The Knot Special Dog Wedding Issue

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HEY, PUP PEEPS!

It’s with pride and excitement that we bring you The Knot Special Dog Wedding Issue. Get ideas with an exclusive look at Zelda & Walker’s real wedding photos. Shop bow-wow worthy looks in our Haute Dogs feature. Plus, plan the perfect escape to a Fido-Friendly Honeymoon Spot!

But that’s not all! The Knot Magazine is just one part of all the new and exciting ways The Knot helps dogs plan their canine celebrations. We invite you to check out Top Dog Wedding Vendors—pet-friendly pros that you can find on The Knot Marketplace. Create a gift registry to outfit your dog house with cozy beds, cool toys and fancy dishes for hosting parties. You can even set up your own wedding website to keep your dog and human friends in the loop.

Let us dog walk you through all the steps of wedding planning with our online tools and our editors’ expert advice.

All the Best,

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Get Help From The Pros

“When couples want me to make their wedding personal, I always tell them to show me as many things as possible. Pictures of attire, the flowers they love to sniff, favorite toys—that’s all elements that can play into the decor, menu, cake and activities. The more info I have, the better, and couples will get an authentic and magical event.”

JACK RUSSEL DOG DJ SERVICES

“A DOG DJ’s job is not only to play GREAT music, it’s also to keep the barking and chaos to a minimum. Herding every DOG onto the dance floor for a damn good time is what we strive to do.”

PAW-FECT WEDDINGS INC.

A RIDICULOUSLY FUN VID-DOG-GRAPHY TREND

THE HOTTEST HUMAN WEDDING TREND for 2023 is hiring a professional vid-dog-grapher and dogs are adopting this fun idea for their weddings, too. Using a GoPro camera strapped on their back, a wedding vid-dog-grapher will capture hilarious footage of all the big moments. Not only will they get great shots, but they can do double-duty with clean up by licking up food scraps at the cocktail hour and reception as they circulate among guests.

Find more top dog wedding vendors in The Knot Marketplace!

Enameled Pet Bowls by Nambé

treat yourselves

CREATE A GIFT REGISTRY to outfit your dog house with cozy beds, cool toys and fancy dishes. Let your friends give you expereince gifts, too, like a dog food subscription, doggie spa treatments and honeymoon fund contributions.

Cooling Pet Mat by Pawple

MIX AND MATCH

Fiesta dishes for everyday meals and hosting parties.

Twist Toss Dog Toy by Wild One

7-Liter Automatic Pet Feeder by Pawple

Set up your own FREE Wedding Website to keep your dog and human friends in the know. You can easily add a “Registry” tab to link up you gift registry to make it easy for them to buy you a gift online.

PLUS, get three FREE stationery samples that match your Wedding Website with promo code 3FREE.

Create a FREE wedding website now and start your gift registry on theknot.com

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ARTSY Hound

COUTURE COLLAR ♥ FIND A DESIGNER

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SEXY BLOWOUT ♥ FIND A STYLIST

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CLASSY Lady

ROSE HEADPIECE ♥ FIND A FLORIST

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DAISY FLOWER CROWN ♥ FIND A FLORIST

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pre-wedding grooming

BOOK A TRIM and other grooming appointments well in advance to ensure your favorite groomer is available on the days leading up to your wedding. Also ask your pet parents to brush your teeth so you can feel confident when you greet your guests with a lick and smile for the camera.

PRO TIP Bring your wedding day collar with you to your appointment so your groomer gets your trim just right.

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Puppy Love

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“OUR PHOTOGRAPHER CAPTURED OUR ANTICIPATION WITH A FIRST LOOK.”

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An intimate woodland dog wedding with rustic chic decor and plenty of room for guests to run and play.

PHOTOGRAPHY: TRENT SLUITER FEDORA MEDIA

VENUE: ERIN ESTATE WEDDINGS

FLORALS & DECOR: JAIME SILK FLORALS

CAKE: BIANCA SMITH

“CLIFF, OUR OFFICIANT AND LIMO DRIVER, KEPT THE WEDDING ON SCHEDULE AND LED US IN SOME OFF-LEASH TIME TO CALM OUR NERVES BEFORE THE CEREMONY.”

“MY FAVORITE PART OF THE DAY WAS WALKING DOWN THE AISLE TO MARRY MY BEST FRIEND.”

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“OUR WEDDING WAS STYLISH, FUN, AND AN EXPRESSION OF HAPPINESS.”

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“OUR DOG WEDDING GUESTS DEVOURED THE WEDDING CAKE IN SECONDS. IT WAS SO DELICIOUS.”

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very special.”

THE MAGIC MAKERS, dog parents and masterminds behind the scenes of this styled dog shoot are Holly and Trent Sluiter of Fedora Media, and Jaime Silk, owner of Erin Estate Weddings and Jaime Silk Flowers in Erin, Ontario. During the pandemic, they missed their engaged human clients and working on weddings so much that they staged this amazing dog wedding to keep the creative juices flowing and find a little joy with their best buds on the beautiful grounds at Erin Estate. Cheers to all the dogs out there for providing companionship and cuddles during a difficult time for humans.

PICTURED HERE: FROM LEFT, CARVER (POMSKY), ZELDA (ROTTWEILER), CLIFF (POMSKY) AND WALKER (MIXED BREED).

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Fido Friendly Honeymoon Ideas

After the vows have been spoken (and the drunk pet parents ushered off the dance floor), many newlyweds grab the chance to hit the road and privately delight in wedded bliss. Here are six great honeymoon options that ooze romance!

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Stay Active at an Agility Park

BROWSE BUCKET LIST EXPERIENCES

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Go on a Foodie Tour

BROWSE FOODIE DESTINATIONS

BROWSE 4

HONEYMOON CABINS

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Explore Paris

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BROWSE PARIS HONEYMOON GUIDE

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Take in Sunsets at a Beach

BROWSE MORE DOG

HONEYMOON IDEAS

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