Meet Jen & Will...
Jen Morello
Owner & Manager of The Fancy Frock
As for me, I always knew I would do something entrepreneurial but had no idea it would be to this scale. I am a certified teacher with an M. Ed. in ESE so my 'trained' expertise is in education, not business. Regardless of this, I always knew my love for color & design would ultimately win out! I have always loved design in all forms and have been obsessed with color, patterns & texture for as long as I can remember. I was the kid who lived for new crayons & the paint with water books my grandma used to buy for me! I have attended art school for interior design and am also certified in Art K-12 but now I get to apply my true passion to my love of helping others and making them look & feel their best on their special day while being creative.
The original concept of The Fancy Frock was created from my need to relieve stress when I came home from my day of teaching, thus developing the hand made, custom accessory line, initially Plumes 'n Blooms and now Bellaluna. It has evolved into an enjoyable & successful perk of owning a bridal shop providing one-of-a-kind bridal accessories & boutique items for women & little girls.
We all have natural, God-given talents and I am thankful to have found mine.
When you walk in the door, please don't feel as if I am staring right through you, my mind is just already working full speed ahead to discover your unique combination of skin tone, hair color, eye color, etc. in order to assist you in finding the perfect dress or accessory. I'm a very good listener and tend to get excited easily, especially when being creative. I also talk with my hands and can be quite animated- this is the Italian & Pisces in me :)
I married my soulmate, Will, a bit later in life but he is the most amazing man in the world! He is my joy, best friend, partner and support system. I have 2 gorgeous kids, daughter Emily & son Granger, & my adorable & entertaining stepson, Gio. You will occasionally see them in the shop helping me out.
One last bit of info on me- mention anything about Depeche Mode or Animal Crossing to me and you'll be a friend for life!
Meet Sierra...
Sierra Maupin
Social Media / Marketing / Asst Manager
Following right along with the theme of life falling into place where I believe it should be is bringing Sierra in to take charge of our social media and marketing while she learns all aspects of running a bridal boutique! I have actually known Sierra since she was my student in 1st grade and this shop allowed us to cross paths again in a very cool way...now almost 5 years later she has become a regular part of the shop as well as my home! She is like a 2nd daughter to me and I'm pretty confident she will one day be exactly that as she and my son have been dating exclusively for a few years now.
Sierra is a graduate of UCF and is a Florida native! She has a keen eye, a strong sense of bridal fashion and what naturally compliments a bride, she has the biggest heart and is an empath as well, so she is the perfect addition to the boutique!
Meet Suny...
Suny Gutierrez
Owner of Alterations by Suny
And last but not least there is Suny...I wonder daily if she is truly a superhero! Suny is a highly skilled master tailor & seamstress bringing well over 40+ years of experience and expertise to the boutique. The Alterations department is owned solely by Suny which allows for the best pricing along with top quality service & attention to detail. She provides alterations & tailoring on all types of clothing, formalwear/bridal, uniforms, jeans, costumes, window panels and pretty much everything else!
She is also acting manager for the boutique as needed and is very knowledgeable in all things bridal...and basically in all things of life! Suny is my sidekick, my daily form of entertainment, my shoulder to cry on, my book of knowledge & wisdom, and my prayer warrior- she is and has always been my rock and has helped me in more ways than she will ever know...and this is why most people now know her as "Super Suny"- because she truly is! I've never met a harder working woman than Suny and this is why she has become very popular & highly respected in our community.
Suny came to the states from Cuba in the mid-80's and has always dreamed of owning her own alterations business. God definitely without a doubt brought us together in the most unique way that neither of us could've ever planned for ourselves! She lives locally with her always supportive and kind husband, and has 2 amazing grown children and continually growing number of grandchildren! They are her ultimate pride and joy.
