11 Ways to Include Pets in Your Wedding
Do you love your pet so much that you want to incorporate him or her into your special day? Pets are not just animals. They are part of the family! They eat, breathe, play, talk, joke around, and love just like any other member in the family. They just have fur and look absolutely adorable. Here are 11 ways to include your pet on your wedding day.
1) Pictures- You can include your pet in your “Save the Date” pictures, engagement, and wedding pictures.
“Save The Date” by Chad Sparkes is licensed under CC BY 2.0
2) Sign holder- Put a sign around your pet that directs your guests to where the ceremony is or you can put a welcome sign around your pet’s neck.
3) Replace your bouquet with your pet- Instead of walking down the aisle with a bouquet of flowers you can carry your pet.
4) Have your pet walk down the aisle- You can include your pet in your wedding party and have her or him walk down the aisle.
“Cani Sposati” by Luca Conti is licensed under CC BY 2.0
5) Let your pet be at the alter- Have your pet lay next to you or sit at the altar during your ceremony.
By Spiritze is licensed under CC0 1.0
6) Transportation- If you have a horse, you can ride in and ride away on your pet.
By Kathryn is licensed under CC BY 2.0
7) Special dance- Like a father-daughter dance, you can have a special dance with your pet.
8) Involve your pet in your reception activities- Do you have a photo booth? You can use your pet as a prop. You can also put your pet in a booth with a sign that says “pet me” or “kiss me”.
“Kissing Booth” by Roxanne Ready is licensed by CC BY-SA 2.0
9) Dog décor- Is your dog too energetic or not disciplined enough? No worries, you can still incorporate your pet into your wedding theme with décor like pictures.
10) Flower girl escort- Your pet can walk your flower girl down the aisle.
11) Ring bearer- Your pet can be at the altar with the rings or can walk down the aisle with the rings when it is time to exchange them.
“Wedding Mason Neck State Park Sept 17 2016 edited” by Virginia State Parks is licensed under CC BY 2.0
Cloud 9 Weddings & Papers had a bride that funds no kill shelters and fosters dogs that are in kill shelters. She works with Maxfund and they attended the wedding with senior dogs for a photo opportunity and to help them find homes.
