP, February 2021

• Expert Speaker, Wedding Pro Webinar, August 2020

• Expert Speaker, Wedding Pro Instagram Live, June 2020

• Expert Panelist, Modern Luxury Chicago Instagram Live, June 2020

• Expert Speaker, WED BIZ 100 Podcast, June 2020 and November 2019

• Expert Speaker, Pro Experience Salt Lake City, November 2019

• Expert Speaker, Premiere Planner Experience, September 2019

• Expert Speaker, Pro Experience Boston, August 2019

• Expert Speaker, Pro Experience Cleveland, July 2019

• Expert Speaker, Pro Experience Portland, June 2019