Four Fun Ways to Incorporate Your Pups in Your Wedding Day
There are a number of creative and memorable ways to include pets in your event, whether you want them front and center or honored through subtle details. However you choose to incorporate your furry friends, you’ll be happy you did!
1. Add Your Pet to Your Wedding Stationery
Make your pet’s the mascots of your big day! Commission a local artist or stationer like Ashley Triggiano to paint or sketch your pets. These illustrations can be utilized for bar menus, place cards, embossed napkins or even your invites.
2. Engagement Portraits with Your Pet
A pre-wedding photo shoot is a perfect chance to capture special memories with your pet if they aren’t allowed at your venue or otherwise can’t take part in the day itself.
3. Dogs as Wedding Ceremony Companions
If including your pets in the ceremony is essential to you, determine before you book a space whether dogs are allowed inside the venue or on the property. And be sure to ask if there are rules about whether they can remain on-site while food is being served.
You should also consider if your pup is comfortable with crowds, unfamiliar environments, sitting still for more than a few minutes and when they’re separated from you. Pet concierge services like Dogs Like Ash make it easier to involve your dog in your special day. A handler can bring your dog to the venue, watch them until it’s time to walk down the aisle or pose for portraits and take them for potty breaks! Dogs Like Ash also offers boarding, so that you can set off on your honeymoon without worry.
4. Support Local Animal Rescues on Your Wedding Day
Honor your pets by including opportunities to donate to local animal rescue organizations in your registry. You can even bring adoptable dogs to your cocktail hour or reception! Dogs Like Ash partners with Second Chance Pet Adoptions to bring adoptable pups – dressed in snazzy accessories – for guests to meet.
