• American Bridal & Prom Industry Association

    The ABPIA's five year campaign against Bridal and Prom wear counterfeiters and their websites is having impressive results. By representing manufacturers and designers in protecting their copyrighted/trademarked images, the ABPIA has successfully removed over 20 million URLs from the search index.

  • International Bridal Manufacturers Association

    IBMA is a trade association representing all components of the bridal manufacturing industry. This includes bridal wear, bridesmaids, special occasion, headwear, all accessories, gown preservation and computer services working together for the betterment of the bridal industry.

  • Better Bridal Group

    Founded in 2006, BBG is the longest running group of independent bridal retail professionals in the country. BBG is a territory based organization that focuses on education and support for the independent bridal store owner.

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    The White Dress Society

    The White Dress Society is an independent forum for bridal store owners, to give them a place to share ideas, find their tribe, and speak freely.

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    Bridal Boutiques US

    Bridal Boutiques US is a place to discuss social media advertising & industry wide issues. Share ideas, conversation and plans to enact positive change in our market place.

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    VOWS Magazine

    For over 30 years, VOWS Magazine has published 1,200 in-depth, thought-provoking articles on the day-to-day business of bridal retailing and wedding consulting, as well as detailed discussions on the ethics, responsibilities, and expectations of operating a full-service bridal salon.

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    Do You Speak Bride?

    Wendy Rivera is a Nationally Recognized Expert in the Bridal Industry, and has exploded onto the scene with Do You Speak Bride! Wendy is a powerful communicator both on stage and off, and has a passion for helping shoppes learn the very nuanced language of “Bride”.

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    Launch Educational Summit

    Strong leaders never settle. They search for avenues to stretch, to solidify, and to soar. Get your dreams out of your “someday” file – and come get the tools to Launch!

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    National Bridal Sale Event

    We created National Bridal Sale Event (NBSE), a registered not-for-profit corporation, to promote a week in July as National Bridal Sale Event. During that week hundreds of locally-owned independent bridal salons offer wedding gowns and wedding party dresses to brides at substantial savings.