Why Your Dog Needs a Plus-One on Your Wedding Day
The most important guests at your wedding will all get a plus-one, so why should your dog be any different? Here’s how experienced wedding pet care can guarantee your pooch or moggy feels like a VID (Very Important Dog).
Being a plus-one isn’t always easy. You may not know the couple getting married, or maybe you haven’t been dating your partner for that long. Or you could feel like every time you enter a room, all the other guests want to pet you, or stop you from running around the garden, and tearing up the flower beds. We’re telling you, it is not easy for everyone. Especially if you can only communicate in barks, whines, or meows. This is why your dog or cat needs a special pet-chaperone, some professional wedding pet care that will help both you, and your furry friend have the best day ever.
Today we’re going to explore how you can gift your dog the dream big day experience, and be the best plus-one a floof could ever ask for.
How to be an amazing plus-one for your dog
Keep an Eye on the Time
When being the plus-one for a dog, it’s important to remember that they have very little concept of time. Just think of them as reluctant teenagers who spend all night playing video games. But replace their relentless laziness, with boundless energy. Your furry companion is happy to go anywhere, but they just don’t know when they’re supposed to go there. So be mindful of the wedding schedule, and make sure that the VID is always in the right place, at the right time.
As experts in wedding pet care, our team will work with your event-planner, photographer and videographer to make sure that ball of fluff is always available, and looking photoshoot fresh.
Dress them to Impress
You wouldn’t purchase your own wedding outfit the day before, so why would you leave dog’s attire to the last minute? Plan early with your dog of honor, and be sure to pick a dog outfit that suits the theme. If the couple is going for a boho kinda feel, then maybe a greenery leash would fit the occasion. Or if the celebrations are more of a black tie affair, then you could pick out a fetching tuxedo, bow tie or floral corsage.
But remember to try the outfits on early, and make sure they are made from a hair repellent fabric. Otherwise, you could end up with a very uncomfortable looking Fido, all covered in his own fluff.
If you need any help in choosing the best wedding outfits for your dog, our experts in wedding pet care can certainly assist you. Check out how many different dress options your very important pupper has for your big day.
Work with Photographers to Create Treasured Memories
The wedding day goes by so quickly. Team work is essential for all the vendors. When your dog has a plus-one you can be sure that they will remind photographers to take the memorable shots. Photographers are on a timeline to get capture everything. It is easy to forget to take photos of the most impawtant family member. We will remind them and suggest photo ideas. While we wait around with them we will try to capture as many shots on our own. You can never have enough photos.
Prepare for all weathers
A wedding on a bright, summer’s day is a beautiful thing. Cocktails on the lawn, vows exchanged outside, and long tables full of guests lining a terrace on a warm evening. It’s the best. But not everyone will be a fan of the sunnier climes. And if you’re going to be the best plus-one for your dog, you’ll need to treat them like the diva that they are. During warm weather, always keep fresh water at hand, and possibly a fan to cool them down during moments they can’t be in the shade.
On the flip side, if the wedding is during the cooler months, make sure their outfit will keep them warm, as well as make them look good. You could even accessorize by adding some cozy booties, or comfy socks. And for the evening, be sure to have a snuggly blanket ready for them to catch some beauty sleep on by the fire.
Prep Your Guests
Every diva lives for the attention of their adoring fans, and would be crushed if all eyes weren’t on them as they enter any room. And your tail-wagging amigo will certainly crave the limelight on the big day. But, sometimes the adoration can be too much, and even the most experienced star will react in a less than kind way, if their followers all get too close.
As a wedding dog sitter, it’s your job to guide the assembled friends and family, and stop them from crowding the guest of honor. A circle of loved ones surrounding the hound will make them feel anxious, so do some forward-thinking pet care, and line up the wedding guests instead. That way they can all get a pat, a nuzzle and a paw-shake with your VID. Without causing any tantrums.
Arrive in Style
Every dog has its day, and it’s your job to make sure this dog starts their day in luxurious fashion. As a VID, they deserve privacy and comfort on their journey to the nuptials. So as the plus-one, don’t disappoint your dog. Chauffeur them to and from proceedings personally. Guiding them from door to door, streetlamp to streetlamp, always at their beck and call. And remember, Rover doesn’t have a license, so don’t do any more than toast the happy couple on the big day! Otherwise, you’ll both be in the dog house.
Avoid a Headache
Let’s face it, wedding day is going to be one of the best days of your lives. Not only do you want the day to go smoothly, the last thing you want is to be worried about your dog. And rely on people that might not show up, might not understand the importance of timing or might just prefer to party than to take care of the most important member of your family.
Sound like a lot of work? Why not let our professional wedding pet care specialists be your dog’s plus-one?
If you’re dreaming of having your four-legged friend at your wedding. But the strain of looking after them is putting you off, let Furever Us take care of the wedding pet care and logistics for you. Then, all you have to do is show up.
We can do so much more than simply look after your pet during the big day! Browse our many engagement, honeymoon and wedding opportunities via our services page. And if you’d like to find out something specific about us, or would like to request a quote, please use our inquiry form.
