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Here is a selection of Q&As from Your Surrey Wedding magazine whether it be about flowers, hair and makeup, fashion, wedding themes, health & beauty, cakes, stationery, legal advice. If you would like your question answered by our experts, please email it to editor@yoursurrey.wedding
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Dog-Friendly Weddings
| Q | We'd love to have our dogs involved in our wedding day; but as we've never looked at hiring a dog chaperone before, what do we need to bear in mind when booking one? |
| A | Nettie Brown says: Firstly, is your venue dog friendly and are they happy to have your pup there with you on your wedding day? Check that your dog chaperone is fully insured for the service that they are providing, always check their reviews and if possible, speak to one of their couples about their wedding day and how they involved their dog(s). Your chaperone should arrange a free meet and greet in person before accepting your booking, to make sure that you are happy with the way that they interact with your dog and the care they will give on the day. Is the dog chaperone a recommended suppliers at your venue, if not will they visit the venue before the wedding? Visiting the venue prior to the wedding is so important, to meet with the wedding coordinator to make sure I know the timings, rooms that are being used for the ceremony and wedding breakfast and where the dogs are able to go, the quiet places inside and the shady spots in the garden. I also need to know where the water supply and poo bins are, these are not things the couple should have to think about on their wedding day. How involved do you want your dog to be in your wedding, will they be involved as ring bearer, best dog or just in the photographs? I always advise my couples that less is more, even the most confident and sociable dog will find a wedding with the new smells at the venue, all their favourite people in one place and not being able to get to the couple, overwhelming. If the pup isn't involved in the ceremony, then a walk at the venue, mingling with guests and capturing those precious photographs can be just enough. If possible, the dog should be heading home when the wedding breakfast is served, or in a quiet spot where they can have some down time away from food smells and temptation. Give the chaperone their favourite toy, blanket or bed so that they have comforting things around them. Try and keep the dog in their routine as much as possible, their breakfast, walk and dinner time should be as close as possible to a normal day. |
Nettie Brown, All Paws Weddings
Special Guest
| Q | How can we ensure that our dog is part of our wedding and well cared for on the day? |
| A | Emma McGrotty says: People are always surprised when I tell them about this service because it's unique yet becoming far more popular with dogs attending weddings more now than ever before! The Bow-Wow Co. offers a bespoke, flexible and professional service with a range of packages available to suit all budgets and requirements - the bespoke Platinum package is by far the most popular. With dogs being such a big part of the family now, why wouldn't you want them with you on your special day? My chaperone service allows your four-legged friend to be by your side without any worry about them or what they're up to. It means a member of your wedding party doesn't have the burden of their care so that everybody can enjoy themselves. Your dog can play as small or large a part of your special day as you want; appearing in professional photos; meeting and greeting guests and even acting as a ring bearer! |
Emma McGrotty, The Bow-Wow Co
