We are thrilled to be included in CBC Ottawa’s article titled “Meet the couples saying ‘I do’ to microweddings” published on August 13, 2020! The article focuses on local couples who tied the knot during Covid-19 and the creative ways they made their day unique and special.
Making Plan B Plan A — pop-up weddings
Pop-Up Wedding Ottawa founder Denisa Horak says small-scale weddings aren’t just a 2020 trend — they’re here to stay.
“Not everyone can invest $40,000 into a wedding. Couples are looking for alternatives that are intimate, unique and also budget-friendly,” said Horak.
She said a 90-minute pop-up wedding can cost as little as $2,000 dollars, including a ceremony and a few toasts. They can also be planned in under a month, allowing for greater spontaneity.
“I completely fell in love with the concept and realized it was missing in Ottawa,” said Horak, who started her company on Valentine’s Day 2020.
Although the idea came in the pre-pandemic era, Horak says the concept is especially timely for couples forced by COVID-19 to come up with contingency plans.
Horak can empathize with her clients — her own April wedding had to be postponed due to the pandemic. Her new, smaller wedding is slated for later this year.