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I would not do this on your wedding day! If they must have a pic with precious Fido, then dress up another time and do a TTD style shoot including the dog. You're having a fall wedding right? I'm picturing rolling around in the leaves with the puppy, could be cute! I have a lab and she will be nowhere near me or my dress on my wedding day.
When I read your title I thought you meant the dog IN your wedding dress, and I was like how is she even confused about this... NO WAY! But now I read it your thread it makes more sense lol. No, don't do this!!! Dont risk it, I'm sure your parents will get over it
yea dont do it on your wedding day. But i might be something cute you can do after the wedding
Tell them maybe when you get back from your honeymoon you can do a quick shoot.
@Miss Pinup: Haha, I can totally see how you would think that. Funny stuff!
@7-9-11bride: I actually did think about doing something after the wedding but I'm sure she wants the whole bridal look. I'm not paying another $140 to get my hair and makeup redone just to take a picture with a dog, lol.
No, this is not a good idea in any way. If he gets hyper and gets your dress dirty, or evevn chews on it, your out of luck. Tell your mom that you can perhaps do the photo's maybe after the wedding? Before you take off for your honeymoon etc? That way the big activities are already done and overwith but you can still get her the pictures she's hoping for.
I will definately be doing photos with our dogs--but our 3 dogs are our children! We have had two of them for over 10 years, and the third for 5, it just wouldn't be right if they weren't there! But, these are our dogs and we are strongly attached!
If this is your mom and dad's pup or you have any apprehension, I would just let your parents know you arent comfortable with the whole dog and white dress thing, and see if you can come to a compromise--pics at the rehersal dinner? maybe a few pics with fido while you are getting ready in a nice clean room!
I would say no. My own very well-behaved dog wasn't allowed near me on my wedding day! I do wish we had done photos with him the next day or something. It's been two years, maybe I should unpack my dress and go for it. lol!
I have had brides who were all about "a pic with me and my dogs in the dress!" Then the day of the wedding, the minute that dress goes on, they are practically running from their precious pups, haha. Lets just say that photo rarely actually happens. I would let your mom know that sorry, but you just don't think it's a good idea.
@LBPhotography: lol, love the picture you painted!
yeah, just tell mom no way. And... sorry... but... it's THEIR dog?!?!? It's YOUR wedding, not your mom's!!!
If she tries to bring the pup, just keep backing away and make sure you have a LONG hallway with an elevator at the end ;) or some girls to intercept and tell your mom she's nuts (I'm sure your friends will be more than happy to help protect you and your white gown!!)
Maybe check the venue's policy & tell your mom the venue doesnt allow dogs (if they dont) & you dont want to have a puppy around your dress (what if he pees on it or something?).
You could always do a photo some other day with the pup & if your mom wants uto have your hair done, she can pay for it.
Im careful enough with a pup in a normal dress, i couldnt imagine holding a pup in my wedding dress on my wedding day.
I would also explain about how you would much much rather have your dad in family photos than the puppy!
the only way i would consider ON the wedding would be if the pic took place AFTER the ceremony and photo sessions.
Logistically, it sounds like a nightmare...what ever gave your Mom any indication that this might be okay? Did she ever ask you if you wanted to do this or was this the first time you have ever heard her mention it? I would hate for your Dad to miss out on some important family pictures just so the silly dog can be in a few pictures. I would just say no! lol
Do it. Just have someone with wet wipes or those pet wipes to check their paws, and have someone keep them on a leash out of the photo. The photographer can photoshop it out if need be. That way, if it jumps, they can yank it back quickly. I took tons of photos with our 2 and didnt get a single mark on my dress, and theyre some of my fave photos from the day. They'll mean a lot after the fact, trust me. I also didnt care about my dress getting dirty though. I walked around town in it for 4 hours before the ceremony and picked the puggle up. Also, our chocolate lab mix was juse over a year old, so VERY puppy. He jumped up and licked me all over my face when he saw me before the ceremony, it just didnt bother me at all.
If it was your dog, maybe, but do you really want wedding photos with someone else's pet?
We took our dog on our day-after shoot to prevent issues like this.
It doesn't sound like your parents dog is your fur baby (as much as PP's) so I would say "no"...also, do you and I have the same parents? My parents are INSISTANT that their dog (not my dog, my dog is in a kennel that weekend) be part of the wedding, as in, walking down the isle, photos, everything.
I told them that if they wanted a photo shoot with their dog, they could hire a photographer to take pictures of their dog and their dog only because I wasn't saddling up next to sweet Fido in a million years.
ps - we are having e-pics taken with our dog though!
I personally dont understanding risking getting the dress dirty just to get a photo with the dog. You can always put your dress on a week later a get a photo with your dog
I would not do it but if they really want a picture maybe suggest closer to the end of the reception? that way your dress has no chance of getting dirty, snags, or pet hair and by then end it wont matter as much.
I would not do it but if they really want a picture maybe suggest closer to the end of the reception? that way your dress has no chance of getting dirty, snags, or pet hair and by then end it wont matter as much.
If it was your dog, maybe. But someone else's? No. Not worth the risk iMO.
If you are getting your hair/makeup done for your e-pics, maybe a few shots with the dog would be a good idea at that time.
I wasn't planning on doggy pix, but Harvey happened to be at my mom's already (where he was staying during the wedding festivities) when I went there to get dressed so we did end up getting some.
That said though--he is a super sweetie, and very calm, and even still he stepped across my train with his big old paws and I'm sure he slobbered on me a little. So just tell your mom it won't work timewise and dress-wise!
I was watching some show where a woman had her dogs at her wedding and one of them peed on her train. I was like ugh, stupid dogs (and I love dogs).
I'm probably one of the biggest dog lovers in the world, but after watching my friend's boyfriend's dog pee on my sisters wedding dress at her pet-friendly wedding, I'd say heck no :).
i say go with your heart on this... and your heart should be saying no way jose! LOL..
if she wants pics with the dog, she can pay for them after the ceremony etc... Dogs are very unpredictable in unfamiliar situations. I thought about having my dogs at my ceremony for a minute, literally maybe a half a minute! 30 seconds before i realized. no, not a good idea...
what is your heart telling you to do? what is your head telling you to do? if they agree, then its the right decision!
Ronney
@kate02121: My FSIL had the same thing happen to her!! Their Jack Russel was in the wedding, with a little bowtie, and during pictures beforehand he lifted his leg and peed right on the bottom of the dress!! Thankfully, FMIL tossed her glass of water on it immediately and it all ran off and dried before the ceremony..... just something to think about!!
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My mother and I were talking about wedding plans today when she said...
"Your Dads going to have to hussle to get Rudy (their puppy) to and from the resort (where we're getting married) after you're in your dress so that we can get some pictures of you with him in his bowtie."
Ok, so I have two problems with this...
1. They live like 20 minutes from the resort. I worry that my Dad won't have the time to get home, drop off the dog and then get back up in time for our family pictures which are slated for before the ceremony. We're getting married on a Friday so there is the possibility of traffic.
2. I'd rather not have dirty paw prints on my dress. Rudys a great puppy but he's still hyper. Everytime I see him, he jumps on me. I'm not really willing to risk the possibility of him jumping on me and damaging my dress just so my mom can have her Kodak moment. Besides, if any pet should be rocking the bowtie at our wedding it's that adorable little guy in my avatar (our kitty Lincoln).
So, thoughts? Did/Will you take pictures with your pets all gussied up?
ETA: I didn't know if this would belong in pets or photo so I opted for beehive. Feel free to move it, Mods. :)