Flowery photos with furry friends
![Person holding flowers above Clementine the pig, who is wearing a white tulle fabric veil](/sites/default/files/styles/story_desktop_1920x1230_/public/story_images/Wedding_BridalPigsClementineMolly3916sak.jpg?h=2992ba0a&itok=sIiOgqEx)
What would you do if you came across wedding décor that was about to be discarded? Well, we know what we’d do — play dress-up, of course. Caregiver Janna Kruse was out walking a dog at Angels Landing, the natural amphitheater at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, when she spotted piles of flowers, fabric and other decorations from a wedding the day before. (Yes, you can get married here.) So, naturally, she contacted Sanctuary photographer Molly Wald for an impromptu photo shoot.
They gathered together a couple more dogs to join the fun. And then, the game was on.
![Boba the dog wearing flowers](/sites/default/files/styles/image_small_mobile/public/image/Wedding_Boba1179MW.jpg?itok=EVvKUQJw)
Boba was looking like quite the dashing gentleman with his harness covered in a few dozen “boutonnieres.”
![Amity the dog wearing flowers and greenery](/sites/default/files/styles/image_small_mobile/public/image/Wedding_AmityFlowers4615MW.jpg?itok=NGWFF_vh)
Amity’s fancy floral hair piece (with just a spray of green) would have her standing out at any party.
![Pancake the dog wearing flowers in front of a floral display](/sites/default/files/styles/image_small_mobile/public/image/Wedding_PancakeWedding.jpg?itok=K4yp8kei)
Meanwhile, Pancake made sure she got her “blushing bride” face just right. We think she may have done this before.
When it came time to recreate the bouquet toss, Amity was more than ready …
![Amity the dog surrounded by tulle fabric next to some flowers](/sites/default/files/styles/image_small_mobile/public/image/Wedding_AmityBouquet4699MW.jpg?itok=uKMforB8)
![Amity the dog wearing white tulle fabric with flowers behind her](/sites/default/files/styles/image_small_mobile/public/image/Wedding_AmityVeil4685MW.jpg?itok=M-tA1fGl)
and quite pleased with her results. (We’re pretty sure that, in this case, it meant she was the next to get adopted.)
By the end of the day, Boba had really gotten into the party spirit and completed his look with a sweet little tiara.
![Boba the dog wearing a floral wreath on his head](/sites/default/files/styles/image_small_mobile/public/image/Wedding_BobaFlowers4598MW.jpg?itok=DY3-3TdE)
But the dress-up train didn’t stop there. When the pups were done, they headed back to Dogtown for dinner, and the flowers and fabric were gathered up for more merriment. (Next stop: Piggy Paradise)
Petunia was immediately interested in what Molly had brought for her.
![Clementine the pig sniffing some flowers while a person wearing a hat watches](/sites/default/files/styles/image_small_mobile/public/image/Wedding_BridalPigsClementineMolly3975sak.jpg?itok=yfXa_rIC)
She was in her element, getting all dolled up and ready for her close-up.
![Clementine the pig wearing a tulle veil and surrounded by flowers](/sites/default/files/styles/image_small_mobile/public/image/Wedding_BridalPigsClementine3951sak.jpg?itok=kt_JAiev)
![Two pigs lying by two floral arrangements](/sites/default/files/styles/image_small_mobile/public/image/Wedding_BridalPigs3994sak.jpg?itok=2E8YRKA7)
![Person placing a flower headpiece on a pig with flowers below](/sites/default/files/styles/image_small_mobile/public/image/Wedding_BridalPigs4007sak.jpg?itok=ShB7-TSY)
The pigs were having so much fun that they didn’t want it to end. In fact, Petunia decided to keep her outfit on, even as she followed Kevin’s lead and took a nap. (Look out, Petunia. Someone’s coming to see if you still need those flowers.)
![Pigs lying among white tulle fabric and flowers in the sand](/sites/default/files/styles/image_small_mobile/public/image/Wedding_BridalPigsClementine3962sak.jpg?itok=Himry66R)
With half of the models asleep, it looked like piggy playtime was over.
Or was it? How about guinea piggy playtime?
![Cricket and JuneBug the guinea pigs in green grass in front of flowers](/sites/default/files/styles/image_small_mobile/public/image/Wedding_CricketJuneBugFlowers1892MW.jpg?itok=bifMHBdX)
The pile of flowers that dwarfed Cricket and June Bug made a lovely backdrop for a peaceful grassy picnic.
![JuneBug the guinea pig peeking out from under flowers](/sites/default/files/styles/image_small_mobile/public/image/Wedding_JuneBugFlowers1873MW.jpg?itok=2oFkHpNo)
June Bug thought the makeshift rosebush was a perfect shady hideaway (And we think she looks like a little flower herself.)
![Cricket the guinea pig in the grass in front of flowers](/sites/default/files/styles/image_small_mobile/public/image/Wedding_CricketFlowers6462MW.jpg?itok=WjxbgUp4)
Cricket really takes “stop and smell the roses” seriously.
She was so convinced by the decorations that she even tried to take a nibble — before requesting the real thing next time.
![Cricket the guinea pig peeking out from one pile of flowers looking toward another one](/sites/default/files/styles/image_small_mobile/public/image/Wedding_CricketFlowers6242MW.jpg?itok=c9XXxY7t)
Honestly, these leftover decorations ended up being a whole lot of fun to play with. And the animals certainly had a great time being the center of attention, while also getting some extra enrichment. And then, after the guinea pig picnic, the flowers were tucked away with the rest of the decorations, ready to come in handy at any future photo shoots.
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