J & B Bridals: The J&B Team...Meet Colette!

We are so grateful to have Colette Barnett, our very own "visual merchandiser", at J&B! One of Colette's main responsibilities is designing and creating the window displays at J&B. Her creativity provides for some very beautiful and unique creations to be displayed in our windows along Main Street. She also serves as our interior decorator, and has played a major role in renovations and decorations at J&B, including the construction of a courtyard behind our store that was just completed this month.

Colette has owned "Colette Barnett Studios" since 2000. She serves clients in the building and design market (both residential and commercial), and also works as a fine art painter, muralist, and stencil designer. On top of that, she consults, designs, and coordinates weddings and events.

Colette says, "working at J&B offers me the chance to rub shoulders with great people who have great instincts and knowledge of the fashion trends/industry. Working in visual merchandising is an interesting change of pace to the norm of the interior design field. Of course my biggest challenge is finding display designs that compliment the incredible sophistication of the gowns offered at J&B - not an easy task!"

In her spare time, Colette enjoys spending time with her husband and her two children. She also is an active member of the choir and children's ministry at Maranatha Brethren Church. She is an avid gardener - loving both the design and the dirty work (which she considers therapy)! All it takes is one glance at Colette's gorgeous Civil War Era house and it is obvious that she loves renovating her house, building tree houses, swings, flower boxes, and caring for her farm animals.

We are so thankful to have Colette and her creative talents with us at J&B!