Bride Ideas was founded in 2002 by Rhonda Bassat-Rivera, as a full-service wedding consulting, coordination and wedding day directing firm. Bride Ideas’ mission is to allow our clients to relax and enjoy the wedding planning process, and have a stress-free wedding and reception. We use our expertise to solve problems creatively and to recommend quality wedding professionals. By doing this, we turn our clients' wedding dreams into wonderful memories, on time, on budget, and without the stress.

Rhonda is a Professional Bridal Consultant™ and a Distinguished Graduate of the Association of Bridal Consultants' (ABC) Professional Development Program. In July 2006, Rhonda was named co-director of the North Jersey Local Networking Group for the ABC. Rhonda also is honored to have been added to the faculty of the Montclair Adult School, and is teaching "The Art Of Planning Exceptional Events" in the Spring 2007 semester.

After more than a decade in the corporate world, Rhonda decided to apply her skills and creativity to Bride Ideas. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Bucknell University and a law degree from New York Law School. Rhonda is listed in the Cambridge Who's Who Executive and Professional Registry.