Animal Lovers Use Their Wedding to Give Back to Dogs in Need
Rachel & Meredith are huge animal lovers & wanted to find a way to express that on their wedding day. They decided that including their own dog, Penny, in the wedding may not be the best fit so we helped them execute a different, very special idea instead! Our Yappily Ever After program, in partnership with the Humane Society of Tampa Bay, offers a unique experience for animal advocates & lovers on their wedding day.
Photo by Dewitt For Love Photography
Rachel & Meredith are huge animal lovers & wanted to find a way to express that on their wedding day.
They decided that including their own dog, Penny, in the wedding may not be the best fit so we helped them execute a different, very special idea instead!
Our Yappily Ever After program, in partnership with the Humane Society of Tampa Bay, offers a unique experience for animal advocates & lovers on their wedding day.
Photo by Regina as the Photographer
Photo by Regina as the Photographer
We brought on a few volunteers & coordinated with the shelter to break 4 dogs out of their cages to set out on the adventure of a lifetime!
We worked with the couple’s vendors to ensure every detail was accounted for & showed up after their ceremony to introduce a little cuddle time to their guests during cocktail hour.
You could see everyone’s eyes light up when they realized that part of their wedding guest experience was to snuggle up on a few adoptable puppies in search of their forever home. We let those that were interested get their pets in & even hold the puppies if they wished.
Photo by Regina as the Photographer
Photo by Regina as the Photographer
Our goal with this program is to raise awareness for adoption & to hopefully find these dogs their forever home. More importantly though, these little adventures give the dogs much needed socialization & exposure to new environments. This helps the adoptable dogs go on to lead much healthier & happier lives.
On top of all of that, aside from our small coordination fee, the proceeds from our Yappily Ever After program go entirely to the shelter!
Photo by Regina as the Photographer
A huge thank you to Rachel & Meredith for choosing to use their wedding
to help homeless animals find their forever homes!
Photo by Regina as the Photographer
If you’re interested in including adoptable dogs or kittens in your wedding
Please contact us today!
Rescue Dog Finds Home at Wedding in St Pete, FL
We took adoptable dog Oakley for an adventure out of the shelter that resulted in him finding his forever home!
Photo by Lifelong Photography Studio
As a part of our efforts to help shelter animals find their home & bring pawsitivty to the wedding community, we teamed up with the Humane Society of Tampa Bay to help a dog in need find their home.
Photo by Lifelong Photography Studio
Photo by Lifelong Photography Studio
We arrived at the shelter to break Oakley, the rescue pup, out of his cage.
He was so excited for an adventure!
We brought him to the Hotel Zamora where a group of fellow wedding vendors had organized a styled wedding photo shoot. We knew this would be a great opportunity for Oakley to be exposed to new environments & people. Socialization for any shelter dog is incredibly important, especially if you can start at a young age.
It was also a fun chance to get a few professional photos of Oakley to promote his adoption. The wedding vendors are also able to use these photos to showcase to their couples that they are pet friendly. Of course, the photos came out ADORABLE!
Photo by Lifelong Photography Studio
It turns out it was truly Oakley’s lucky day because one of the wedding coordinators with Blue Skies Weddings & Events fell in love with the sweet boy & just knew he would be a perfect addition to their family!
They made things official the next day at the shelter & now Oakley (they kept his name) is living his best life in a loving home!
Congrats to Oakley & his humans!
We are so happy we could help you find each other!
Learn more about our mission to bring pawsitivity to the wedding community!
Adoptable Puppies Instead of Flower Bouquets!
Adoptable Puppies > Flower Bouquets
That’s how Joelle & Kyle felt about their wedding details, at least. Instead of having their bridesmaids walk down the aisle with bouquets, they chose something much more unique - & adorable! They invited adoptable puppies to their wedding & included them in the ceremony & cocktail hour.
All photos by: Lifelong Photography Studios
Adoptable Puppies > Flower Bouquets
That’s how Joelle & Kyle felt about their wedding details, at least.
Instead of having their bridesmaids walk down the aisle with bouquets, they chose something much more unique - & adorable! They invited adoptable puppies to their wedding & included them in the ceremony & cocktail hour.
FairyTail Pet Care, in partnership with the Humane Society of Tampa Bay, brought their Yappily Ever After program to Sarasota. The couple made a donation to the shelter & we took care of the rest. We brought volunteers to assist with each puppy & provided transportation to & from the shelter.
Including adoptables in a wedding is not just for the cute factor. It’s much more than that, in fact.
Socialization is incredibly important for any puppy, but especially for one that is looking for their forever home. Providing them with new experiences at a young age helps them lead much happier & healthier lives. It also raises awareness for not only their specific needs, but for adoption in general.
Just imagine knowing that YOUR wedding actually saved a life!
This program is such a great way for socially-conscious, animal-loving couples to really showcase their personalities. A wedding can be about more than just a couple’s love for each other, but about the way they will show up to the world as a couple.
After the ceremony, we had some fun taking photos & then the guests were able to mingle around with the puppies while the couple took their portraits. It was so fun to see faces light up over the opportunity for some puppy snuggles. The puppies also enjoyed giving kisses & finding new ways to fall asleep in someone’s arms.
One lucky pup even found his forever home that night - & with the bride’s sister no less! It was such an incredible night filled with so much love & pawsitivity!
We took the puppies back to the shelter after the wedding for a well earned dinner & nap.
They seriously had the BEST DAY EVER!
Get a closer look at all the puppy lovin’ with our Dog of Honor Video!