Destination Wedding Welcome Gifts - Dog of Honor Edition
Looking for unique ways to include your furry best friend in your wedding beyond signature cocktails and custom napkins? Why not feature your four-legged companion in your welcome gifts for all your out-of-town guests?
At Dog of Honor®, we love finding thoughtful ways to weave your pup’s personality into your wedding weekend — even if they’re not joining in paw-son. Inspired by a custom hotel room door tag designed by Velvet Fox Design, featured by California Wedding Day, we re-imagined the idea to feature a Dog of Honor twist: a warm, intentional, and luxury-inspired suite of welcome items that celebrates your dog’s role in your love story.
A Personalized Welcome
Imagine your guests arriving at their hotel and being greeted by a curated tote bag — the kind that feels more like a keepsake than a disposable favor. Inside, they’ll find locally inspired treats, a cozy blanket for chilly evenings, a bar of salted dark chocolate with almonds wrapped in a custom design featuring your dog’s smiley face, and a beautiful water bottle to keep for the weekend’s festivities.
Every detail — from the color palette to the illustrated dog emblem — can be tied into your overall wedding brand, creating a sense of cohesion and luxury that feels personal, not overdone. The same design can carry through your privacy door tags, welcome cards, and hanging tags on each welcome bag.
Thoughtful Touches for Guests
These small but meaningful details transform a standard welcome gift into a true expression of hospitality. Guests feel immediately cared for, and it sets the tone for a weekend filled with heart, creativity, and connection. It is truly possible for a dog-friendly wedding to still feel elegant, intentional, and timeless.
Our Wag Swag Welcome Bag Wishlist
Wondering what else to add to your welcome bag that will have guests feel truly ready to celebrate all weekend long? Here’s what we’d love to receive at a destination wedding (or any wedding for that matter)!
A printed weekend itinerary
A beautifully illustrated postcard (with a stamp) - perfect for sending home with a postmark on your wedding date!
A personal note to the couple or family about how meaningful it is for them to attend your wedding.
A beverage from the region - could be a can of beer from a local microbrewery or a mini bottle of a local wine, or even a local soda is fun.
Sunscreen
Earplugs
Sleepmask
Liquid IV
Lip Balm
Remember to resist the urge to personalize non-perishable items with your name or wedding date. The goal is to offer timeless keepsakes of a magical weekend.
Let’s Brainstorm Together
Whether your Dog of Honor is walking down the aisle or wagging from afar, there are countless ways to celebrate them through your curated welcome wedding gifts. We’d love to help you brainstorm creative ways to include your Dog of Honor — and collaborate with your wedding planner or custom stationery designer to bring your vision to life.
✨ Schedule a consultation call to start planning your Dog of Honor experience today.
