Every woman deserves to be a bride. But not every bride desires a lavish and expensive wedding! As post-pandemic wedding season rolls into full gear, a growing number of couples are opting out of traditional weddings for smaller, more budget-friendly ceremonies.
That’s where Jennifer Allen’s micro-wedding company, Just Elope, comes in. The founder and CEO went from being a full-time executive assistant to running the company behind over 350 weddings.
She launched Just Elope in 2017 after having an underwhelming experience marrying her husband at City Hall in Dallas. Her only options at the time were Las Vegas or the courthouse, due to her husband leaving for deployment the same day they were getting married.
That left the happy couple only five days to put together Allen’s dream wedding, which was far from a dream, as it felt rushed.
“Definitely not a fairytale day,” Allen admitted. “Now, fast forward to 2017, after seven years of marriage and two children, I was no closer to having a ‘wedding/vow renewal’ than I was the day we got married.” Read more
