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Updated Mar 06, 2025Why Alpacas and Llamas for Weddings are the Must-Have Experience
Having an alpaca at your wedding is no prob-llama.
If you can't go big for your wedding day, when can you? And renting alpacas and llamas for weddings is sure to make your day memorable. These two animals, though quite similar, do have some key differences, but having either at your event is a fun way to bring the cuteness. Llamas are a bit larger than alpacas, with more of a confident personality, while alpacas are more gentle and smaller in size. They both are friendly enough for guests of any age and size, so it's no wonder many couples are renting llamas for wedding receptions, cocktail hours and photo ops.
If you're considering adding wedding llamas and alpacas to your day, we've got the scoop on everything you need to know about this unique experience. And adding this to your wedding vendor checklist is easy-peasy, thanks to many vendors also offering venue services and other exciting extras. We chatted with Andrea Parent-Tibbetts of Clover Brooke Farm in Hyde Park, New York, and Rebecca Gill of Cotton Creek Farms in Thompsonville, Michigan, both vendors who offer llama and alpaca rentals for weddings. Gill recommends looking up venues ahead of time for their animal policy, especially if your alpacas or llamas will be "handing out" gifts, favors or drinks to guests with their baskets.
Now, let's dive into the nitty-gritty of having a llama dressed up for wedding day festivities and mingling with your guests to truly make your nuptials special.
In this article: Why Do People Have Llamas? | Cost | How to Hire | Who to Hire
Why Do People Have Llamas at Their Weddings?
If you want to know what wedding guests love, chances are fluffy animals will always bring a smile to their faces. Llamas and alpacas are both camelids, known for their relaxed yet playful personalities, making them great company for any event. Parent-Tibbetts adds, "Our llamas and alpacas are pros at posing for memorable wedding photos, guest selfies and first-look moments." It's no wonder these adorable animals are making such a splash at weddings these days. (Plus, isn't a llama groomsman the cutest thing ever?)
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One suggestion from Gill is to surprise your S.O. with this on your wedding day. She says, "I love [it] when it is a gift because I know the bride/groom is going to be super excited and thankful. Having the alpacas positioned so they are the first thing guests see works great. It builds excitement and makes it just a fun experience."
How Much Is a Llama or Alpaca for a Wedding?
Though llama wedding rental costs may vary based on region and duration, Parent-Tibbetts and Gill provide an estimate between $500 and $1,000 for two to three alpacas or llamas for a few hours, with additional charges for traveling (around $5 per mile to $75 beyond 50 miles). Since alpaca and llama rentals come with a handler, you can consider tipping them like you would any other wedding vendor or providing them with a meal during your food service. Just add them to your vendor tipping checklist to keep track of your budget. Also, to see if this type of rental fits in your budget, it's worth using The Knot Budget Advisor to learn even more about how much rentals, bar services and more cost near you.
How to Find Llamas and Alpacas for a Wedding Near You
Want to know how to hire a llama for weddings? Searching "wedding llamas near me" might help, but there's one resource in particular that you simply must try first. The Knot Vendor Marketplace is the perfect spot to find both rentals and venues with llama and alpaca services for your wedding. You can even utilize The Knot to search for the most adorable llama wedding invitations to prepare your guests for a fun-filled event.
Wedding Llama and Alpaca Rentals to Know
For one of the most unique wedding reception activities, it doesn't get much more exciting than having alpacas and llamas at weddings. But if you're wondering how to hire a llama for your wedding day, it's thankfully a pretty simple process (and there are plenty to choose from). Here are some llama and alpaca rental vendors around the country to give you some inspo.
Alpaca Treehouse in Atlanta, Georgia
Featured on Love Is Blind, the Atlanta Alpaca Treehouse is a wonderful venue for alpacas for weddings. This treehouse, sitting by a bamboo forest, also has rescue llamas and alpacas that can be a part of your wedding day. Their farm has other rescue animals you can visit or take photos with during the event, including chickens and cats. This fairy-tale site has the amenities you need, along with some friendly, fuzzy faces.
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Classy Camelids in Ridgefield, Washington
Here's a vendor in Washington who can make your llama wedding photo dreams come true. Classy Camelids lets you rent a llama for a wedding or alpacas, and since these animals also offer certified therapy services, they're the perfect calming presence during your busy day. Guests can interact with the animals, take photos with them and much more. At past weddings, newlyweds and guests alike loved how fluffy and well-behaved they were.
Clover Brooke Farm in Hyde Park, New York
Rent a llama at Clover Brooke Farm, one of the more unforgettable farm wedding venues in New York State. You don't have to limit your experience to llamas either, since this site also offers alpaca rentals, donkey walks, small animal visits and more. Parent-Tibbetts adds, "Let a llama or alpaca escort you down the aisle or be part of your wedding party entrance for a truly unique moment. They mingle with guests, bringing smiles and charm—perfect for cocktail hours or outdoor receptions. We'll dress them up to complement your wedding theme—think flower crowns, floral garlands or custom bow ties."
Easy Acres Alpaca Farm in Grandview, Texas
Easy Acres Alpaca Farm in Texas makes renting alpacas simple for your wedding day, and the alpacas can participate in a variety of experiences, from walking you down the aisle and entertaining guests during the reception to posing for wedding photos. You can also request an alpaca petting pen and feed bags so your guests can interact with them. Past couples loved how friendly the alpacas were and how memorable it was to have them involved in the wedding.
Oakwood Gardens in Hillsboro, Oregon
Oakwood Gardens has it all. Garden estate? Check. Water views? Check. Alpaca wedding venue? Check. This 70-acre alpaca farm is perfect for injecting your favorite fuzzy animals into your day, without the need for them to travel. You'll also be near the famous Willamette Valley wineries, and this serene space offers plenty of venues for your ceremony and reception. Plus, who could say no to their adorable alpacas?
Skylar Brook Farm in Orrville, Ohio
Searching for barn wedding ideas? How about Skylar Brook Farm, a venue sitting on 35 acres, complete with alpacas and evergreen trees? Their 13 friendly alpacas make wonderful wedding guests, and past couples enjoyed taking their photos with the friendly pets. This woodsy venue is a must for any nearlyweds looking for a modern space with a rustic touch.
The Wandering Llamas in Greeneville, Tennessee
Located in Tennessee, The Wandering Llamas offer llama hikes, treehouse rentals and so much more. Their llamas in weddings perform many services, like walking down the aisle, petting, photos and feeding snacks, and Sandy Sgrillo adds, "The llamas can be dressed in wedding theme colors, special outfits, flower wreaths, veils or simple Peruvian tassels. You can coordinate the llamas to blend in with your special wedding themes and colors." Make it a whole wedding weekend at this beautiful, natural landscape with hillside views and llamas full of personality.
WoodsEdge Farm Weddings & Events in Stockton, New Jersey
Not only can you get married at WoodsEdge Farm, but you can also utilize their wedding llama rental and alpaca rental for weddings. Their event barn comes with all you need for a memorable day, including llamas and alpacas as special guests. The surrounding pastures allow you to visit with the animals at your leisure, an experience past couples have raved about thanks to the peaceful and pastoral nature.
Meadowgate Alpacas in Beaverdam, Virginia
With Meadowgate Alpacas, having an alpaca at your wedding has never been easier. This family-run, woman-owned vendor in Virginia offers alpaca wedding services, and you get total bragging rights since they've been featured on the Nat Geo Wild series, Going Fur Gold. Past guests have loved how the alpacas elevated their cocktail hours, calling the animals well-behaved and loving.
