Celeste Henry of Marnie Custom Homes, wins 2025 Marketing Director of the Year + 4 Marketing Awards in 2026
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May 8, 2026
The Creative Force Behind Delaware’s Most Recognized Custom Home Brand
About the Award
The Regal Awards, presented annually by the Home Builders Association of Delaware, recognize outstanding achievement across every discipline of the homebuilding industry. The Marketing Director of the Year award honors a professional who has elevated their company’s brand presence, driven measurable growth, and set a standard of excellence in marketing. Celeste Henry was honored with this title at the 2025 Regal Awards and in 2026, her work earned Marnie Custom Homes four additional marketing awards including Marketing of the Year, Best Digital Campaign, Best Video, Best Logo, and Best Marketing Campaign.
The Honoree
Celeste Henry, Marketing Director at Marnie Custom Homes, is a one-person creative powerhouse who has transformed MCH into one of the most recognized custom home brands in the country. Since joining the team in 2018, Celeste has grown the company’s combined Instagram and Facebook following to over 130,000, a remarkable achievement for a builder operating within a five-mile radius of Bethany Beach, Delaware. She has overseen MarnieHomes.com since its 2022 relaunch, writes monthly blog content, executes eight high-production photo shoots per year, and manages all graphic design, merchandise, editorial placements, and award nominations.
Under Celeste’s leadership, Marnie Custom Homes has been featured in Architectural Digest, Southern Living, The Washington Post, Martha Stewart, and Mansion Global. She played a key role in the company’s national recognition of Custom Homebuilder of the Year by the National Association of Homebuilders which has contributed to a 3x revenue increase since her first day on the job. Within NAHB’s elite Builder 20 group, comprised of the top custom home builders in the country, MCH is recognized as the gold standard for social media content and active engagement. With over 20 years of marketing experience, Celeste brings strategic thinking and authentic storytelling to every initiative.
“How do you weave a story so innately personal into a narrative that is universally appealing? Celeste faces and overcomes that challenge every day and her effort has substantially contributed to a 3x annual revenue increase since her first day.”
— Jon Subity, Vice President & Owner, Marnie Custom Homes
Looking Ahead
Celeste Henry continues to set the benchmark for marketing excellence in the custom home building industry. Her ability to connect audiences to the MCH brand and to the dream of a custom beach home has been a defining factor in the company’s national rise. Her 2025 Marketing Director of the Year award, followed by four additional marketing honors in 2026, confirms her place among the most impactful marketing professionals in Delaware’s building industry.
About Marnie Custom Homes
Based in Bethany Beach, DE, Marnie Custom Homes specializes in building custom beach homes using sustainable and locally sourced materials. The team at Marnie Custom Homes builds an average of 12-15 custom homes per year, with 37 oceanfront home and 150 built to date. President Marnie Oursler became the first female to receive the National Association of Home Builder’s Custom Home Builder of the Year Award—the highest distinction in the industry. Each one of Marnie Custom Homes showcases innovative use of materials, impeccable craftsmanship, brilliant design sense, and unparalleled work ethic. The brand continues to revolutionize the industry with a fresh approach to established building practices and processes. More info at www.marniehomes.com or follow along on Instagram @marnieoursler.