If your family or friends use a guide dog or have a pup who sticks close by in case of seizures, it’s important that those animals are welcomed and accommodated at your wedding. Certainly, you have a lot of other things on your mind, but to help a treasured family member or friend feel comfortable, it’s well worth it! Even though most service animals cannot be touched or petted while they are ?on duty,? they can be a very cute addition to the experience, lending themselves to adorable pictures and at least a little attention from afar. Here are some ways to make your experience of having service animals at your wedding a great one for everyone involved.
Ask What They Need
Keeping a water bowl handy might be a nice touch for most service dogs, but if you aren?t a dog owner yourself, that might be the extent of your knowledge! If you know one of your guests at the wedding will be bringing a service animal, reach out and ask how the service animal does in unfamiliar places. See if there are any simple things, like knowing where ramps are instead of stairs, that make it easier for the animal. Owners of service animals will know what can make the animals able to do their jobs well. Pass those pieces of information along to your coordinator or planner. They?ve seen it all, so adding one more note to their organized lists won?t be a problem. Make Entries and Exits as Clear as Possible

One aspect of helping out service animals is actually beneficial to all guests: sin...