Our story
Hi! I’m Adrienne
Wedding Woofers Owner
The Wedding Woofers Story
Mike and I had a modern start to our romance. We met online on a dating site and finally met face to face 3 weeks later. Our first date almost never happened as I called him on the morning to tell him that I had a really bad cold and thought we should cancel. I had already cancelled him once before so he thought that I was messing him around. He told me it was up to me but he wasn’t scared of catching my cold. Our first date was at the cinema. I knew that he was a gentleman from our first date. Not only did he get there early to buy the tickets, but he had thoughtfully bought me a packet of tissues in case I ran out due to my runny nose. He followed this up on our second date with cold relief tablets, chocolates and a bottle of red and a bottle of white wine. I now knew that I had found myself a nice, kind man instead of my usual type!
The Happiest day of our lives
We had hoped to get married locally but this was to prove impossible if we wanted Millie-Rae to be involved. The local council would not allow dogs to be within the venue, due to some outdated health and safety rules. Undeterred, I turned to the internet and found some suitable alternative venues.
We got married at Danby Castle, North Yorkshire and it was the happiest day of our lives. It was a small, intimate affair with just ourselves, 4 of our friends as witnesses and Millie-Rae. I had never imagined a big wedding, wearing a posh dress and being the centre of attention. The only thing that I did, unexpectedly for me, was to wear a ‘proper’ long wedding dress. The venue allowed Millie-Rae to walk me down the aisle, sit between us whilst we took our vows and even sit on my knee when we signed the register. They even provided a dog friendly version of our afternoon tea.
The photographs of the day made me think others would want their furbaby included in their special day. We surely weren’t alone in thinking this way! This lead to the creation of Weddingwoofers. On your wedding day we take them to the venue and totally concentrate on their welfare whilst the photographs are taken, allowing you to fully enjoy your special day.
Our last goodbye
Unfortunately after only a few months of wedded bliss Mike sadly passed away after a long illness. I will never forget his loving smile, his infectious personality and will carry on the legacy that Mike helped create with Wedding Woofers.
A Farewell to Our Beloved Millie Rae
It is with a heavy heart that I share the news that our beloved Millie, the original Wedding Woofer, has passed away just shy of her 11th birthday. Millie Rae, an F2 Cockapoo, joined our family when she was only 13 weeks old and quickly became more than just a pet; she became our partner, our loyal companion, and an integral part of our love story.
Millie was there for every step of our journey—from Mike’s thoughtful proposal to our intimate wedding at Danby Castle, where she walked me down the aisle and sat by our side as we took our vows. Her gentle presence and unwavering love inspired the very heart of Wedding Woofers. She showed us just how meaningful it is to have our furbabies by our side on such a momentous day, and it was through her that we realised how many others might feel the same way.
Millie’s gentle spirit lives on in every wedding I am a part of. She was our first Wedding Woofer, our guiding light, and now, her legacy continues as we bring joy to couples and their beloved pets on their special days.
Rest peacefully, sweet Millie Rae. You’ll forever be in our hearts, and we are endlessly grateful for the love and inspiration you brought to us and to the countless others whose lives you touched.
Happy Clients
“Our wedding day was made even more special by the hard work of Adrienne.
She looked after our dog Percy throughout the day and allowed him to be part of the celebration and made sure he was well behaved as well as happy and having fun. It was fantastic to meet Adrienne before the big day so she could meet Percy and he was comfortable with her. We would thoroughly recommend Wedding Woofers, our day was all the more special by having our four legged friend with us.”
“Wedding woofers offered the best service we could have asked for, making sure my dog was well looked after before and during the wedding so my husband and I didn’t need to worry but we still had him there with us on our special day“
“Adrienne looked after my daughter’s dog and brought him along to the wedding. She was awesome and really helped taking all the stress away to allow Ozzy to attend, so that everyone else could get on with the celebrations! Great service and a wonderful dog loving business.