Meet the Team
Ashley
Owner & Buyer
Ashley is originally from the Dallas area, but has lived in New Braunfels with her husband Reece (NBHS class of 1995) since 2008. They have two boys and a bluetick coonhound named Tucker. After graduating from Texas A&M, she founded a bridal boutique in Sacramento, California and operated it for several years before returning to Texas and acquiring Celebrations. Ashley loves high fashion and translating trends so they are approachable for real people.
Lisa
Store Manager
Lisa is a New Braunfels native with deep roots and a huge passion for the town and the people who live here! She and her husband Rebel have two grown kids- a son and a daughter, and the most perfect little grandson! They enjoy spending time with their family and love being grandparents. They also enjoy going to concerts and listening to live music. You can find Lisa and her husband with friends and family at the Comal River during the summertime.
She joined the Celebrations team in 2016. With a longstanding career in retail management and customer service, Lisa is passionate about providing a great customer experience and is always looking for ways to improve our store processes!
Suzanne
Lead Bridal Stylist
Suzanne was born and raised in New Braunfels and graduated from Baylor University (Go Bears!) with a degree in Fashion and Apparel Design. Suzanne is married the love of her life (Holtan) and they have the most adorable dog named Roscoe! Suzanne joined Celebrations in 2016 after falling in love with the bridal industry during a summer internship at Kleinfeld Bridal in New York.
She stays on top of the latest trends, and enjoys working with brides who share her passion for fashion!
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Sam
Behind the Scenes
Sam and her hubby Jason hail from Odessa, Texas but the trees called to her family and they moved to NB in 2015. She has two teenage sons (send help or wine) and a houseful of pets (again send help). Sam uses her Bachelors in Art to keep our store windows and website looking amazing. She joined the team in 2015 but mostly works from home these days taking care of the behind the scenes tasks.
Taylor
Bridal Stylist
Originally from the sunshine state of Florida, she moved to Spring Branch in 2020 (talk about a hard year to try to make new friends). When she's not at work, she enjoys her friends, her husband and happy hour!
Her positive and lively attitude make shopping for a gown not just a fun experience but an authentic one as well. She loves nothing more than being able to share your vision and help in envisioning the perfect wedding day!
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Alyssa
Bridal Stylist
Alyssa is originally from Amarillo, Texas and moved here in 2014. Outside of work, she hangs out with her family and her husband Ty. She also serves at River City Church with the Kindergarten class in the children's ministry. Alyssa and Ty are expecting their first child (Oakland) soon and we can't wait to snuggle that sweet baby when he arrives!
When she's not helping Brides find the perfect dress for the big day, she's making TikToks of all the wonderful items we have in store!
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Bethanie
Bridal Stylist
Bethanie is originally from the small town of Yoakum, Texas but got to New Braunfels as soon as she could! Her love of the Comal River brought her here in the summer of 2012 and she hasn't left since. She currently spends all of her free time loving on her Catahoula puppy named Nova Leigh & planning her own wedding to her fiancé Jay!
She truly cares for all of her brides and strongly advocates for loving your body just how God designed! Her bright and bubbly personality make for a great shopping experience for any bride.
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Lexi
Formalwear Manager and Bridal Stylist
Lexi recently joined our team after moving here from Arizona with her boyfriend to be near his family. Originally from Illinois, she also lived in LA while she attended fashion school. When she's not here at Celebrations she's either going on her next hiking adventure with her boyfriend or creating art at home.
While her main passion is fashion, she also genuinely loves helping others and making people feel beautiful and confident. She's super easy to talk to, she's a great listener and she wants to take part of this special moment when you find your dress!
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Launa
Bridal Stylist
Originally from Northern Virginia, Launa is one of our newest stylists! They may have moved to New Braunfels for her husband's job, but she quickly fell in love with the city and the people here. They recently adopted an Australian shepherd/ Great Pyrenees puppy and named her Maple. When she's not working, Launa loves to travel and spend time with her family.
Launa's fresh perspective and sweet nature make her a perfect stylist to find your dress!
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