Those involved in wedding planning reveal that couples are increasingly including their pets in their nuptial ceremonies.
So I came up with what I think is a delightful way for pet shops to diversify their businesses: By offering wedding planning advice, consultations, services and/or pet supplies for those who wish to include their pets in their big day.Capitalize on Wedding Planning that Includes Pets By:

• Carrying formalwear for pets, such as gowns and tuxedos

• Offering special pet photography services for the big day
• Providing pet handling services and/or handling advice specific to the event

Pet groomers could also capitalize by providing special pet beautifying services in conjunction with the big day.Specialize in Photography for Weddings that Include PetsThose who already provide in-store pet photography could expand their business by offering their services to couples who are including pets in their weddings, in addition to the main wedding photographer.Wedding photographers don't traditionally focus mainly on pets. So the pet photographer could be on hand to do just that, specifically capturing the moments that involve the animals.Be sure to bring some pet supplies to ensure that Fido and Fluffy will cooperate, such as toys and treats (to be dispensed with the pets' parents' approval).Here are some more tips for photographing pets at weddings:

• Communicate with the pets and their parents, to determine their personalities
• Try to use natural lighting whenever possible

• Be mindful of the backgrounds
• Get down on the pet's level
• Focus on candid as opposed to posed shots, which are more difficult to obtain with pets
• Exercise lots of patience and TLC; the pets may be nervous and jumpy

Become a Wedding Planner for the Pet SetI personally think this is a very valuable service, because many couples don't think the process through before deciding to include their pets in their weddings. And while wedding planners are witnessing more and more of this, they might not be fully aware of what's involved.This is why becoming a wedding planning consultant for pet parents could be a great sideline.Such a wedding planning consultant could offer advice about and services for:Wedding venues that allow pets. Not all do; you'd be offering a valuable service by researching this.The pet's place at the wedding. Will the pet be included in the ceremony, or on the sidelines? Where will the pet go after the ceremony? These are important factors to consider, and proper accommodations need to be made.Dressing the pet. In addition to aiding with this task, such a wedding planning consultant would be well-advised to wait until the very last minute to dress the pet, lest Rover decides to roll in the grass or nibble on his bow tie.Supervising the pet. Pets should never be left unattended during the wedding. Yet, they are at risk of getting overlooked with all of the excitement. So the wedding planning consultant would be offering another valuable service by keeping a close watch on the pets during the proceedings.Post-nuptial pet-sitting. Many couples wisely opt to have their pets removed from the premises when the ceremony has ended and the photos have been taken. So this is where this specific wedding consultant also comes in handy, by offering their services as pet sitter.Dogs and I DosAs people increasingly regard their pets as valued family members, and many couples opt to adopt pets in lieu of having human kids (or at least delay the process), experts say that including pets in weddings will continue to gain popularity. So this is a growing yet still under-served market that presents a variety of products and services options for enterprising pet industry professionals.