Our Story

Ever since I was a little girl, I dreamed of becoming a fashion designer. I was accepted into the Fashion Institute of Technology, but my parents, who worked minimum wage jobs, could not afford to send me.

I attended community college, where my academic achievements earned me a full scholarship in education. A professor encouraged me to bring my artistic talents into teaching, and I spent the next 20 years inspiring young minds.

My love of fashion and art never left.

Through Quixotic Event Production & Decor, I found another way to create. Designing weddings, quinceañeras and Sweet 16 celebrations brought me close to the gowns, colors and family moments that make these milestones so special.

I also heard from families who wished they had more gown shopping options closer to home in Northern New Jersey.

The idea became personal while I was planning my daughter’s Sweet 16. I wanted every part of the journey, from the cake tastings to finding her dress, to become a memory we could share.

That feeling became The Dress Affair.

I wanted to create a place where girls feel celebrated and mothers and daughters enjoy the moment together. Looking back, the little girl who dreamed of fashion never gave up. Her journey simply took a different path.