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Bark & Bride
Stress-free wedding day pet care across Austin and the Hill Country
Austin, TX, Texas
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Bark & Bride specializes exclusively in wedding day pet care, working seamlessly alongside planners, photographers, and venues across Austin and the Texas Hill Country. From a short ceremony appearance to full-day care with transport and overnight sitting, their tiered packages make it easy to build the right level of coverage for your dog. Whether your pup is walking the aisle or working the cocktail hour, they handle every detail so you don't have to.
How It Works
After a free phone consultation and meet-and-greet (virtual for the entry package, in-person for the others), Bark & Bride builds a wedding day plan around your timeline and coordinates with your vendors in advance. On the day, your handler arrives at pickup time, manages transport to the venue, guides your dog through the ceremony and photos, and stays present through whatever coverage period you've chosen — from a crisp ceremony exit to the last toast of the reception.
Services & Capabilities
What Sets Them Apart
- Wedding-only specialty — every detail of their service is designed around the rhythm and pressure of a wedding day, not adapted from a general pet sitting model.
- Works directly with your planner, photographer, and venue to integrate your dog seamlessly into the event timeline.
- Round-trip transport included in the mid and top tiers, so you never have to coordinate a separate ride for your dog.
- The Pup of Honor package includes practice aisle walks at the venue before the ceremony, so your dog knows exactly what to expect.
- Cocktail-hour guest interactions are managed — your dog gets to charm the crowd without you worrying about leashes, potty breaks, or excited jumping.
Pricing
Get in Touch ↓Three tiered packages start at $350 for a 2-hour ceremony-centered service, $475 for a 4-hour package with transport and photo handling, and $625 for a 6-hour full-event package with pre/post-wedding sitting and cocktail-hour coverage. Custom packages also available.
Vows and Bow Wows
$350+Pre-wedding consultation, virtual meet & greet, ceremony-centered care (up to 2 hours on-site), leash handling and aisle escort, wedding-day potty breaks and hydration, outfit assistance, post-ceremony hand-off to a designated guardian.
Dog Date
$475+Everything in Vows and Bow Wows plus: in-person meet & greet, safe round-trip transportation, extended care (up to 4 hours), guest welcoming committee, photo session handling and positioning, light grooming (wipes, brushing).
Pup of Honor
$625+Everything in Dog Date plus: full-event care (up to 6 hours), pre and/or post-wedding pet sitting in home or hotel, on-site familiarity and practice walking the aisle, cocktail hour guest meet-and-greet, photo and video update for the couple.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between the three Bark & Bride packages?
The Vows and Bow Wows package (from $350) covers ceremony-only care for up to 2 hours. The Dog Date (from $475) adds round-trip transport, an in-person meet-and-greet, and photo handling for up to 4 hours. The Pup of Honor (from $625) adds full 6-hour coverage, pre/post-wedding sitting, aisle practice, cocktail-hour mingling, and photo updates for the couple.
Do you work with planners and photographers?
Yes — Bark & Bride is designed to work alongside your existing vendor team. They coordinate directly with your planner, photographer, and venue to make sure your dog's presence fits cleanly into the timeline.
Can you handle transportation for my dog to the venue?
Round-trip transportation is included in the Dog Date and Pup of Honor packages. If you're booking the entry-level Vows and Bow Wows package and need transport, reach out to discuss a custom arrangement.
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