Comfort comes first
Every decision is guided by your dog’s body language, routine, and individual needs.
Wedding Dog Concierge · Southern California
Your best friend belongs in your best day.
Luxury wedding day dog care, professional handling, and seamless coordination, thoughtfully designed around your dog’s comfort and your complete peace of mind.
Dog first advocacyWhite glove coordination
More than a wedding dog handler
You have a planner.
Your dog deserves an advocate.
We bridge expert canine care and seamless wedding coordination, so your dog can be present without being overwhelmed while you stay fully in the moment.
Every detail coordinated
We work quietly alongside your planner, photographer, venue, and family.
Presence without pressure
Your dog joins the moments that feel good, with a calm retreat ready whenever needed.
Wedding day experiences
Celebrated with you.
Cared for by us.
Every experience includes familiarization before the wedding, personalized care planning, vendor coordination, appearance finishing, comfort breaks, water, enrichment, and devoted on site advocacy.
01
Approximately 4 hours
Ceremony Care
Starting at $800
- Arrival and ceremony escort
- Portrait assistance
- Timeline and vendor coordination
- Comfort breaks and attentive care
- Safe return after featured moments
Creative coverage available from $1,200.
Most Loved
02
Approximately 5 to 6 hours
Signature Experience
Starting at $1,500
- Everything in Ceremony Care
- Curated private dog retreat
- 20 to 30 portraits focused on your dog
- Two vertical wedding day highlights
- Framed retreat welcome card to keep
A graceful balance of presence, rest, and keepsake storytelling.
03
Approximately 8 to 10 hours
Full Day Experience
Starting at $2,500
- Full day concierge care
- Expanded curated portrait gallery
- Multiple vertical highlight edits
- Meals and medication as scheduled
- Custom participation across the day
Created for celebrations where your dog is part of the full story.
Each starting price includes one dog. Travel, additional dogs, extended hours, and custom retreat styling are quoted to your celebration.
A room of their own
Designed for the moments your dog needs less.
Celebration can be beautiful and overstimulating. For Signature and Full Day experiences, we transform a private room approved by your venue into a calm, supervised retreat aligned with your wedding’s palette and your dog’s familiar comforts.
Quiet decompressionWater & enrichmentAttentive supervisionThoughtful styling
The experience
Calmly considered, long before the aisle.
Share your vision
Tell us about your celebration, your dog, and the moments you imagine sharing.
Meet your companion
A required familiarization session lets your dog build trust with us in a comfortable setting.
We coordinate every detail
We align with your venue and creative team, map transitions, and prepare a dog first care plan.
Be fully present
On the wedding day, we handle the leash, the timing, the finishing touches, and every quiet cue.
A note from Gisela
Because they are not an accessory. They are family.
I created The Vow Companion for couples who cannot imagine their wedding day without their dog, but refuse to compromise their dog’s comfort to make that happen. My role is equal parts advocate, calm presence, and trusted extension of your wedding team.
Gisela Castro Founder & Lead Concierge
Your dog is in capable hands
Care that understands both dogs and weddings.
Professional dog care experience
Gisela has worked professionally with dogs and their families since 2017, bringing years of practical care, client communication, and training program experience to every celebration.
Familiar before the wedding
A required session before the wedding gives your dog time to know their concierge while we learn their routines, comfort cues, handling preferences, and individual needs.
A plan built around comfort
We coordinate with your planner, photographer, venue, and family while adjusting participation to your dog’s body language. We never ask them to perform through stress.
Questions, thoughtfully answered
What couples often ask.
Will my dog be with us for the entire wedding?+
Only when it feels right. We build a personalized participation plan around your dog’s temperament, the venue, and the moments that matter most. Quiet breaks and a private retreat are always part of the plan.
Do you work with our planner and photographer?+
Yes. We coordinate directly with your planner, photographer, venue, and designated family members so your dog’s movements fit naturally into the timeline without adding another task to your plate.
Is a familiarization session required?+
Yes. Every dog meets their concierge before the wedding. The 45 to 60 minute session is held at home when practical and helps us learn routines, handling preferences, comfort cues, and your dog’s relationship with us.
Can you care for more than one dog?+
Absolutely. Each experience begins with one dog. Celebrations with multiple dogs are quoted individually, with an additional concierge added when the dogs’ needs or timeline call for it.
Do you travel outside Los Angeles?+
Yes. Los Angeles and Long Beach are our home base, with Orange County, Santa Barbara, Palm Springs, and destination celebrations welcomed by request.
What if my dog becomes overwhelmed?+
Your dog’s comfort guides every decision. We watch their body language, build in quiet breaks, and adjust or shorten participation rather than asking them to push through stress.
Can you work with an anxious or reactive dog?+
Possibly. We assess each dog individually during the inquiry and familiarization process. When a wedding environment is not the right fit, we will recommend a safer participation plan instead of forcing the moment.
Can you give medication or feed my dog?+
We can administer oral medication, medication mixed into food, topical medication, and ear or eye medication. Feeding is available when the timeline requires it; medically necessary meals are always accommodated. We do not administer injections.
Your celebration starts here
Tell us about your day and your dog.
We accept a limited number of celebrations so every dog receives our full presence. Share the first details through our secure inquiry and we’ll continue the conversation personally.
inquiries@thevowcompanion.comBegin with a few thoughtful details
Check availability for your wedding.
Share your date, venue, dog, and the moments you are imagining. You can then choose a complimentary consultation time if you are ready.
- Wedding date and venue
- Your dog’s personality and needs
- How you hope to include them
- The experience you are considering
Your inquiry is securely managed through HoneyBook.
Five star care, in their words
Trusted with the ones who matter most.
★★★★★
“At first I thought my wife was crazy for bringing the dogs to our wedding, but it ended up being one of the best decisions.”
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At first I thought my wife was crazy for bringing the dogs to our wedding, but it ended up being one of the best decisions. It was great seeing them all dressed up and being part of the day.
Gisela did a great job handling them, especially since they’re high energy. She made sure they were taken care of and ready to walk down the aisle, so we didn’t have to worry about them.
Definitely recommend Gisela. She made having our dogs at the wedding easy and stress-free.
★★★★★
“Gisela’s communication, attention to detail, professionalism, and genuine love for our dogs truly stood out.”
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Gisela’s communication, attention to detail, professionalism, and genuine love for our dogs truly stood out. She made including them in our wedding feel easy, meaningful, and completely stress free. We are so grateful we were able to include our dogs in our wedding!
From our very first conversation, Gisela was professional, attentive, and genuinely thoughtful about our dogs’ individual personalities, comfort, and needs. We felt confident that she understood how important they are to us and what it would mean to care for our babies on such a meaningful and busy day.
At first we didn’t know how our dogs would do since they are high energy but Gisela did a great job at handling our pups before their run down the aisle! From keeping our dogs comfortable and happy to coordinating their involvement in the wedding and capturing beautiful photos of them, we were able to enjoy every moment knowing they were in good hands. Highly recommend!!!
★★★★★
“We have complete peace of mind every time we leave Maki in Gisela’s hands.”
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Gisela has been our trusted dog sitter for over two years now, and we cannot recommend her enough. She stays in our home, is completely trustworthy, and always treats our space with respect. Most importantly, she adores our dog, Maki, and cares for her with patience, confidence, and love.
Maki is a bull terrier rescue who embodies all the typical breed traits: stubborn, affectionate, needy, playful, cuddly, and very vocal. She is also dog-reactive, which makes navigating a busy city like Long Beach especially challenging. Despite these complexities, Gisela handles Maki exceptionally every single time. It is exactly this high-level skill and deep understanding of doggy behavior that makes Gisela such a standout choice for a wedding dog concierge. If she can effortlessly manage a reactive, high-energy dog in unpredictable situations, you can fully trust her to keep your pup calm, happy, and photo-ready on one of the most important days of your life.
We have complete peace of mind every time we leave Maki in Gisela’s hands. Anyone looking for a responsible, attentive, and compassionate dog handler for their pet (or their wedding day) would be fortunate to work with her.
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★★★★★
“Best decision ever! I will be recommending this company to all of my family and friends!”
★★★★★
“I highly recommend The Vow Companion. Gisela is an amazing caregiver and will ensure your pet is taken care of on your special day at your special event. The communication, the calm and the care are all top notch! I wish I could rate more than 5 stars.”
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