Lead Me Down The Aisle - Wedding Day Dogs

When planning for a wedding, the WOW-FACTOR that couples dream of is often staring them in the face!

DOGS AT WEDDINGS - in Berkshire, Hampshire, Oxford, Surrey, Sussex, London & the Home Counties:
We offer itinerary planning and chaperone services for pets to partake at wedding celebrations.    

PICTURE-PERFECT MOMENTS
Visit our website and discover five exquisite itineraries and amazing testimonies about dogs at weddings.  Our lovingly designed programmes for wedding day dogs are planned to perfection and offer a polished presentation of your trusted companion for everyone’s enjoyment.

OUR STORY
With over 15 years of pet care and event management experience, our personalised approach to chaperoning dogs at weddings ensures their involvement is everything you hope for. Whatever role they play whether as; dog of honour, ring bearer, escort or just a reassuring companion to help with big day nerves, we'll present them at their very best.

PRECIOUS PEACE OF MIND
Great weddings are all about PEOPLE and EMOTION.  Great wedding dogs bring out the best in both. It’s our privilege to discretely capture moments when guests embrace a; wagging tail, wet nose, playful paw…  Visit the web site and watch the videos.

DREAM BIG
Chaperoned dogs at weddings add a quintessential element of charm. If you’re concerned that a dog wedding chaperone may be a luxury reserved for those with rather deep pockets, let’s put your worries to rest. VISIT www.leadmedowntheaisle.com 

Frequently Asked Questions:

What are the top 12 roles played by a wedding day dog?

1. Leading You Down the Aisle. | 2. Leading You up the Aisle (the procession). | 3. Official Ring Bearer | 4. Dog of Honour | 5. Bridesmaid | 6. Groom’s Best Dog, (waiting by the groom's side) | 7. Usher’s Assistant | 8. Flower Girl | 9. Bride Escort | 10. ‘Just Married’ master of ceremonies | 11. Official Wedding day Comic relief | 12. First Dance |

What can go wrong if you ask a friend to look after your dog at the wedding! (Is it necessary to book a chaperone and plan an itinerary?)

A Helping Friend can end up a Yelping Friend!Weddings are often whirlwinds of activity from early morning until late in the evening. Is the friend you're entrusting the care of your pet to a professional when it comes to providing wedding pet care? Besides remembering all of the materials they will need to bring to the event, will your friend be relegated to pet care for the entire day? If not, what happens to your fur ball when they want to also share in the wedding festivities and join photos etc? Will they be dressed for pet care or for the wedding?Let’s face it, pets are super awesome, but they’re not really designed for the tuxedo and ball gown crowd. They tend to be a bit messy and you’ll want someone to be there to clean up after them. Beyond the actual pet care cleanup, you’ll also want to ensure that there’s someone to comfort your pet in case they are anxious with so many people, and attentive enough to chase after them in case they get loose (chasing a dog in heels is probably not how you want to spend your day!), or to avoid guests who may be either allergic or afraid of your pet.Finally it's worth considering the aspect of: Professional Pet Insurance & Public Liability. Pets can sometimes do strange things when you least expect them, especially when confronted with unusual situations and in public with crowds of people. It only takes second, and before you know it your dog is off and running and a law suit can quickly follow. Most standard pet insurance will not cover your pet taking part in your wedding day or being transported to the venues, so don’t get caught out. With Lead Me Down The Aisle, VIP Wedding Chaperone service you are fully covered with our professional pet care insurance and public liability should the worse ever happen.

How many people in the UK actually have their pet at their wedding?

Latest stats show that over 10% of couples now getting married have their favourite pet at their wedding. With around 270,000 marriages in the UK in 2017, that suggests that 27,000 wedding couples included their pets in their big day that year, and the percentage continues to rise. And with the increase in local dog friendly wedding venues, across Berkshire, Hampshire and Surrey, more and more couples want their four legged best friends to attend the wedding service and reception.

Can you book this service as a gift or a surprise?

Our favourite Wedding Day Dog moments have to be when we're asked by the groom or the bride to organise A SECRET WEDDING DAY DOG CELEBRATION EXPERIENCE. In this instance, the 'betrothed' partner and all the guests have absolutely no idea that their best four legged friend will partake! It's always a very magical moment when a VIP (Very Important Pet) suddenly appears with wagging tail and pads over to meet their trusted owner at the front who's about to get married. Seeing the reaction of the Bride or Groom as they realise it's their dog coming towards them whilst the guests laugh and clap in the joy of the moment - it can't be beaten. As well as adding to the enjoyment factor, a surprise appearance always seems to melt away the pressure and final nerves that have been building towards the big moment. Everyone involved from the wedding couple to the guests relax down as the mood lightens with the devotion of a pet.