New trend: Dogs at weddings
July 23rd, 2009 by LeslieSeveral weeks ago, I blogged about a new trend at weddings. Now more than ever, pets are part of the wedding celebration.
It makes sense. Pets are members of the family.
Lando and Gina Sales and their two dogs on their wedding day. (Photo courtesy of Gina Sales)
Gina Sales, an event planner at the Hilton Hawaiian Village, got married in February and included her two dogs, Gido and Mochi, in the ceremony and reception at the Hilton.
"Gido and Mochi are both an integral part of our family, so it was only natural to incorporate the both of them into our wedding. We had always known that our special day was going to be shared with our 'boys,'" said Sales.
Sales said that there were no objections to having her dogs take part in the wedding festivities. "Our minister even offered guidance on how Gido and Mochi would be introduced and seated during our wedding ceremony."
The main concern for Sales and her husband, Lando, was their dogs' safety and comfort. The Waikele couple didn't want to impose on family or friends and wanted everyone to enjoy themselves. They turned to the Hawaii Pet Nanny for help.
"Thanks to Hawaii Pet Nanny, our special day with our boys went perfectly without any glitches. We can’t thank Iris of Hawaii Pet Nanny enough. She played a very big part in making our day special, because we knew that Gido and Mochi were in good hands," said Sales.
The doggy attire? Sales couldn't find tuxes to match the color scheme, so she opted to dress them in matching bow ties.
Gido and Mochi, 12 months and 4 months old at wedding time, were well-behaved. Naturally, their parents were extremely proud to show them off to all their guests.
"Having our 'boys' around us on our special day, actually helped us relax even more," said Sales.
Tags: dogs, gina sales, hawaii pet nanny, lando sales, pet trends, wedding
July 23rd, 2009 at 8:58 am
there is a lot of information on how to incorporate your dog nto your wedding here: http://www.ilovedogs.com/blog/?p=331
July 23rd, 2009 at 12:24 pm
Shiba Inus!!! AHHH...too cute...can't stand it!!!
July 23rd, 2009 at 1:56 pm
hi samantha: thank for sharing. cute site!
leslie
hi daisuki:
heehee, i agree! that photo requires a 'cuteness' alert.
leslie
July 23rd, 2009 at 2:30 pm
i bet you the dogs weren't at the honeymoon.
July 23rd, 2009 at 3:03 pm
July 23rd, 2009 at 3:47 pm
Poor Lando. The dogs have already come between them. I like my pets around for any occasion, but they can be distracting. They don't always know the rules.
July 23rd, 2009 at 4:26 pm
catdogman:
what? you've got to be kidding me! this is the most wonderful thing to have your pets with you on your special day.
i applaud gina and lando for doing this.
if i had a chance to get married again, you'll definitely see my pets there. they'll make the ceremony extra special.
leslie
July 24th, 2009 at 10:43 am
Leslie, don't get your fur up. I'm sure it was a wonderful event and a beautiful day and the dogs just make the occasion even more special. I'm happy for all of them.