I have been designing and creating clothing and accessories ever since I was a very little girl.

After graduating from college as an apparel design major (with fun classes in theater costuming), I began working in the garment industry as a retail buyer, designer, merchandiser, and division head. My crazy, busy, career sent me traveling around the world creating clothing for retail chains and garment manufacturers.

I really did love my job but, after almost eighteen years of this very demanding lifestyle, I wanted to spend more time with my family. In an effort to simplify my life, I started a small design business from home. Having always loved my theater costuming experiences, I gravitated towards weddings which are, after all, personalized theatrical events!

Since 1992 I have worked with hundreds of brides in the New York metropolitan area creating customized handcrafted headpieces and accessories. I rather quickly outgrew my home office so, in 1995 I opened a wedding specialty boutique in Bergen County, New Jersey. The Sequin Garden was a lovely little shop that specialized in ready-made and custom-designed headpieces and flowers, as well as a huge array of accessories, invitations, and favors.

Through both advertising and a vast word-of-mouth network, we quickly became recognized and sought after for both our custom designs and personalized service.

Unfortunately, nothing is ever perfect. To my dismay, I again found myself in a situation that kept me away from my family. In 2000 I decided to close the shop and move my business online so that I could once again work from my home studio…the best decision I could have ever made!

My wedding website is HeadpieceHeaven.com. I later added VintageBridalJewelry.com to offer my customized wedding jewelry designs and OOAK vintage assemblage pieces.

My Etsy shop was added to my business in 2014 and I recently added my “Sequin Garden” Etsy shop to sell my non-wedding assemblage jewelry.

I love designing unique headpieces and accessories. I hope you will find something you love as much as we enjoyed creating it. Please let me know if you have any questions, or special requests, and thanks so much for visiting my shop!

Headpiece Heaven wishes you much happiness!

~ Marcia