Meet Our Team

 

JANINE SMAJSTRLA – Owner

 

Hey there, I’m Janine! I'm from the small community of Hackberry, Texas and graduated from The University of Texas at Austin – Hook ‘Em! I have always been drawn to fashion, hard work, and love stories and grew up making pretend wedding invitations for all of my friends on Valentine’s Day and reading every wedding magazine I could get my hands on. I fell in love with the bridal industry in 2015 while completing my McCombs BBA internship at The Bridal Rail and knew it was exactly where I belonged. At 27 years old, I made The Bridal Rail my own and it has been a dream ever since.

 

When I’m not making dress dreams come true, you can find me working for my family’s cattle company, Hackberry Cattle Co. There’s no shortage of excitement in my life with lots of cows, goats, and chickens to chase, hay to make, fish to catch, and deer to hunt. I also recently got engaged to my sweetheart, John, who never turns down a crazy bridal shop idea I have and knows my Kendra Scott jewelry obsession so well he picked out the perfect Kendra Scott engagement ring for me to wear forever!

 

As I continue to add my spin on The Bridal Rail and we continue to grow and welcome new brides to the family - my goal is for TBR to always remain a stylish, fashion-forward, and affordable bridal shop for brides who want classic gowns with a modern twist and with the service and individual attention every bride deserves. I continue to be so thankful for TBR and our customers and I can’t wait to meet you and celebrate you!

 

AMBER CARTER – Seamstress

If you’re looking for a sewing wizard to turn THE dress into YOUR dream dress, Amber is your girl! She specializes in wedding gown and formal gown alterations, can whip a mean stitch, and loves a good challenge. She is fantastic at creating custom pieces including adding bridal sleeves, rhinestone bow ties, garters made from mom’s wedding dress and so much more!

Amber and her husband Sean currently live in Victoria with their dog Luna and three cats. Her mother’s family is rooted in Moulton so she has an amazing connection to our small town. When she is not working, she spends time with her family and friends relaxing and enjoying down time. Amber has a Masters degree in Entrepreneurship from UHV and over 10 years of experience in the bridal industry. Sewing has been a passion of hers since she was a little girl learning to sew on her grandmother’s sewing machine. She has been sewing professionally for over six years and enjoys creating special memories for all of her clients. She’s established herself as one of the top bridal seamstresses in Central Texas.

 

 

ASHLENN TREJO - Lead Bridal Consultant

 

Ashlenn was raised in Canyon Lake and we love having this Texas Longhorn lovin’ girl on our team! She loves her little farm of animals including her cute bearded dragon named Spike, chickens, and ducks and hanging out with her boyfriend Leighton going hunting, fishing, and mudding. Fun fact: she is an expert balloon wall creator and makes all of our balloon backdrops at the shop by hand! She joined TBR in 2022 and is super eager to help you find the perfect gown and laugh a lot while doing it!

 

 

TINA TREJO - Bridal Consultant

 

A pageant mom with a passion for fashion, Tina loves helping every bride and prom girl feel their most beautiful – inside and out! She’s always on the move, traveling from Texas to New York Fashion Week and everywhere in between. A Moulton native, she loves to spend time with her husband Eugene and kids Jordan, Kobey, Kyle, and Kaylee as well as her sweet grandbabies. She’s been a part of our TBR team since 2019 and looks forward to celebrating with even more brides in the years to come.

 

 

KAREN FERNANDEZ - Bridal Consultant

 

Karen was born and raised in Moulton and continues to serve her community by helping our customers fall in love with gowns for all of their biggest life events. She is a fan of early 2000’s punk rock music, loves telling stories, and can give you a great recommendation for what’s the best food in town. Karen joined TBR at the beginning of the year and not only does she enjoy working with brides but she also gets their gowns wedding day ready in our steaming department.

 

 

REBECCA CLAYBOURN – Bridal Consultant

 

Rebecca became one of our part-time weekend warriors in early 2023, working with lots of brides and prom girls every weekend here at TBR. She adores making connections with all of the customers she meets and loves seeing the happiness that surrounds the bridal world! She is brand new to the fashion world but has a keen eye for details and loves adding fun accessories to dresses to really jazz them up. When she’s not at the shop, Rebecca enjoys spending time with her husband and kids and runs off of Jesus and coffee.

 

 

KYLIE SOFKA – Special Occasion Consultant

 

Kylie joined TBR in December 2022 and splits her time between helping our customers find their dream dresses and being an aspiring artist and plant mom. She listens and enjoys helping you find the perfect look for your big day. Kylie is also an expert organizer and make sure our shop is perfectly sorted from customer dressing rooms down to the teeniest beads in our alterations department.

 

 

BREYLON SWOBODA – Special Occasion Consultant

 

Breylon is our go-to school girl and spends her weekends with us here at the shop helping girls find their perfect prom dress! She’s quite the fashionista and makes fashion fun for all of our customers. When Breylon’s not at the shop making prom dress dreams come true, she’s busy cheerleading, playing tennis, and going on adventures with her family.