OUR TEAM
With an eye for style and a heart for service, we’re here to listen, advise, and help you shine on your special day.
Don’t wait—schedule your appointment today and let us make your bridal dreams a reality!
Sarah & Ryan Ashworth
Owners
After spending 5 years as a Bridal Stylist and 9.5 years as a Store Manager, Sarah & her husband, Ryan, purchased Heart to Heart Bride on October 1st, 2019! Sarah is a graduate of Penfield High School and Nazareth College and Ryan & Sarah are proud Webster residents. Ryan also owns his own business, Dasher International, which is a print and promotional items business! When Sarah and Ryan are not working, you will likely find them spending time with their Cockapoo, Daisy, traveling, or enjoying time on Keuka Lake!
Ashley Weisenborn
Store manager
Ashley started her career in Bridal at Heart to Heart in January of 2015. In 2018, she and her husband Jeff, moved to Boston where she worked as a Full-Time Stylist at a leading bridal shop. In 2020, they decided to move back to the Rochester area and to start a family! Ashley has been back at Heart to Heart since 2021 as our Store Manager. When she is not at the shop, you will find her spending time with her husband, Jeff, daughter, Jovie and Corgi, Kevin. Go Bills!
Zoe Behncke
Operations Manager
Zoe joined our team in September 2021. After working as a corporate retail manager for three years, Zoe loves working in a more intimate environment where she can truly help and have one-on-one connections with her brides! Zoe graduated from SUNY Oswego in 2016 with a BA double major in Political Philosophy and Global Politics. After that, Zoe went on to teach English in France for two years before moving back to Rochester. When she’s not at Heart to Heart, Zoe can usually be found listening to music or podcasts, going to museums, painting, or playing Pokémon with her Fiancé, Oliver.
Shelby Haas
Full-time Stylist
Shelby joined our team in January 2023. She started her career working in early childhood care and has made the transition to the bridal world! Shelby is a Heart to Heart Bride herself and has always wanted to work in bridal! She is inspired by her own bridal experience to help other brides find the dress of their dreams. Shelby grew up in Spencerport, NY and currently lives in Rochester with her husband, Zak, their son, Rafe, and their two cats. Shelby is a huge foodie and in her free time she loves to cook and go to different restaurants! She also enjoys spending time with her friends and family, traveling with her husband, going to MGK concerts, and being outdoors!
Alyssa Manou
Stylist
Alyssa is a Heart to Heart Bride and has always wanted to work in the bridal industry. After seeing a job posting back in May 2021, she hopped on the chance to work with Brides like herself! Alyssa is a middle school art teacher and married her husband, PJ, on October 10, 2021! Alyssa and PJ welcomed their first child, Elio in November 2024! In her free time, Alyssa enjoys ice chai tea lattes, shopping, and playing with 2 her mini doxies, Honey and Cookie!
Elizabeth Caballero
Stylist
Elizabeth joined our team in September 2023 as a part-time stylist and got her wedding dress at Heart to Heart bride in 2020! She started her career working as a college study abroad advisor and now runs her own small art business. In her spare time, Elizabeth loves playing piano and spending time with her husband, Michael, and their dog.
Taylor Malone
Stylist
Taylor joined the Heart to Heart Bride team in May 2024 as a part-time stylist. Taylor began her professional career as a Fashion Buyer, but she later transitioned to her current role as a Project Manager and Consumer Relations Specialist for a Rochester based enhanced water company called Karma Water. As a 2023 bride, she had an incredible time planning her wedding, which reignited her passion for design and fashion. Taylor is now so honored to be a part of the Heart to Heart Bride team & working closely with brides to curate their own unique style for their special day! Outside of work, Taylor enjoys collaborating with her Contractor Husband on design and house projects or spending a lot of quality time with her wonderful family and her two German Shepherds.
Vanessa Acevedo
Stylist
Charlotte Bastian
Stylist
Charlotte joined Heart to Heart Bride in January of 2025. She enjoyed her experience shopping there so much and fell in love with the wedding industry as a whole, that she knew she had to join the team. Charlotte is a graduate of the Eastman School of Music and is currently a music teacher in Pittsford Central School District working with middle school students. She is also the director of the Hilton marching band. Charlotte is so happy to work with brides on making their dream styles come to life and finds so much joy in every visit. Outside of work, Charlotte can be found spending time with her husband, Rob, and their three dogs and three cats.
Hannah Magin
Stylist
Hannah joined the Heart to Heart Bride team in January of 2025. After photographing weddings for close to 10 years, she’s fallen even more in love with the industry and loves to help brides feel beautiful in their dream dress! Don't be surprised if she tears up alongside you when you say yes to your dress. When she's not working, you can find Hannah with her son and family, spoiling her pets rotten, or theorizing about Taylor Swift's next album release.
Rhonda Gefell
Mother’s department Stylist
Rhonda joined our team in April 2023, as a stylist in our Mother's Dress Department. Rhonda knows with personal experience, as she has been the mother of the groom three times with her sons. She knows that it's essential that such special occasions require not only what makes you feel beautiful but comfortable. After a long career in the dental industry, she still enjoys seeing people smile. Rhonda and her husband of 42 years live in Webster and enjoy spending time with their family including their five grandchildren.
Joanna Boothby
Mother’s Department Stylist
Joanna started at Heart to Heart Bride in June of 2023 as a part time stylist in the mother’s department. A long time fan of fashion and self expression, Joanna loves the process of finding the right dress to bring a sense of confidence and inner joy to any celebration. Outside of work Joanna enjoys the chaos of being a mother of 5, daily walks with her husband and Weimaraner and the quiet moments in between.
Jo Jo Frank
Mother’s Department Stylist
Jo Jo joined Heart to Heart Bride in September 2024 as a Part-Time Stylist in the Mother’s Department. After retiring from 40 years with a local utility company, she wanted to try something new and fun! Jo Jo finds it very rewarding to assist mothers in finding their perfect dress and takes pride in making their experience fun & positive.
Carol Buckner
Mother’s Department Stylist
Carol joined our Mother of the Bride team as a Stylist, in December 2024. She’s been a Registered Nurse for 33 years and now retiring from that career to start her passion job in bridal fashion! Always a ‘fashionista’, Carol loves to help women look and feel their very best. Carol got married for the first time at age 48 and the very first place she looked for her wedding dress was at Heart to Heart Bride. She lives in Webster with her husband Mark, who owns his own business in Webster. When they’re not working, they enjoy lots of boating, water sports and relaxing at their rental cottage in the Thousand Islands.
Emily Pflueger
Receptionist
Emily joined our team in June of 2024. Emily has a bachelor’s degree from SUNY Brockport in Social Studies Education and is working on her masters degree! She is a 2025 bride and loves getting to interact with other brides at Heart to Heart! When she’s not working, she enjoys reading and spending time with her fiancé and their two cats!
Joey Stephens
Runner
Joey joined our team in June of 2024. Joey graduated from the University of Rochester in 2018 with a BA in Cultural Anthropology. After a stint in AmeriCorps and several years in the community development space, Joey decided to make a career change and is currently pursuing his RN at Monroe Community College. When he’s not at Heart to Heart, Joey is likely reading (books and the news), working at his community garden plot, or listening to music or a podcast.