Golden Rescue is seeking the public’s help breaking two Guinness World Records for the Largest Cake For Dogs and the Largest Dog Wedding Ceremony which will be held at Viamede Resort off Stoney Lake on Sept. 21.
The Barrie-based non-profit organization is asking the public for 358 dogs dressed in wedding attire to set the largest ceremony record. All friendly dogs are welcome, regardless of breed and single dogs can be paired. The previous record was 178 pairs of dogs (356 dogs) in Littleton, Col., on May 19, 2007.
A 350-lb cake is being made to break the current record of 311 lbs. held by Dino Zoo in Riga, Latvia, on April 28, 2018. At the end of the event, each dog will receive a slice to be taken home.
The picnic runs from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with the wedding procession at 2 p.m., officiated by Lloyd Robertson. The cost for the event is $15 a person or $30 for a family. A best-dressed bride and groom contest is held at 4 p.m. for the dogs.
If successful, a donor will give $20,000 to the non-profit organization according to their press release.
Attendees can RSVP to the event by emailing picnic@goldenrescue.ca. The ceremony requires volunteers and can email volunteer@goldenrescue.ca and include ‘Picnic’ in the subject to sign up.