The Bridal Council

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Dynamic Duo: YolanCris' Yolanda and Cristina Perez

1. Fantastic evolutionary journey, you both have been on. What is the heritage of your brand?
Craftsmanship taken to a contemporary extreme

2. When did THE two OF YOU start working together?
Uf!! Always, always, but seriously, at 18 years old

3. Who’s older?
Yolanda

4. What ARE your roleS in the company? YOLANDA IS THE Creative director
CristinA IS THE compaNY’S CEO

5. Did you always know you would work together or were you on a different career path?
Despite being 15 months apart in age, we are the same person

6. Do you ever collaborate on design?
Always, and design in various disciplines.

7. Do you make all decisions together?
Most of the time.

8. What is your favorite part of working together?
The total Sincerity when we both make decisions.

9. What is the most challenging part of working together?
Balancing a pragmatic mindset with a big-picture mindset.

10. How do you go from sisters outside the office to co workers?
Very easy, organic way, without any fancy dressES.

11. What inspires each of you?
Cristina, the books she reads, Yolanda dreaming.

12. How do you come up with a theme for each season for Bridal, what is some of the process?
I wait for the input to get to me, this happens when you work hard.

13. What do you think your brides want today during these unprecedented times?
Dress differently, something new that is not on the market.

14. Yolanda, how would you describe working with Christina?
INTENSE.

15. Christina, how would you describe working with Yolanda?
ROLLER COASTER.

16. Any proud memories that stands out while working together?
The first invitation we designed together, for our first show. We made it ourselves. It was a miniaturized wedding dress made from flexia papyrus. Year 2007