I am getting marred next July and would like to have my dog at the ceremony. I am struggling to find a company to help with this. I am looking for someone who is able to have her the morning of the wedding, bring her to the ceremony and then look after her after the ceremony and overnight into the next day. Can anyone recommend a company in the Somerset/South West area? Id like to avoid kennels as she doesn't do well in that environment and I would usually ask family or friends to help out but they will all be at the wedding. Thanks
There are definitely companies that do this, I spoke to one at Kelso wedding show a couple of years ago, although I cannot remember the name. Will come back if I find it, but there are people out there who specialise in this@
I might know someone! Give me 2 secs and I will ask xx
What about a friend or family member who is only coming to the ‘evening do’ so they will be available during the day?! That’s what we did on our day. X
My wedding venue allowed this (channels in Essex) . He could stay in the room for extra £15 a night
Sounds like me tho marrying this year!🙋♀️
Try some doggy daycare places!
Look into local dog walkers, we have a fab one (though we are up in liverpool) shes going to bring our dog down for a bit and keep her overnight.
I don’t know if she travels but a woman with the business ‘wedding woofers’ has a similar deal. https://www.weddingwoofers.net
What about advertising it on borrowmydoggy.com then you could get to know the person first and make sure you're happy with them taking your dog afterwards?
Holidaysfordogs
https://www.padforpaws.co.uk/
We did this and had a local doggie hotel in Somerset help us
Other option is local dog walker/ sitter service
I know our dog walker also does house sitting and will take to weddings too
Good luck
Our dog sat with one of our guests in the church (an usher - it was his only job!) and then our dog walker came and collected him from the venue when we had finished the photos! He had a great time!
I live in Weston-super-mare and just shared the status for you
We had our dogs stay at a local kennel the night before and for a small fee they brought them to our ceremony. They waited for pictures to be taken then took our dogs away again so we didn’t have to worry 🙂
Try holiday homes for dogs x
Try Tailster.com
We had our dog as ring bearer. One of my husbands friends picked her up in the morning and looked after her during the ceremony. Another friends parents (who were invited in the evening) picked her up from the church, brought her to our photo location so we could have some pictures with her (away from all the guests) and then took her to kennels for us. Luckily she is very happy in kennels so we didn’t have that worry. It was so special having her there and we have some wonderful photos to treasure forever. Good luck xx
Try a dog sitter and be prepared to pay for the dog sitter to attend the wedding with your dog.
A Pad 4 Paws is based in Plymouth and they run a dog sitting service for weddings. They are fantastic.
I got married in Clevedon Hall and our dog was with us all day. I asked my bridesmaids to take shifts making sure he was okay and it was all pretty smooth
Debonair Grooming and Boarding in Templecombe can have your dog board but they don’t use kennels so the dogs are inside the owners home and get cuddles etc.. they may be able to bring your dog to the wedding too? https://debonairdogs.org/
Niki Bradley - VIP Petcare?
Scamps & Champs this service. Please check the website here: https://scampsandchamps.co.uk/services/pets-and-weddings/
SAME!!! North Yorkshire area. So annoyed they can’t stay! They are my babies!
As a blogger I once met a lady who offered this service, her website is: https://pennyspooches.co.uk/packages
Vikki Parfitt VIP Petcare highly recommended she is brilliant, she as done a few weddings
VIP Petcare based in Minehead West Somerset
I just googled wedding pet chaperone and lots came up in our area!
Get a couple of the family members to help out during the day and the overnight stay. I'm sure they won't mind as they'll be there anyway
Wishbone Weddings are pet chaperones for weddings! Isn't that just the best job btw 🙈
Pet chaperones are a thing 😉 we have someone who advertises their services for Essex weddings.