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Hands On Exotics

Weddings

Make Your Wedding Wildly Unforgettable

Exotic animal experiences that create magical moments for you and your guests. From cocktail hour companions to reception surprises — unforgettable elegance meets wild wonder.

A wedding is the one day people promise to remember forever. Our job is to give them something worth remembering.

Seth Falk, Founder
Unforgettable Moments

Four Ways to Wow Your Guests

A bride in a white halter dress and floral crown laughs with her groom in a grey vest as they each cradle a tiny white baby rabbit at a sunlit garden wedding
Cocktail Hour

Cocktail Hour Entertainment

Set the tone for an unforgettable evening. Guests mingle with exotic animals during cocktail hour — the perfect icebreaker that gets everyone talking and sets your celebration apart from every other wedding they've attended.

  • Calm, guest-friendly animals selected for social settings
  • Handlers guide every interaction for comfort and safety
  • Perfect photo opportunities before dinner
Three wedding guests in cocktail attire posed shoulder-to-shoulder at a photo booth, one woman in a green dress laughing with a calm ball python draped across her shoulders, in front of a eucalyptus and white floral backdrop
Photo Booth

Photo Booth Companion

Forget the props box — your guests get photos with a ball python, a colourful parrot, or a gentle hedgehog. These are the wedding photos that end up framed, not forgotten.

  • Photo-ready animals with calm, patient temperaments
  • Handler assists with posing and safety
  • Works alongside your photographer seamlessly
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A grinning Hands On Exotics handler in a cyan polo crouches beside a Canadian lynx perched on a chair as the bride in a lace gown and groom in a grey suit pose for a wedding portrait in a stone garden
Welcome Experience

Guest Welcome Experience

Imagine your guests arriving to find a majestic owl perched at the entrance or a gentle snake draped over a handler's shoulders. First impressions that guarantee your wedding is the one they remember.

  • Dramatic entrance moments for arriving guests
  • Animals positioned at welcome areas or ceremony entrance
  • Coordinated timing with your wedding planner
Bride and groom posed with two Hands On Exotics handlers in formal evening attire at a golden-hour outdoor wedding reception, holding a white cockatoo, two small spotted rabbits, and an albino python draped across one handler's shoulders
Reception

Reception Surprise

The moment the animals appear during your reception, the energy shifts. Laughter, gasps, phones out — it's the highlight reel moment that makes your wedding legendary.

  • Timed reveal coordinated with your DJ or MC
  • Multiple animals for maximum wow factor
  • Graceful exit when the dancing starts

Date in mind?

Let's plan something they'll never forget

Tell us your venue and timeline — we'll send a tailored proposal within one business day.

Why Couples Choose Us

Every Detail, Handled

From your first inquiry to the last photo, we ensure a seamless, elegant experience.

Photo-Ready Animals

Every animal in our wedding lineup is selected for photogenic appeal and calm demeanor. Stunning photos, guaranteed.

Indoor & Outdoor

Garden ceremony, ballroom reception, rooftop cocktail hour — we adapt to any venue and any setting.

Handler in Formal Attire

Our handlers dress to match your event's dress code. Black tie, cocktail attire, or garden casual — they blend right in.

Guest-Safe Selection

Every animal is temperament-tested and handler-supervised. Safe for guests of all ages, including little ones.

Venue-Flexible

We'll travel to any venue that allows live animals. The client is responsible for confirming the venue's animal policy and obtaining any required permissions in advance.

Custom Timing

Cocktail hour, ceremony entrance, reception surprise — choose exactly when the magic happens.

Love Stories

What Couples Are Saying

Don't just take our word for it — hear from couples and planners who've worked with us.

Your Day, Our Timeline

How the Day Unfolds

A seamless experience that integrates perfectly into your wedding schedule.

  • 30 min before

    Handler Arrives & Sets Up

    Our team arrives early to set up animal stations, sanitization areas, and coordinate with your venue staff.

  • Showtime

    Guests Meet the Animals

    Animals are introduced to your guests. Handlers guide interactions, share fun facts, and ensure everyone is comfortable.

  • +45 min

    Photo Opportunities

    Dedicated time for couple photos, wedding party shots, and guest selfies with the animals.

  • +90 min

    Graceful Exit

    Animals are gently packed up and our team leaves your venue spotless. Your guests keep talking about it all night.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything couples ask before booking.

We'll travel to any venue that allows live animals. Confirming the venue's animal policy and getting any required permissions is the client's responsibility — we do not coordinate with venues directly.

Still have questions?

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Ready to plan?

Let's plan your wedding animals

Tell us about your venue, your timeline, and the moments you want to create. We'll send a tailored proposal within one business day.