Frequently Asked Questions

Pop-Up FAQs

  • A pop up wedding is a curated all-inclusive event that is executed at fixed locations, for multiple couples to be married, on the same day at different times. Each pop up wedding typically consists of a concise private ceremony, reception and photography portrait session for each couple (and a small group of their loved ones). The hosting company will manage all logistics, vendor relations, food and drink, decor, venue management and day-of coordination. The couples are only required to book a spot, select their time, apply for and collect their marriage license, then show up!

  • When booking a pop-up wedding, couples are given the choice of date, location and time. Once this is selected, and a deposit is paid, the only responsibilities couples then have would be to apply for and collect their marriage license, purchase their attire, invite their guests and show up! All of the logistics of the event are the responsibility of the hosting company, which means that pop up weddings are an extremely easy and stress-free approach to weddings.

    After booking your pop up wedding, companies will typically be in contact with you for certain customizations and selections to make your pop up wedding uniquely yours.

    On the day of the event, you will have an assigned coordinator who will walk you through the entire experience from arrival to departure, this means that there are no rehearsals necessary!

  • Pop-up weddings are weddings that are temporarily set up at desired wedding locations and venues. Much like ‘pop-up shops’ and events, pop up weddings are beautiful and aesthetically pleasing events that are only present for a limited time (typically 1-2 days maximum).

  • Pop up weddings are a distinctly different experience than micro weddings but can be utilized as an elopement. Typically micro weddings are individual events that are styled, curated, and built around a singular couple and their unique preferences. Though still a small approach to a wedding in terms of guest count, all of the coordination, vendors, food and drink etc. are custom. This is not the sharing economy ideation that pop up weddings are famously a part of.

    Elopements, however, can have multiple approaches. Couples most often elope by visiting city hall and signing paperwork with a maximum of 0-5 guests present. Many couples choose, instead, to elope using a pop up style wedding. This is because pop up weddings are still extremely affordable and stress-free, but with the added benefit of bringing a larger group of loved ones, having a professional photographer present, a beautifully designed atmosphere and a professional team managing the experience.

  • With a pop up wedding, you get all of the quality, aesthetics and professional vendors combined with the intimate experience of an elopement! All of this is delivered to you at a fraction of the cost of a typical wedding experience and at less cost than your average washer and dryer! At the Pop-Up Chapel Co., we know you don’t want to feel like you are sacrificing the special once-in-a-lifetime experience of a wedding with your closest friends and family. This is why our intimate packages are purposefully curated and designed to be stress-free, affordable, sustainable and inclusive.

  • Pop up wedding experiences can vary in length depending on the company hosting. They can include ceremonies, cocktail receptions and/or portrait sessions. Typical pop up style weddings are forty-five minutes to an hour in length. Our chapel experiences are 2 hours in total which includes; guest arrival and coordination, ceremony, a forty-five minute reception and a thirty minute portrait session.

  • Most pop up weddings include a short cocktail-style reception. This means they include time for loved ones to mingle while taking part in passed or platter presented light bites and a toast. Plated meals are not part of pop-up weddings as typically the pop ups take place in set, smaller, rooms and locations. Larger-style receptions can be hosted post or pre pop up at different locations near the pop up wedding venue.

  • This depends on the service that couples go with. Services will either assign couples a time or allow them to select a time based on what is left in the day. At The Pop-Up Chapel Co. we know that selecting the time is important to our couples and so we allow our couples to select both their date and time from the available slots. Our times start at 11AM-12PM and end at 8PM-9PM (or 10PM if you purchase an additional hour or the party spot bundle). If you are interested in seeing what times we have available, you can see them by filling out one of the BOOK NOW forms here;

    Toronto
    Ottawa
    Caledon
    Hamilton
    Vancouver

  • No! All of the logistics for the events are taken care of. The only things couples typically need to do are: purchasing their attire, obtain their marriage license, invite guests and showing up ready to tie the knot. At the Pop-Up Chapel Co., throughout the process, our team is in contact with our couples to confirm specifics to make the chapel uniquely theirs. This includes customizations like vow selection, processional song selection and more.

  • For most pop up weddings all of the wedding experience will be completely private for each couple and their guests. That being said, the space itself, the vendors and the decor will be utilized throughout the day by each couple participating. Therefore, couples are sharing the space and experience, but doing so at completely separate and different times of the day. Couples will not encounter, at any point, other couples or their guests - the experience is a private and unique one to each participant.

  • Pop up weddings can vary in cost based on company providing, venue location and vendors involved. Typical pop up weddings range from between $2,500-$5000 CAD + TAX. Pop up wedding experiences that are less than this range, or in the lower range, may not include all of the essential elements of a pop up wedding experience or may require upsells or add-ons.

  • This approach to a wedding is more affordable and sustainable as couples are tapping into the sharing economy by splitting the costs of decor, vendor fees and venue costs amongst all participants. Pop up weddings are an easy way to have a budget friendly wedding without sacrificing quality, experience and overall aesthetic.

  • The number of guests can range based on the company providing the pop up wedding. Some pop up weddings have packages with a set amount of guests, extra guests purchasable via add-on or package rates that vary based on number of guest. Typically pop up weddings can hold between 10-30 guests, some specific packages can offer more. At The Pop-Up Chapel Co. we have two packages that can accommodate two different amount of guests - our Standard Package which can accommodate up to 30 or our Late Night Party Spot Package which can accommodate up to 50.

  • Most pop up weddings and pop up wedding providers do not allow couples to have a say or determine how the wedding looks. Given that the day is shared by multiple couples, pop up wedding designs are usually decided by the company based on current trends, the season and the venue location/atmosphere. Pop up wedding companies typically have values within sustainability and often will create designs from salvaging, recycling and reskinning.

  • Children are typically allowed at pop up weddings and under some ages do not count toward your guest count. At The Pop-Up Chapel Co. we want each of our couples to have a wedding that works best for them and their families, we welcome guests of all ages!

  • Most pop up wedding services have set vendors for each of their events or the company will perform these services themselves with professionals on staff. Vendors/staff are then assigned to each of the couples involved close to the date. At The Pop-Up Chapel Co. We work with professionals in the industry who all have years of experience working in a professional capacity with our team. These vendors are all desirable professionals from each of the cities we operate in.

Chaple FAQs

  • The Pop-Up Chapel Co. is the perfect match for couples looking for a simple and stress free way to tie the knot. Our Chapels pair with an existing charity and some of the city’s best vendors to give you a one-of-a-kind wedding experience with a complete and inclusive package. With a few easy steps, you’ll leave the Chapel as a married couple full of beautiful memories, and feeling good knowing your wedding day made a positive impact.

  • The Pop-Up Chapel is held at different locations each time (i.e. Evergreen Brick Works, The Henley Room, The Parkdale Hall, etc.)
    To find out about the locations of upcoming Chapels, head over to our dates page.

  • Think of us as your wedding besties… with benefits! We save you time, money, and effort by offering a fresh and stylish way to celebrate your love.

  • Our first-of-its-kind shared wedding concept lets up to 10 couples celebrate their love in one day, with each wedding occurring on the hour, every hour. While each Chapel day is shared among up to 10 couples, your unique time slot remains private. Couples pay an economical flat rate that covers everything: planner, venue, decor, photography, officiant, florals, music, drinks, and more.

    With sustainability and experienced professionals at the heart of our process, The Pop-Up Chapel Co. makes top-quality venues, vendors, and designs accessible to everyone. Our innovative approach to up-cycled event design ensures that we produce less waste from one Chapel day with up to 10 couples than from a single traditional wedding! Business doesn’t get more personal than hosting weddings, and we ensure that inclusivity is woven into every aspect of the Pop-Up Chapel experience, celebrating all types of love, cultures, and traditions. 

    Welcome to the new era of wedding planning, where we craft fun and stress-free celebrations for modern couples.

  • The Pop-Up Chapel package includes the couple and 20 guests. Couples may bring a maximum of 10 additional guests (30 guests maximum), however, any guests over the 20 that are included in the package are $150 per guest. Children under 2 are not included in this count. Purchase additional guests on our shop.

  • The Pop-Up Chapel package starts at $3,399 + tax and you receive:

    • 1 hour time slot (15-20 min ceremony followed by 45 min reception)

    • Ceremony Venue and Decor

    • Live Music for the Ceremony

    • Personal Florals (bouquet +boutonniere or 2 of each if preferred)

    • Legal Officiant

    • A Toast and Light Bites for up to 20 Guests

    • Photography of the Ceremony and Reception

    • 30 Minute Couples Portrait session post Chapel

    • Min. $200 from your package cost is donated to the charity of choice paired with the Chapel

    Pricing of our Pop-Up Chapel package is dependent on location and dates offered.

  • We have a wide range of add-ons available such as Additional Guests, Additional Personal & Family Florals, Live Cocktail Music, Live Streaming, Videography + 2min Highlight Video, Open Bar, 6” Cutting Cake, Cupcakes & Personal Charcuterie Boxes. Visit our Chapel Shop to purchase your add-ons. Please note that all add-ons must be purchased at least 2 weeks in advance of your Chapel date.

  • We love to keep the design/decor for each Pop-Up Chapel a complete surprise! We may post sneak peaks on the @popupchapel.ca Instagram during the crafting/DIY process, but otherwise, you’ll have to wait until wedding day to see!

  • We recommend arriving 30 minutes prior to your ceremony time. Couples and their guests should arrive NO LATER than 15 minutes before their assigned ceremony time. We will be starting on time and will not wait for latecomers. Late coming guests will not be admitted to ceremonies, but would join for cocktail hour. If you think you may have guests who will arrive late, tell them to come 30 minutes in advance.

  • You and your guests will be ushered to a holding area. You will wait here and relax until the Chapel is opened to your group. While waiting, you will meet your coordinator who will review your processional with you and deliver your personal florals. During this time you will also meet your officiant and review details of the ceremony (vows, witnesses, etc.). When the Chapel is ready, your group will be ushered into the Chapel to take their seats. Once everyone is seated, the ceremony will begin!

  • The only people involved in the processional will be the couple and whomever is walking the couple down the aisle. The groom can choose to stand at the front and wait OR can choose to process down the aisle. The bride can choose to process down the aisle with someone or with her groom or alone. If you are a same sex couple you can both process together, apart or one can wait and the other can process. In short, there are no rules to the processional and we recommend giving this some thought. The ONLY rule to the processional is that ONLY the couple and the person(s) walking them down the aisle can process. If you have a bridal party, they will be seated with other guests OR, seated in the front row. We MUST abide by this for timing sake.

  • All ceremonies will last approx. 20 mins in length or less. If you are saying your own vows, it is VERY important that these vows be 3-5 minutes at the absolute most.

  • Toasts will be available upon completion of your ceremony. You will have about 40 minutes to drink, cheers, hug and celebrate in the Chapel post ceremony.

  • After your 1 hour in the Chapel, you will have a 30 minute photography session with your assigned photographer off site.  Your photographer will lead you to a few locations in the local area which they will scout in advance.

  • After your allotted 1 hour in the Chapel, your guests will no longer have a holding space and will not be able to wait for you on site. If you are hosting a lunch, brunch or dinner post Chapel, we recommend your guests make their way to the restaurant and you will join them after your portrait session. If you are interested in our recommendations on where to celebrate, email us at [email protected] and we'll send you some of our faves for your local area!

  • You will receive your personal flowers once you arrive in the holding space. They will be delivered to you by your coordinator.

  • Your flowers will be arranged in the signature style of your assigned florist. The images that you shared with us (if you shared any) will be sent to the florists and they will consider these when creating your personal flowers. We cannot guarantee that your flowers will look exactly the same as these images as flowers are natural, seasonal, and can be unpredictable. We can however guarantee they will be gorgeous!

  • All of our photographers are highly regarded industry professionals who have their own unique processes and editing times. You will receive your images (75 – 100) within 3 months of the wedding, but we cannot guarantee an exact date or time. These images will be sent to you directly from your photographer.

  • Yes, absolutely. Please provide your glass to the officiant once you meet them in the holding room.

  • Speaking to the media is not a requirement to participate in the Chapel. However, if you are open to speaking to the media regarding your experience at the Pop-Up Chapel, great! If the media is interested in interviewing you, we will attempt to reach out to you in advance of the wedding day!

  • We endeavour to make all of our Chapels wheelchair accessible, but this is dependant on the venue of choice for each Chapel date. Please inquire.

  • Yourselves, dressed and ready to go, your marriage license, your vows (if you are saying your own!), your rings, and that’s it!

  • You can rest assured knowing that Min. $200 from your initial fee will 100% be donated to our charity of choice. As the planning process happens, we are often able to secure additional donations of time from vendors and in kind sponsorships which often raise our overall donation amount! The Pop-Up Chapel Co. will always post the final donation amount on our Instagram account the day of or after the Chapel event. Keep an eye out for this, or just ask on site directly! We are so proud of the charitable aspect of the Chapel and to be able to do something that gives back. We are often found thanking couples from the bottom of our hearts and gushing about the amount we collectively raised.

  • You can definitely bring your own vendors and/or photographer to your pre and post ceremony celebrations, however, during your time at the Chapel we require that you only use the photographer and vendors included. There is opportunity for personalization with the bouquet, the music, and ceremony service (ie. personal vows, etc.). You can also customize your Chapel with our Add Ons available (refer to question #5).

  • Of course! A wedding is a family affair. We ask that they are looked after and are respectful of all Chapel decor. With multiple weddings in the same space, it is integral that decor stays in pristine condition.

  • Yes. Always let your Pop-Up Chapel coordinator know when you are booking if you have any serious allergies. For cases like guests who are gluten free or have food preferences, we cannot accommodate each individual person and will try to have a range of options.

  • We offer gluten free and vegan options for cakes and cupcakes, please note there is an additional fee for these items. Some dietary restrictions can be accommodated for other food items but please inquire prior to purchase.

  • If you would like your furry friend to be a part of your special day please reach out to your Pop-Up Chapel coordinator for more information on which venues allow pets. Alternatively, you can have someone bring your pet for your post-Chapel photo session outdoors, weather permitting.

  • Yes. You are responsible for coming prepared with your marriage license on Chapel day. Your PUC coordinator will send you a “how to obtain a marriage license” email closer to your Chapel date.

  • If the venue space allows, we can keep one person separate from the Chapel guests. It is important to meet and prepare your documents with you officiant when arriving in the holding room, so please select this option when filling out your Chapel Questionnaire upon booking.

  • This is venue dependent. Unfortunately we cannot guarantee parking for any of our Chapel venues. Please allow extra time before your ceremony to account for finding parking or use a taxi service to ensure you are on time.

  • We post about all of our upcoming chapels on our dates page on the website. Visit the link here to view all our dates. You can also send an email to [email protected] or click here to be added to the waitlist.

  • The document given to you on your wedding day (post ceremony) is your Record of Marriage. It is a record of your Marriage Licence which your officiant will submit to Office of the Registrar General to register your marriage with the Province of Ontario. The Record of Marriage is a personal, not a legal, document. The official legal record of your marriage is the Certificate of Marriage. Though you are legally married, it takes a few months for the paperwork to move through the system and for your marriage to be officially registered by the Province. Mark three months from your wedding day on your calendar to apply for your Certificate of Marriage from the Service Ontario website. The form will ask if you want the short or the long form. Request the short form. The legal record will not be sent to you automatically. It is up to you to request it.

    Visit: www.ontario.ca/page/how-get-copy-ontario-marriage-certificate-online

Shop FAQs

  • We try our best to offer all add ons at each Chapel location, however certain add-ons aren't available for specific locations due to venue restrictions or vendor availability.

  • Your Chapel package includes you (the couple) and 20 guests. You may bring a maximum of 10 additional guests by purchasing the extra guest add on. Unless you book a Co.Wed or a Party Spot, 30 guests is our absolute maximum for the standard chapel. Children under 2 are not included in this count.

  • Personal florals are include in your Chapel package! Our floral add-ons are intended as extra florals for family members and guests.

  • Your flowers will be arranged in the signature style of your assigned florist. The images that you shared with us (if you shared any) will be sent to the florists and they will consider these when creating your personal flowers. We cannot guarantee that your flowers will look exactly the same as these images as flowers are natural, seasonal, and can be unpredictable. We can however guarantee they will be gorgeous!

  • The raw footage is not included in the videography package, however, it can be purchased at an additional cost post Chapel from your videographer. *Please reach out to your Chapel coordinator to discuss. What is included is a 1-2 minute video that is perfectly crafted and edited to highlight all the beautiful elements of your Chapel! Please note that this video does not include sound from the event and will have music as the sound element.

  • Our videographers are industry professionals who have spent hours perfecting their approach to mini-video creation and editing. For this reason we trust our videographers to deliver quality videos to our couples that do not require any edits. There are no rounds of edits included in the videography process, videos are delivered as is.

  • Our videographers are asked to deliver your video within 3 months post chapel.

  • Yes! You will be sent the live streaming link to download within 3 months after your Chapel. Please note the link expiry date.

  • Live streaming is a stationary set-up.

  • Our musicians will not take on special requests but they are sure to play a great selection of songs in their repertoire!

  • Once you cut your cake, we will box it up for you to enjoy at home with your friends and family!

  • The style of the cake/cupcakes are designed specifically to match your Chapel but you do get to select the flavour!

  • We offer gluten free and vegan options for cakes and cupcakes, please note there is an additional fee for these items. Some dietary restrictions can be accommodated for other food items but please inquire prior to purchase.

  • Yes! We offer non-alcoholic and alcoholic bar options (catered to all ages).

  • The party spot includes an extra hour in the Chapel for you and your 20 guests, and includes live music and open bar. If you purchase the party spot with extra guests, you will need to purchase open bar for each of your additional guests.

Additional Questions?

Feel free to reach out to our team at [email protected] if you have any additional question regarding add-ons.

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