Planning your dream wedding in Aruba? Make your special day even more memorable by incorporating an adorable and meaningful touch: puppies from Sgt. Pepper’s Friends. This local non-profit animal rescue organization offers a unique service where they bring puppies to your wedding, creating unforgettable moments and supporting a great cause.
Sgt. Pepper’s Friends is dedicated to rescuing and finding loving homes for abandoned and neglected animals in Aruba. They are also part of the Animal Welfare Alliance Aruba (AWAA), a group of organizations that united to offer spay & neuter clinic for cats and dogs of low-income families. Your wedding can help support their mission while adding a delightful element to your celebration.
It all started years ago with late wedding planner and animal lover Inge van Room, who asked couples if they liked animals. The idea quickly grew via social media, and now many weddings in Aruba incorporate this unique idea. Here’s how you can include puppies in your wedding:
Contact Sgt. Pepper’s Friends: Send a direct message via Instagram with your name and phone number or email email info@sgtpeppersfriends.com. Don’t forget to check your spam folder for their reply.
Wedding Details: Let them know the colors of your wedding so the puppies can wear matching ribbons. Most couples prefer having the puppies during the cocktail hour, right after the ceremony, for about 1.5 hours. Having puppies instead of bouquets is a fun option too!
Donations: To book puppies for your wedding, the organization requests a donation of minimum $100 USD. They will ask for permission to bring a donation box and a QR code for your guests to contribute. You can also include information about the organization on your
wedding website, like The Knot, to encourage donations and support.
Brides and bridesmaids can walk down the aisle with puppies instead of bouquets, and these furry guests can join in for photos, making your wedding album even more special. Puppies also add a fun and heartwarming touch to proposals, making those moments even more memorable. By including puppies in your wedding, you’re not only creating a unique and joyful experience for your guests but also helping a vital cause. Your support can provide food, shelter, and medical care for many animals in need on Aruba.
Brides and bridesmaids can walk down the aisle with puppies instead of bouquets, and these furry guests can join in for photos, making your wedding album even more special. Puppies also add a fun and heartwarming touch to proposals, making those moments even more memorable. By including puppies in your wedding, you’re not only creating a unique and joyful experience for your guests but also helping a vital cause. Your support can provide food, shelter, and medical care for many animals in need on Aruba.
