Dog Friendly Beach Wedding –

Are you thinking of having your 4 legged friend be part of your wedding ceremony?  Your pet is one of the family and deserves to be a guest at your special day.  Many times your pet is also part of the wedding ceremony.

On the Central Coast, there are quiet a few dog friendly beaches. One beach in Avila is actually called Dog Beach and dogs are allowed to run, jump, and swim at this beach. Avila Beach is a nice location to get married at.  It does require a beach permit to get married and we can take care of that for you.  In Pismo Beach dogs are also allowed on the beach. Here the dog will need to be on a leash.

Some ideas for how to include your pet at your dog friendly beach wedding:

– The ring barker – Instead of a ring bearer why not have the dog have the rings tied around their neck or carry a pillow on their back with the rings

– You can designate a child to be in charge of walking the dog down the aisle and the dog can wear a sign that says “here comes the bride”

– Have the pet wear matching clothes.  I found a dog tie on Etsy for my pup. Since our colors with purple and orange Skip had an orange tie.

– Take photos with the dog in them

If you are bringing your dog to the wedding here are somethings to remember:

– Bring a kennel or crate for the dog. If the dog happens to misbehave or bark a lot, a friend or family member can put the dog in the crate and off to the side

– Make sure to bring water, food, and snacks

– Always have a leash, even if dogs are allowed without a leash it is best to have one just in case you need to keep the dog close by

– If your dog is not the most social, make sure you tell friends and family that before they go to pet the dog

– If it is a warm, sunny day be sure to have shade for the dog. Maybe a small beach umbrella would work to bring shade

Our dog wasn’t allowed at the ceremony, but we snuck him in his crate.  He then some how managed to be placed under our table at the reception.  So he pretty much was with us the whole time!  We have some great pictures of him while I was getting ready in the hotel room, pictures during the reception and then some of the three of us.

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