THIS IS US.
Our passion for the wedding industry runs deep + the love we have for our brides runs even deeper.
Kristin Panetta
OWNER
Coffee order: Itโs always different depending on my mood and the weather but I always love a latte (hot or iced) with two pumps of toffee nut
Pets: Does 3 kids count? haha My daughter also has a pet fish named Snowflake :)
Favorite Local Restaurants: Caet and Bravo
Fav thing about working at Elle James: Watching the confidence and excitement that a bride gains when she finds a dress she feels great in and watching our staff love on our brides just as I did for so long on my own.
College Major, Previous Experience: I was a Communications major with an emphasis in Public Relations and got a minor in Fashion Merchandising. When I was in college Kelly Cutrone of People's Revolution was on The Hills and later had her own show and I was in awe that Fashion PR was a thing. That's when I learned I could do something I was naturally good at (PR/Marketing) in a field I was obsessed with (Fashion).
Hobbies: Pilates
Comfort Show/Movie: How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
Favorite Dress at Elle James: Until Next Time by Sareh Nouri
SARAH KIMMEL
SHOWROOM MANAGER + LEAD STYLIST
Pets? Seger the German Shepherd & Dak the rescue cat
Favorite Local Restaurants: CAET
Coffee Order: any iced, seasonal latte with oat milk
Favorite Thing About Working at Elle James: meeting so many brides & hearing their stories + their dreams for their whole wedding day
College Major, Previous Experience: Started working at a bridal shop in my hometown after junior college, ended up graduating with a Kinesiology degree & was in the fitness industry for 4 years before coming back to the bridal world!
Comfort Movie: The Help
Favorite Dress by Elle James: Evermore by Martina Liana
LAURA TACKITT
MEDIA MANAGER + STYLIST
Pets? Belle - a chunky black kitty
Fav local restaurants: Caet and Bravo
Coffee order: iced matcha latte with coconut milk and one pump of vanilla
Fav thing about working at Elle James: My favorite part of working in bridal is hands down, sharing that moment with each bride when they realise it's 'the one' It's fun to see what that moment of realization looks like for each different bride, and it never gets old. TIP: Not every bride cries!
College Major, Previous experience: Majored in Hospitality Management at Ole Miss. When I was in college, I worked as the Store Manager + Social Media Manager for the boutique, Gingersnaps and was also working with John Currence and the City Grocery Restaurant Group for their catering & events!
Hobbies - Love a good pilates session
Comfort Movie: Friends, Princess Diaries
Favorite Elle James Dress: English Rose by Monique Lhuillier
CARRIE ANN LOPER
CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE + STYLIST
Favorite Restaurants: Shapleys, Caet, Tuk Tuk Boom
Coffee Order: iced matcha latte with coconut milk and one pump of vanilla
Favorite Thing about working at EJB: Making connections with brides and their families/friends! I love getting to be a part of a brides wedding planning process and then see it all come together on their wedding day!
College major/previous experience: I was an Integrated Marketing Communications major at Ole Miss and I worked at the Hemline in Oxford before i started working here
Hobbies: I'm learning to sew, I love spending time with my friends and visiting my long distance friends from college
Comfort movie: Something Borrowed
Any obsessions: I'm really loving Sabrina Carpenter right now, love all things fashion, i'm also really into tik tok, fresh flowers, wine, i'm so excited for fall i could cry I love fall fashion so much
Favorite Dress at Elle James- Daisy by Martina Liana
ELIZABETH FARRIS
OPERATIONS + STYLIST
Fav Local Restaurants: Caet, Elvies, Poppy Pies, Aladdin
Coffee Order: Dirty Chia or Lavender Matcha
Fav Thing about Working at Elle James: Seeing all the different ways brides style their special days. Constantly inspired by others creativity
Hobbies: Jigsaw puzzles, decorating, photography, travel & art
Comfort Movie: Tie between Devil Wears Prada, Parent Trap, Princess Diaries
Any Obsessions: Taylor Swift and Fashion and Interior Design
Favorite Dress at Elle James: Dream by Monique Lhuillier