Jennifer Garner doesn’t need a groom to have a beautiful wedding day! In a new cover story interview with Town & Country on Wednesday, the actress got real about the big birthday party she threw for herself when she turned 50 — and we have to say it’s a pretty incredible idea: Yes, Jen!
Although we have to mention her birthday is in April — a full three months (almost to the day!) before ex hubby/baby daddy Ben Affleck tied the knot with Jennifer Lopez — so it looks like Garner did it first! Related: Martha Stewart Is Open & Available, Pete Davidson! The 13 Going on 30 star didn’t let the festivities stray too far from what she truly believes in.
In perhaps the most Jennifer Garner fashion ever she put all of her guests to work — she revealed everyone attending the wedding filled 5,000 backpacks with enough food to feed a family of four while they sang and danced to Rocky Top.
Her entire “wedding” was centered around helping a charity called Blessings In A Backpack. The website for the cause boasts programs in 44 states and nearly 3.2 MILLION “hunger-free weekends” and over half a million volunteers who help needy families across the country.
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