$1Mfor 10%
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Valued at $10M
The pitch
Lynzie Kent from Toronto, ON, pitched Pop-Up Chapel Co. in Season 16, Episode 1, asking the Dragons for $200K for 20% of the company.
- Asked for$200K for 20%
- Valuation$1Mimplied by the ask
- OutcomeNo deal
Offers in the Den
| Dragon | Offer | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Wes Hall | Not personally excited about the business | Out |
| Manjit Minhas | Felt scaling would be slow and expensive given the events business model | Out |
| Arlene Dickinson | Not personally excited about the business despite liking the founder | Out |
| Vincenzo Guzzo | Felt visions for the business did not align | Out |
| Michele Romanow | Not interested in this level of technology for investment | Out |
Lynzie Kent, from Toronto, Ontario, sought $200,000 for 20% of The Pop-Up Chapel Co., a wedding company offering shared pop-up wedding ceremonies at venues such as the Drake Hotel, Evergreen Brick Works, The Globe and Mail Centre, and Hycroft Manor in Vancouver. Couples book a time slot for about $3,000 on average, which includes venue, décor, photography, and an officiant for a 15-minute ceremony followed by a 40-minute cocktail hour; the company had married over 170 couples over four years, generating $1 million in total revenue, including $413,000 in the past 12 months, with a cost per chapel of $14,000 to $16,000 and about a 50% gross margin.
All five Dragons declined to invest. Wes Hall and Arlene Dickinson said they were not personally excited about the business despite liking the founder, Manjit Minhas felt scaling an events-based business would be slow and expensive, Vincenzo Guzzo felt their visions did not align, and Michele Romanow said the technology level did not match her investment interests. No deal was made.
Pitch details from CBC’s Dragons’ Den pitch page.
Pop-Up Chapel Co. today
- StatusIn businessLast checked September 2026
Pop-Up Chapel Co. is still operating and sells through its website.