Before Jennifer was our CEO, she was our first ever surprise real wedding! Since then, she and her husband have become the owners and stewards of The Big Fake Wedding. With their experience in growing and expanding business internationally, they make the perfect team to carry out our vision and mission. 

Austin is in charge of bringing on stellar vendors in a number of our cities, as well as managing our incredible sales team. She is also overseeing our first ever baby show, Swaddle + Swoon. Austin and her husband live in Columbia, SC with their four little ones!

Johna manages all things marketing + design here at The Big Fake Wedding. She’s basically a walking billboard for our company, since that is where she and her husband met! As a new mom herself, Johna has also recently started managing the brand of our sister event, Swaddle + Swoon!

Landrum scores super-high as an extrovert and synergist on personality tests, so it’s no coincidence that she is energized by people and conversations. She acts as team captain of our Production Managers while also overseeing our National Vendor relationships. 

Say hello to Ashleymae – you can take the girl out of California but you can’t take the California out of the girl. If her love for escape rooms gives you any indication, she’s always up for an adventure. One of Ashley’s main strengths is woo (winning others over), so she makes the perfect Production Manager. 

Say hello to Kara! Prior to joining our family, she was a photographer and videographer in Atlanta. Kara loves hiking, watching documentaries, and traveling. She’s a natural born connector and fantastic at making people feel at ease.

Meet Katie, the girl bringing 90s fashion back! This girl is an activator. Be warned, if you’re sitting on the sidelines during a party she’ll have you leading a conga line and romping around on the dance floor in record time. Her confident and energetic spirit coupled with her love for people make her an easy addition to our family.

Whitney lives in Greenville, SC and is a graduate of Clemson University. She loves to travel, as she has been to over 15 different countries! Being the natural leader and negotiator that she is, we think she was made for this role. If asked what she would be in the next life, she’d likely tell you broadway star! 

Morgan is part of our growing South Carolina team! When she’s not planning fake weddings, she loves reading and hanging out with friends on the lake. Little known fact about Morgan: she was a professional cheerleader at Clemson!

Jamie started on our team back in The NotWedding days and eventually worked to bring our event to the northeast, specifically Cape Cod. Jamie owns a wedding planning business, Cape Cod Celebrations, but loves being a part of The Big Fake Wedding team where she gets the chance to produce events all over the country.

Say hi to Amanda! This girl started as our Home Office intern and after only a few weeks, we knew we had to have her on the team for good! Now the Operations Manager, she manages the day-to-day details that make The Big Fake Wedding go-round, anything from our travel to our website. If you reach out to us, chances are she will be the first person you speak to.

Callie started The Big Fake Wedding (then called The NotWedding) in 2008. After eight years of growing both the business and her family (they’ve welcomed three little girls in that time!), she has moved from her title as Owner to Founder. Callie is now the Director of Growth for Lasting : an app that makes marriage counseling accessible to all!