Our team

Meet Our Team

At Dress Gallery, we pride ourselves on having a diverse group of highly trained consultants who are prepared to help any bride with all of her wedding needs. From the bridal gown to tuxes, each consultant is passionate about the industry and ready to turn a bride’s vision into reality!

 

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Jillian

Jillian walked into a small bridal store in McPherson, Kansas, in 2007 with the goal of getting a temporary job for college. After finishing her degree and spending 3 lovely years at Kari Lynn's, she moved to Wichita to pursue a master's degree in public history from Wichita State. Again, she found herself in need of a part-time gig and walked into Dress Gallery in 2010. The owner, April, hired her and in 2011, DG doubled its space. In 2012, Jillian graduated with her master's and began a career in museums, but still worked as a...

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Marisa

Marisa

Marisa took a leap into the bridal world in 2021 and found her passion—creativity, community, and purpose. With no prior experience, she quickly became a key part of Dress Gallery. She stepped into the role of Store Manager in 2024. She also founded Dress Gallery’s annual Vendor Event, an intimate, personalized bridal expo held every March!
 
Known for her prairie-grunge style, Marisa values self-love, self-expression, and transparency. She loves making brides feel seen and beautiful. She’s a pro at bringing dream dress visions to life—often “Frankensteining” gowns and upcycling heirloom pieces for sentimental touches. 
 
A DG bride herself in 2022, she loves celebrating at local spots like Pennant Coffee, Lotte, and The Monarch. She married her husband, Caleb, at Odd Fellow Hall and has endless wedding recommendations. Outside of bridal, she runs Rue’s Rack, a sustainable fashion company hosting swap meets. When not supporting local events or traveling, she’s at home cooking with Caleb and cuddling her cats, Alberta and Zsa Zsa. 
Maria

Maria

Maria has been with DG since the spring of 2021. In early 2023 she married her husband Nic and became a DG bride herself. Together they have two tiny pups, and a sweet baby girl. As a senior bridal consultant she helps with setting up photoshoots, our annual lookbook, and reaching out to all our brides to gather the real bride photos you see on our socials. Maria says: “I love getting to talk through all the details a bride wants for her gown, and finding her something that has her feeling her best most confident self. It’s always so exciting to see a bride light up in her dream dress.” Her favorite wedding trend? “I love seeing couples make the day uniquely theirs. Whether that’s wearing matching sneakers or having food trucks, I love seeing the little details come together!”

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Madyson

Madyson started at DG in 2023, already having bridal experience, and being in the esthetics world. Her years of experience in retail and customer service are SO evident when she's in a bridal appointment. She plays a vital part of DG, taking the reigns of our Menswear Department and ensuring orders and fits are on point. 
 
Madyson became a DG bride in early 2024. Her and her husband Luke married in December of 2024. In her bridal suite, you can experience first-hand her infectious laugh, positive outlook, and determination to find her customers exactly what they're looking for. She and Luke have three cats and love to spend their summers somewhere on a lake with friends and family!
 
Madyson says, "Your wedding day is an expression of you and your partner. Spend your day with who you want and celebrate exactly how you want!"
Jandalyn

Jandalyn

Jandalyn is currently a student at Wichita State University's dental hygiene program. She's a weekend warrior when she's helping brides find their gowns at Dress Gallery! Her kindness, intuition, and fashion-forward mindset help her find her brides their perfect gowns.

Jandalyn says: "I love being able to hear brides' love stories and their plans for their weddings! Having personable, unique conversations with people is my favorite part of this!"

Sarah

Sarah

Sarah has done it all - flight attendant, nanny, teacher, corporate sales. But now, as a bridal consultant, she gets to use her life-long love of fashion, garment-making, and connection daily. Her unique sense of reading between the lines, knowledge of the bridal stock, and the way she makes people feel comfortable makes her a perfect fit for any bride.


Sarah says: "I love when brides finally see how beautiful they are, and finding the dress that helps them feel that way is pretty cool."


Her favorite wedding trend? "Doing whatever feels authentic to you with your wedding. It's about you and your love!"

Ainsley - Fitting Specialist

Ainsley

As our fitting specialist, Ainsley's role is one of the most unique: she helps brides put on their special-ordered gowns for the first time. An expert in styling and accessories, she'll ensure you have the perfect combo of veils, jewelry, and anything else you might need.

She also helps determine what alterations brides might need during their first try-on. She's dabbled with dressmaking in the past, which comes in handy when determining what a bride needs tailored.


Ainsley says: "I love helping a bride reconnect with the dress she said yes to. This time created specifically for them.
My favorite part of each appointment is helping a bride pick the accessories that complete their vision."

Her favorite wedding trend? "I'm a big fan of Vegas elopement weddings. I just think brides and grooms can get so creative with their theme."