{"id":181837,"date":"2021-02-19T22:28:53","date_gmt":"2021-02-19T22:28:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.petcloud.com.au\/d\/how-to-include-your-dog-in-your-wedding\/"},"modified":"2025-01-19T15:08:11","modified_gmt":"2025-01-19T05:08:11","slug":"how-to-include-your-dog-in-your-wedding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.petcloud.com.au\/d\/blog\/how-to-include-your-dog-in-your-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"How to include your Dog in your Wedding Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-02952ba5-7fff-0a2c-1d9c-cc13e8168dde\"><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial; background-color: transparent; font-style: italic; vertical-align: baseline;\">Want to include your dog in your wedding but not sure how?\u00a0 We\u2019ve pulled together some terrific wedding ideas for dog lovers on how to include your pup on your special day.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>If you are getting married soon, including your dog in your ceremony and photos is a great way to create a happy celebration that is uniqely you\u00a0and your partners. Pet concierges are growing in popularity because they\u00a0provide\u00a0dedicated\u00a0care on the day, instead of calling on a friend or a bridemaid or a family member, who instead, should be care-free and enjoying the occassion with you.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-4e4b6ca7-7fff-ecd7-9dfd-d71bc8ff273f\"><span style=\"font-size: 16pt; font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline;\">What is a Pet Concierge?\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">A Pet Concierge is a caring\u00a0animal handler who supervises the bride and groom&#8217;s dog, enabling them to take part in the wedding ceremony and photographs.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; font-size: 21.3333px;\">What does a Pet Concierge do?<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; font-size: 21.3333px;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Pet Presentation Preparation for the Wedding Ceremony (making them look clean and smell nice).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Animal Handling and Supervision on a leash during the ceremony and during photographs.\u00a0 <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Pet Waste Pickup<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Ensuring Water Hydration and Shade<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Treats<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">At the ceremony the Bride and groom might request for the Pet Concierge assist the dog in meeting guests on arrival.\u00a0 Or walking the dog down the aisle to as the ring bearer. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Other Pet Services a Pet Concierge might do in addition to the Pet Concierge role for a wedding are:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Pet Taxi<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Pet Sitting<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Dog Walking<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-4e4b6ca7-7fff-ecd7-9dfd-d71bc8ff273f\"><span style=\"font-size: 16pt; font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline;\">How do you include a dog in a wedding?\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 24.5pt; font-family: Arial; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline;\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 29pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Get a photographer to capture some engagement photos in some botanical gardens with your dog. The photos could have you and your <\/span>fianc\u00e9\u00a0<span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">in the background and your dog in the foreground wearing a sign around its neck saying \u201cMy humans are getting married!\u201d \u00a0Print out postcards and send to wedding guests, along with the date.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 29pt; text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.petcloud.com.au\/uploads\/blog\/2021\/02\/blog_image-1613739071.png\" alt=\"Dog engagement signs, My Humans are getting married, save the date dog signs\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 29pt; text-align: center;\">When PetCloud Founder Deb Morrison got engaged, having her dog Milly involved in the announcement photoshoot was a must!<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 29pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px;\">Notify guests that a dog will be present. Guests who might have allergies or a fear of dogs can plan accordingly. <\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<span id=\"docs-internal-guid-4e4b6ca7-7fff-ecd7-9dfd-d71bc8ff273f\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline;\">Check with your chosen elopement or wedding venue location to make sure they are a pet friendly wedding venue.\u00a0 Notify the venue manager, wedding planner, photographer, celebrant, caterers, band, florist so they are aware of your plans. A high reputation website such as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.petcloud.com.au\/\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline;\">PetCloud<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline;\"> to find a reliable Pet Sitter who is willing to be your Pet Sitter and Dog Concierge on your special day.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 29pt; text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.petcloud.com.au\/uploads\/blog\/2021\/02\/blog_image-1613737553.png\" alt=\"Wedding Pet Concierge - PetCloud Pet Sitter\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" \/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-4e4b6ca7-7fff-ecd7-9dfd-d71bc8ff273f\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline;\">Instead of a traditional wedding gift, ask your guests to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rspcaqld.org.au\/donate\/general-donations\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline;\">donate to the RSPCA<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline;\">.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-4e4b6ca7-7fff-ecd7-9dfd-d71bc8ff273f\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline;\">Start ordering wedding products such as dog wedding attire, dog ring pillows, dog lead, dog collar, dog treats, enrichment toys and designed dog cufflinks and personalised groom socks with your dog\u2019s face on them.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.petcloud.com.au\/pet-sitters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 250px; height: 55px;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.petcloud.com.au\/uploads\/blog\/2021\/04\/blog_image-1617963425.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"line-height: 1.44; margin: 18pt 20.2pt 4pt -1.5pt; text-indent: -1.5pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1.5pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-217cea9c-7fff-7f60-5eb5-ae46e2946413\"><span style=\"font-size: 16pt; font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline;\">On the Wedding Day before the Ceremony <\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-4e4b6ca7-7fff-ecd7-9dfd-d71bc8ff273f\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline;\">We recommend <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.petcloud.com.au\/\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline;\">booking them to stay at a Pet Sitter\u2019s home<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline;\"> the night before and having the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.petcloud.com.au\/pet-taxi\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline;\">Pet Sitter drive them in a Pet Taxi<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline;\"> to the ceremony.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 29pt; text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"text-align: center;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.petcloud.com.au\/uploads\/blog\/2021\/02\/blog_image-1613736071.png\" alt=\"dog wedding flower wreath\" \/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-4e4b6ca7-7fff-ecd7-9dfd-d71bc8ff273f\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline;\">Why? On the morning of your wedding day, you won\u2019t be able to give your dog the full attention they need, and having your dog do a sneaky wee or accidental poo explosion on your wedding gown from guests feeding them treats their stomach is not used to would not be ideal.\u00a0 And, with the increase of people through your home or accomodation, powerful perfume smells, hair dryers, stress levels &#8211; your dog will pick up on all of this and may become a little more anxious than usual.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-4e4b6ca7-7fff-ecd7-9dfd-d71bc8ff273f\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline;\">So to prevent this, pre-arranging them to stay at the Pet Sitter\u2019s the night before and for the Pet Sitter to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.petcloud.com.au\/dog-walkers\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline;\">walk them around the block<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline;\"> will stimulate production of endorphins that will relax them. You may wish to also buy some <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline;\">dog calming treats that contain tryptophan<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline;\"> that will help them cope.\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-4e4b6ca7-7fff-ecd7-9dfd-d71bc8ff273f\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline;\">Having a full stomach on the morning with chicken and rice will also keep them settled and less hungry, which may mean less jumping all over guests.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-4e4b6ca7-7fff-ecd7-9dfd-d71bc8ff273f\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline;\">If it\u2019s a cool day, you could request your Sitter to prepare your dog in dog wedding attire \u2013 for example dog bow tie, dog tuxedo, dog wedding dress, dog tutu, dog flower collar\/wreath\/lead (ensure your florist doesn\u2019t include <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.petcloud.com.au\/blog\/plants-and-flowers-toxic-to-pets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline;\">any toxic flowers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline;\">), ring pillow, or a custom-made dog wedding sign. <\/span><\/span><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-4e4b6ca7-7fff-ecd7-9dfd-d71bc8ff273f\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline;\">Ask your photographer to capture a well-timed photo of your rings resting on their nose or paw.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\">\n<h2 style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 29pt;\">Dog involvement ideas during the Ceremony<\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 29pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-4e4b6ca7-7fff-ecd7-9dfd-d71bc8ff273f\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline;\">At the ceremony you could have your dog meet and greet guests on arrival.\u00a0 Another idea might be to have your Pet Sitter concierge your dog down the aisle to be the ring bearer. To do this, your Pet Sitter Concierge might tie your rings on a dog ring pillow and place the pillow on the dogs back or around their neck.\u00a0 Your dog could walk down the wedding aisle wearing a sign \u201cDog of honour\u201d. Below are some photos of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.petcloud.com.au\/petsitting\/willetton\/willo-s-doggy-sitting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PetCloud Sitters and Wedding Pet Concierges &#8211; Ros and Gary<\/a><\/strong> of Willetton in Western Australia who will transport your pet to and from your wedding, attend to their needs, and have them stay overnight.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 29pt; text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.petcloud.com.au\/uploads\/blog\/2021\/02\/blog_image-1613737157.png\" alt=\"PetCloud Sitters at a wedding in Willetton, WA with dog\" \/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-4e4b6ca7-7fff-ecd7-9dfd-d71bc8ff273f\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline;\">You could strap a go-pro video camera to your dog and have your dog film the ceremony from the dog\u2019s perspective. <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px;\"> This incredible movie can highlight the most memorable moments of your wedding day and can be accompanied by your favourite music. This is something that will last a lifetime, that can be watched time and time again and be easily shared on all social media platforms with your loved ones and guests.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.petcloud.com.au\/uploads\/blog\/2021\/02\/blog_image-1613892001.png\" alt=\"Bride and Groom at Wedding with Dog, dog friendly wedding, petcloud\" \/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\">\n<h2 style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\">After Ceremony Photos<\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px;\">Including your dog in your wedding photos after the ceremony is a fun way to have them involved. Ensure that your chosen Pet Sitter and Photographer will have a squeaky toy and treats on hand to capture their attention and water to<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px;\"> ensure your pet is well-hydrated during the shoot.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.petcloud.com.au\/uploads\/blog\/2021\/02\/blog_image-1613736023.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 480px; height: 480px;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.petcloud.com.au\/uploads\/blog\/2021\/02\/blog_image-1614133504.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;\">Dog Travel Water Bottles are a must<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\">\n<h2 style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\">Can my dog be my maid of honour?<\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-4e4b6ca7-7fff-ecd7-9dfd-d71bc8ff273f\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline;\">You could have your dog accompany the bridesmaids, page boy and flower girl down the aisle.\u00a0 You could include your dog in the vows by having them by your side or holding them.\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\">\n<h2 style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\">Should you include your Dog at the Reception?<\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 29pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-4e4b6ca7-7fff-ecd7-9dfd-d71bc8ff273f\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline;\">We <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; background-color: transparent; font-style: italic; vertical-align: baseline;\">don\u2019t recommend<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline;\"> having your dog at the Reception because they will most likely be worn out after participating in the ceremony and photos after the ceremony so after the photos, you may wish to thank the Pet Sitter and have them take your dog home to stay with them for another night. <\/span><\/span><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-4e4b6ca7-7fff-ecd7-9dfd-d71bc8ff273f\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline;\">At the reception use dog-themed accessories like place cards, photo holders or paw print confetti.\u00a0 Have a custom dog inspired wedding cake topper.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 29pt; text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.petcloud.com.au\/uploads\/blog\/2021\/02\/blog_image-1613892104.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 29pt; text-align: center;\">Another lucky doggy customer who stayed with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.petcloud.com.au\/petsitting\/willetton\/willo-s-doggy-sitting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PetCloud Sitters Ros and Gary<\/a>\u00a0in Willetton, Western Australia.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 29pt;\">After the Wedding Day<\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 29pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline;\">Send thank you card photos of your dog wearing a \u2018Thank you\u2019 wedding sign.<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<span id=\"docs-internal-guid-4e4b6ca7-7fff-ecd7-9dfd-d71bc8ff273f\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline;\">Create a customised photo jigsaw puzzle of your wedding day. This is the perfect gift for a wedding anniversary present or a memento of your special day.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.petcloud.com.au\/blog\/say-i-do-to-pets-at-your-wedding-pet-friendly-wedding-planning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read about how we helped one bride and groom at their Byron Bay wedding<\/a><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\n<div style=\"font-size: small; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">\n<div style=\"font-family: Mark, Avenir, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;\">\n<hr style=\"height: 0px; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px;\" \/>\n<p style=\"margin: 20px 0px 0px; padding: 0px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Need to have your Pet taken to your wedding and Supervised?<\/span><br \/>\nPetCloud&#8217;s Pet Taxi Service has licensed, insured,\u00a0police checked,\u00a0Pet Sitter Drivers who will\u00a0accompany your special day. 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