Wendy Makin Bridal Designs



Over the years Wendy has been recognised with many business and design awards. These are listed below starting with the business awards:

	• • • • • • • • •	Winner of the Australian Bridal Industry Association "Designer/Couture Bridal Fashion" category in 2007. Finalist 2005 American Express Rewards for Excellence presented by the National Retail Association Best Designed Store. Winner of the Australian Bridal Industry Association "Couture Bridal Fashion" category in 2005 and 2006. Winner of the Australian Bridal Industry Association "Retail Bridal Fashion" category in 2004. Finalist in Quest Newspapers Business Awards 4 years in a row; winning the award in 1996. A finalist again in 2002 and 2003. Finalist in The Womens Network "Business Woman of the Year" award 1996. Finalist in the Australian Bridal Industry Association "Best Bridal Retailer" category in 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006. Winner of the Australian Bridal Industry Association "Best Bridal Retailer" category in 1998 and 2000 (this is an award for outstanding service judged by past customers). Finalist in the 1999 RAQ Rewards for Excellence awards in the categories "Best Regional Store in Queensland" and "Best Training Initiatives – Under 30 Staff" (nomination was for the Townsville store).

Her awards for design are:

	• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •	Winner Queensland Brides Design Awards Supreme Award 2007 Winner Queensland Bride Design Awards Couture Award 2007 Runner up Queensland Bride Design Awards Classique Award 2007 Runner up Queensland Brides Design Awards Bride Nouveau Award 2007 Winner Queensland Bride Design Awards Nouveau Bridal Section 2006. Winner Queensland Bride Design Awards Classique Bridal Section 2005. Runner-up Queensland Bride Design Awards Nouveau Section 2005. Runner-up Queensland Bride Design Awards Peoples Choice 2005. Winner Viewers Choice Bridal Categories 2005 NRA Australian Fashion Design Awards. Finalist in the NRA Australian Fashion Design Awards 2003, 2005, 2006. Finalist in the RAQ Fashion Design Awards – Bridal Category 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001. Winner RAQ Fashion Design Awards Encouragement Award 1996. Winner RAQ Fashion Design Awards Inaugural Manufacturers Award 1997. Winner RAQ Fashion Design Awards Bridal Category 1999. Wendy Makin Bridal Designs won the Department of State Development Small Business Manufacturer Award at the Australian Fashion Design Awards 2003. Finalist RAQ North Queensland Fashion Design Awards 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001. Winner North Queensland Fashion Awards Bridal Category 1996, 1997 and 2000 (also runner-up bridal 1996 and 1997 and Winner in evening wear 1996 and 1997). Winner North Queensland Fashion Awards Supreme Award 1997. Winner Gold Coast Fashion Awards Bridal Category 1997 and 1999. Finalist Australian Wedding Gown of the Year 1997, 1998, 2001 and 2004. Finalist Australian Bridal Fashion Awards 1997. Finalist RAQ Australian Fashion Awards Manufacturing Excellence 2001 and 2002. Winner Queensland Brides Bridal Design Awards 2002 – Nouveau Designs. Winner Queensland Brides Bridal Design Awards 2002 – Peoples Choice.