Stylish Ways to Feature Your Pets at Your Wedding

Pets are family, so why not include them in the big day? From ponies and dogs to cats, here are some of our favorite ways couples are bringing their four-legged friends into the celebration:

  • Bridal party roles (groomsmen, bridesmaids, flower girls, ring bearers)
  • Invitation designs
  • Signature drink inspo
  • Cake toppers
  • Cookie and dessert decoration
  • Signage imagery 

Featured photo by Abigail Thomas Photography/Michael & Anja 2025 wedding submission. This article originally appeared in the February 2025 issue.

Hope Cartwright
Hope Cartwright is associate editor of Virginia Living. A native of Traverse City, Michigan, she is a recent graduate of Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism.
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