Lovebirds in Hong Kong who want to tie the knot this year are in luck as the forthcoming Year of the Snake is said to be an auspicious time to get married. After all, it’s a double spring and leap month — when two “Spring Commences” dates appear in the same 12 Lunar Month Period in the Chinese calendar. And if you’re a pet parent, you can partake in the tradition by walking your furry friends down the aisle and signing up for a pet wedding package at a resort in nearby Macau.

What do the Macau pet wedding packages include?

While many hotels in Hong Kong are pet-friendly venues for nuptials, the Grand Coloane Resort in Macau is getting in on the rising trend of dog weddings in Mainland China with their Furry I Do’s Pet Weddings Package. It includes everything you need for the ceremony — think dapper tuxedos for the groom and elegant dresses for the bride, a marriage certificate issued by the hotel, and special cakes, meals and treats for the four-legged couple.

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The Grand Coloane Resort has outdoor and indoor venue options for their pet weddings.

Pet parents can hold the wedding at the resort’s Garden Lawn or Garden Marquee, or even indoors in the Fire Place area. The offer — which starts at MOP 458 (HK$445) per adult, and MOP228 (HK$222) per child and pet — includes floral centrepieces for all tables and the use of equipment like an LCD projector, screen, PA system, and microphones. The package is available until June 30 this year.

Why host a pet wedding?

The idea behind these pet nuptial arrangements came from the idea of helping pet owners celebrate their love for their fur babies in a memorable setting. And considering that half of Hongkongers spend up to HK$5,000 a month on pet expenses, the notion of a pet wedding may not be so far-fetched. “As a pet-friendly resort, we understand the profound bond between pets and their owners. This initiative aims to offer creative solutions for pet owners who want to celebrate their beloved companions with a wedding in Macau,” a spokesperson from the Grand Coloane Resort told The HK HUB.

Image credits: Grand Coloane Macau

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From the Middle East to the Far East and a couple of places in between, Anjali has lived in no fewer than seven cities in Asia, and has travelled extensively in the region. She worked as a lifestyle journalist in India before coming to Hong Kong, where her favourite thing to do is island-hopping with her daughter. You can check out her musings on motherhood, courtesy her Instagram profile.