Tiny Houses

Towable chapel lets you tie the knot, tiny house-style

View 30 Images
If you're interested in tying the knot in tiny house style yourself, the most basic package starts at US$100 (Photo: Tiny Chapel Weddings)
Malbon had help from Build Tiny's Robin Hayes to build the Tiny Chapel (Photo: Tiny Chapel Weddings)
In all, construction of the Tiny Chapel took eight months (Photo: Tiny Chapel Weddings)
It works just like a full-sized chapel, but has tiny proportions (Photo: Tiny Chapel Weddings)
A detachable spire can be removed when in transport (Photo: Tiny Chapel Weddings)
Malbon isn't a total novice when it comes to building design, as he studied architecture for a couple of years in the past (Photo: Tiny Chapel Weddings)
Malbon drew up a basic plan before taking it to Blair Goodrich of Goodrich Architecture for some help, and eventually attended a design workshop held by Boneyard Studios (Photo: Tiny Chapel Weddings)
Inside the Tiny Chapel, during construction (Photo: Tiny Chapel Weddings)
Malbon currently travels around Richmond marrying couples and will also go farther afield at cost (Photo: Tiny Chapel Weddings)
Inside, there's enough room for between 20 and 25 people standing up (Photo: Tiny Chapel Weddings)
If you're interested in tying a tiny knot yourself, the most basic package starts at US$100 (Photo: Tiny Chapel Weddings)
The sink in the hidden service area (Photo: Tiny Chapel Weddings)
The toilet in the hidden service area (Photo: Tiny Chapel Weddings)
Construction photo of the Tiny Chapel (Photo: Tiny Chapel Weddings)
Construction photo of the Tiny Chapel (Photo: Tiny Chapel Weddings)
In all, construction of the Tiny Chapel took eight months (Photo: Tiny Chapel Weddings)
Construction of the Tiny Chapel (Photo: Tiny Chapel Weddings)
If you're interested in tying the knot in tiny house style yourself, the most basic package starts at US$100 (Photo: Tiny Chapel Weddings)
The Tiny Chapel features a steel frame, clad in wood (Photo: Tiny Chapel Weddings)
A couple getting married in the Tiny Chapel (Photo: Tiny Chapel Weddings)
The Tiny Chapel features a steel frame, clad in wood (Photo: Tiny Chapel Weddings)
Construction of the Tiny Chapel (Photo: Tiny Chapel Weddings)
The Tiny Chapel features a steel frame, clad in wood (Photo: Tiny Chapel Weddings)
Construction of the Tiny Chapel (Photo: Tiny Chapel Weddings)
Inside the Tiny Chapel (Photo: Tiny Chapel Weddings)
The service area features a toilet and sink (Photo: Tiny Chapel Weddings)
It features a total floorspace of just 9.2 sq m (100 sq ft) (Photo: Tiny Chapel Weddings)
Inside, there's enough room for between 20 and 25 people standing up (Photo: Tiny Chapel Weddings)
Construction of the Tiny Chapel (Photo: Tiny Chapel Weddings)
Malbon currently travels around Richmond marrying couples and will also go farther afield at cost (Photo: Tiny Chapel Weddings)
The Tiny Chapel was constructed over eight months (Photo: Tiny Chapel Weddings)
View gallery - 30 images

We've reported on our fair share of tiny houses here at Gizmag, but the recently-completed Tiny Chapel by Richmond, Virginia-based Bil Malbon, is the first towable tiny structure we've seen that you might want to get married in. With a total floorspace of just 9.2 sq m (100 sq ft), the working chapel is currently available for would-be newlyweds and around 20 guests.

Malbon, who is an ordained minister, originally planned to open his own wedding chapel with a capacity of around 150 to 200 people when he retired from working for the local State Government. However, as retirement approached, he realized that this would require huge amounts of money, and the plan was duly shelved. Fast-forward a few years and Malbon stumbled across a tiny house enthusiast's website, the penny dropped, and a new plan was formed.

Malbon isn't a total novice when it comes to building design, as he studied architecture for a couple of years previously. He sketched a basic plan before taking it to Blair Goodrich of Goodrich Architecture for some help, and eventually attended a design workshop held by Boneyard Studios to further hone his tiny-building chops. When the time came to construct the chapel, Malbon was helped by Build Tiny's Robin Hayes too.

The Tiny Chapel features a steel frame, clad in wood (Photo: Tiny Chapel Weddings)

In all, constructing Tiny Chapel took eight months. It's clad in wood and definitely looks the part – even down to a detachable spire that's removed when in transport – and features a steel frame for structural support. Malbon tells Gizmag that there's enough room inside for between 20 and 25 people standing up, and a couple of seats are also available for anyone unable to spend the ceremony standing. At the far end of the chapel is a small service area with toilet and sink behind closed doors (which are then covered in fabric).

Malbon currently travels around Richmond marrying couples and will also go farther afield at extra cost. If you're interested in tying the knot in tiny house style yourself, the most basic package starts at US$100.

Source: Tiny Chapel Weddings via Daily Mail

View gallery - 30 images
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Flipboard
  • LinkedIn
2 comments
The Skud
COMING SOON - The new and exciting Tiny Towable Funeral Parlour! The new and improved model can even be towed to the graveside, the Celebrant pushes the button as the ceremony ends, and the coffin will neatly lower straight into the (pre-dug) grave!
John Amburg
While this is a cute use of the "tiny home" movement, there is much greater utility in using it to address the growing homelessness problem. See, for example, what they're doing in Madison, WI: http://killingthebreeze.com/occupy-madison-and-the-tiny-house-village/