Five Essentials When Planning a Dog Wedding!

NEW YORK - July 16, 2015 - PRLog -- Many pet owners would agree with the saying, “dogs never lie about love.” However, today our canine companions are sharing their love not only with humans, but with their furry significant other as well. Pups everywhere are tying the knot!

Doggie weddings are a growing trend for animal lovers around the world –there’s even a new romantic comedy called “The Dog Wedding (http://www.thedogwedding.com/)”! Whether it’s a simple or extravagant event, planning for the occasion can be doggone crazy. Here are five essential planning tips pet parents must remember while coordinating their love pups’ special wedding day!

Create the “Paw-fect” Wedding Plan: Plan ahead! Just like you would for a human wedding, planning a few months in advance is key to pulling off a tail-wagging good time for both people and pets attending. Research different vendors and begin to narrow down options. Find a “Mutt-ficiant” for the ceremony and begin to think about music. Organize someone to take photos to capture paw-some memories.

Come up with a wedding theme, create a guest list, order decorations, wedding cake, and put together gift bags for guests. If you’re planning on having an outdoor party, consider renting a tent. Make sure to communicate with guests about what the “big day” will entail so they can plan to pick out appropriate gifts. Spend time and create a pup-registry to make it easier!

A Pet-Friendly Location: A pet-friendly outdoor location is the way to go! Whether the special day is held at a dog-friendly beach, park or even in a backyard; the great outdoors will benefit our four-legged friend’s bathroom habits. We don’t want potty breaks to ruin the big day!  Also, make the wedding ceremony short and sweet for those impatient doggie attendants. Whether you decide to keep it simple at home, or prefer to throw an over-the-top event at a different space, it’s important the location is able to comfortably accommodate all two and four-legged guests.

Dress to Impress: This is the bride and groom’s big day and they deserve to look stunning in their attire. Choose wedding apparel that will have guests falling completely head-over-paws! Pet owners can find beautiful tuxes and gowns online at stores like ThePet-Boutique.com (http://www.thepet-boutique.com/Default.asp).

It’s important that both the doggie bride and groom are comfortable in what they’re wearing. If a wedding dress and tux seems to be too much for your pooch, go with a simpler look, like a bow tie or sparkly collar instead.  There are many lovely wedding accessories to browse through at PuppyKisses.com (http://www.puppykisses.com/wedding-formal/).  We want our pups to feel and look their best on this magical day! Don’t force them into wearing something they dislike.

Exchanging Rings: The exchange of wedding rings represents the vows and promises the doggie bridge and groom have shared. Unfortunately dogs can not wear rings, so instead a puppy tag or collar will work just fine too! BlingBone.com (http://www.blingbone.com/) has a great selection of fine jewelry for pets that would make a fabulous addition to the wedding day.

Paw-ty Time: Good music and great food are a must! Pick out tunes that human guests will enjoy, but nothing our animal companions can’t handle. “Who let the dogs out” will make a fun, upbeat entrance song for the bride and groom! Make sure whatever human food you select is safe for pets, just in case pieces drop on the floor. Order a personalized dog-safe wedding cake from your local canine bakery or online and swap out wedding mints for treats.  The dogs will want to release energy after the ceremony so consider adding a few animal-related games to play. Provide chew toys and bones for pet guests to enjoy!

By simply following these five doggie wedding essentials, you and Fido will create a memorable day filled with four-legged love that will last a lifetime!

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