World’s most expensive dog wedding—a fun affair for a good cause

I’m not big on dog weddings. Having dogs in human weddings when they are part of the family is charming, but dogs getting married just seems weird.

However Thursday’s wedding seems the be-all and-end all of dog weddings since it is officially the most expensive pet wedding, holding the Guinness World Record.

But best of all, the goods and services mounting to $158,187.26 were all donated and the proceeds from the guests with ticket prices starting at $250 went to the Humane Society of New York.

Of course wedding guests could have just sent in their checks, but this seems like a fun if somewhat goofy way for people to dress up in ball gowns and black tie to spend their evening and their money for a good cause while raising awareness for shelter dogs.

No expense was spared for the black-tie gala, held at the Jumeirah Essex House Hotel at Central Park. The “dream team” included a celebrity wedding planner, a “lighting guru” with experience at major museums, and highly touted chefs for the reception, to name just a few.

Guests also enjoyed a $5,000 sushi spread and a $15,000 seven-piece orchestra. The bride wore a $6,000 custom wedding dress.

Pet advocate and TV personality, Wendy Diamond, arranged the wedding for her rescue dog, a Coton de Tulear named Baby Hope Diamond. The groom was Chilly Pasternak, a Poodle from Virginia, who won the online vote.

Some might agree with Triumph the insult dog who officiated at the ceremony, finally pronouncing them dog and bitch.

"If these two dogs could talk, they would look around this room and what everyone has done for them ... And they would say, this is insane! Seriously? We're DOGS! You people are cuckoo."

No puppies will come out of the union since both are spayed or neutered.

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Comments

[april]

A very unusual way to raise money for charity but the unusual always attracts crowds and if not it causes people to talk about the event and in this case it worked! Good for them!

[geogia little pea]

From a pricey divorce to this, oh dear. Mankind has really gone to the dogs ;) Thank goodness it was all done tongue in cheek and for a good cause.

No puppies form the union BWAH haha!

[Donna and the Dogs]

Yeah, I'm not one for dog weddings or dressing up dogs either, but hey, if it raises money like THAT for a good cause - then I say great idea!!

[Pamela]

Well, it's hard to argue with success.

I wonder where the bride was registered? Kong?

[Clad_n_cute]

Here in my country (the Philippines), some folks are delighted to see dogs wearing clothes/costumes while some conservatives are not into it. However, dogs weddings to raise money for charity?...majority would shun and raise their eyebrows with such thought. x0x0x Vanilla Bean

[dog daipers]

Really, I'm not one for dog weddings or dressed in up animals either, but hey, if it improves money like THAT for a awesome cause - then I say awesome idea!