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Last reviewed: August 10, 2026 | Ottawa | Wedding Planning |

Business status: Active.

Last reviewed: August 10, 2026. Business status: Active.

Virtuous Weddings & Events is an Ottawa wedding planner for cultural weddings, with planning options for local celebrations and destination events. Its current official website identifies founder and lead planner Micheca Thomas and describes the business as Ottawa-based, with an approach centred on celebrations that honour heritage, faith and culture.

The business publishes a defined range of planning and coordination services rather than a single catch-all package. Couples can use this profile to compare the stated scope, indicative starting investments and planning timelines, then submit an inquiry to confirm fit, date availability and the exact proposal for their celebration. Last reviewed: August 10, 2026.

Verified identity and planning approach

The current official website matches the distinctive business name Virtuous Weddings & Events and presents it as a wedding-planning firm based in Ottawa, Ontario. This confirms the identity of this existing Canada Wedding Guide listing, despite the unavailable legacy Fabtastic Events website supplied with the old record.

The firm states that it is Black-owned and that its work is intended to honour heritage, faith and culture. Those are useful descriptors of the planning approach, not a guarantee that every cultural or faith tradition is available without discussion. The site also identifies Micheca Thomas as founder and lead planner.

Services and specialization

Virtuous Weddings & Events lists full wedding planning, partial planning and day-of coordination. Full planning is described as support from concept creation through budget management, logistics, vendor coordination and event-day management. Partial planning is positioned for couples who already have a venue and vendors selected but want help with remaining suppliers, coordination and timeline management.

Day-of coordination is presented for hands-on couples whose wedding plans are largely in place and who want management on the day. The business also lists destination weddings, traditional and cultural weddings, plus optional add-ons: RSVP management, décor setup and takedown, wedding website design and management, bridal styling assistance, vendor sourcing, rehearsal-dinner planning and mini planning sessions.

For destination weddings, the official site says the team handles logistics across the Caribbean and international destinations. It also states that traditional and cultural weddings can include multi-day or large-scale celebrations. Scope, travel arrangements and any destination-specific requirements should be confirmed in writing for an individual event.

Full wedding planning
Partial planning
Day-of coordination
Destination wedding planning
Traditional and cultural wedding planning
Selected planning and event-support add-ons

Service area and who it may suit

The company is based in Ottawa, Ontario, and offers virtual consultations for local clients. Its local services may suit couples who want either comprehensive planning, a midway planning handoff or on-the-day coordination. The published 6–12 month booking guidance is a practical starting point, rather than a statement of present availability.

Couples planning a Caribbean or other international celebration may wish to inquire about destination planning. The official site says destination weddings need more lead time and that travel fees may apply depending on location. Couples with celebrations involving family, faith or cultural traditions may also find the company’s stated specialization relevant, while confirming the specific customs, guest count and multi-day requirements.

Confirmed strengths and practical limitations

A documented strength is the menu of clearly differentiated planning levels: full, partial and day-of support are each described with their intended scope. The business also publishes a four-step planning journey covering discovery, budget planning, design and coordination, then event execution. Its website says the team includes a lead wedding planner, associate wedding planner and wedding assistant, and is bilingual in English and French.

A practical limitation is that no complete street address or telephone number appears on the official pages reviewed, so neither is published here. The website does not provide package inclusions, staffing assignments, supplier fees, travel expenses, availability calendars or a standard contract. These details need direct confirmation before booking.

Pricing

Published starting investments are $6,500 plus HST for full wedding planning, $4,500 plus HST for partial planning and $2,500 plus HST for day-of coordination. The site associates these services with planning windows of roughly 9–12 months, 6–9 months and 2–3 months respectively. Starting figures are not final quotes and do not establish total event costs.

Current pricing is not explicitly published for destination weddings, traditional and cultural weddings, or the listed add-ons. The official site asks couples to inquire for a custom quote for destination and cultural services, and notes that travel fees may apply by destination.

Contact and booking

The official contact page lists info@virtuousweddingsevents.com and an online inquiry form. It invites couples to share event details to arrange a complimentary consultation, and says the team aims to reply within 72 hours. This is the current first-party contact route published for the business.

When contacting the team, include the wedding date, venue or destination, guest estimate, planning stage and the help required. That information will make it easier to determine whether full planning, partial planning, day-of coordination or a customized destination or cultural-planning proposal is appropriate.

What couples should confirm

Before committing, confirm date availability; the precise scope of work; the planner and assistants assigned; the planning schedule; deliverables; payment schedule; cancellation and change terms; and whether HST, travel, accommodation or other expenses are additional. For partial or day-of coordination, ask when the handoff begins and which vendors and timeline tasks remain the couple’s responsibility.

For cultural, multi-day and destination events, confirm the team’s proposed approach to the requested traditions, travel logistics, local vendor coordination, documentation needs and contingency arrangements. Request the written proposal before relying on the published starting investment.

Whether the requested date and location are available
Exact deliverables and handoff date for the chosen planning level
Who will attend the wedding and how bilingual support is assigned
All taxes, travel costs and destination-related expenses
How cultural or faith traditions will be incorporated
Written booking, change and cancellation terms

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Frequently asked questions

Who leads Virtuous Weddings & Events?

The official website identifies Micheca Thomas as the founder and lead planner.

What wedding-planning options does Virtuous Weddings & Events publish?

The business lists full wedding planning, partial planning, day-of coordination, destination weddings, traditional and cultural weddings, and selected add-on services.

What are the published starting prices?

Full planning starts at $6,500 plus HST, partial planning at $4,500 plus HST, and day-of coordination at $2,500 plus HST. Destination and cultural-event pricing requires a custom quote.

Does the company work beyond Ottawa?

It is based in Ottawa and states that it plans destination weddings across the Caribbean and internationally. Travel fees may apply depending on location.