The Emerging Wedding Vendor You Haven't Heard Of Yet: Pet Concierge Specialists

Shortly after the question gets popped with a resounding 'YES!!', that's when planning mode begins. This public display of love begins quickly begins to turn into a full on production charged with a flurry of emotions. And one very special detail that is coming more and more to the forefront are their beloved pets.

This is such a momentous opportunity to include their fur baby as part of their love story. Newlyweds desire to have their pet be part of the festivities in all or part of the wedding. With this unique and special element also comes a unique set of problems that can add to the stress of putting on an event.

Here are some things that often get overlooked:

Innocent thought: “We’ll just bring our dog — they're easy.”

Reality: Bride and groom are involved with family members, friends, and people they might not have seen in ages! And now their fur baby is now not the center of attention. So many things can happen even with just this one scenario. They may start to get restless, anxious, depressed, and reactive. They may even do the unthinkable: bite an excited child.

The reality here is there is A LOT going on. There are a lot of scents and smells overwhelming their naturally high sense of smell.

Innocent thought: "I'll have my best friend/mom/maid of honor take them" or someone offers to take care of your fur baby.

Reality: The Maid of Honor is holding a bouquet and managing your train The Best Man is guarding the rings, probably checking every 5 minutes that he's got them! Parents are greeting guests and conversing with people that they haven't seen in ages! Siblings or friends are taking photos, or are getting their photos taken by the photographer.

The true reality here is that no one who is part of your wedding, or guest, can be emotionally present and fully responsible for your dog. It isn't fair to them, and it is especially unfair to your pet.

Innocent thought: "The wedding planner or day of coordinator can manage my pet!"

Reality: Your wedding planner has pulled off a major feat with bringing together so many beautiful elements of your special day: All your key vendors, working with the venue, transforming ordinary spaces into pure magic! The day is now here, what you, your soon to be husband, and everyone have been waiting for.

The reality is your planner is already orchestrating the flow and timeline of not only the vendors, but also has to account for people in the bridal party. This is already a huge feat in itself. Adding a pet to the mix is unreasonable. This takes away from their genius, regardless if they have pets of their own. They are on duty and focused on making sure everything runs smoothly. Making sure that you are living your best moment and being THE bride.

What is emerging is a new class of vendor specialization: Wedding Pet Concierges These specialists know timelines, how to communicate with vendors and venue staff. They understand that there are absolutely no do-overs when it comes to weddings. This is truly a production unfolding every minute.

Even more important, they know and specialize in pet care. They are experienced in signs of what to look out for when pets are in stress. Subtle behaviors that may be missed by the average person. And because each pet is unique, they will especially know what to look out for on the behalf of your fur baby.

This new specialist provides their expert care and knowledge, providing you with the ultimate peace of mind. You now get to have the dream wedding! Your vendors execute with graceful precision. Your guests are there to celebrate you and honor you with their full presence.

Your fur baby has been with you through so many things, the good and challenging times. They may have been there from the beginning of the unfolding of your relationship, which has now come down to this moment. They ARE your family. And that is why you feel so strongly about the importance of having them with you on this special day. Your fur baby deserves to be in great hands. Having a dedicated Wedding Pet Concierge be their trusted specialist.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Ruth Uribes — Founder, Happy Wedding Pets

Ruth brings a rare combination of expertise to luxury pet-inclusive weddings: 10 years in the bridal industry handling marketing, PR, events, and brand experience for a luxury bridal boutique, and over 12 years as a professional pet care provider. After seamlessly coordinating a pet-inclusive wedding, she recognized that discerning couples needed more than a "dog sitter". They needed true white-glove coordination. She founded Happy Wedding Pets to bridge these worlds. Based in Napa Valley, Ruth serves couples seeking sophisticated pet integration at luxury weddings throughout California and beyond.

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