[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/adorable-animals-4-things-to-know-about-pets-at-weddings\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/adorable-animals-4-things-to-know-about-pets-at-weddings\/","headline":"Adorable Animals: 4 Things to Know About Pets at Weddings","name":"Adorable Animals: 4 Things to Know About Pets at Weddings","description":"By Kathleen Furey Weddings are a time to bring together the people you love the most. For many, this includes their pet. While it\u2019s adorable...","datePublished":"2012-05-23","dateModified":"2021-07-08","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/author\/admin\/#Person","name":"Equally Wed","url":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/author\/admin\/","identifier":787,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/ca62cf123aaaf135c80b055249bacbda79de9226e11cdfcde6529bedf89683de?s=96&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/ca62cf123aaaf135c80b055249bacbda79de9226e11cdfcde6529bedf89683de?s=96&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Equally Wed","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"http:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/equally-wed-lgbtq-weddings-logo.jpg","url":"http:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/equally-wed-lgbtq-weddings-logo.jpg","width":218,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/circle_1.gif","url":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/circle_1.gif","height":49,"width":49},"url":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/adorable-animals-4-things-to-know-about-pets-at-weddings\/","about":["Planning"],"wordCount":252,"articleBody":" By Kathleen FureyWeddings are a time to bring together the people you love the most. For many, this includes their pet. While it\u2019s adorable to dress Fido in a dog tuxedo, having an animal at your wedding comes with special needs. Here are some ways to make sure everyone has a good time.Depending on the number of people, it may be best to leave your pet home. Some pets get nervous when there are large groups of strangers. Being  your loyal companion, their first instinct is to protect you. You don\u2019t  want your human guests to get hurt, so leave your animal guests at home  if this may be a problem.Have someone experienced handle your pet. While it may be  adorable to have your young flower girl carry your cat down the aisle,  it can be unsafe if they don\u2019t have experience with animals. Have  someone in your wedding party who knows your pet to handle them, so no  one gets hurt.Animals and clothes don\u2019t always mix. Most animals don\u2019t like  to  wear clothes. If your pet does, then fantastic. If they don\u2019t,  consider  putting on a special collar instead like this pretty something blue from GoodeDesigns ($49.99)Have somewhere for your pet to rest. Animals get tired, so  having  a crate or a pen for your furry friend to go is a favor to them.   Remember to have food and water for them as well!Photo: my1950swedding.tumblr.com; perpetuallyengaged.com"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Adorable Animals: 4 Things to Know About Pets at Weddings","item":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/adorable-animals-4-things-to-know-about-pets-at-weddings\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]