Sarah & Ryan Ashworth
OWners
Sarah started her career in bridal in 2005 as a Junior in high school working for the former owner of Heart to Heart Bridal. In 2019, Sarah & Ryan purchased Heart to Heart and rebranded our Manchester location as Two Hearts Bridal! Sarah is a graduate of Penfield High School and Nazareth College and is currently a resident of Webster. When Sarah is not at Two Hearts Bridal or our sister store, Heart to Heart Bride, you will most likely find her spending time with her husband (and co-owner) Ryan, and their dog Daisy!
Amy Payne
store Manager
Amy began working at Two Hearts Bridal in 2019 and she has spent many years working with brides. From wedding photography to wedding planning & coordinating, and now wedding gowns, she has a passion for making brides’ dreams come true! Amy was born and raised in Harmony, North Carolina. She spent 7 years on the Carolina coast, where she attended business school at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. Amy is an avid animal & nature lover! When she isn’t working with brides, you can find her boating on Cayuga Lake, finding a new trail to hike, chasing pretty sunsets, or snuggling up on the couch with her dog and her cat.
Madison Palmer-Woods
Assistant Manager & Senior stylist
Madison joined our team in September of 2021, at our sister store Heart to Heart Bride. She got her start in the wedding industry prior to that working as a stationary designer. She had a need to help brides and jumped at the chance to be bridal stylist. She started styling brides at a corporate store earlier in 2021 but loves the opportunity to now work with brides in a more intimate environment. Madison graduated from the College of Saint Rose in 2016. She has dual degrees in graphic design and printmaking. When she is not styling brides, you can find Madison making content for our social media, sailing with her family and dogs, or spending time with her husband, Nate!
Bridget Colbert
Stylist
Bridget joined our team in November of 2019. Bridget’s passion for working with brides is like no other! Her background is mostly in the food service industry (which she is super passionate about too!), and she had previously worked with brides as an event coordinator both out of state, and locally at the Del Monte! Bridget is a mom to two adorable twin boys, Max and Charlie, and loves being a part of her big Irish family! Bridget married her husband, Dylan, in June of 2022!
Cassandra Wallace
STYLIST & SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER
Cassandra began working part-time at Heart to Heart Bridal in Manchester, NY as a high school student and throughout her college years while she pursued an associate degree in Marketing. This is where her passion for working with brides truly began. She loves styling and connecting with brides and getting to be a part of the most special day of their lives. Cassandra took a brief hiatus from the bridal industry but is so excited to be back working as Social Media Manager and Stylist for Two Hearts Bridal! When she’s not creating content or helping brides, you can find her spending time with her family and friends, reading a good book, or serving at her church!
Denise Chandler
STYLIST
Denise joined Two Hearts in April 2022. She is a school-based Occupational Therapist and lover of the Finger Lakes. Denise has two Australian Shepherds that she absolutely adores and takes too many pictures of. She and her husband, Forrest, eloped in July 2023 inside a cloud on Whiteface Mountain! After the intimate ceremony, they ate nachos cliffside, danced in a field of wildflowers and rode off in an antique boat. Denise is a proud supporter of making your wedding day about you! She can’t wait to hear about your love story!
Jeannine Drexel
Lead stylist
Jeannine joined our team in August of 2021. She was born and raised in Rochester and moved to Canandaigua in 2018. She has worked in the profession of dentistry as a Dental Hygienist for 25 years. She has a passion for helping people and creating beautiful smiles. This passion is furthered as she works with brides and sees the beaming smile on their face when they find the dress for their special day. Jeannine has two beautiful daughters in their twenties. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with friends and family or reading a book by the lake.
Alicia Beaujon
Runner
Alicia joined Two Hearts Bridal in June 2024 and is excited to bring her enthusiasm for weddings to our team. She holds a degree in English and dreams of writing children’s books someday. Alicia has traveled to ten countries and is always planning her next adventure. In her free time, you can find her reading, ballroom dancing, or grabbing a coffee with friends!