Pickup and the ride home
We collect your dog from your home or hotel, secured in the car, and bring them back when their part of the day is done. Ride time counts toward your hours.
Pet Wedding & Special Event Attendant in Belmont, NC
Your dog at your wedding, without the worry.
A dedicated sitter takes your dog to the venue for photos, handles the walks and potty breaks, and manages them through the ceremony or the party, so the only thing you have to do is enjoy the day.
From $300packages from $300
What’s included
Every event includes
One dedicated sitter
One person with your dog for the whole event. Not a rotation, and never someone else’s pets.
Photo-ready help
A brush-up, the bandana, bow tie or flower collar you pick out, and a steady hand while the photographer works. Treats and patience included.
The aisle walk or a hand-off
Down the aisle on leash with your sitter, a hand-off to you at the end, or waiting nearby until you want them. Your venue and officiant sign off on the plan.
Water, walks and potty breaks
Regular breaks at a quiet spot away from the crowd, with fresh water and every mess picked up.
A calm place to rest
Shade, a bed or crate from home, and some distance from the music and the crowd, so your dog can switch off between moments.
Meals and treats on your schedule
Fed the way you’d feed them. We keep guests from sharing food, and cake and chocolate stay out of reach.
Timeline planning with your team
We work with your planner and photographer so your sitter is there for the moments your dog is needed, and resting for the rest.
Updates to your point person
A text to the friend or planner you choose, so you hear how your dog is doing without having to check.
Hour by hour
A typical wedding day
- 2:00 pm
Pickup
We meet at your home or hotel, check the collar, leash and tags, and fit in a potty break before the car.
- 2:45 pm
Arrive and settle in
We find the quiet spot, set up the bed and water, and say hello to your planner and photographer.
- 3:15 pm
Getting-ready photos
The bandana or bow tie goes on, a quick brush, and a calm first look with the two of you.
- 4:00 pm
Ceremony
Down the aisle on leash, or waiting with your sitter until the moment you want them.
- 4:30 pm
Family portraits
Back in for photos, then water and a potty break as soon as the photographer is done.
- 5:15 pm
Rest and cocktail hour
A quiet spot, a snack and a walk away from the crowd.
- 6:00 pm
The ride home
Your dog heads home before dinner and the music get loud. Add a wedding-night stay if you’d like someone to stay with them.
Times are a guide. We follow your pet’s routine, not ours.
What we need from you
Send these with your quote request and we’ll build the timeline together.
- The date, venue and timelineVenue name and address, ceremony start time, and when you’d like your dog in photos.
- The venue’s okayConfirm the venue and your planner allow dogs, and ask where a quiet resting spot can be.
- Current vaccinationsRabies and the vaccines your vet recommends, plus flea and tick prevention. You can upload records on the new client form.
- A free meet-and-greetWe meet your dog before the date and see how they handle strangers, noise and crowds. If the day would be too much, we’ll tell you honestly.
- Their outfit and gearBandana, bow tie or collar, plus a leash, a bed or crate, and any treats. We bring the rest.
- A point person for the dayA friend or your planner who can answer a text, so you don’t have to.
- Your dog’s routineMeal times, medications, commands, and anything that worries them, like clapping or balloons.
What your sitter brings
You don’t need to supply any of this.
- Water, bowls and poop bagsPlus towels for muddy paws and a lint roller for the dress and the suit.
- A pet first-aid kitIn the car, restocked regularly.
- A calm, patient presenceQuiet around nervous dogs and ready to step away from the crowd the moment your dog needs a break.
Pricing
How pricing works
- Ceremony and photosUp to 3 hours, one dog. Pickup, portraits, the ceremony and the ride home
- $300
- Half dayUp to 5 hours, one dog. Adds family photos and the cocktail hour
- $450
- Full dayUp to 8 hours, one dog. From getting ready through the reception
- $700
- Extra hoursPast your package, per hour
- $75
- Additional dogSame household, same event. One sitter can manage two dogs
- +$50
- Second sitterFor three or more dogs or a packed timeline, per hour
- +$50
- Rehearsal or engagement photosUp to 2 hours, one dog
- $150
- Wedding-night stayYour sitter stays at your home overnight after the event, with the morning walk and breakfast
- $125
- TravelNo charge inside our service area. Farther venues are quoted, at $2 a mile each way past it
- In the quote
Questions
About pet wedding & event attendant
Can my dog be in the ceremony?
Yes. Your dog can walk the aisle on leash with your sitter, be handed to you at the end, or join just for photos. We agree the plan ahead with you, your officiant and the venue.
What if my dog gets overwhelmed?
Your sitter watches your dog’s body language and moves them to a quiet spot for a break at the first sign of stress. If the day is clearly too much, we take them home. You decide in advance who we text when that happens.
Do you only do weddings?
No. The same packages cover engagement and family photos, rehearsals, vow renewals, graduations, birthday and holiday parties, and open houses.
Will guests be able to pet my dog?
Only when your sitter says yes. The leash stays with your sitter, and guests can say hello when your dog is calm and you’ve said it’s fine.
What about cats and other pets?
Most of our wedding guests are dogs. A calm cat or small pet can join for photos in a carrier or on harness, so ask when you request your quote.
How far ahead should I book?
As soon as you have your date and venue. Popular dates fill up, and an early start leaves time for a meet-and-greet and a plan with your photographer.
How do I get an exact price?
Send a quote request with your date, venue and rough timeline. We’ll reply with a written quote, usually within a day. Asking is free.
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