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Wedding day dog chaperone
personal chaperone for your furry friends!
Wedding day dog chaperone
what We Do
01. Looking after your pet
We all know that having your pet at the wedding is a great idea, but it can be hard to organise.
The biggest problem is that you need someone to come and look after them for the duration of your big day while you're making memories with your guests.
This can be very worrying and difficult!
Hiring our professional dog wedding chaperone service allows us to take care of everything so you don't have to worry about anything on your special day.
Our prices are affordable and we'll work with you personally so that we understand exactly what's needed. If there's any problems or issues, we'll deal with them right away so they don't ruin the ceremony or reception events in any way!
02. Professional personal service
Our professional pet chaperone service will ensure that your best friend has everything they need to be part of your big day, and we'll even help you find the perfect outfit for them.
We understand how important it is to have someone who can provide all of this so that you don't have to worry about anything else on what should be one of the most special days in your life.
Let our fully insured and professionally trained staff take care of everything from finding the right outfit for them, to advising on any training issues they may have as well as making sure they are happy throughout their time and stay with us before being returned home after your big day!
04. by your side
We have packages to fit all your furry friends needs although if you can't find something to fit your pet feel free to fill in our enquiry form below and we can customise our services for you.
If you have any questions about our services check out our FAQs section below for more
Could we be the perfect fit?
Request a call or contact us today !!
Wedding day dog chaperone
our dog chaperone
packages
Wedding Day Dog Chaperone - Bronze
Our Bronze Package includes:
- After booking to have Initial consultation with you to include introduction to your family pet
- Collect pet and safely transport to wedding ceremony venue
- Short walk before ceremony
- Tidy up brush to be photo ready
- Dress your pet in your chosen wedding attire if desired
- Arrive at ceremony 30 mins before wedding service begins
- Chaperone duties during the event ie dog greeting guests on arrival, walking down the aisle or honorary guest
- Coordinate with wedding photographer to obtain your photos with your pet (same venue)
- Supervise and attend to all comfort needs of your dog
- Safely transport to your home or chosen destination
- Includes insurance, first 40 miles & time from TA24 and unlimited communication
- Typically 6 hours in total and includes 2 hours at wedding venue (longer on request)
Price from £250
Wedding Day Dog Chaperone - Silver
Our Silver Package includes:
- After booking to have Initial consultation with you to include introduction to your family pet
- Collect pet and safely transport to wedding ceremony venue
- Short walk before ceremony
- Tidy up brush to be photo ready
- Dress your pet in your chosen wedding attire if desired
- Arrive at ceremony 30 mins before wedding service begins
- Chaperone duties during the event ie dog greeting guests on arrival, walking down the aisle or honorary guest
- Coordinate with wedding photographer to obtain your photos with your pet (same venue)
- Supervise and attend to all comfort needs of your dog
- Safely transport to your home or chosen destination
- Includes insurance, first 40 miles & time from TA24 and unlimited communication
- Typically 6 hours in total and includes 2 hours at wedding venue (longer on request)
- To include us pet sitting at your family home, wedding venue or chosen location during your wedding reception (times to be agreed during evening)
- Includes insurance, supervision and attend to all comfort needs of your dog
Price from £350
Wedding Day Dog Chaperone - Gold
Our Gold Package includes:
- After booking to have Initial consultation with you to include introduction to your family pet
- Collect pet and safely transport to wedding ceremony venue
- Short walk before ceremony
- Tidy up brush to be photo ready
- Dress your pet in your chosen wedding attire if desired
- Arrive at ceremony 30 mins before wedding service begins
- Chaperone duties during the event ie dog greeting guests on arrival, walking down the aisle or honorary guest
- Coordinate with wedding photographer to obtain your photos with your pet (same venue)
- Supervise and attend to all comfort needs of your dog
- Safely transport to your home or chosen destination
- Includes insurance, first 40 miles & time from TA24 and unlimited communication
- Typically 6 hours in total and includes 2 hours at wedding venue (longer on request)
- To include us staying overnight at your family home, wedding venue or chosen location (up until 10am following morning) or your dog overnight at our home (dependent upon pet’s behaviour and our limited availability)
- Includes insurance, supervision and attend to all comfort needs of your dog
Price from £480
Other Pawfect Options
Dog Walking – additional get to know your dog walk sessions, includes insurance – Price on request
Wedding Rehearsal with Dog – after booking our wedding day dog chaperone service, you want us to help you with the wedding rehearsal so your family pet can be involved in the practice session too. Includes insurance, 40-mile radius from TA24. Price from £75
Wedding Day Pet Sitting for dogs who can’t attend the wedding – designed to be the perfect solution if your dog cannot attend your wedding ceremony, so we look after your dog at your family home, wedding accommodation or chosen venue while you celebrate. Options available to include half day, full day or more than 1 day including walk – Price on request
Dog Grooming Taxi Service – let us escort your dog to our professional Groomer for a bath, ear clean and manicure on the day(s) before your wedding – Price on request
Bespoke handmade accessories – let us source from our local supplier outfit designed just for your dog – Price on request
Wedding Dog Chaperone Service Additional Dog from Same Family - £60 with same handler or £100 with additional handler includes insurance (dependent on dog’s behaviour)
Wedding Day Dog Chaperone Additional Hours - £50 per hour includes insurance
Additional Mileage over 40 miles from TA24 - 45p per mile
Somerset Wedding Dog Chaperone
Make an Enquiry
How to Book & Secure the Date
1(a). Your Enquiry
- You complete the information above and email it back to us
- We look at your details and generate your tailor-made quotation to be sent to you.
1(b). Non obligation Zoom Call (recommended)
- A free initial consultation usually via zoom is arranged which lasts around 20-45 minutes to get to know each other, discuss our chaperone service in detail, problem solve, create, and formulate a plan so your dog can be part of your wedding. Alternatively, we can do this over telephone, email or face to face (dependent upon your location)
- A quotation is generated and sent via email for your consideration
2. To Book & Secure the Date
- 50% is payable on booking with the remaining 50% payable 1 month before your wedding date - we send you an invoice with bank payment details.
- We send you out our contract for you to read, approve, sign and return*
*you have legal right to cancel our service up to 14 calendar days after the day on which we have received your signed contract agreement (except for any made to order items or work already agreed and started
Once you have paid and signed/returned the contract, then your date is secure in our booking calendar.
3. Get to Know you
- Our service commences by us coming to your home or at an agreed location to meet you and your pet in person. As part of our service, we have a ‘get to know you’ meeting leading up to your big day to meet you and your dog/s in person.
- If you require additional face to face ‘get to know you’ sessions or walks with your dog/s this can be organised at an additional charge.
- We keep in contact with you before the wedding, and text during our chaperoning service to let you know your dog/s are all okay for your peace of mind; is all part of our service.
Our Promise To You
We are experienced dog owners for over 50 years, and our whole business is based around weddings and events including the care and wellbeing of care of animals at our clients’ wedding. Because we are dog owners, we know dogs are part of the family which is how this service was born. We therefore want to provide the best possible care whilst chaperoning your dog, we will plan the day with you in line with your dog’s personality/needs so that your day you can include them in a stress-free way. We do not offer to chaperone dog at wedding reception as we feel this is not in the best interest of the dog(s).
Because we care, every booking we donate to the Charity St Bernard Trust to help them with their good work.
The areas we cover
Somerset, North & West Somerset, and surrounding counties, but we can provide this service can be available nationwide.
Our Team
Amanda-Louise is the owner of this business which sits within her weddings and events business. Other members of our dog chaperone team who are all experienced dog owners who adore working with dogs (and are personally known to Amanda-Louise), and are protected by our insurance.
What does a chaperone provide?
All our wedding packages are bespoke and can be tailored to meet your needs, our aim is you only pay for what you need. Your dog can be involved in as little or as much during your special day, and this is determined by your dog. Together we work with our clients to learn about the dog.
We know that a wedding venue and day will be very different for your dog, and our aim is to make it as happy but without anxiety for you all. That’s why we can collect the morning of the wedding, go for a walk, brush to be photo ready (or we can arrange to take them to a groomers for bath/groom), escort to the wedding, chaperone at wedding including comfort breaks (food, water, toilet needs) and to keep them calm (we can sit with your dog as honorary dog guest only or a member of the wedding party can walk them down the aisle or we can do this and then take a seat), stay for photos at the wedding venue and support photographer to take photos with your dog. We then drop back to your friend’s house or your home, or we can offer boarding by taking to a licensed kennel or your dog(s) can stay at our home (unlicensed). If our home from home experience is chosen, we welcome any bedding, toys, bowels, you bring your own dog food etc (all things which will help reduce your dog’s anxieties).
If your dog has anxiety during your wedding, we will find a quiet place to settle your dog – this is different to your dog being excited to see you though! We often find that how dogs behave at home is how they will behave at the wedding, which is why we like to discuss with you realistically how your dog is likely to want to be involved.
Terms
Quotation available for 30 days
Grooming - We can either book and take to local groomers for their services of bath & groom etc or we can brush before wedding, although we are not professional dog groomers so cannot be responsible for very knotted dog hair etc but we do our best!
Health – we have completed dog first aid training however if your dog requires urgent medical attention, we will seek advice from our local Vet and their fees will fall to you to pay for and is not included in our quotation fee. We will endeavour to contact you first, but if we cannot, then we must make that decision at that time in the best interests of your dog.
Overnight stay with us -v- licensed kennels – we are caring experienced and friendly dog owners and welcome overnight stay within our home providing that home from home host experience, but we are not a licensed boarding kennels. If you prefer to your dog/s to be overnight in a licensed environment, then we can arrange this by booking your dog/s into a licensed boarding kennels. Alternatively we can drop your dog(s) back to your home (if you are returning that evening) or to say a neighbour or friends house.
Flea/vaccinations – we hope all our dogs who home board with us are free from fleas and are up to date with their vaccinations.
Interaction with other dogs – if your dog is staying at our home, we currently have 2 St Bernard dogs residing here, however we can separate them from your dog/s within our home. We may use another member of our team who does not currently have dog(s) (although they are very experienced dog owner).
Insurance – we have full business insurance and separate business insurance for animal
For us to provide you with a quotation, please can you complete the following
What would you like to know?
Help and
Faqs
What are the expectations if my pet is excitable, nervous, boisterous?
The important thing is to consider the welfare of your dog.Ask yourself do they have the right temperament to cope with your celebrations.Weddings are stressful for humans so your dog might have heightened anxieties too. We will, of course, discuss with you of ways in which you care for your pet, and what are your pet’s strengths ie do they sit, or how they respond to commands (or not!).
There is the saying ‘never work with animals’ and there is a reason that things do not a lways go to plan! This may be more about your expectations! For example, your dog may not wish to glide down the aisle with your rings, but we will be there to catch them the other end!
This goes for photographs too, it may be that your dog will only wish for a couple of photos before he/she is off to find something more exciting, so we will discuss with your photographer beforehand.
Why do you not recommend my dog attends the reception?
We often find it’s a long day for your dog after attending the wedding, having photos, and receptions can be overwhelming, so we offer to take your pet home for some well-deserved treats and rest.
Can I dress my dog in wedding attire?
Yes of course! But we generally leave this to you to source – after all you know your dog’s style.
Some of our guests do not like dogs, what should we do?
Not everyone likes dogs, or they might have allergies. Just let us know which guests to avoid if they are worried.
Can you organise pamper session at a grooming salon?
Yes of course! This will be an additional fee.
Can you organise additional walks prior to our wedding date?
Yes of course! This will be an additional fee.
Can you attend our wedding rehearsal with our dog?
Yes of course! This will be an additional fee.
Can you organise our dog to stay at a licensed kennels?
Yes of course! Let us know if you have a preferred kennels, or we can make recommendations.
We have more than one dog, can you still provide your dog chaperone service?
Yes of course, we love dogs! This will be an additional fee.
Can you recommend dog friendly wedding venues?
Yes we can if you are looking for an indoor ceremony. Its important to find the right venue that truly are dog lovers!
Do you have insurance and DBS checked?
Yes and yes!
Do you donate to St Bernard Trust after every booking?
Yes we do. We have rescued St Bernards ourselves, and have got to know the Charity who rely on donations to carry out their voluntary work.
How do we book?
Contact us and we will send you a contract with our terms of agreement and also the invoice for the £150 non-refundable booking fee to secure the date.
Are you insured?
Yes we are fully insured with public liability insurance.
What areas do you cover?
I am mainly booked in Somerset and the West Country as our residence is on Exmoor, but happy to travel further if required.
Can I just book this service?
Yes of course! All of our services can be booked on their own, or can book one or more.
Can my dog board with you in your own home?
Yes of course!
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How my clients feel about me
We just wanted to thank you again for yesterday, it was such a lovely ceremony and we all thought you made the day. Thank you so much, With kind regards
We just wanted to thank you again for yesterday, it was such a lovely ceremony and we all thought you made the day. Thank you so much, With kind regards
Amanda is the most lovely celebrant & we couldn't be more happier that we had chosen her to be a part of our big wedding day which was in October 2021 :) With just days away from our big day, Amanda worked hard in order to prioritise getting our wedding script written up for our ceremony in 1 week which she did & did it perfectly & we are so grateful for all that she has done for us :) She made me & my partner feel very comfortable on the day, we had lots of banter & felt that she captured our love story perfectly & we loved all the other elements which were used in our ceremony from the lighting of candles to remember loved ones & the mixing of unity sand. All of the family & guests commented on how lovely & professional Amanda is & she truly was like one of our family. Me & my partner would just like to say that we would highly recommend Amanda for her services as she is a wonderful celebrant & lovely person all round & can guarantee that you will treasure some great memories. Thank you again Amanda xx
We booked Amanda-Louise to be our celebrant and what an amazing day it was! Amanda’s communication is second to none and I never felt as though I had to chase for any responses or updates, which made the experience stress free. On the day of our wedding, Amanda greeted me before I went into the ceremony room and assured me everything from the layout to the guests arrival had gone to plan and we were ready to start the ceremony. We wanted to include traditions from mine and my partners heritage (British and Greek) and Amanda captured the balance perfectly. My partners family were amazed to see Greek traditions included in our ceremony, which gave it that special touch. The ceremony (completely written by Amanda) was so personal and was everything we could have hoped for. Amanda was absolutely brilliant and went above and beyond for me and Zakk. Amanda does a variety of ceremonies, so we will definitely be booking her in the future. Thank you so much for making our day simply perfect.
Thank you very much for sending and emailing the funeral service script. You have been so helpful during this whole process and I would recommend you and your services to everyone. Take care. Kind regards
Bespoke ceremony our guests loved - Amanda-Louise did a great job of working with us to learn our stories and what we wanted from the ceremony and incorporate them into a personal script. She worked with us right up until the day before the wedding making last minute tweaks and adjustments. Our guests called out how unique the ceremony was, and appreciated the good humor she injected.
I just wanted to thank you for sending through your ceremony script for dad's funeral. It was presented so beautifully and the personal letters to us all was a really thoughtful touch. I know mom is great full too, and she thought you did a wonderful job of presenting the ceremony and celebrating dad's remarkable life. He truly was one of lifes funny and happy people. In addition your support and gentle manner on the day of dad's funeral hasn't gone unnoticed either. Thank you for introducing yourself to my son Louie, and offering him some reassuring words as well as noticing the scarf he was wearing for his grandad. Warm regards,
I was a photographer at a beautifully led wedding ceremony by Amanda in Dorset back in October. She was an absolute pleasure to work with, making it very easy for me to get the images I needed to make sure my clients were very happy! Amanda allowed me to get in close to get those intimate shots and unique angles. She also gave me a very good briefing as I was hired at last minute and it was far from a traditional wedding ceremony! I would highly recommend Amanda as a wedding celebrant if you are looking for someone professional, caring and will make your ceremony very rememberable :)
The wedding vows really got to us, very well written and they revealed to me how important they both are to each other – Chris & Emily. The wedding ceremony was so special, it was so nice to have both your heritages incorporated - Steve & Nicky WOW, Amanda-Louise the speeches & the emotions – such a beautiful and memorable wedding service - Natasha. Loved the speeches, brought tears to our eyes. Seeing the knots being tied and the honey and walnut ritual was great to see. Such a wonderful ceremony - the Skinner Family. The wedding ceremony was beautiful and personal. I loved the tying of the knot and how all the family was involved - Lisa Mason & Phil Nutman
Oh, my goodness that service was so them, it was beautiful - Linda Woollaston (mother of the groom). It was a beautiful day and ceremony, Mollie looked stunning as always too - Becci Roseff, Chief Bridesmaid. Such a beautiful ceremony - Julia Pope. What an amazing wedding - Janee Irwin-Davies
Thank you for your pack with Dad's service details. It was presented brilliantly and was great to read over. Thank you again for your touch on things. Unfortunately you (as a Professional Funeral Celebrant) are someone I hope not to see again in the near future but if I do, I know the ceremony is in the best of hands x
Amanda was the perfect celebrant. She managed to write our ceremony after just couple conversations & a questionnaire. She accommodated all our requests & guided us when we were unsure. We felt she captured our story, our personalities & our love of each other perfectly with lots light-hearted humour and just enough romance for us. On the day Amanda was warm & helpful She made us both feel comfortable, and she fitted in as part of the family.
I wanted to say how lovely the service was. I loved what you said, and it was just right for Dad. You were so professional, considerate, and caring and both me and Mum felt looked after by yourself and by the Funeral Directors Friendship & Sons.
The wedding ceremony was beautiful and personal. I loved the tying of the knot and how all the family was involved.
Loved the speeches, brought tears to our eyes. Seeing the knots being tied and the honey and walnut ritual was great to see. Such a wonderful ceremony
Wow, Amanda-Louise the speeches & the emotions – such a beautiful and memorable wedding service
The wedding ceremony (of Chelsea & Zakk) was so special, it was so nice to have both your heritages incorporated.
Your vows really got to us. Very well written and they revealed to me how important you both are to each other.
It was a pleasure to work alongside Amanda-Louise on a recent wedding. She was very well organised, calm and professional throughout. Thank you!!
At a time when as a family we were in the depths of sorrow at our loss Amanda - Louise arrived. It was as if the weight of trying to make sure that my husbands life was remembered and honoured was completely understood by Amanda and we all relaxed. Our memories were brought to life in the service and I found it such a comfort. We all felt totally safe opening our hearts to her and were so impressed in the skills she has and empathy she has to understand how we all felt.
Amanda is a loyal, empathetic and conscientious person. She gives 100% to any task assigned to her, and will execute each task with professionalism and dedication.
An enthusiastic and vibrant person who will bring laughter to any celebration
I have had the great pleasure of working with Amanda-Louise on several occasions and she is such a fun, charismatic Celebrant that would enhance any celebration, be it happy or sad. She’s a delight to work with and beautifully creative. Using her great life skills and experience, she relishes in crafting a fabulous ceremony that will be so personal to you, whether you’re looking for serious or fun, you won’t be disappointed.
A friend recommended Amanda-Louise to be the celebrant at my mother’s funeral. Like most people in my position I found the prospect of organising not only a funeral but my own mother’s funeral during Covid19 times. But Amanda-Louise was absolutely amazing. She was so caring, compassionate, understanding and most of all friendly. She listened intently to the type of funeral service we required (I didn’t know there were so many options), made notes, asked questions to get to know not only us but my mother too – consequently offered suggestions. The result was amazing if you could say a funeral was perfect – this was genuinely it. I can’t put into words how grateful I am to Amanda – Louise’s professional and compassionate approach to a very emotional event. Whatever the event if I could employ Amanda-Louise again I would have no hesitation whatsoever.
I have now directed three funeral ceremonies with Amanda-Louise, who has a gift for personalising a ceremony with such enthusiasm, compassion and grace, always with fine attention to detail
I cannot praise Amanda enough. Clearly professional in her role she brought direction and comfort in equal measure, and yes, some humour to a very special Celebration of Life. A separate session with the young children attending gave them a role in the proceedings and an understanding of the meaning of the meeting. I recommend her services for any celebration, happy or sad.
Beautiful service for my late husband John. Amanda did him proud, she took the service with feeling and respect. Thank you Amanda.
Amanda had the difficult job of creating a beautiful ceremony that brought together many different parts of our lost loved ones life. She rung up and spoke to each sibling to get stories and details needed for the ceremony. I never felt more at ease knowing she was the celebrant for the funeral. What she came up with was beautiful and she treated my dad with the upmost respect and honour. She made a bad day manageable and it was simply beautiful.
Amanda-Louise was from the outset very friendly, caring and thoughtful. Such a good service provided to us in our time of grief and the service was more than we than we could have expected. I feel like I have know her for years and that if I ever need to talk she will be there for me.
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