Welcome to Pets as Guests Wedding Day Pet Chaperone
if you can’t imagine getting married without your special fur baby in attendance, I’ll make sure everything is taken care of.
Services and costs
In the lead up
- Planning support
- Assist with wedding attire, Floral Collars and Tuxedo Bandannas
- Use of collars, harnesses, leads and ring pouches are all included
- Planning consultation / meet and greet one week before the wedding
- Plan every step of the logistics on the day including their ceremony involvement, eg Ring bearer
- Liaise with celebrant, planner and venue if required
On the day
- Collect your Furbaby or meet them at the venue
- Travel securely to the venue
- Arrive at least an hour before they are required so they may settle, acclimatise and prepare
- Be prepared for all weather conditions
- Advocate for their wellbeing at all times
- Regular access to water
- All messes cleaned immediately
- Freshly prepared high value treats as per their dietary requirements
- Ensure their ceremony involvement runs smoothly
- Support them during the photo session
- Work closely with the photographer to capture all the shots you requested
- Their own private Content Creator, filming all of the behind the scenes action so you can see all the fun they had on the day
- Convey them home or to a pet sitter, boarding or Airbnb if required
- They receive a personalised goody bag of treats/ toys just for them
- You receive real time video updates of their safe return home of them settled, home locked and secured
Afterwards
- Receive full edited gallery of all of the behind the scenes footage of the day within 24 hrs
- you will also receive a one minute highlight reel of the day from your Furbaby’s point of view
Cost
$500
Additional services
Reception / Evening Service
- As more venues and accommodation become more pet friendly, I may stay on site or in your nearby accommodation with them until you or someone else returns, to ensure their safety and comfort in a new environment
- Snuggle on the lounge while I edit all of your footage
- Regular short walks and toilet breaks
- If on site at the venue, we may pop in to listen to speeches and join you on the dance floor
- Satisfy many accomodation polices that insist dogs not be left unattended
Cost $250
Marriage Pawtificate
- Your Furbaby/furbabies may witness your wedding by signing their very own Pawtificate
- Dress safe special ink pad
- A guest favourite!
Cost $25
Multiple dogs
- As your pets’ safety and comfort are my number one priority, when chaperoning multiple medium / large dogs or small dogs with special needs that require one on one attention, I like to bring an assistant with me.
- My assistants are based on an hourly rate
- For small dogs with no behavioural issues that I may chaperone myself, the second dog is $100
- Second dog for Evening Service $100
Travel cost
Travel is calculated at .95c/km
PaG is based in The Hawkesbury NSW
Please feel free to reach out below for a more comprehensive list of services and inclusions
About Us
Include your best friend in your wedding.
If you are getting married, it’s hard to imagine not having your best friend there right?
Without help, the logistics can be a bit daunting.
In the lead up to your wedding, I will help you plan how you’d like your Fur Baby included on the day.
Whether they have a role in the ceremony such as Ring Bearer, Flower Dog, Best Dog or simply there just to greet your guests.
Ill arrive on the day, having collected them from your home or other location, travelling safely to the venue. We’ll be nice and early to ensure they have had a walk, toilet and a drink and are nice and settled. I’ll support them in their role and if they change the plan, that’s what I’m there for, ready to step in and make it look seamless.
Ill then help you in your photo session.
There is no limit on time so you won’t need to watch the clock or feel like you need to rush.
I have been training animals for film and television since 2009. With Pets as Guests established in 2017, I have the experience and a cool bag of tricks to ensure you get the best shots.
When they are ready for bed, I’ll convey them home or wherever they are staying for the night. I’ll ensure they are fed and settled in for the night.
You’ll receive a video update so you can see that they are home safe and sound.
You‘ll also get a whole lot of behind the scenes photos and video of what we got up to on the day.
Shelley Thorpe ~ Experienced Animal Handler / Trainer
After taking a break from my policing career, in 2009, I began training animals for Film and Television. There I found my passion.
I’ve worked training all kinds of animals on some big blockbuster films, live stage shows, well known Tv commercials and some popular Tv shows. You may recognise my Boxer Buddy from a long running Ch7 Soap opera.
Pets As Guests, Wedding Day Pet Chaperone
was established in 2017 with many happy couples and pets so far.
Having been a bride with a four legged ring bearer myself, everything about this role made sense.
I started for my love of animals but I’ve very quickly come to love everything about weddings and the people I get to work with.
I love what I do
One of my handsome young wedding dates, Gizmo
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