Every wedding vendor has a story, but Burro Buddies is one that stands out for its heart, purpose, and pure joy.

Founded in 2025, Burro Buddies is a unique wedding and event experience featuring trained donkeys that deliver beverages, treats, or favors while delighting guests and creating unforgettable moments. But behind the adorable burros is a founder whose journey began in a very different industry.

For more than 15 years, she worked as a registered nurse, dedicating her life to caring for others. While nursing remained meaningful, she felt a growing pull toward building a life centered around her passion for animals, especially her beloved donkeys.

When she discovered the beverage burro concept, everything clicked. “It instantly felt like the perfect fit,” she explains. “Being able to bring joy to people through these sweet animals is truly the best of both worlds.”

Burro Buddies is built around personalization and guest interaction. Every package includes two clean, bathed burros, certified handlers, themed décor, and travel. Couples can choose from packages featuring two beverage burros or a beverage burro plus an interaction burro, creating a customized experience for their wedding style.

With pricing ranging from $575 to $875, Burro Buddies offers an unforgettable experience that couples and guests talk about long after the wedding day.

One of the most meaningful events Burro Buddies has participated in was through Wish Upon a Wedding, an organization that provides weddings and vow renewals for couples facing terminal or life-changing illness. “That day reminded me why this work matters,” she shares. “It was an honor to add joy to such a special celebration.”

While the beverage burro trend is widely popular in the Southwest, Burro Buddies is helping introduce this unforgettable concept to the Southeast, one wedding at a time.

For couples who want their wedding to feel joyful, unique, and filled with personality, Burro Buddies delivers an experience that truly cannot be replicated.