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 With the warm sun comes wedding season. While wedding trends change from year to year incorporating loved ones is always part of the tradition. Having your beloved canine involved is always something that crosses a bride & grooms mind when planning their wedding. Once you’ve designated what your pooch will be doing and who will be watching them throughout the ceremony what is more important than what they will wear!?

Alongside the bride & groom, your dog must look very dapper in your wedding party. Luckily Ruff Knits is a Canadian Custom Canine Clothier specializing in wedding apparel for your dog. They have tuxedos, bow ties, rose collars, dresses & suits too

 

Ruff Knit's very own wearing the rose collar

Chino with his lovely bow tie

Some important points to keep in mind when incorporating your dog into the wedding of your dreams:
    • Entrust someone to handle your dog throughout the event and to bring them home
    • If your dog is your ring bearer use fake rings and do not risk the possibility of losing the rings
    • Check that your venue is dog-friendly (either indoors or outdoors)
    • Bring your dog to the rehearsal to do a practice run (dress rehearsal and all)
    • Entertain the idea of using a calming spray for your dog for the event since emotions run high at weddings
    • Have treats handy to keep your pooch entertained as well as water to keep them hydrated
    • Make sure your guests are all comfortable with your dog and remind them to not feed your dog from their own food
    • If you cannot designate a person to your dog hire a dog walker/sitter for the day of
    • Make sure no guest are allergic to dogs
    • Make sure you decide on a particular role for your dog.
    • Ensure your dog gets plenty of exercise before the ceremony so that they are calm and have relieved themselves
    • Get your dog comfortable with the attire they will be wearing at the wedding so that it is not only introduced to them on the day of
    • most importantly enjoy the day and have a game plan for your dog’s care so that you can be stress free

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Weddings & Dogs

With the new season being around the corner….that means Wedding Time!
Lots of people got engaged this past year that I know and I absolutely love weddings. Anyways I was looking at people who incorporate their dogs into the wedding and it seems like a pretty interesting concept. I was watching a wedding show the other day in which the bride actually spent more on her dog’s outfits for the wedding than the groom did on his tux (way overboard).

Here are a few things to consider:

•Make sure someone is available to assist your dog in preparing before the wedding as well as accommodating to bathroom breaks, food & water as well as being taken to the appropriate place after the ceremony (dog daycare or back to your home).

•Your venue(s) make sure to run this by them and see if they allow dogs in the venue and to take part even if it is just for a short while. This is totally up to their discretion unless it is an outdoor wedding.

•Put together a plan as to whom your dog will walk with down the aisle or if he/she can walk unassisted off leash around your entire guest without distractions. Figure out what role your dog will play and whether they will go alone, with the flower girl or ring bearer or with a bridesmaid or groomsmen…..decisions decisions.

Ring Bearer

•Don’t feel obligated to buy a mini tux or dress for your dog, it’s your wedding day and you can personalize everything as much as you can. Think for your dog to wear a collar with matching set of flowers (like your decor) adorning the collar. You can also get custom leashes, a bow tie or match him/her to your wedding party.

•Staying on the subject of the attire, if you plan on having your four legged friend be you ring bearer DO NOT put the actual rings with them because there is always the chance of them being lost. I know that many best men also run the same chance of misplacing these items as well but at least they can TELL you where it is or where it’s been forgotten :)

•Be conscious of your guests and any allergies or fears they may have towards your dog.

•Put into your to do list to have your pooch get groomed or have a bath – after all you want them to look just as great as the rest of the attendees they will be in photos.

•Practice practice practice the walk with your dog and if applicable bring your dog to the rehearsal as well to get them familiar with the venue so that it is not all brand new to them on the day of.

Congrats to all the newlyweds!
xoxo L&P

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