Petite Weddings: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is a Petite Wedding?
A Petite Wedding is an intentionally designed, intimate wedding celebration typically hosting up to 30* guests. While smaller in guest count than a traditional wedding, it offers the same level of thoughtful planning, refined design, and meaningful guest experience.
At Kennedy Event Planning, we believe intimate celebrations deserve the same attention to detail as larger weddings. Our Petite Weddings are designed for couples who value connection, personalization, and a highly curated experience shared with the people who matter most.
Who are Petite Weddings designed for?
Petite Weddings are ideal for couples who prefer a more intimate celebration without compromising on style, hospitality, or overall experience.
Our Petite Wedding clients include couples planning a first marriage, a second marriage, destination-inspired celebrations, local gatherings, and those who simply prefer a more intentional approach to entertaining. What unites them is a desire to create a meaningful experience centred around their relationship and the people they choose to celebrate with.
How much does it cost to work with Kennedy Event Planning for a Petite Wedding?
Our Petite Wedding Planning services begin at $4,500 and are tailored to the unique needs of each celebration.
Investment varies based on guest count, venue selection, logistics, design requirements, and the level of planning support required. Following our consultation, we provide a customized proposal outlining the services best suited to your event.
What is the typical investment for a Petite Wedding?
Every Petite Wedding is unique, and budgets vary based on location, guest count, dining experience, floral design, entertainment, and overall vision. As a general guideline:
Private Elopements (2-8 guests) typically range from $8,000-$12,000+
Petite Weddings (up to 30* guests) typically range from $25,000-$40,000+
Our goal is to create an experience that feels intentional, elevated, and memorable while remaining aligned with your priorities and vision.
What makes Petite Weddings so appealing?
One of the greatest advantages of a Petite Wedding is the freedom it creates.
A more intimate guest count opens the door to unique venues, personalized experiences, and thoughtful details that may be difficult to achieve on a larger scale. Couples often choose Petite Weddings because they value quality over quantity, allowing them to invest more intentionally in guest experience, dining, design, and meaningful moments.
Rather than focusing on accommodating a large crowd, Petite Weddings allow couples to create a celebration that feels deeply personal and highly memorable.
When should we begin planning our Petite Wedding?
For most Petite Weddings, we recommend beginning the planning process approximately 6-8 months before your desired wedding date. This timeline allows for thoughtful venue selection, vendor coordination, guest planning, and design development while ensuring a seamless experience.
For couples seeking a shorter planning timeline, Private Elopements can often be planned in as little as 4-8 weeks, depending on venue availability and the overall scope of the celebration.
Because we accept a limited number of Petite Weddings and Elopements each season, early inquiries are encouraged.
Why choose Kennedy Event Planning for a Petite Wedding?
Kennedy Event Planning was the first wedding planning company in Ottawa to specialize in Petite Weddings, helping introduce and redefine intimate celebrations within the local wedding industry.
Long before intimate weddings became widely recognized, we saw an opportunity to create thoughtfully designed celebrations that prioritize connection, guest experience, and meaningful moments without compromising on style or sophistication.
Over the years, our Petite Wedding work has been featured by Weddingbells Magazine, the National Post, and on CTV News, earning recognition for our innovative approach to intimate wedding planning. Today, couples continue to choose Kennedy Event Planning not only for our expertise, but for our ability to create intimate celebrations that feel every bit as thoughtful, refined, and memorable as a traditional wedding.
We continue to refine and elevate the Petite Wedding experience by combining expert planning, thoughtful design, and personalized service to create celebrations that feel intentional, elevated, and uniquely reflective of each couple we serve.
While many planners now offer micro weddings, few have the experience, specialization, and proven track record of helping shape the category within the Ottawa wedding market.
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“Shannon was the most fantastic planner and spirit to have on our team throughout our wedding planning! She was organized, knew all the right people and vendors, made sure we stayed on track, and had a plan (and a backup plan) for everything we didn’t even know we needed to think of.” – Rebecca & David