Why not include them in your celebrations



It is important to be surrounded by the people you love on your wedding day. For many couples, their nearest and dearest include a four-legged friend, but the question often is not whether or not you want your pet in the wedding, but rather how can you include your pet.

Before you decide what your pet will do, you should ask officials at the venues where your wedding and reception will be held if they allow pets on the premises. Some will have no restrictions in place, while others may.

One of the favourite ways is to incorporate your fur baby into the ceremony. Your pet can act as the ring bearer or escort the flower girl down the aisle, or even take a prominent place as your ‘best’ per right at the alter.

Whatever the role you choose for your pet, keep in mind that they will need a handler other than you who can care for them and get them down the aisle if need be.

If goes without saying that including your pets in your wedding does take some planning.

Its usually best to have your pet present in just one part of the day, say during your ceremony or for photos, and then arrange to have him or her taken home before the reception. And though it may seem like an unnecessary task to add to your to-do list, it will be worth the wonderful photo opportunity.

If you really love your best friend, don’t overlook having them in your wedding ceremony.