5 adorable ways to Include your beloved cat in your wedding

In an ideal world, every couple would have their pet, clad in a delightful miniature formal outfit, accompany them up the aisle (they are part of the family, after all!) but unfortunately, this isn’t always practical.

Cats at weddings pose many, many challenges, so couples are often forced to get creative in how they include them in their day.

Here are some cute ideas that will help with your pet-related wedding dilemmas..

1. Have your cat attend your wedding

Whether your pet will be able to attend your wedding depends hugely on a number of variables, including the location of your wedding, the wedding venue and, of course, on your pet!

If you’re considering having your pet at your wedding, you might want to ask yourselves a number of questions first:

is your wedding venue located within a few hours’ drive of your house?
does your accommodation allow pets?
does your cat behave well in new environments?
does your cat behave well around large groups of people?

is one of your guests willing to take care of your pet during the day?
is it possible to hang your decorations up high so your cat can’t get to them?
can you source pet-friendly confetti (because, let’s face it, your cat might attempt to eat it)?

If the answers to all the questions above is YES, then you should remember to include your cat’s attendance on the invitations so any guests with allergies can prepare accordingly!

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2. Have a petsitter bring your pet to the wedding for a brief visit

If you can find a good petsitter in the area or you know one who is willing to travel with you, this is a great option for couples who just can’t imagine their big day without their little (or large) furball by their side!

You will still have to check that your pet is allowed at your ceremony and/or reception venue, but this way, your pet will be looked after at all times but get to take part in the day and appear in a few photos without giving you a logistical headache!

3. Include them in your stationery

There are literally dozens of ways to have your pet star in your wedding day through the medium of stationery – plan a little photo shoot for your Save the Dates, hire an illustrator to incorporate their fuzzy faces into your invitations, or print an illustration on menus.

4. Incorporate them into your cake

We can never resist a kitty cake topper and if it’s a tiny representation of your beloved cat, even better!

You can ask your baker to render them in icing, or commission an Etsy seller to make one in clay or wood. We’ve seen lots of cool styles where the pets are climbing up the tiers or peeking out from under the icing, too.

5. Make a charity donation to an animal shelter

This one’s a particularly sweet idea if you found your cat through a rescue and rehoming charity, but actually, it’s a lovely sentiment either way.

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Simply make a donation to your chosen charity in honour of your fluffy companion and then find a cute way to let your guests know about it!

Lots of animal charities will print up cards for you, using a photo of your pet, that you can then leave on the tables.