In this episode of Riding the Big Wheel, host Michelle chats with Jacquie Westney, entrepreneur and owner of Wedding Angels Bridal Boutique in Roswell, Georgia. At just 24 years old, Jacquie took over the boutique and transformed it into a nationally recognized bridal business—helping thousands of brides find the perfect wedding dress.

Jacquie shares the challenges of taking over a business at a young age, how she built a customer-first brand, and what it takes to thrive in the competitive wedding industry. We talk wedding trends, bridal shop management, scaling a small business, and how to create a boutique experience that brides remember for life.

Whether you're a bride-to-be, small business owner, or someone inspired by female entrepreneurs, this episode is full of insights on wedding industry success, brand growth, and business leadership.

• (00:00:00) - Baby on a Flight
• (00:00:48) - Riding the Big Wheel With Jackie Westney
• (00:02:01) - The Wedding Angels: Pearl the Dog
• (00:03:19) - Roswell Bridal opens in New England
• (00:03:55) - Wedding Angels: The Business of Wedding Dress Making
• (00:05:19) - Wedding Angels: Starting a Business with a Vision
• (00:08:03) - In the Elevator With Bridal Stores
• (00:09:06) - What Makes Your Wedding Jewelry Different?
• (00:14:30) - The Importance of Celebrating Your Employees
• (00:14:58) - The 'Neighbors' of Work
• (00:16:04) - Neighbors: What is it with the weddings?
• (00:18:19) - How Has the Wedding Business Changed Over the Last Two decades?
• (00:23:22) - What is positivity at work?
• (00:26:12) - The Importance of Spending Time With Women
• (00:27:32) - The Importance of Talking to Women of Ages
• (00:29:15) - The Real World of Brides
• (00:34:08) - Send Your Daughter Advice
• (00:34:37) - What Would Mother Want You To Know About Her Daughter's Wedding
• (00:38:38) - How to Approach a Dad in the Wedding Process
• (00:43:13) - Weddings for People Who've Been Married 2 Times
• (00:46:46) - Wedding Angels: Dating in a Social World
• (00:50:33) - What Makes You a Successful Leader?
• (00:55:36) - Bridal Gowns: Budget and Price
• (00:58:52) - An Advisor's Day in the Life
• (01:00:08) - Small Business Woman on Board of Directors
• (01:06:24) - How to Reward an Entrepreneur's Spirit
• (01:08:58) - One mother's advice for her daughter
• (01:11:49) - How to Build a Business With a Brides
• (01:13:05) - Wedding Angels In One