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Jen is the Founder, Editor, and Creative Director of Green Wedding Shoes, which she launched in 2008 to redefine wedding and lifestyle content. Her background as a Creative Director and Graphic Designer for ESPN and Sony Pictures Entertainment informs her sophisticated visual storytelling approach.

Under her editorial leadership, GWS has published 8,000+ articles analyzing trends, products, and cultural shifts. For 16+ years, she's been identifying trends 6-12 months before mainstream awareness—from early coverage of emerging bridal styles to recognizing the explosive growth of nail art and beauty content that now drives significant traffic to GWS. Based in Los Angeles, Jen's editorial vision has established Green Wedding Shoes as a trusted authority for 2M+ readers across platforms.

Editor & Creative Director Los Angeles, CA Rochester Institute of Technology

First Date Questions: 65 Ways to Skip the Small Talk in 2026

There’s a specific kind of dread that lives in the ten minutes before a first date. You’ve picked the outfit, you’re early on purpose so you’re... Read more.

The Best Wedding Movies of All Time, Ranked by the Weddings Themselves

There’s a specific kind of comfort in a great wedding movie. Not the romance, exactly, though that’s part of it. It’s the wedding itself: the dress,... Read more.

22 Best Places to Buy Wedding Dresses Online in 2026

Buying a wedding dress online used to feel like a gamble. Now it is how some of the best-dressed brides we feature find their gown, often without setting foot in... Read more.

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Milky Nails: 36 Dreamy Designs, Color Ideas + a DIY Tutorial for 2026

Milky nails are the manicure that quietly won. After a long run of statement nails (chrome designs, aura, glazed everything), the look that stuck around is the softest... Read more.

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40 Short Nail Ideas & Designs for 2026: Cute, Simple & Chic

Short nail lovers, now is your time to shine. Short nails are having their biggest moment in years, with micro manicures showing up everywhere from 2026 red carpets... Read more.

The QR Code for Wedding Photos Trend, Explained (And Why Couples Are Ditching Disposable Cameras)

You’ve seen it on Pinterest. A pretty little card on the welcome table, a line of type on the menu, sometimes a framed sign by the bar: scan to share your... Read more.

50 Summer Bucket List Ideas for Couples (The Engaged Edition)

Before you say I do, there’s a whole summer to soak up together. And not just any summer — this summer, the one where you’re engaged, the wedding is... Read more.

38 Red Nail Ideas for 2026: Designs, Trends & the Best Shades Right Now

Red nails have never really gone out of style, but in 2026 they’re getting the recognition they deserve. After the red nail theory took over TikTok and showed... Read more.

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100+ Things to Do When You’re Bored: Ideas for Solo Days, Friend Groups & Couples

When we asked our Instagram community what they actually do when boredom hits, we were braced for the usual: clean something, reorganize your closet, go for a walk.... Read more.