About this vendor
Working out of Bordentown, NJ, Smile ‘N’ Wag is a professional pet transportation and attendant service. The business is owned and operated by Nicole and Bryan, two experienced animal handlers with 12 years in the industry. These experts strive to ensure your precious pet can make your wedding celebration safely and securely.
Smile ‘N’ Wag travels across New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New York helping furry friends get to their owners' big celebrations. Nicole and Bryan have transformed a Ford Transit Van equipped with Impact crates into a pet haven. The duo has built-in a variety of safety features, toys, and climate-controlled air conditioning for their utmost comfort.
You and your spouse-to-be can arrange luxurious transportation for your fur baby to and from your wedding venue. Additionally, Nicole and Bryan also do on-site pet attendant services such as leash handling when moving between events, as well as potty breaks and cleanup. These experts also come prepared with chew toys, snacks, and more to help prepare the pets for photoshoots and get those pawfect head tilts for pictures.
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Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Awards and Affiliations
2-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2025.2023.
Best of Weddings
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Thank you so much Smile 'n Wag for all your help on our wedding day with our little boy! My husband and I knew we needed my dog at our wedding, but he has terrible separation anxie...
ty. I was so worried about how to include him, and I'm truly so relieved we decided to hire Smile 'n Wag. They were so accommodating and took so much stress off our plate, and made sure my dog Zuko could be present on the biggest day of our lives. Nicole is clearly an expert at what she does. She was patient with Zuko despite his anxiety, knew exactly how to handle him for photos, and took care of him at every moment. I truly felt safe leaving him with her. Thank you, Nicole!
We hired Nicole from Smile N Wag based on a recommendation from another bride, and we are so glad we did.
Leaving our dog during the wedding day was honestly stressful, but knowin...
g Nicole was with him made me feel completely at ease. From the start, she was professional, organized, and a very clear communicator, which gave us so much confidence going into the day.
She handled our dog so well—he can be a strong puller on the leash, and she managed him with no issue at all. I was especially impressed during our photos; she helped keep his attention perfectly by bringing squeaky toys and treats, which made such a difference and honestly went above and beyond what I expected.
I truly felt like my dog was in the best hands the entire time, and I cannot recommend Nicole enough.
Nicole at Smile N’ Wag was an absolute lifesaver on our wedding day! We knew we wanted our two dogs, Dresden and Triton, to be a part of our special day, and Nicole made it all pos...
sible. From coordinating their arrival at the venue to ensuring they got back home safely, she handled everything with care and professionalism.
It was such a relief to know our boys were in the best hands. Nicole went above and beyond to make sure they were comfortable, happy, and included in our celebration without any stress for us. She truly understands how important pets are as part of the family, and her love for animals shines through in everything she does.
Thanks to Nicole, Dresden and Triton were able to be part of our wedding memories, and we couldn’t be more grateful. If you’re looking for someone to help include your furry family members in your big day, Nicole at Smile N’ Wag is the one to call!
Nicole with Smile 'N' Wag was excellent! First off, it's just great to get to know and work with someone who is obsessed with dogs as you are. She was communicative and knew all th...
e little details that were relevant to my pup for wedding day - things I wouldn't have even thought of! She was super helpful in giving us suggestions for how to manage our dog walking down the aisle, etc.
Investing in a pet attendant is something I highly recommend if having your pet at your big day is something you want. Nicole took over our dog's care as soon as she arrived and I had nothing to worry about. She even helped our pup "smile" for the camera :). Having our dog at our wedding was one of the most important parts of our big day and we have Nicole to thank for a big part of that!
We knew our wedding day wouldn’t be complete if we didn’t have our dog, Ollie, there with us. Nicole and Bryan at Smile ‘n’ Wag were absolutely incredible to work with and made our...
wedding daydream come true. They made an otherwise stressful addition to our day, extremely stress-free for us and for Ollie.
I was calm about most aspects of our wedding day but thinking about all the different moving parts of getting Ollie to our venue, getting pictures with him, and getting him back to his kennel, really stressed me out – he is our puppy-son. However, Nicole was unbelievable in communicating the whole process and keeping me informed of all the parts that I needed to do (which was very few), and all the heavy lifting that her husband, Bryan, would do the day-of to get Ollie safely from the kennel to our venue. I felt so much more calm, comfortable, and knew Ollie would be in safe hands.
Once at the venue, it was clear to everyone that Bryan LOVES his job. He was a pro at getting Ollie to pose and look at the camera – our photographer even commented that she has had many dogs come to weddings but has never had a handler actually work with the dog in such a productive way. We would highly recommend Smile ‘n’ Wag to anyone who wants to have their dogs at their wedding!
Nicole & Bryan, the husband & wife duo at Smile N Wag made sure that our wedding day that included our 3 year old Miniature Australian Shepard and our 10 year old French Bulldog ra...
n as smoothly as possible! Nicole came to meet our anxious Aussie and put all her fears to rest prior to our special day. The real work came when the dogs came for pictures and Nicole and Bryan transported our pups in their special van to the venue and helped to pose our babies as well as keeping their attention when needed by the photographer. They then safely got them home to the hotel and made sure they were fed and tucked in for the night. We truly appreciate having them help us on our wedding day and we could not have done it without Smile N Wag!
Nicole was absolutely amazing to get in touch with and work with. She drove to our house a few weeks before the wedding for a meet and greet with our two dogs and go over details o...
f our wedding day. My dogs are my babies and I knew they would be in great hands with her. They brought the dogs to the wedding and did a great job handling them. They made noises and movements to get them to look at the camera. When they took them home, they let them outside and sent me photos that they were home safe. This is the best decision I made to hire them and I will treasure these photos forever!
Nicole was absolutely amazing to work with - she was very easy to get in touch with prior to our wedding and then handled everything on the day of our wedding with no issues, inclu...
ding picking our dog up from his kennel, dressing him, and dropping him back off after the ceremony. I cannot say enough good things about her - she was absolutely amazing!! Thank you for helping our dog be part of our day :)
From the moment we got engaged, we knew we wanted to have all of our dogs at the wedding! Nicole and Bryan were so amazing to work with. Before our wedding, Bryan drove to our hous...
e for a meet and greet with all the dogs. This helped us feel comfortable before the wedding and gave the dogs a chance to meet him. We felt totally comfortable having them pick up our dogs from the pet hotel, drive them to the venue and back. We have 3 big lab mixes, so we were a little worried about how crazy they would be at the venue! Both Nicole and Bryan did an excellent job at getting their energy out and helping our photographer with the pictures. We would highly recommend Smile n’ Wag to anyone who wants to have their dogs at their wedding!
We knew that we wanted our dogs for pictures on the day of the wedding but didn’t want the burden of having to take care of them. Through the recommendation of a NJ Bride Facebook ...
group, we were able to book Smile N Wag, who were able to make all of our wishes come true. Getting to spend that time with our dogs and having photos captured with them on our wedding day is something we will cherish forever.
Nicole and her husband Bryan made it possible for our pups to be there on our wedding day! I was so nervous and stressed because one of our Frenchies has special needs, but everyth...
ing went perfectly on our wedding day thanks to Nicole and Bryan. They were able to bring our pups to our photo spots and help get them ready for their grand entrance. I didn’t have to worry about my fur babies one bit and cannot thank them enough. Highly recommend booking Smile ‘N’ Wag for your fur babies! They will be in the best of hands!
Nicole is honestly the dog whisperer! Our pup Mallie would highly recommend! She helped our crazy girl get so comfy at our wedding and made the whole process so stress free and sea...
mless!
We couldn’t have imagined our day without our dog, Lyla. Nicole and her husband were so great to work with. They really cared for Lyla and treated her as their own. They picked Lyl...
a up from Lucky’s Bed & Biscuit and brought her to the photos and then to the ceremony. They were so professional and had Lyla’s attention the whole time. I’ve never see her so well behaved or focused on a squeaky toy in my life. We knew Lyla was in the best hands and it was so special having her in all of our photos. Highly recommend hiring Smile ‘N Wag if you want your fur babies apart of the day!
They were absolutely amazing with our dog- they took the time to come out and meet him prior to the wedding and were so thorough I had absolutely no doubts. Apache couldn’t have be...
en in better hands for our big day!
Over the top! The Smile 'N' Wag crew were amazing with our dog Barkley. Barkley is an 80lb golden doodle so I was nervous he would be too much for someone who doesn't know his tend...
encies. But they made me feel so good about his care for our wedding during our "meet and greet". They kept me posted about when barkley was en route to the wedding and when he got home safely. Not to mention the effort they put in towards making sure Barkley was looking at the camera for photos. They are truly my favorite photos from our wedding. SO THANKFUL FOR THEM!
Nicole is seriously the BEST of the best! I actually learned about Nicole and her pet transportation service through a friend and I decided to reach out for more information. Nico...
le was timely, professional, and made sure to addressed every concern of mine. The moment Nicole met my pups, I knew it was going to work out just perfect! She is the sweetest and is the perfect professional to work with your pets. She made me feel so comfortable knowing that my dogs were in such great hands. Anyone would be lucky to have Smile n Wag for their pet transportation for their wedding! Highly recommend!!!
I have nothing but great things to say about Nicole and Bryan. From the moment we booked them, we knew our dogs would be in good hands. They are quick to answer emails and really o...
n top of everything. During such a stressful time of planning, they made one of the most important pieces a breeze! Obviously if you are looking to hire them, your fur babies are extremely important to you and I would highly recommend trusting them with Nicole and Bryan. I never had to worry about our dogs on our wedding day. And let me just say, our three dogs are not easy! We have high energy, high anxiety, pullers! Nicole and Bryan never made us feel like our dogs were a hassle. In addition to all of this, the weather on our wedding day was awful. High winds and high rain created another element of stress for us, but Nicole and Bryan were troopers and braved the weather without one complaint. They were so flexible throughout the entire day and even came to our venue (unplanned) when our outdoor pictures resulted in me looking freezing in all of them haha. Don’t hesitate to work with these two! :)
If you know anything about my husband and I, you know that our dogs are pretty much the most important things in our lives. We could never have had a wedding without all 3 involved...
. Thanks to Nicole and Bryan who made it all possible. This couple loves their dogs as much as us and handled all three on site while things were getting ready and pictures were being taken. They picked them up from our home, brought them to the venue and helped us get photos with them and ensured they were taken care of and not in the way. They took note of all the specifics we had about the dogs, and made sure there would be no problems. Just such a help and you could tell how much they love dogs. After the ceremony, they then took them back home and hung out for a bit to make sure they all went potty and were settled. So thankful for these guys.
Truly the best part of our day was having our pup Nash there too!! Thank you so much to Nicole and Bryan for their professionalism! I will never stop recommending this company to b...
rides with dogs. Their transport van is state of the art and made us feel so safe. Nicole even went above and beyond to try to help me find coverage for the dog when our sitter cancelled last minute. I had an amazing experience.
We used Nicole from Smile n Wag for our engagement pictures and I could not recommend them more!! I was so nervous because my little dogs are very needy and have separation anxiety...
so the last thing I wanted was to have them barking through the whole session. They LOVED Nicole and were sitting with her quiet as could be the ENTIRE time!! Plus she had amazing squeaky toys to get their attention for the photos they were apart of! HIGHLY recommend!
We were so lucky to be able to book Nicole & Bryan for our wedding day. They were fantastic. They came the week before our wedding to meet our three dogs, which was great! Nicole &...
Bryan really know what they're doing! We are so thankful for them because we really got awesome pictures with all their help! Thank you both so much!!!!!
Nicole & Brian were amazing to work with. We have a large, full of energy Bernedoodle that we really wanted apart of our day in some aspect. Nicole and Brian came to our house, met...
our boy and went over everything and anything with us! Our boy has a seizure disorder so of course we were a little worried about that. We discussed every abs any case scenario and found a hospital near by. Our day came and Nicole brought him to us for pictures. She was able to handle him with ease (and he pulls, jumps and is a very excited 90# beast!!). Everything was just how we imagined! I would recommend Smile ‘N’ Wag to anyone!!!
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Bordentown, NJ
Smile ‘N’ Wag