THINGS YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW ABOUT YOUR CHAPEL PACKAGE
Photo by Alicia Thurston Photography
SO YOU WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT WHAT’S INCLUDED IN YOUR CHAPEL PACKAGE? YOU’RE IN THE RIGHT PLACE!
Today we are walking through all of the line items included in our Standard and Late Night chapel packages. We will be breaking each inclusion into bite-size pieces so that you, our couples, feel super confident knowing that we have your back on your big day!
From questions like ‘Are kids included in the 20 person guest count?’ to ‘What are the light bites?,’ we will be demystifying each of our standard inclusions. On top of that, we are answering our most frequently asked questions about our packages and how you experience each one on your big day!
STANDARD PACKAGE INCLUSIONS
Our Standard Chapel Package includes everything that we, at The Pop-Up Chapel Co., believe is essential to a successful wedding experience. The standard package is what you will automatically receive when booking a time slot with us between 11AM-7PM. This package includes tons of great goodies for one reasonable price at a beautiful, styled location. When you look at our dates on our website, the price displayed for each date is the price point for purchasing the Standard Package with no hidden or added fees (unlike some competitors who will add on service fees and staff gratuity). Everything you could want or need, in a cute little package to make your wedding dreams become a reality!
Photo by Alicia Thurston Photography
INCLUSION 1: One Hour Time Slot
Your one hour time slot is the time in which you and your guests are inside and experiencing the chapel space. This one hour time includes both your 15-20 minute ceremony time and your 40-45 minute reception.
FAQs:
Q: Why do you say 15-20 minute ceremony and not a set time?
A: Each of our officiants have their own talk tracks, pacing and experiences with each of our couples. This can mean that one officiant may be a bit more succinct than another. Another factor that may come into play are your vows. If you choose to write your own vows then this could extend the time of your ceremony and therefore mean a slightly shorter reception. You have an hour total in the space, and so if the ceremony is a longer ceremony, that results in a shorter reception and vice versa.
Q: Are other parties/people in the room with us while we are getting married?
A: No, we ensure that each of our couples has a private experience for their one hour celebration. The spaces are never shared and are always private to each party.
INCLUSION 2: Venue & Decor
When you book with us, your base package cost covers all venue and decor fees. Our sharing economy style weddings means that you can marry in beautiful locations, that are typically costly, without breaking the bank!
FAQs:
Q: Can I select the colour and theme for our day?
A: The Pop-Up Chapel tries to work towards a smaller footprint through our use of repurposing and upcycling old materials. Because of this, all of our decor is planned much closer to the date with consideration to the items we have on hand at the time and what we can find/build/restyle. This is one of the reasons why we do not disclose the decor proposal for any of our events. If you are interested in a specific style, we are inspired by the event venues themselves, current industry trends and the season.
As we are a sharing model and multiple couples are marrying each day, it would be unfair to allow a single couple to select the theme and colour choices.
Q: Can we have our chapel outdoors?
A: This is venue dependent. Usually we avoid outdoor weddings so that, in the chance of inclement weather, our decor would not be damaged and all couples experience the same level of quality and beauty. We occasionally will have a dedicated outdoor chapel that has an indoor backup space! Check out our dates page now to see if we have any outdoor options!
Photo by Rae Connell
Photo by Frances Rose West
INCLUSION 3: Legal Officiant
We take the job of bringing a legal officiant with us on the day to marry you! This means that you can rest easy knowing that a licensed, vetted, and professional officiant is performing your ceremony. After the event your officiant will even mail your documents off for you to register your marriage!
FAQs:
Q: Will we get a paper certificate mailed back to us?
A: If you would like a paper certificate proving your marriage you will have to apply for one through your local municipality. Registering a marriage does not automatically include a paper document. If this is something you would like, then you will need to apply on your end!
Q: Can our officiant incorporate a special reading?
A: Absolutely! If you have a special reading, psalm, or other personal item you would like incorporated, let us know and we can explain how we can appropriately include this in the ceremony.
Q: What paperwork do we need to bring for the day?
A: You will need to bring your marriage license! This is very standard for all marriages, each couple needs to make an in-person appointment with their local municipality and pick up the marriage certificate to bring to their wedding. This is the paperwork the officiant will mail off to register your marriage.
Q: How long does it take for our marriage to be registered?
A: This depends on how backed up the government is with current licenses, however this typically takes between 3-6 months.
Q: Can we customize the ceremony in any way to feel more ‘us’?
A: We give you the opportunity to select your own processional song, either from our list of songs to be played by our live music vendor OR by supplying a song link for us to play via our audio system. You also will have the opportunity to write your own vows if this is something you would like!
INCLUSION 4: Photography of Ceremony & Reception
For each chapel we pair you with a professional photographer. Each of our photographers are seasoned wedding veterans who are able to help pose and instruct great group photos while also capturing beautiful candid moments.
FAQs:
Q: Can I pick my photographer?
A: We have a select group of photographers that we use for each of our chapel dates. We work with our vendors and their schedules and this determines which couples they are assigned to.
Q: Can I bring my own photographer?
A: Our chapels are unlike typical wedding experiences and so we have taken time to train each of our vendors on our processes. Alongside this we have exclusivity agreements with our vendors and so we are unable to allow outside photographers to take part. You are more than welcome to bring your own photographer for before and after the chapel hour.
Q: When will I take photos with my family and friends?
A: Your photographer will be taking candid photos throughout the ceremony portion, as well as candid and posed photos throughout the reception. This means that they will be orchestrating posed family and friend shots throughout the reception time, all while simultaneously capturing all those fun, quirky and joyful moments that come naturally between you and your guests.
Q: Can I bring a photo list?
A: Our photographers are all seasoned professionals who have been taking wedding photos for years. They will know to capture all of the standard family and friend shots. That being said, if you have a very specific request (such as planking with your best man), then feel free to bring a small list to ensure they fit it in!
Photo by Alicia Thurston Photography
Photo by Luna Wedding Photography
INCLUSION 5: 30 Min. Portrait Session
After your hour time has concluded within the chapel space, you will both go with your photographer to have an intimate photo session together for 30 additional minutes. This means lots of romantic and personal images for you to cherish!
FAQs:
Q: Can I bring family and friends with me for my portrait session?
A: The portrait session is meant to be an intimate session for just the couple so that you can get the most out of your photography with us and some beautiful photos of you both on your big day. The reception hour will have ample opportunity for family and friend photos and we find that incorporating family and friends in the portrait sessions means less photos given the time it takes to pose multiple people/groups. If you have children, or you’re planning to bring your fur baby (please check in advance if your venue is pet friendly and let us know), they are more than welcome to join the portrait session.
Q: How many photos do we get in total for our photo sessions?
A: In total you should expect to receive between 75-100 edited images sent to you via online gallery or download link. Our photographers will send these to you directly and so we recommend keeping an eye on your junk mail box given you likely will not have received emails from them in the past. We allow our photographers up to 3 months of editing time as they all have different client loads and editing processes.
Q: How much photography time do we get in total?
A: All together you will receive 1.5 hours of photography! Your photographer will be in the space with you during the ceremony and reception and then additionally for the portrait session.
Photo by Michell Np Photography
INCLUSION 6: Personal Florals
One way that you can customize your chapel experience is through your personal florals! For each couple we provide two personal floral pieces (choice of: bouquets or boutonnieres)! on top of this, we ask for floral inspiration images, we send these images to our floral artist and they build your personal florals right from the images. This means your florals will really reflect you both and your vision for the day!
FAQs:
Q: Can we bring our own personal florals instead?
A: Absolutely! If you would prefer to bring your own, feel free!
Q: What if we aren’t picky about what the florals look like?
A: If you aren’t too concerned about how they look, let us know and we can just get the florist to make them to match the decor.
Q: Are we able to purchase additional floral pieces for our family and friends/wedding parties?
A: Definitely! If you would like to pay special significance to your wedding parties or parental figures, you can purchase additional florals from our shop.
Q: Do we get to keep our personal florals or are they shared?
A: You get to keep your personal florals because they are crafted specifically for you. This way you can bring them home and save them as a keepsake.
INCLUSION 7: Live Music For Ceremony
For each chapel we partner with amazing local musicians to play beautiful, atmosphere setting, music throughout your ceremony.
FAQs:
Q: What sort of instruments will the musicians play, will there be vocals?
A: Our musicians vary from location to location as each of our vendors are from the city/area of that chapel. As our vendors are all different, there is no set instrument that will be played. We have a variety of vocalist and instrumental-only partners - this ranges from guitar to harp to trumpet.
Q: What if we don’t pay for cocktail music for the reception, will our guests be mingling in silence?
A: Do not fret! We will never leave your guests in silence, after the ceremony we will have music playing on our audio system to continue the mood. If you would like to continue live instrumentals then we suggest our live music add on in our shop.
Q: Can the musicians play a specific song for our processional?
A: As we have many different musician partners will different capabilities we have put together a list of popular processional songs that we have asked them to learn. You can select from this list and have them play it or you can provide a song link to us to play via our audio system for your processional.
Q: Can we have a first dance?
A: First dances are done on request. If you would like a first dance, let our team know, provide a song link, and we will let you know how that works within the schedule.
Photo by Hello Lovely
Photo by Alicia Thurston Photography
INCLUSION 8: Toast and Light Bites
At our chapels we are lucky to partner with the most delicious food and beverage vendors. This means that we have a variety of drinks and food for you and your guests to enjoy while mingling during the reception portion.
FAQs:
Q: What are the light bites and beverages served?
A: Each of our chapels can have a variety of drink/food options based on the partners for that day. However in general, we try to include; a wine option, a beer option, and a non-alcoholic option. For light bites you can typically expect to see sweet treats like local made cookies, bars, chocolates and/or popcorn.
Q: What happens if we do not add open bar?
A: Our standard package includes one toast per guest of their choice. If you do not include open bar then your guests will only receive the drink, as well as water we have readily available. If you would like your guests to enjoy multiple drinks then we would highly recommend the open bar add-on in our shop.
Q: We have dietary restrictions, can you accommodate?
A: At the chapel we understand that you have a variety of guests and some may have specific dietary restrictions. This is why we include vegan and gluten-free options for you and your guests. Our snacks are nut free but come from local bakers who have indicated that they can not guarantee that their good wouldn’t have come in contact with nuts.
Q: Can we have more food added to our chapel?
A: The chapel includes a cocktail style reception, this means that all our light bites are self serve for guests to enjoy while they are moving around and mingling. If you would like to bolster food options for your guests than we recommend checking out our add-ons for charcuterie or cupcakes. These food options can also accommodate dietary restrictions.
Photo by Wade Muir
INCLUSION 9: Up To 30 Guests (20 Included)
For our Standard Package we automatically include 20 guests. This means that you can have a beautiful and intimate party with 20 of your closest family and friends without breaking the bank. Our Standard Package allows up to 10 additional guests, for a total of 30, to be added at an additional cost.
FAQs:
Q: Does the 20 guests include the couple and children?
A: The 20 guest count does not include you both and it does not include any children ages 2 and under. This means that you can have 20 guests + yourselves + children under 2.
Q: Can we have more than 30 guests for any of the chapels?
A: Our chapel flow is optimized for a total of 30 guests maximum, this is how we are able to run our events smoothly and without a hitch! If you would like more than 30 guests we have our Late Night Party Spot Package that can have up to 50 guests!
INCLUSION 10: Min. $200 Donated to Paired Charity
A pillar in our organization is contributing to the community through money raised by our couples for our partner causes. Each of our Chapels is paired with a charity that supports values that we believe in like; sustainability, inclusivity and diversity. Each chapel purchase will have a minimum $200 donation to the charity paired with that date so that you can enjoy yourselves while also feeling like you have made a difference!
FAQs:
Q: Is the donation included in the package cost or is it on top?
A: The $200 minimum donation is included in each of our chapel packages which means you will not incur any additional cost for the donation.
Q: How do I know which charity is paired with each chapel?
A: If you visit our dates page you will be able to see each charity being supported under neath each date, above the cost for that date.
Q: How can I support or find the charities you are supporting?
A: You can either click on the charity name under each of our dates which will take you to their respective websites. Here you can read about the charity, add yourself to any email lists and show your support by making donations. Otherwise you can find our charitable partners on our partners page!
Photo by The Organic Moment
LATE NIGHT PARTY SPOT PACKAGE INCLUSIONS
Okay, so you’ve read our Standard Package inclusions and gotten to know them, you love it but are thinking ‘This is EXACTLY what I want, but I need a liiiittle bit more’. Well, in enters the Late Night Party Spot Package. The Late Night Package includes every single item in our standard package but with that little bit extra to celebrate your day! We like to say that the Late Night Party spot is where a traditional wedding and The Pop-Up Chapel concept meet.
On top of having an all-in-one stress free package, you also will receive a minimum of $630 off in discounts! With the Late Night Package you can have it all, while still keeping the experience stress free and affordable!
INCLUSION 11: Additional Hour
Need some extra time? The Late Night Party Spot automatically includes an additional hour! We run this spot from 8-10PM at all of our chapels. This allows you and your guests more freedom to enjoy the bar and snacks, while mingling and taking photos.
FAQs:
Q: Can we have a Party Spot earlier in the day?
A: Our processes and systems are geared toward 30 guests and so we only can allow Party Spot Packages to be sold for our last slot of the day where number of bodies will not effect our timeline.
Q: Can we have our ceremony earlier in the day then come back?
A: Our Late Night Package is all-in-one which means that your ceremony is built in to the schedule for the two hours. We have designed our packages to be a one-stop-shop and so there is no need to schedule an earlier ceremony and come back later.
Photo by Rae Connell
Photo by Alicia Thurston Photography
INCLUSION 12: Open Bar
For our Party Spot Package we understand that you, our couples, want just that - a party! For this reason we have included open bar for you and your guests. This way you can all enjoy unlimited non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages throughout the two hours in the space.
FAQs:
Q: Does Open Bar include children too?
A: Yes, as we have non-alcoholic drink options available, open bar would cover children as well.
Q: Do we have to have open bar?
A: For the Party Spot Package, the package includes open bar. We feel that two hours in the chapel space without more than one beverage is a less than ideal experience for guests. This is why open bar is included and it is a set package.
INCLUSION 13: Live Music for Reception
With the Late Night Package our musicians will set the mood for the entire two hours by continuing to play their set after the ceremony has concluded. This way you and your guests can enjoy the atmosphere for longer and dance if they so choose!
FAQs:
Q: Can we customize the set?
A: As our musicians are all various in terms of instrument and style, we do not allow set customizations.
Q: Do the musicians play for the entire two hours or just for one?
A: Yes, the musicians will play for the entire two hours with a short set break in between. During this time we will play music on our audio system.
Photo by Alicia Thurston Photography
Photo by The Organic Moment
INCLUSION 14: Up To 50 Guests (20 Included)
One major reason why couples choose the party spot is so that they can bring more of their friends and family to celebrate. The party spot includes 20 guests automatically but allows up to 30 additional guests to be purchased (for a total of 50 guests). This means you can enjoy more time but also more of your favourite people!
FAQs:
Q: Is 50 the absolute maximum?
A: Yes, the most guests that we can accommodate at our chapels would be 50 guests. A reminder that this count does not include you both or any children ages 2 and under.
Q: Which of your chapel venues can host the party spot package?
A: At the moment, all of our chapels can host a party spot, check in with our sales coordinator prior to booking your spot to ensure the spot is available and that the venue can accommodate.
Q: How much does the party spot cost for 20-50 guests?
A: The pricing will vary depending on a couple of factors, so if you are interested in a quote, reach out to our team today! We would be happy to provide a quote for your date, all we will need is an approximate number of guests and the date/location.
Photo by Alicia Thurston Photography
Other Late Night Party Spot Package Recommendations and Considerations
Our Late Night Package offers a great option to have a late night celebration with all of the essential ingredients for a GREAT party. Some of our Late Night couples in the past have added on other items to enhance their experience. Here is a list of some items for consideration, some you can find in our shop;
Charcuterie Boards/Boxes
We offer charcuterie grazing boards and boxes which is a great late night snack option for guests to indulge in while mingling and drinking.Additional Photography/Videography
If you would like additional photo/video time within the package, reach out to our team to see how we can capture more of your party spot content on the day!Cupcakes and Cutting Cake
If you want to have the traditional cake cutting experience incorporated you can grab one of our cutting cakes, keep an eye on our website for dates that include a free cake! Your guests can partake with you as well if you purchase cupcakes.First Dance
We can organize a first dance for you which will take up some additional time. This is at no extra cost and is a lovely way to celebrate your love in front of your family and friends. Reach out to our team upon booking to let us know you want this incorporated.Speeches
Some of our couples have family who would like to do a speech, this is absolutely fine!Cultural Traditions
Many of our couples want to include cultural traditions. Some of these are easy to incorporate into the hour, while others can be quite time consuming. If you would like to incorporate a longer tradition (like a tea ceremony) we recommend you either purchase the party spot or the additional hour add-on.
There you have it! A comprehensive breakdown of our chapel packages.
If you have any additional questions, please do not hestitate to contact our team. You can also schedule a consultation with us or join our weekly webinar to hear more about the flow of the day and communication timelines with us!
We would love to hear from you so reach out now or check out our dates page to book your chapel with us today! Not ready to book? No worries! Join our waitlist and you will get news first on date releases, sales, promotions and more!