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About The White Magnolia

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At The White Magnolia, we welcome you to experience a sophisticated yet relaxed atmosphere at one of our eight bridal boutiques. Raise a glass of champagne and toast to what will be one of the most memorable days of your life. 

Founded in 2010 in Jacksonville, FL the company quickly grew - expanding with new locations in Tampa, Atlanta, Savannah, Palm Beach, Greenville, Nashville, and Charleston. The White Magnolia provides a unique and personalized gown shopping experience tailored to fit each and every bride. Our curated collection of designers include Made With Love, Antonio Gual, Kelly Faetanini, Allison Webb, Pronovias, Jane Hill, Martina Liana, Ines Di Santo, Dany Tabet, and many more.

The White Magnolia has been named 'Best Bridal Shop' by Brides Magazine, Southern Living Magazine, The Knot and Wedding Wire.

Kerrie  Hileman

FOUNDER & OWNER

Kerrie Hileman is a Jacksonville, FL native. When she became engaged in 2010, she fell in love with bridal and the entire dress shopping process. She set out to open a bridal boutique that provided local brides with a unique and exceptional experience coupled with beautiful gown selection. Kerrie’s goal is to ensure that each bride who walks through their door feels the excitement and emotion that comes with choosing a gown. Kerrie spoke on leadership and entrepreneurship in 2017 at Kappa Delta’s National Convention and in 2016 as part of Florida State University’s 7 Under 30 leadership summit. Kerrie journals her entrepreneur journey at lifelovemagnolia.com. She lives in Jacksonville, FL with her husband and three boys.

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Mallory Thorburn

FOUNDER & OWNER

Mallory Thorburn is a Georgia girl, born and raised in Atlanta. She attended Georgia Southern University for her undergraduate degree and Mercer University for her Master’s in Accounting. A CPA by trade, she chose to leave the corporate world after becoming engaged in February of 2014. She found her calling and fell in love with all things bridal and wanted to have a hand in making more bridal dreams come true. After a whirlwind few months, The White Magnolia in Atlanta opened in November of the same year and she hasn’t looked back! She currently resides in Marietta, GA with her husband, son, daughter and Golden Retriever.

The White Magnolia Team

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KELLY

DIRECTOR OF STORES

With a passion for bridal, Kelly leads all eleven locations ensuring our management team and boutiques continue to grow successfully.

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MALLORY

CORPORATE PROJECT COORDINATOR

As the former Magnolia Laine Tampa manager, Mallory is detail-oriented and supports our corporate team in big picture planning.

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GABI

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

Hailing from a retail and sales background, Gabi heads all operations while establishing efficient workflows and team productivity.

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JOHNA

DIRECTOR OF CUSTOMER SERVICE
AND EMPLOYEE RELATIONS

With over seven years of bridal experience, Johna is committed to providing the highest quality customer service to each of our brides.

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SHANNON

DIRECTOR OF MARKETING

Living and breathing The White Magnolia brand, Shannon brings marketing expertise through tailor-made planning and social media strategy.

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JORDYN

MARKETING COORDINATOR

With her savvy social media skills, Jordyn adds knowledgeable insight and on-trend content planning to the marketing team. 

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