Wendy Rivera is the Winner of the 2019 Modern Luxury Industry Achievement Award, an internationally recognized bridal expert, and a bridal industry education consultant for such exceptional bridal brands as Justin Alexander, Allure Bridal, Casablanca Bridal and Jovani.

Wendy’s DYSB Signature Video Series is the first of it’s kind — focusing on the deeper truths and principles of how to understand the perspectives of people, so as to be best-prepared to answer objections, lead the appointment, and close the sale with confidence and comfort at the same time. A student of people, Wendy is a keen observer of why they do what they do — and she loves to share every insight with bridal shoppes as they seek to create a true experience for brides that will become a forever memory!

Wendy is a writer, director, coach, speaker, counselor, mom and bridal shoppe owner, and she is passionate about helping bridal boutiques all over the world to increase every part of their business — and become THE destination in Bride Country!!

Her other credits include —

Featured speaker:

- London Bridal Week 

- The White Gallery

- VOW Bridal Market Atlanta

- The Wedding MBA Las Vegas

- The Knot Couture Show, Las Vegas 

…and many more

Featured in multiple media outlets & publications:

- TLC

- The Knot

- Modern Luxury Magazine

- Ocean Media London

- Contributor Fox 5 DC 

- VOWS magazine

- Virginia Bride

- North Carolina Bridal Magazine 

- Weddings and Events Magazine 

Contributions to the Bridal Industry:

- Started LAUNCH Bridal Business Educational Summit

- Created DYSB Stylist & Manager Summits

- Produced the DYSB Signature Video Series 

- Conducted In-store Intensives for 100+ stores worldwide

- Opened Ava Laurénne Bride in 2012, and has proven her methods very strongly in every area of the business.

- Introduced her Princess Treatment, which received recognition world-wide when it was featured on TLC.

** Presently offering the BRB (business re-boot) Series (FREE during COVID-19) for hundreds of stores worldwide.

Diamond Awards Gala

Industry Achievement Award - presented to Wendy Rivera by AmericasMart

In March, by unanimous decision, Wendy was awarded the Industry Achievement Award at the Diamond Awards Gala. This award is given to an individual, team or company for significant accomplishments for the entire bridal industry.

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