Jennifer describes her planning style as approachable, personalized, and intuitive. With a trained background in fashion and beauty journalism, Jennifer not only has an eye for design and a taste for the finer things, but she also knows a good (love) story when she sees one — she did meet her husband in Paris, after all! She is the current Director of Marketing & Communications for Wedding Industry Professionals Association (WIPA) Richmond and on non-wedding weekends, you can catch her trying to keep up with her toddler, Noah or watching a Nancy Meyers film.

Creative Director & Lead Planner

Michelle’s journey with Fête du Jour Events began as Jennifer’s very first bride, and she has been part of the team since 2022 as a wedding planning assistant. She loves helping couples bring their vision to life and making sure every detail runs seamlessly. When she’s not reviewing timelines, you’ll find her snuggling her newborn or planning dream honeymoons through her travel planning company, Archer Escapes.

Lead Assistant Planner

Elise started with FDJE in early 2025 and she immediately fit right in. An office manager by day, she just went through the wedding planning process herself, so she can really relate to the decision fatigue of wedding planning! On wedding-free weekends, she loves hiking, catching an F1 race, and relaxing at a winery or brewery with her husband!

Assistant Planner

Michelle

Elise

Jennifer

-   You are looking to recreate a Pinterest board or a wedding you've found while scrolling. We love being inspired by beautiful weddings, but we'd rather help you find the version that's actually yours
-   You want a planner who just says "yes"
- You don't trust professional guidance

-  You have opinions (this is YOUR wedding, not your mom's)
- You are looking for a partner throughout the planning process, which you want to feel calm, collaborative, and elevated
- You are looking to hire only professionals (no aunt who doubles as a florist, please)
- You value intentional design and details
- You want your guests to feel something and you don't overlook the guest experience

Because whether we're a fit matters more than whether we are impressive