Maison Mariann's Story

Maison Mariann brings the spirit of celebration into everyday life through exquisitely crafted fine jewelry that honors life’s moments of joy, achievement and connection. We believe in the power of marking occasions — both extraordinary and ordinary — with beauty and intention.

Our mission is to help you celebrate the meaningful moments of your life through elegant, modern heirlooms. Maison Mariann pieces are made with attention to craftsmanship and detail using ethical, sustainable, fair-trade practices. We strive to celebrate, lift up and empower women through entrepreneurship, while fostering authenticity and personal connection.

We find joy and gain wisdom by surrounding ourselves with people from diverse backgrounds; we value kindness and inclusion; and we are certain that equity makes life better for all of us.

Welcome to Maison Mariann, a house built on joyful celebration. Come on in and celebrate with us. 

Cheers! 

(Which for us means Celebrate, Honor, Empower, Elevate, Remember, Sparkle) 

 

Meet The Women Behind Maison Mariann

Maison Mariann is the result of friendship, loyalty, and love. Co-founders Stacy and Melanie met over 20 years ago on a volunteer board and became fast friends—never imagining their friendship would bloom into a business celebrating life's most meaningful moments.

Stacy Wellborn, PhD brings entrepreneurial expertise as a professor and serial entrepreneur who created an entire champagne festival because she believes every moment deserves celebration.

​Melanie Warner Spencer combines creative vision as a veteran lifestyle journalist and artist, with jewelry industry expertise as a Diamond Council of America Diamond certified jeweler, plus the unique skill of champagne sabrage—a perfect metaphor for their bold approach to honoring achievements.

Together, they're creating modern heirlooms that celebrate the champagne-worthy moments in your life.

Maison Mariann Jewelry business founders

How Maison Mariann Was Born

Maison Mariann was created as a way to honor co-founder Stacy Wellborn’s mother, Mariann. After decades winning battles against various cancers, Mariann lost her fight with lung cancer at the age of 75. 

While going through Mariann’s things, Stacy found her mom’s treasured high school charm bracelet tucked among her possessions. Amid the Sweet 16 and graduation charms were charms commemorating girls trips to Mexico, California and Paris. One charm, engraved with the name Wayne holds the mystery to a long ago romance. Academic achievements and symbols of Mariann’s faith are nestled next to charms engraved with her girlfriend’s names. 

Together, this collection of charms tell the story of Mariann’s early life — moments celebrated, milestones marked. Mariann’s bracelet is a symbol of memories acknowledged through the tradition of acquiring or being gifted a tangible reminder. 

Were Mariann to have a bracelet celebrating the middle and later years of her life, it would have included charms related to her long career, continued travels, her daughter Stacy, beloved pets and so many more. It’s in this spirit that Maison Mariann continues the tradition of marking our most champagne-worthy moments by creating modern heirlooms that commemorate memories deserving of remembrance and passing down through generations.