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Sun, Oct 02 2022

World's Largest Dog Wedding Record Attempt,

Geneva, Illinois, United States Geneva, Illinois, United States

  • About the event

    In 2021, we attempted to break the World Record for the Largest Dog Wedding Ceremony. While the record remains unbroken, we raised a lot of money for several very grateful animal rescue groups in the Chicagoland area who were hit hard during the pandemic. This made our hearts howl, so this year we are coming back for a second bite at the biscuit!  

    The Kane County Cougars Baseball Foundation and Robust Promotions have partnered together to marry 1,000 dogs or 500 doggy couples at this year’s Largest Dog Wedding Ceremony! The event will be held on Sunday, October 2nd at Northwestern Medicine Field.  

    The name of the 2022 attempt is “Diamonds in the Ruff” and our goal is to raise over $100K for K9s for Warriors, the Nation’s largest provider of service animals for veterans, along with 24 other service animal organizations and local adoption groups in the Chicagoland area! 

    K9s For Warriors exists because of a fierce dedication to saving the lives of both veterans and rescue dogs. Roughly 20 veterans die by suicide every day, and K9s For Warriors is determined to change that. Our focus is to educate and raise awareness for service animal training organizations and local rescue groups on a mission to improve mental health with the help of our canine friends. A perfect marriage- with a majority of dogs coming from high-kill rescue shelters, these dedicated organizations build an unwavering bond that facilitates the collective healing and recovery of those struggling with mental health issues. 

    Beyond raising awareness and funds for service dog groups and rescue organizations, the Diamonds in the Ruff event is aiming to break the World Record title for the Largest Dog Wedding Ceremony. This light-hearted and cheerful day is full of meeting new friends, entertainment, raffles, treats, and many more surprises!   

    Why should you sponsor?

    Record breaking is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to bring communities together, spread a positive message and create a memorable, long-lasting experience. But making history is challenging and rarely made alone…

    Sponsors benefit from 

    • Align your brand with an inspiring and worthy cause
    • Increase awareness and expand your reach with pre, during and post attempt promotion
    • Generate media exposure and unique, shareable content
    • Engage with and bring together communities

    We would love your support and participation giving veterans and homeless animals a new leash on life!


    Nora B

    Leslie Allison-Seei and her husband, Greg, own Robust Promotions, an award-winning 16-year-old Promotion and Sweepstakes agency and both have an exceptional love of animals. Currently owned and adored by five dogs who take turns visiting the office each day, Leslie has parlayed her passion for animals into a record-setting, fur-covered fundraising event for the 2nd time in two years! 

    For over two decades, Leslie has trained with two of her dogs to become Animal Assisted Therapy teams and currently works at her local hospital with Tiffany, a European Crème Golden Retriever. 

    Leslie volunteers with several local animal rescue groups and has helped find FUR-ever homes for many grateful pets. Having a special fondness for the Northern breeds, she has worked closely with Northern Illinois Samoyed Assistance (N.I.S.A.) and she and her husband have adopted two Sammies from the organization over the years. She’s even been known to dress up as a giant Samoyed for charity events! 

    Greg has a bumper sticker on the back of their car that reads, “Driver has no cash, wife rescues dogs!” 

    Leslie also helps transport service animals across the country to those needing them the most, including a 9-year-old non-verbal autistic boy in Phoenix, AZ. Making a connection between animals and humans in need has become her passion. 

    It came as no surprise when Leslie, the Chairwoman of the Villa Park Community F.U.N. (Focus on Unifying Neighbors) Commission announced that they were going to try and break the World Record for Largest Dog Wedding Ceremony in September 2021 during their annual Paws & Claws in the Park animal adoption event. She even managed to get the Village President to wear a tuxedo and perform the vows that day! While the Delta variant of the COVID epidemic tamped down attendance, and the event fell short of breaking the record, it was nothing short of full hearts, lots of love and a beautiful day that raised thousands of dollars, split between 10 local animal rescue groups who participated. 

    This year, Leslie is bound and determined to break the record, and to raise over $100K for K9s for Warriors and the other animal charity organizations and vowed to help save more lives – both human and canine! And Greg says, “With all that has been going on, it seems like the whole world could do with some more puppy love!” 

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  • 1001-2500 attendees expected


    50% Male Attendees


    50% Female Attendees

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4 available packages from US$1500 to US$10000

US$10000
Platinum - Alpha

-Kane County Cougars Baseball Admission: 20 Tickets in a VIP Suite at One (1) Kane County Cougars Game -Magic Man Martin Package (5 x Guinness World Record breaking Magician – Martin Rees): Private Meet & Greet at the event AND a voucher for a Secrets of Magic Online Experience private show at any time after the record attempt, for an unlimited amount of guests. -10 Free dog wedding participant tickets -Logo on official marriage certificates (given to each participating dog) -Promotional product samples/marketing materials included in Wedding Gifts (optional) -Logo recognition plus website link on the Dog Wedding registration page -Logo recognition on all campaign marketing materials (including day of event Facebook Live stream) -10 x 10 Booth space available in high traffic area -Press releases/event programs -Logo on jumbotron during ceremony -Prominent email blast for promotion of product/service -Event apparel -Recognition from MC during the wedding -Sponsor plaque -Brand shoutout in post event PR, press and media -Sponsor will be the “Official Sponsor” of their product category -Sponsor representative can speak at event

10 available

US$5000
Gold - Top Dog

-Kane County Cougars Baseball Admission: One (1) Strike Zone Certificate -Magic Man Martin Package (5 x Guinness World Record breaking Magician – Martin Rees): A voucher for a Secrets of Magic Online Experience private show at any time after the record attempt, for up to 20 guests. -8 Free dog wedding participant tickets -Logo on official marriage certificates (given to each participating dog) -Promotional product samples/marketing materials included in Wedding Gifts (optional) -Logo recognition plus website link on the Dog Wedding registration page -Logo recognition on all campaign marketing materials (including day of event Facebook Live stream) -10 x 10 Booth space available in high traffic area -Press releases/event programs -Logo on jumbotron during ceremony -Prominent email blast for promotion of product/service -Event apparel -Recognition from MC during the wedding -Sponsor plaque

10 available

US$3000
Silver - Pack Leader

-Kane County Cougars Baseball Admission: One (1) Ceremonial First Pitch -Magic Man Martin Package (5 x Guinness World Record breaking Magician – Martin Rees): A voucher for a Secrets of Magic Online Experience public show at any time after the record attempt for up to 10 guests. -6 Free dog wedding participant tickets -Logo on official marriage certificates (given to each participating dog) -Promotional product samples/marketing materials included in Wedding Gifts (optional) -Logo recognition plus website link on the Dog Wedding registration page -Logo recognition on all campaign marketing materials (including day of event Facebook Live stream) -10 x 10 Booth space available in vendor area -Press releases/event programs -Logo on jumbotron during ceremony -Prominent email blast for promotion of product/service

10 available

US$1500
Bronze - Pack Member

-Kane County Cougars Baseball Admission: Four (4) Undated Box Seat Tickets -Magic Man Martin Package (5 x Guinness World Record breaking Magician – Martin Rees): A voucher for a Secrets of Magic Online Experience public show, for up to 5 guests. -4 Free dog wedding participant tickets -Logo on official marriage certificates (given to each participating dog) -Promotional product samples/marketing materials included in Wedding Gifts (optional) -Logo recognition plus website link on the Dog Wedding registration page -Logo recognition on all campaign marketing materials (including day of event Facebook Live stream) -10 x 10 Booth space available in vendor area

10 available

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