Horseback Wedding at Mała Wieś Palace, Poland
Ola & Leon
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VenuePałac Mała Wieś
HorsesStajnia EmiRad
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PlannerTak Inaczej Wedding Planner – Agata Wołosiuk
DecorPolish Plus Event Stylists
CakeUrszi Cakes
A wedding on horseback
Most couples walk to their ceremony or arrive by car. In July Ola and Leon rode in on horseback – each on their own horse, the bride in her wedding dress. In Poland a horseback wedding is truly rare.
Ola and Leon both ride, so the horses were not decoration but a natural part of their story. Two Friesian horses came from the EmiRad stable, and after the ceremony we did a portrait session with the horses in the palace park.
Outdoor church ceremony
The ceremony was a church wedding held outdoors – in the Fountain Garden (Ogród Fontann) of Mała Wieś Palace. More and more couples ask for this: a traditional church ceremony under the open sky instead of inside a church.
Arriving on horseback needs careful planning: horses used to people and music, handlers from the stable and a safe route. For a filmmaker it is a moment that cannot be repeated, so camera positions are planned in advance.
Mała Wieś Palace
Mała Wieś Palace is about 50 km south of Warsaw – a residence with over 230 years of history and a 30-hectare park, a perfect backdrop for a session with horses. Ceremonies take place by the gazebo or in the Fountain Garden. Ola and Leon’s reception was held in the Great Hall, the New Orangery.
Ola was full of energy and humour, Leon a little calmer but just as funny. And in the middle of it all – their dogs and the horses. At the same palace I also filmed Chizzy & Faith’s Nigerian wedding.
A 2.5-metre cake
A 2.5-metre cake by Urszi Cakes, candles, fireworks and rock’n’roll. And a moment that was not in the script: instead of the classic cake cutting, Ola and Leon pulled off the top tier – and used their hands instead of forks.
Pure spontaneity – and that is exactly why it was perfect. As their wedding planner Agata Wołosiuk put it, their wedding had its own language from the very beginning.
Same day edit
We edited the horseback entrance on the wedding day itself as a same day edit – a 2–3 minute clip edited during the wedding.
Two videographers and a drone covered 12 hours – from getting ready to the party. The reel from that day has over 25,000 views on Instagram.
FAQ
How do you plan a horseback wedding?
A horseback wedding needs a good stable and a careful plan for the day, but the result is unforgettable. For Ola and Leon, the Friesian horses came from the EmiRad stable and their handlers led them the whole time – from the groom riding in to the ceremony to the portraits in front of the palace. At the same venue I filmed Chizzy & Faith’s Nigerian wedding.
Is an outdoor church wedding possible in Poland?
It is rare, but Mała Wieś Palace has its own chapel, which makes an outdoor church ceremony possible there. Ola and Leon married in July, and their dogs joined them while they were getting ready – one more reason this horseback wedding was such a special day.
How much does a wedding film cost?
Wedding films in Poland start from 10,000 PLN, and destination weddings abroad from €2,500 including travel and accommodation. See all packages on the Offer page.
When will we receive our film?
Usually 3–4 months after the wedding. In that time I edit a short highlight film and a longer film of the whole day, built around your story.
Do you work with international couples?
Yes – most of my couples are international or mixed, and I work fully in English, from the first call to the final film. I have been filming weddings since 2012 and have worked with more than 250 couples, including couples from London, New York, Los Angeles and Seattle. More about me.
Want a wedding that is entirely your own, like Ola and Leon’s? Tell me about your idea – together we will plan a film that captures your day.
