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!
