Plan your Cattle Barn wedding
Bring Your Dog to Your Ranch Wedding
Yes, your dog can be part of your ranch wedding at The Cattle Barn, by arrangement with Nancy. Many couples include their dog in portraits or as ring bearer. Because this is a working ranch with horses, cattle and ranch dogs, the arrangement covers the couple’s own dog only; guests are asked to leave pets at home.
Plan your pet’s part as carefully as the rest of your day. Think about who will look after them while you are getting ready, where they will wait between photographs and what happens when their part in the celebration is finished. On your tour, discuss the spaces you want to use and how your plans fit around the ranch’s horses, cattle and dogs.
How to arrange it
- Tell Nancy about your dog and how you would like to include them.
- Discuss the spaces, timing and handling plan with Nancy before your wedding.
- Choose someone to care for your dog, and share the agreed plan with your photographer.
Plan around the working ranch
- Discuss contact with ranch animals and the areas your pet will use.
- Choose someone to look after your pet while you are busy with guests and photographs.
- Plan handling, a waiting area, water and a way home when your pet’s part is finished.
- Share the agreed plan with your photographer.
Photo ideas to discuss
Choose photo moments that suit your pet and your celebration, then include them in the plan you discuss with Nancy and your photographer.
- A portrait with your dog after getting ready.
- A quiet moment together near an approved outdoor setting.
- A few photographs with the wedding party and your pet.
- A ring-bearer moment that suits your pet and the agreed plan.
Meet the horsewoman behind the venue
Nancy rides with her children and grandchildren and owns five dogs as part of ranch life. The photograph on Meet Nancy shows her five dogs and two family dogs. Learn more about your host and bring your pet questions to the tour.
Meet Nancy →Come see the spaces with Nancy
Bring your date ideas and guest count. We’ll walk the spaces and talk through the details of your celebration.
Book a Tour with Nancy →Tours are by appointment.
