{"id":946,"date":"2025-07-18T09:18:03","date_gmt":"2025-07-18T09:18:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dodelinedesign.com\/blog\/?p=946"},"modified":"2025-07-18T10:15:56","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T10:15:56","slug":"creative-wedding-ideas-for-couples-who-love-their-pets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dodelinedesign.com\/blog\/creative-wedding-ideas-for-couples-who-love-their-pets\/","title":{"rendered":"Creative Wedding Ideas for Couples Who Love Their Pets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For so many of us, our pets are our first babies.\u00a0 Many engaged couples adopt a pet together as they start working on building a life together, so why shouldn\u2019t these lovable furry family members be part of the wedding day?\u00a0 We think they definitely should, and there are many ways to incorporate them.\u00a0 From dog wedding napkins to custom cups and more, we\u2019ve got all the ideas to involve all the family members in the wedding.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h2><b>Dog Wedding Napkins (or cats\u2026or\u2026horses?!)<\/b><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This one is a no brainer of course.\u00a0 Custom cocktail napkins are a staple of most wedding d\u00e9cor plans, and since they are a small detail, they are the perfect spot to bring in pets.\u00a0 As with most wedding stationery, options abound \u2013 from linenlike colored napkins with foil imprints to full watercolor illustrations \u2013 you\u2019re sure to be able to make it coordinate with the wedding decorations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-947\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dodelinedesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Napkin-4Pets.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1512\" height=\"2016\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dodelinedesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Napkin-4Pets.jpg 1512w, https:\/\/www.dodelinedesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Napkin-4Pets-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.dodelinedesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Napkin-4Pets-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dodelinedesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Napkin-4Pets-1152x1536.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1512px) 100vw, 1512px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h2><b>Wedding Crest<\/b><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A custom wedding crest is the perfect way to create cohesiveness across your custom wedding stationery suite.\u00a0 You can really solidify your palette and themes in that one singular element and then use it in various formats. How about sneaking in your dog, cat, bunny, fish, or whatever kind of pet has your heart?\u00a0 Wedding crests are meant to be highly personal, so it\u2019s the perfect place to do it!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-948\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dodelinedesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/unnamed.png\" alt=\"custom wedding crest featuring two dogs\" width=\"487\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dodelinedesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/unnamed.png 487w, https:\/\/www.dodelinedesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/unnamed-285x300.png 285w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 487px) 100vw, 487px\" \/><\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\nA custom wedding crest featuring two dogs created by Dodeline Design.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h2><b>Wedding Maps<\/b><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While you may not want to have your precious goldendoodle front and center on your formal wedding invitation, finding a place to sneak them into the invitation isn\u2019t that hard to do.\u00a0 A custom wedding map is one of our favorite spots.\u00a0 If your pet isn\u2019t attending the wedding, for example, you could mark your residence and\/or hometown with their image and write something along the lines of \u201cRover says hello!\u201d or \u201cHoney says come home soon!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h2><b>Envelope Liners<\/b><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Similar to the map, the envelope liner is a great place to get a little more creative.\u00a0 Slipping in your pet into some scenery there is unexpected, clever, and sure to get a smile!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-949\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dodelinedesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AbbyMurphyPhoto_03-20-2024_DodelineDesign-2.jpg\" alt=\"custom envelope liner featuring\" width=\"1366\" height=\"2048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dodelinedesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AbbyMurphyPhoto_03-20-2024_DodelineDesign-2.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/www.dodelinedesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AbbyMurphyPhoto_03-20-2024_DodelineDesign-2-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.dodelinedesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AbbyMurphyPhoto_03-20-2024_DodelineDesign-2-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.dodelinedesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AbbyMurphyPhoto_03-20-2024_DodelineDesign-2-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dodelinedesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AbbyMurphyPhoto_03-20-2024_DodelineDesign-2-1025x1536.jpg 1025w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1366px) 100vw, 1366px\" \/><\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\nA custom envelope liner featuring the engaged couple\u2019s pet.\u00a0 Photo Credit: Abby Murphy Stewart<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h2><b>Matchboxes<\/b><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Currently, matchboxes are all the rage for wedding favors.\u00a0 Like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dodelinedesign.com\/wedding-day-paper\/pet-illustrations-for-napkins-signage-more\/\">dog wedding napkins<\/a>, they are an excellent place to get a little more whimsical or fun even if the rest of the wedding is traditional and elegant.\u00a0 We\u2019ve even designed some fun ones with puppies holding cocktail glasses and champagne flutes!<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h2><b>Personalized Thank You Notes<\/b><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If including your animals in the proper wedding stationery isn\u2019t for you, there\u2019s no reason you can\u2019t incorporate them in your after-wedding stationery.\u00a0 After all, your pet is part of the family!\u00a0 Consider doing a cute illustration front and center on a folded note card, or go more subtle and have them make their appearance small on the back or the card or above the return address.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h2><b>Koozies<\/b><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can never have enough koozies, and collecting them from friends\u2019 weddings is a favorite pastime for many of us!\u00a0 Usually art on a koozie is best in a one color design, so consider doing a sketch of your dog on one side and maybe something else on the other, like your new married name or monogram.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h2><b>Custom Frosted Cups<\/b><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So-called \u201cMasters cups\u201d are another great favor option, but they can also be used at the actual wedding when the bar switches from glassware.\u00a0 One color printing is also best here so a sketch of your animal(s) will be the perfect fun surprise for your guests at the end of the night.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h2><b>Coasters<\/b><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For all the same reasons above, coasters are another great and subtle place to bring in some whimsy.\u00a0 We loved making these fun Lady and the Tramp inspired ones!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dodelinedesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/unnamed-1.png\" alt=\"custom coaster design inspired by Lady and the Tramp\" width=\"508\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dodelinedesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/unnamed-1.png 508w, https:\/\/www.dodelinedesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/unnamed-1-298x300.png 298w, https:\/\/www.dodelinedesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/unnamed-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 508px) 100vw, 508px\" \/><i><br \/>\nA custom coaster design inspired by Lady and the Tramp created by Dodeline Design.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here at Dodeline, we\u2019ve been making custom wedding stationery and dog wedding napkins for over 15 years.\u00a0 The funny thing is that in the first 10-ish years of our business, we never drew a single dog or animal to go in wedding stationery!\u00a0 Nowadays, oohing and ahhing over people\u2019s pets is one of our main activities.\u00a0 We love seeing your sweet four-legged friends and getting the chance to draw them. Owner and founder Sarah Reed does in fact draw each one!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-951\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dodelinedesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AbbyMurphyPhoto_03-20-2024_DodelineDesign-7.jpg\" alt=\"custom illustration\" width=\"2048\" height=\"2048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dodelinedesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AbbyMurphyPhoto_03-20-2024_DodelineDesign-7.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.dodelinedesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AbbyMurphyPhoto_03-20-2024_DodelineDesign-7-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dodelinedesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AbbyMurphyPhoto_03-20-2024_DodelineDesign-7-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.dodelinedesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AbbyMurphyPhoto_03-20-2024_DodelineDesign-7-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.dodelinedesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AbbyMurphyPhoto_03-20-2024_DodelineDesign-7-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dodelinedesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AbbyMurphyPhoto_03-20-2024_DodelineDesign-7-1536x1536.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re interested in having a custom illustration done of your pet to include in your wedding, please don\u2019t hesitate to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dodelinedesign.com\/contact-directions\/\"><b>reach out to us<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!\u00a0 We also have a whole line of pet inspired greeting cards, ornaments and more that you can check out on our shopping site at <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.shopdodeline.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">www.shopdodeline.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Happy wedding planning!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For so many of us, our pets are our first babies.\u00a0 Many engaged couples adopt a pet together as they start working on building a life together, so why shouldn\u2019t these lovable furry family members be part of the wedding day?\u00a0 We think they definitely should, and there are many ways to incorporate them.\u00a0 From [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":961,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[39],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-946","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dog-napkins"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dodelinedesign.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/946","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dodelinedesign.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dodelinedesign.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dodelinedesign.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dodelinedesign.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=946"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.dodelinedesign.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/946\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":963,"href":"https:\/\/www.dodelinedesign.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/946\/revisions\/963"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dodelinedesign.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/961"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dodelinedesign.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=946"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dodelinedesign.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=946"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dodelinedesign.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=946"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}