doggy ring bearer

JenO24 · July 2010

Me and my FI's dog is going to serve as our ring bearer.
Anyone done this to know where is a good place to get like a bandana for her to wear that says "ring bearer" or am I better off making it a DIY?

Lisa8888 · July 2010

I don't know where you can purchase one but I love the idea of your dog being a ring bearer. It will be adorable.

trix1223 · July 2010

There's a post about animals in the WP that appears about 15 posts below this one. Take the time to read it.

Here's the answer I gave in that post. It doesn't answer your question, but does, I hope give food for thought:

This question comes up often, so be prepared.

I love dogs. I had a dog as a pet. Between them, two of my children have 4 dogs. They come to visit. We like that. We dog-sat my neighbor's dog when they went on vacation.

I tell you that so that you'll know that I'm not a pet hater. I like pets. I think people should have pets. And I think that they should remember that dogs and cats are pets, not people.

And weddings are for people, not animals, regardless of how well loved they are.

Are your dogs comfortable around crowds of people? Will they react poorly if a stranger reaches unexpectedly to pet them? What will you do if the dog stops and squats halfway down the aisle....or in the middle of your ceremony?

What are your plans if the dogs get agitated? Will a friend or family member have to miss your ceremony to take them out? Do you have any guests who are allergic to, or frightened of animals?

What will the logistics of this be? Who will watch the dogs while you're getting dressed and having photos taken? Who will watch the dogs after the ceremony while you're greeting guests?

Are you expecting the dogs to stay at the reception? If not, how will you get them to and from the venue?

Does your venue permit animals on the premises? Many don't for sanitary reasons.

Those are just some of the questions that come to my mind. I'm sure there are more.

Incorporate your dogs in other ways: my DD and SIL made a book on shutterfly using photos of them and their dogs, them and their friends, them and their families, and did I mention them and their dogs

and used that for their guestbook. People signed yearbook style around the pictures.

Other people incorporate pictures of the dogs into the cards with the table numbers on them.

There are other ways to incorporate your animals than having them physically present and in yoru wedding.

Sorry, but dogs in weddings=bad idea, IMO.

Oh, and dressing dogs up in little outfits is just mean and awkward. Please don't do that.

Lisa8888 · July 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_ceremony-ideas_doggy-ring-bearer?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:10Discussion:01b775ee-e64a-4b5e-a4f1-86f53b11dbd0Post:4d0487d1-128e-468d-acdf-fb9326a8769d">Re: doggy ring bearer</a>:
[QUOTE]There's a post about animals in the WP that appears about 15 posts below this one. Take the time to read it. Here's the answer I gave in that post. It doesn't answer your question, but does, I hope give food for thought: This question comes up often, so be prepared. I love dogs. I had a dog as a pet. Between them, two of my children have 4 dogs. They come to visit. We like that. We dog-sat my neighbor's dog when they went on vacation. I tell you that so that you'll know that I'm not a pet hater. I like pets. I think people should have pets. And I think that they should remember that dogs and cats are pets, not people. And weddings are for people, not animals, regardless of how well loved they are. Are your dogs comfortable around crowds of people? Will they react poorly if a stranger reaches unexpectedly to pet them? What will you do if the dog stops and squats halfway down the aisle....or in the middle of your ceremony? What are your plans if the dogs get agitated? Will a friend or family member have to miss your ceremony to take them out? Do you have any guests who are allergic to, or frightened of animals? What will the logistics of this be? Who will watch the dogs while you're getting dressed and having photos taken? Who will watch the dogs after the ceremony while you're greeting guests? Are you expecting the dogs to stay at the reception? If not, how will you get them to and from the venue? Does your venue permit animals on the premises? Many don't for sanitary reasons. Those are just some of the questions that come to my mind. I'm sure there are more. Incorporate your dogs in other ways: my DD and SIL made a book on shutterfly using photos of them and their dogs, them and their friends, them and their families, and did I mention them and their dogs =) and used that for their guestbook. People signed yearbook style around the pictures. Other people incorporate pictures of the dogs into the cards with the table numbers on them. There are other ways to incorporate your animals than having them physically present and in yoru wedding. Sorry, but dogs in weddings=bad idea, IMO. Oh, and dressing dogs up in little outfits is just mean and awkward. Please don't do that.
Posted by trix1223[/QUOTE]

You have posted those thoughts before.Some people like the OP and I like the idea. So did Carrie Underwood. She had her dog as her ring bearer.

trix1223 · July 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_ceremony-ideas_doggy-ring-bearer?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:10Discussion:01b775ee-e64a-4b5e-a4f1-86f53b11dbd0Post:4446b2e5-a9cf-4570-9c95-37b75d3a3e9d">Re: doggy ring bearer</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: doggy ring bearer : You have posted those thoughts before.Some people like the OP and I like the idea. So did Carrie Underwood. She had her dog as her ring bearer.
Posted by Lisa8888[/QUOTE]

A country music singer did it so that makes it fine? Okay, then. I wasn't aware that country music singers were the standard by which we make our decisions.

Do we also take parenting advice from Billy Ray Cyrus?

BTW: You have also posted your ideas on the subject before. So I'm not sure what your point is.

aerinpegadrak · July 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_ceremony-ideas_doggy-ring-bearer?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:10Discussion:01b775ee-e64a-4b5e-a4f1-86f53b11dbd0Post:bc53220d-860c-405e-b66c-223e0b56dc52">Re: doggy ring bearer</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: doggy ring bearer : A country music singer did it so that makes it fine? Okay, then. I wasn't aware that country music singers were the standard by which we make our decisions. <strong>Do we also take parenting advice from Billy Ray Cyrus?</strong> BTW: You have also posted your ideas on the subject before. So I'm not sure what your point is.
Posted by trix1223[/QUOTE]
Win! So much win.

Lisa8888 · July 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_ceremony-ideas_doggy-ring-bearer?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:10Discussion:01b775ee-e64a-4b5e-a4f1-86f53b11dbd0Post:bc53220d-860c-405e-b66c-223e0b56dc52">Re: doggy ring bearer</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: doggy ring bearer : A country music singer did it so that makes it fine? Okay, then. I wasn't aware that country music singers were the standard by which we make our decisions. Do we also take parenting advice from Billy Ray Cyrus? BTW: You have also posted your ideas on the subject before. So I'm not sure what your point is.
Posted by trix1223[/QUOTE]

My post is short and yours is very long. Looks copied and pasted from other threads. The OP has made the decision already. The OP only asked where to purchase.

Lets see....if I had to consider your opinion as the standard by which we make our decisions or Carrie Underwood's advisors for her classy $500,000 wedding....no offense but I would go with Carrie Underwood.

Carrie Underwood is not the first nor the last person to include her dog in her wedding. It obviously means a lot to the OP. It means a lot to many other couples and they include their dogs. I don't think your phobias about dogs should rain on their parade.

JenO24 · July 2010

Trix1223 - thank you for your long post, which doesnt give me much credit. OBVIOUSLY I would have thought through all the "logistics" of incorporating a dog into our "human" wedding. Your proposed questions are not something new...if you can think of them others can too, hahah! Your opinion is gladly welcomed, but I think it is perfectly acceptable for anyone to incorporate their 4 legged loved one into their wedding if that is what someone wants.

My question was not if it is OK to include our dog...it was about finding a bandana for her or if I should make it a DIY and if anyone had experience w/ this. I'd like a response on that and not about who doesn't agree w/ our decision (and it is our decision) to include our dog in our ceremony. Thanks!

Thanks for your support Lisa!!!

trix1223 · July 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_ceremony-ideas_doggy-ring-bearer?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:10Discussion:01b775ee-e64a-4b5e-a4f1-86f53b11dbd0Post:97ead3f6-2902-4918-acdb-ddbac8ec3530">Re: doggy ring bearer</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: doggy ring bearer : My post is short and yours is very long. Looks copied and pasted from other threads. The OP has made the decision already. The OP only asked where to purchase. Lets see....if I had to consider your opinion as the standard by which we make our decisions or Carrie Underwood's advisors for her classy $500,000 wedding....no offense but I would go with Carrie Underwood. Carrie Underwood is not the first nor the last person to include her dog in her wedding. It obviously means a lot to the OP. It means a lot to many other couples and they include their dogs. I don't think your phobias about dogs should rain on their parade.
Posted by Lisa8888[/QUOTE]

Actually, Lisa. My long post is entirely my own. It was copied and pasted: from another post I wrote earlier.

OP: This question is asked more frequently than you might imagine. And often, after the logistics of the decision are pointed out, people realize that they haven't fully thought out the issues with their pet. Good for you for considering all the issues ahead of time.

But I consider my post to be troubleshooting for people who haven't made all the necessary considerations.

jenn.daniel · July 2010

To answer your question and not get in the rest of the discussion: DIY.

lexandfab · July 2010

DIY, that way you can even do it in your colors

iamerican · July 2010

I am having a dog as my ring bearer as well. I think it is a great idea. A DIY bandana would be great. I am doing a bowtie. I am making DIY tuxedo treats for my ring bearer as a treat as well and to make sure he successfully makes it down the aisle.

JenO24 · July 2010

awesome idea IAMERICAN!

acmj11 · July 2010

I think DIY would be less expensive. You can buy a bandana for about $1. I personally like rhinestones and would probably iron them on. I've actually done this for other projects. Buy an iron-on that has a lot of rhinestones and then cut them our and position them to spell out ring bearer. Someone else posted that Michael's has good coupons online right now. This project would probably be super cheap!

Knittibell · July 2010

I'm hoping to do this, and am going to buy a cheap collar, and some silk flowers to match my wedding flowers, then glue them on to the collar for her to wear.

JenO24 · July 2010

cool idea knitti!

tpender13 · July 2010

I think you should DIY. And OMG, my aunt made a little tuxedo shirt for my cousins dog at his wedding. I'll try to post a pic of it if I can find one. But it was super cute, just some white material with buttons to look like a shirt front that hung from the front of his collar. He wore it all day, and it was adorable!

lauralazer · July 2010

So glad I'm not the only person who loves this idea! I haven't seen a bandanna for ring bearer dogs, but there are a few ring pillows in white on amazon made specially for dogs.

Question, who is going to walk the dog down? one of the bridesmaids or are you going to have someone specially with your little doggy?

Knittibell · July 2010

If our dog is still alive (she's getting up there

), then I'll have my nephew walk her up the aisle. I'll also get a special leash for the day, to coordinate.

Here are a couple of thoughts I've had:

1. I'm going to have her go up the aisle a couple of times once things are set up, before guests arrive. She has a tendency to pee anyplace another creature has peed, so I'd like her to do that before the ceremony!

2. If you do make a tux for him, have him wear it several times before the big day, so he's used to it. Our dog doesn't mind costumes, as I dress her up for Halloween and she comes to all the parties with us- for her, as long as it's comfortable and she can reach food/water, she just doesn't care, but not all doggies are like this.

3. My parents also have a dog, and I'll be hiring our neighbors teenage kids to watch her for the day/night. I'll pay her to come to the ceremony on stand-by, so that after Blossom has done her bit, she can go home and chill with Abbey for the day.

4. I do think some cookies headed up the aisle are probably a good idea to keep her moving, though generally, she'll head right for FI or myself.

Good luck!

JenO24 · July 2010

My FI is walking our dog down the aisle (beach ceremony). She'll be walked a lot ahead of time so she's calmed down. Once they're down the aisle FFIL will hold her. She's a pretty chill dog after she's been walked. I was at Michaels last night and got iron on transfer letters for only $4 for a big pack...not all I need to do is fine a green bandana for her and she'll be all set. She doesn't mind things around her neck...its when its a whole body thing she doesn't want to cooperate. She's getting up there in age too (10). After the ceremony she'll go back to the rental beach house and relax after her part in the ceremony (a friend will take her).

harribro · July 2010

I almost did this and I still want to but then I figured it would be a lot of work for me personally to try to coordinate it because our pastor didnt want the dog at the church all day so I now I have no ring bearer

But I can tell you that Hobby Lobby and the oriental trade magazine- the wedding version- both have bandanas or tuxes you can buy for dogs-good luck-Im jealous I wish my dog could be there for ours!

ashleymhinkle1 · July 2010

DIY, it will be sooo much cheaper and depending on your theme make it coordinate! My sis had her pup as her ring bearer. It was a beach wedding and I was her MOH and walked him down. my sisters MIL made a pillow for him to lay on during the ceremony and my sister made a lei leash for him. GL!

ekilzer1 · July 2010

DIY!!!!

We are having our dogs be the ring bearer and flower girl!!!

For Stella, I am going to get fake red rosettes and glue them to an orange ribbon, with a big orange bow (our colors).

For Stanley, We are doing an orange collar with a red bow tie.

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