Three Tips for Including Your Dog on Your Wedding Day
We allll love our furry friends and they are usually a huge part of our lives, so why not include them in one of the biggest days of our lives as well?! Having your dog at your wedding can be challenging, so we’re here to share a few tips to make your day go smoothly with your four-legged friend by your side!
Our number one tip for including your dog on your wedding day is to have a designated doggie-sitter. Just like you might have a personal attendant, your fluff needs a personal attendant too! Putting this person in charge for the day will help make sure your dog gets taken care of, makes it to the wedding on time, and doesn’t have a stressful day! They should be in charge of food and water, keeping up with the schedule, and the most important- potty breaks!
Tip #2- Have someone your dog knows well to walk them down the aisle. There are lots of distractions for a doggie mind during a wedding ceremony, and having someone that your dog is well acquainted with will help them feel more comfortable. That person could be you, your partner, one of your parents, or a friend in the wedding party that spends lots of time at your house.
Last but not least, number three- have a plan. Do you plan to have them sit with you at the front during the ceremony? If so, make sure your dog will sit or stay for extended periods of time. Do you want them to just walk down the aisle? Have that doggie sitter up towards the front to make the handoff smooth. Where will your dog go after they are done with their doggie duties? Is there a place for them to use the bathroom close to the ceremony location? Asking all the questions might seem silly but having a plan in place for your dog on your wedding day will relieve stress and make everything go as smoothly as possible!
If all else fails and you are still nervous about having your pooch in your wedding, bring them to the engagement session!
YAY! We can’t wait to photograph your wedding with your furry friend there too!
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