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My dream Dorset Wedding Locations - Reasons I love being a photographer in the South- My Top 5 Lottie Lizzie

Dorset is one of my favorite places to be, located on the south coast of England, beaches galore and lovely hot summers. I am originally from the midlands in a little city called Lincolnshire. Dorset was always a place of family Holidays with my grandparents digging holes on the beach, collecting shells and visiting the famous landmarks. You can imagine how keen I was to move here when I relocated for work four years ago. I adore Dorset and see it as my first home years later. I have finally gotten into Gin and a long cycle with a pub lunch and cyder, I can say I feel officially Southern.

Since relocating to Dorset I have photographed a dozen weddings in the time I have been here, all amazing locations! My favorite location to date was on Swanage Pier, it was a scorching hot day and the sea looked incredible against the bride's white dress.

I wanted to share with you my top 5 dream wedding photography locations in Dorset.

1. - Compton Acres

The Japanese Gardens would always be on my list, these gardens hold a lot of memories of me visiting with my grandparents as a child. With the gorgeous red flowers overlooking the pond with the bright orange fish you're bound to get some incredible wedding photos.

2. Pennsylvania Castle Estate

All I can say for this Wedding Venue is Wawza! With its dramatic views of the Dorset coastline, the channel and secluded open spaces overlooking the sea edge this is the perfect location to take some studding wedding photographs. The Estate is a perfect haven on the Jurassic Coastline for any Bride and Groom, and even more so for the Photographer.

3. Corfe Castle

Sticking with the theme of Castles (You can tell I love them) our number 3 Wedding Location is no other than Corfe Castle. The village and castle stands over a gap in the Purbeck Hills on the route between Wareham and Swanage. I can imagine taking stunning photos of the Bride and Groom alongside the Castle and documenting a long walk to the local village pub before their evening meal and dance in the fairy light lit barn. Snapping life is my motto and I feel this location has ample life to capture on someone's big day!

4. Durdle Door - 

We all know the famous Durdle Door, the iconic rock is seen on postcards, paintings and drawings all around Dorset. I would love to use this location for a couples Photography shoot. A long walk along the beach where we can capture the memories and treasure the candid moments along the way.

5. - The New Forest 

I am a big fan of the Tv series Desperate Housewives. If you know the show you will be aware of the big wedding scene between Mike and Susan in the forest. Surrounded by lanterns showing all different colors and lots of fairy lights, this is one of my own dream wedding locations. The New forest has all of the qualities to recreate this movie star moment on camera!  

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5 Festive Holiday Stays Who Accommodate Your Fur Baby

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Don’t spend another holiday lying around with your dog on the sofa. Embrace life with two paws, and make this year memorable with these must-try seasonal vacation stays.

1. Big sky country

The Resort at Paws Up packs in seasonal activities like sleigh rides and dogsledding.

One hopes a place named The Resort at Paws Up — whose logo is a paw print — is dog friendly. Yup: At this 37,000-acre Montana vacation ranch surrounded by mountains, dogs are welcome in all 28 homes (of up to 4 bedrooms), designed in rustic luxury with lots of timber and huge stone fireplaces, and on guided wilderness hikes (but not in the “glamping” tents).

The Christmastime schedule is packed with sleigh rides, dogsledding, snowmobiling, cross-country and downhill skiing, snowshoeing, special Christmas Day and Eve menus at its restaurants (one fine dining, one casual), a Christmas Eve kids’ party and a visit from Santa. Your home comes with a tree, ornaments and lighting (DIY or let staff do it).

Getting around this vast resort is easy: Each home comes with a Kia (or just call the free van). Rates include three meals a day, beverages, some activities and free airport transfers from Missoula Airport. Per-night dog fee. See pawsup.com.

2. All I want for Christmas is a beach

The Cypress Inn is a few blocks from Carmel Beach, where dogs can roam leash-free.

The Cypress Inn in tiny Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, was a pioneer in dog-friendly lodgings, as befits its ownership by animal advocate Doris Day. The exquisite white Mediterranean-style inn with a retro Hollywood Golden Age vibe and lovely gardens has a daily Yappy Hour in the courtyard, dog bed and bowl for your furry pal, and concierges freely dispense grain-free treats.

A few blocks from white-sand Carmel Beach, where dogs can roam leash-free (as on many hiking trails), the Cypress Inn is located in a village of houses resembling storybook cottages, where wine-tasting rooms, shops and over 100 galleries are an easy walk.

At Christmas, it’s even more fairy-tale like. Rates include buffet breakfast, in-room fruit, nuts and sherry, and free WiFi. If it’s booked, no worries: Two dozen more hotels in Carmel welcome dogs. Per-night dog fee. More at cypress-inn.com.

3. Pawk the Pup in Bawston

Get a stuffed black Lab toy, just like Carly — the Fairmont Copley Plaza’s canine ambassador — plus a book about her predecessor in the Canine Adventure Package.

The Fairmont Copley Plaza isn’t just a grand Old World-style hotel in Boston (where snow is guaranteed in winter) that allows dogs: It has its own Canine Ambassador: Carly, a Black Labrador, who resides in the lobby between walks and runs with guests. In fact, a Canine Adventure package year-round includes a black Lab stuffed toy, a walk with Carly and a delightful children’s biography of Catie, Carly’s beloved predecessor.

Located in historic Back Bay, mere steps from Beacon Hill and the Freedom Trail, the 383-room Copley Plaza, which has a 3,000-square-foot rooftop health club, has a huge decorated tree for Christmas, as does Copley Square, where the hotel is located. Per-night dog fee. See more at fairmont.com.

4. Christmas in the Big Easy

There’s no surprise that dogs and art abound at the Old No. 77 in New Orleans. Pictured with a canine friend is the 2016 artist in residence TJ Kiser.

In New Orleans, the Old No. 77 Hotel is filled with paintings by local artists, products by local makers, exposed-brick walls, a shabby-chic vibe — and a restaurant from the 2018 James Beard Best Chef: South winner, Nina Compton of Compere Lapin. Its paws-pitality boasts a pet room service menu of meat and veggie-laden grain-free (or whole-grain) food, plush toy and eco-friendly dog bed (made from recycled plastic bottles) for your furry family member, and books on holistic pet care, doggie massage and pet psychology on loan. A VIP door hanger alerts staff at this Warehouse District hotel not to disturb an unattended dog in the room.

New Orleans is wonderful at Christmas: Over 100 events range from free concerts in St. Louis Cathedral (from gospel to jazz), caroling at Jackson Square, cooking demos, historic house tours, Celebration in the Oaks (hundreds of thousands of lights festoon centuries-old live oaks in City Park) to bonfires atop river levees outside the city. Once-per-stay dog fee. See oldno77.com.

5. Near our nation’s capital

The Kimpton Lorien Hotel & Spa loves dogs so much there’s no extra fee or restrictions for canine guests. Dogs even get their own plush dog beds and pillows for snuggling.

In Old Town Alexandria, Virginia, dogs are so welcome at Kimpton Lorien Hotel & Spa, there’s no extra fee, or breed, weight or size restrictions (they just need to fit through the door).

Besides a plush dog bed and pillow for snuggling, food/water bowls and mat, you get a list of nearby dog parks (five nearby, two off leash), restaurants with pet-friendly outdoor patios like Don Taco, Mai Thai and Le Refuge, dog walkers and groomers from this boutique hotel’s concierge. Kimpton is known for its nightly free wine receptions (just call it Yappy Hour; dogs can come). Just 5 miles from Washington D.C., Alexandria is one of the most dog-friendly cities around (one out of four residents is a dog, while dozens of shops welcome dogs).

On the first weekend of December, the Scottish Christmas Walk Parade in Old Town features Scottish Terriers clad in tartans trotting amid the bagpipers past stately 18th and 19th century brick townhouses and cobblestone streets. (For Potomac Boat Company’s dogs-welcome boat cruises, you’ll need to return in May through October.) Good to know: Weddings at the Lorien have featured dog paw-ticipants (often as ring bearers); a local boutique makes canine wedding costumes to match the happy couple. More at lorienhotelandspa.com.

Thumbnail: Photography Courtesy The Resort at Paws Up

About the author

Sharon McDonnell is a San Francisco- based travel, food and beverage writer and dog mom to the aptly named Fluffy, a cuddly Bichon Frise/Poodle mix. Check out more of her work at sharonmcdonnell.contently.com.

Editor’s note: This article appeared in Dogster magazine. Have you seen the new Dogster print magazine in stores? Or in the waiting room of your vet’s office? Subscribe now to get Dogster magazine delivered straight to you! 

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5 Festive Holiday Stays Who Accommodate Your Fur Baby

The post 5 Festive Holiday Stays Who Accommodate Your Fur Baby by Sharon McDonnell appeared first on Dogster. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it, but all of these articles were assigned, contracted and paid for, so they aren’t considered public domain. However, we appreciate that you like the article and would love it if you continued sharing just the first paragraph of an article, then linking out to the rest of the piece on Dogster.com.

Don’t spend another holiday lying around with your dog on the sofa. Embrace life with two paws, and make this year memorable with these must-try seasonal vacation stays.

1. Big sky country

The Resort at Paws Up packs in seasonal activities like sleigh rides and dogsledding.

One hopes a place named The Resort at Paws Up — whose logo is a paw print — is dog friendly. Yup: At this 37,000-acre Montana vacation ranch surrounded by mountains, dogs are welcome in all 28 homes (of up to 4 bedrooms), designed in rustic luxury with lots of timber and huge stone fireplaces, and on guided wilderness hikes (but not in the “glamping” tents).

The Christmastime schedule is packed with sleigh rides, dogsledding, snowmobiling, cross-country and downhill skiing, snowshoeing, special Christmas Day and Eve menus at its restaurants (one fine dining, one casual), a Christmas Eve kids’ party and a visit from Santa. Your home comes with a tree, ornaments and lighting (DIY or let staff do it).

Getting around this vast resort is easy: Each home comes with a Kia (or just call the free van). Rates include three meals a day, beverages, some activities and free airport transfers from Missoula Airport. Per-night dog fee. See pawsup.com.

2. All I want for Christmas is a beach

The Cypress Inn is a few blocks from Carmel Beach, where dogs can roam leash-free.

The Cypress Inn in tiny Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, was a pioneer in dog-friendly lodgings, as befits its ownership by animal advocate Doris Day. The exquisite white Mediterranean-style inn with a retro Hollywood Golden Age vibe and lovely gardens has a daily Yappy Hour in the courtyard, dog bed and bowl for your furry pal, and concierges freely dispense grain-free treats.

A few blocks from white-sand Carmel Beach, where dogs can roam leash-free (as on many hiking trails), the Cypress Inn is located in a village of houses resembling storybook cottages, where wine-tasting rooms, shops and over 100 galleries are an easy walk.

At Christmas, it’s even more fairy-tale like. Rates include buffet breakfast, in-room fruit, nuts and sherry, and free WiFi. If it’s booked, no worries: Two dozen more hotels in Carmel welcome dogs. Per-night dog fee. More at cypress-inn.com.

3. Pawk the Pup in Bawston

Get a stuffed black Lab toy, just like Carly — the Fairmont Copley Plaza’s canine ambassador — plus a book about her predecessor in the Canine Adventure Package.

The Fairmont Copley Plaza isn’t just a grand Old World-style hotel in Boston (where snow is guaranteed in winter) that allows dogs: It has its own Canine Ambassador: Carly, a Black Labrador, who resides in the lobby between walks and runs with guests. In fact, a Canine Adventure package year-round includes a black Lab stuffed toy, a walk with Carly and a delightful children’s biography of Catie, Carly’s beloved predecessor.

Located in historic Back Bay, mere steps from Beacon Hill and the Freedom Trail, the 383-room Copley Plaza, which has a 3,000-square-foot rooftop health club, has a huge decorated tree for Christmas, as does Copley Square, where the hotel is located. Per-night dog fee. See more at fairmont.com.

4. Christmas in the Big Easy

There’s no surprise that dogs and art abound at the Old No. 77 in New Orleans. Pictured with a canine friend is the 2016 artist in residence TJ Kiser.

In New Orleans, the Old No. 77 Hotel is filled with paintings by local artists, products by local makers, exposed-brick walls, a shabby-chic vibe — and a restaurant from the 2018 James Beard Best Chef: South winner, Nina Compton of Compere Lapin. Its paws-pitality boasts a pet room service menu of meat and veggie-laden grain-free (or whole-grain) food, plush toy and eco-friendly dog bed (made from recycled plastic bottles) for your furry family member, and books on holistic pet care, doggie massage and pet psychology on loan. A VIP door hanger alerts staff at this Warehouse District hotel not to disturb an unattended dog in the room.

New Orleans is wonderful at Christmas: Over 100 events range from free concerts in St. Louis Cathedral (from gospel to jazz), caroling at Jackson Square, cooking demos, historic house tours, Celebration in the Oaks (hundreds of thousands of lights festoon centuries-old live oaks in City Park) to bonfires atop river levees outside the city. Once-per-stay dog fee. See oldno77.com.

5. Near our nation’s capital

The Kimpton Lorien Hotel & Spa loves dogs so much there’s no extra fee or restrictions for canine guests. Dogs even get their own plush dog beds and pillows for snuggling.

In Old Town Alexandria, Virginia, dogs are so welcome at Kimpton Lorien Hotel & Spa, there’s no extra fee, or breed, weight or size restrictions (they just need to fit through the door).

Besides a plush dog bed and pillow for snuggling, food/water bowls and mat, you get a list of nearby dog parks (five nearby, two off leash), restaurants with pet-friendly outdoor patios like Don Taco, Mai Thai and Le Refuge, dog walkers and groomers from this boutique hotel’s concierge. Kimpton is known for its nightly free wine receptions (just call it Yappy Hour; dogs can come). Just 5 miles from Washington D.C., Alexandria is one of the most dog-friendly cities around (one out of four residents is a dog, while dozens of shops welcome dogs).

On the first weekend of December, the Scottish Christmas Walk Parade in Old Town features Scottish Terriers clad in tartans trotting amid the bagpipers past stately 18th and 19th century brick townhouses and cobblestone streets. (For Potomac Boat Company’s dogs-welcome boat cruises, you’ll need to return in May through October.) Good to know: Weddings at the Lorien have featured dog paw-ticipants (often as ring bearers); a local boutique makes canine wedding costumes to match the happy couple. More at lorienhotelandspa.com.

Thumbnail: Photography Courtesy The Resort at Paws Up

About the author

Sharon McDonnell is a San Francisco- based travel, food and beverage writer and dog mom to the aptly named Fluffy, a cuddly Bichon Frise/Poodle mix. Check out more of her work at sharonmcdonnell.contently.com.

Editor’s note: This article appeared in Dogster magazine. Have you seen the new Dogster print magazine in stores? Or in the waiting room of your vet’s office? Subscribe now to get Dogster magazine delivered straight to you! 

Read more dog news at Dogster.com:

NexGard Approved to Prevent Lyme Disease Infections

9 Products You and Your Dogs Will Love this Holiday

Match Your Pup’s Personality with Holiday Cards by Minted

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5 Festive Holiday Stays Who Accommodate Your Fur Baby

The post 5 Festive Holiday Stays Who Accommodate Your Fur Baby by Sharon McDonnell appeared first on Dogster. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it, but all of these articles were assigned, contracted and paid for, so they aren’t considered public domain. However, we appreciate that you like the article and would love it if you continued sharing just the first paragraph of an article, then linking out to the rest of the piece on Dogster.com.

Don’t spend another holiday lying around with your dog on the sofa. Embrace life with two paws, and make this year memorable with these must-try seasonal vacation stays.

1. Big sky country

The Resort at Paws Up packs in seasonal activities like sleigh rides and dogsledding.

One hopes a place named The Resort at Paws Up — whose logo is a paw print — is dog friendly. Yup: At this 37,000-acre Montana vacation ranch surrounded by mountains, dogs are welcome in all 28 homes (of up to 4 bedrooms), designed in rustic luxury with lots of timber and huge stone fireplaces, and on guided wilderness hikes (but not in the “glamping” tents).

The Christmastime schedule is packed with sleigh rides, dogsledding, snowmobiling, cross-country and downhill skiing, snowshoeing, special Christmas Day and Eve menus at its restaurants (one fine dining, one casual), a Christmas Eve kids’ party and a visit from Santa. Your home comes with a tree, ornaments and lighting (DIY or let staff do it).

Getting around this vast resort is easy: Each home comes with a Kia (or just call the free van). Rates include three meals a day, beverages, some activities and free airport transfers from Missoula Airport. Per-night dog fee. See pawsup.com.

2. All I want for Christmas is a beach

The Cypress Inn is a few blocks from Carmel Beach, where dogs can roam leash-free.

The Cypress Inn in tiny Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, was a pioneer in dog-friendly lodgings, as befits its ownership by animal advocate Doris Day. The exquisite white Mediterranean-style inn with a retro Hollywood Golden Age vibe and lovely gardens has a daily Yappy Hour in the courtyard, dog bed and bowl for your furry pal, and concierges freely dispense grain-free treats.

A few blocks from white-sand Carmel Beach, where dogs can roam leash-free (as on many hiking trails), the Cypress Inn is located in a village of houses resembling storybook cottages, where wine-tasting rooms, shops and over 100 galleries are an easy walk.

At Christmas, it’s even more fairy-tale like. Rates include buffet breakfast, in-room fruit, nuts and sherry, and free WiFi. If it’s booked, no worries: Two dozen more hotels in Carmel welcome dogs. Per-night dog fee. More at cypress-inn.com.

3. Pawk the Pup in Bawston

Get a stuffed black Lab toy, just like Carly — the Fairmont Copley Plaza’s canine ambassador — plus a book about her predecessor in the Canine Adventure Package.

The Fairmont Copley Plaza isn’t just a grand Old World-style hotel in Boston (where snow is guaranteed in winter) that allows dogs: It has its own Canine Ambassador: Carly, a Black Labrador, who resides in the lobby between walks and runs with guests. In fact, a Canine Adventure package year-round includes a black Lab stuffed toy, a walk with Carly and a delightful children’s biography of Catie, Carly’s beloved predecessor.

Located in historic Back Bay, mere steps from Beacon Hill and the Freedom Trail, the 383-room Copley Plaza, which has a 3,000-square-foot rooftop health club, has a huge decorated tree for Christmas, as does Copley Square, where the hotel is located. Per-night dog fee. See more at fairmont.com.

4. Christmas in the Big Easy

There’s no surprise that dogs and art abound at the Old No. 77 in New Orleans. Pictured with a canine friend is the 2016 artist in residence TJ Kiser.

In New Orleans, the Old No. 77 Hotel is filled with paintings by local artists, products by local makers, exposed-brick walls, a shabby-chic vibe — and a restaurant from the 2018 James Beard Best Chef: South winner, Nina Compton of Compere Lapin. Its paws-pitality boasts a pet room service menu of meat and veggie-laden grain-free (or whole-grain) food, plush toy and eco-friendly dog bed (made from recycled plastic bottles) for your furry family member, and books on holistic pet care, doggie massage and pet psychology on loan. A VIP door hanger alerts staff at this Warehouse District hotel not to disturb an unattended dog in the room.

New Orleans is wonderful at Christmas: Over 100 events range from free concerts in St. Louis Cathedral (from gospel to jazz), caroling at Jackson Square, cooking demos, historic house tours, Celebration in the Oaks (hundreds of thousands of lights festoon centuries-old live oaks in City Park) to bonfires atop river levees outside the city. Once-per-stay dog fee. See oldno77.com.

5. Near our nation’s capital

The Kimpton Lorien Hotel & Spa loves dogs so much there’s no extra fee or restrictions for canine guests. Dogs even get their own plush dog beds and pillows for snuggling.

In Old Town Alexandria, Virginia, dogs are so welcome at Kimpton Lorien Hotel & Spa, there’s no extra fee, or breed, weight or size restrictions (they just need to fit through the door).

Besides a plush dog bed and pillow for snuggling, food/water bowls and mat, you get a list of nearby dog parks (five nearby, two off leash), restaurants with pet-friendly outdoor patios like Don Taco, Mai Thai and Le Refuge, dog walkers and groomers from this boutique hotel’s concierge. Kimpton is known for its nightly free wine receptions (just call it Yappy Hour; dogs can come). Just 5 miles from Washington D.C., Alexandria is one of the most dog-friendly cities around (one out of four residents is a dog, while dozens of shops welcome dogs).

On the first weekend of December, the Scottish Christmas Walk Parade in Old Town features Scottish Terriers clad in tartans trotting amid the bagpipers past stately 18th and 19th century brick townhouses and cobblestone streets. (For Potomac Boat Company’s dogs-welcome boat cruises, you’ll need to return in May through October.) Good to know: Weddings at the Lorien have featured dog paw-ticipants (often as ring bearers); a local boutique makes canine wedding costumes to match the happy couple. More at lorienhotelandspa.com.

Thumbnail: Photography Courtesy The Resort at Paws Up

About the author

Sharon McDonnell is a San Francisco- based travel, food and beverage writer and dog mom to the aptly named Fluffy, a cuddly Bichon Frise/Poodle mix. Check out more of her work at sharonmcdonnell.contently.com.

Editor’s note: This article appeared in Dogster magazine. Have you seen the new Dogster print magazine in stores? Or in the waiting room of your vet’s office? Subscribe now to get Dogster magazine delivered straight to you! 

Read more dog news at Dogster.com:

NexGard Approved to Prevent Lyme Disease Infections

9 Products You and Your Dogs Will Love this Holiday

Match Your Pup’s Personality with Holiday Cards by Minted

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5 Festive Holiday Stays Who Accommodate Your Fur Baby

The post 5 Festive Holiday Stays Who Accommodate Your Fur Baby by Sharon McDonnell appeared first on Dogster. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it, but all of these articles were assigned, contracted and paid for, so they aren’t considered public domain. However, we appreciate that you like the article and would love it if you continued sharing just the first paragraph of an article, then linking out to the rest of the piece on Dogster.com.

Don’t spend another holiday lying around with your dog on the sofa. Embrace life with two paws, and make this year memorable with these must-try seasonal vacation stays.

1. Big sky country

The Resort at Paws Up packs in seasonal activities like sleigh rides and dogsledding.

One hopes a place named The Resort at Paws Up — whose logo is a paw print — is dog friendly. Yup: At this 37,000-acre Montana vacation ranch surrounded by mountains, dogs are welcome in all 28 homes (of up to 4 bedrooms), designed in rustic luxury with lots of timber and huge stone fireplaces, and on guided wilderness hikes (but not in the “glamping” tents).

The Christmastime schedule is packed with sleigh rides, dogsledding, snowmobiling, cross-country and downhill skiing, snowshoeing, special Christmas Day and Eve menus at its restaurants (one fine dining, one casual), a Christmas Eve kids’ party and a visit from Santa. Your home comes with a tree, ornaments and lighting (DIY or let staff do it).

Getting around this vast resort is easy: Each home comes with a Kia (or just call the free van). Rates include three meals a day, beverages, some activities and free airport transfers from Missoula Airport. Per-night dog fee. See pawsup.com.

2. All I want for Christmas is a beach

The Cypress Inn is a few blocks from Carmel Beach, where dogs can roam leash-free.

The Cypress Inn in tiny Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, was a pioneer in dog-friendly lodgings, as befits its ownership by animal advocate Doris Day. The exquisite white Mediterranean-style inn with a retro Hollywood Golden Age vibe and lovely gardens has a daily Yappy Hour in the courtyard, dog bed and bowl for your furry pal, and concierges freely dispense grain-free treats.

A few blocks from white-sand Carmel Beach, where dogs can roam leash-free (as on many hiking trails), the Cypress Inn is located in a village of houses resembling storybook cottages, where wine-tasting rooms, shops and over 100 galleries are an easy walk.

At Christmas, it’s even more fairy-tale like. Rates include buffet breakfast, in-room fruit, nuts and sherry, and free WiFi. If it’s booked, no worries: Two dozen more hotels in Carmel welcome dogs. Per-night dog fee. More at cypress-inn.com.

3. Pawk the Pup in Bawston

Get a stuffed black Lab toy, just like Carly — the Fairmont Copley Plaza’s canine ambassador — plus a book about her predecessor in the Canine Adventure Package.

The Fairmont Copley Plaza isn’t just a grand Old World-style hotel in Boston (where snow is guaranteed in winter) that allows dogs: It has its own Canine Ambassador: Carly, a Black Labrador, who resides in the lobby between walks and runs with guests. In fact, a Canine Adventure package year-round includes a black Lab stuffed toy, a walk with Carly and a delightful children’s biography of Catie, Carly’s beloved predecessor.

Located in historic Back Bay, mere steps from Beacon Hill and the Freedom Trail, the 383-room Copley Plaza, which has a 3,000-square-foot rooftop health club, has a huge decorated tree for Christmas, as does Copley Square, where the hotel is located. Per-night dog fee. See more at fairmont.com.

4. Christmas in the Big Easy

There’s no surprise that dogs and art abound at the Old No. 77 in New Orleans. Pictured with a canine friend is the 2016 artist in residence TJ Kiser.

In New Orleans, the Old No. 77 Hotel is filled with paintings by local artists, products by local makers, exposed-brick walls, a shabby-chic vibe — and a restaurant from the 2018 James Beard Best Chef: South winner, Nina Compton of Compere Lapin. Its paws-pitality boasts a pet room service menu of meat and veggie-laden grain-free (or whole-grain) food, plush toy and eco-friendly dog bed (made from recycled plastic bottles) for your furry family member, and books on holistic pet care, doggie massage and pet psychology on loan. A VIP door hanger alerts staff at this Warehouse District hotel not to disturb an unattended dog in the room.

New Orleans is wonderful at Christmas: Over 100 events range from free concerts in St. Louis Cathedral (from gospel to jazz), caroling at Jackson Square, cooking demos, historic house tours, Celebration in the Oaks (hundreds of thousands of lights festoon centuries-old live oaks in City Park) to bonfires atop river levees outside the city. Once-per-stay dog fee. See oldno77.com.

5. Near our nation’s capital

The Kimpton Lorien Hotel & Spa loves dogs so much there’s no extra fee or restrictions for canine guests. Dogs even get their own plush dog beds and pillows for snuggling.

In Old Town Alexandria, Virginia, dogs are so welcome at Kimpton Lorien Hotel & Spa, there’s no extra fee, or breed, weight or size restrictions (they just need to fit through the door).

Besides a plush dog bed and pillow for snuggling, food/water bowls and mat, you get a list of nearby dog parks (five nearby, two off leash), restaurants with pet-friendly outdoor patios like Don Taco, Mai Thai and Le Refuge, dog walkers and groomers from this boutique hotel’s concierge. Kimpton is known for its nightly free wine receptions (just call it Yappy Hour; dogs can come). Just 5 miles from Washington D.C., Alexandria is one of the most dog-friendly cities around (one out of four residents is a dog, while dozens of shops welcome dogs).

On the first weekend of December, the Scottish Christmas Walk Parade in Old Town features Scottish Terriers clad in tartans trotting amid the bagpipers past stately 18th and 19th century brick townhouses and cobblestone streets. (For Potomac Boat Company’s dogs-welcome boat cruises, you’ll need to return in May through October.) Good to know: Weddings at the Lorien have featured dog paw-ticipants (often as ring bearers); a local boutique makes canine wedding costumes to match the happy couple. More at lorienhotelandspa.com.

Thumbnail: Photography Courtesy The Resort at Paws Up

About the author

Sharon McDonnell is a San Francisco- based travel, food and beverage writer and dog mom to the aptly named Fluffy, a cuddly Bichon Frise/Poodle mix. Check out more of her work at sharonmcdonnell.contently.com.

Editor’s note: This article appeared in Dogster magazine. Have you seen the new Dogster print magazine in stores? Or in the waiting room of your vet’s office? Subscribe now to get Dogster magazine delivered straight to you! 

Read more dog news at Dogster.com:

NexGard Approved to Prevent Lyme Disease Infections

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Scott & Chloe’s wedding sneak peek | Bournemouth Beach wedding

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Bournemouth Beach wedding

On Saturday I had the pleasure of photographing the lovely Chloe & Scott’s Bournemouth Beach wedding at The Cumberland Hotel. They had incredible weather for April with it hitting around 18 degrees and pure sunshine with no clouds in sight! The beautiful sunshine did present a slight problem for the group shots though as there was just no shade to be able to prevent squints from the sun as it was so powerful. I always like a good challenge though and managed to get the group shots just down the road from the hotel with everyone’s backs to the sun

I know Chloe as she was a bridesmaid to one of my lovely Bride’s, Danielle at her wedding 3 years ago, which I can’t believe I’m saying as it certainly does not feel like it was 3 years ago already! It’s always so lovely to continue to get recommendations from previous brides and to see bridesmaids again but this time on their own big day! I am also photographing Chloe’s sister, Amy’s wedding later this year at The Italian Villa, Compton Acres in August so it was really nice to spend time with the girls in the morning and get to know Amy more before her big day too! It was also lovely to see Danielle again and catch up with her and Paul and see their gorgeous little boy, we’ve stayed friends since their wedding and Danielle has been recommending me to all her friends which is amazing! Thanks Danielle!!! <3

Scott & Chloe are such a sweet couple and I’m so pleased that the sun shone for them on their wedding day, they couldn’t have asked for better weather! For their couple photos we walked over to a beautiful oak tree (well at least that’s what type of tree I think it was) Then in the evening we went down to the beach for some gorgeous sunset photos, at which point the temperature had dropped dramatically and poor chloe had bare arms and was freezing! Well done for powering through the cold Chloe, you guys are awesome!

Congratulations again Chloe & Scott, I hope you have the most amazing honeymoon!

Scott & Chloe’s Bournemouth Beach wedding at The Cumberland Hotel

Wedding Vendors

Wedding Venue – The Cumberland Hotel

Make up – Tasha Parker

Bridal Dress – Isobel’s Bridal & Groom

Suit – Next

Florist – Flowers at 166

Cake – Lulubelles Cakes

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