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If you're looking to celebrate your wedding day in a fantastic and unique venue, check out the Como Park Zoo and Conservatory in Saint Paul, Minnesota. You and your guests can celebrate your nuptials in style while enjoying a fun environment. This is also a fabulous option if you're hosting an engagement party or wedding shower.
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This wonderful space can accommodate elegant, traditional weddings, as well as lovely, intimate gatherings. The natural atmosphere and the gorgeous animals that inhabit the place can make this a truly magical experience for you and your loved ones. For a stunning wedding reception you will never forget, you may make use of the sensational Visitor Center, Polar Bear Lodge, or Marjorie McNeely Conservatory. These are exquisite spaces to dine, drink, and dance with your nearest and dearest. The Polar Bear Lodge is a great area to have a small celebration of up to 30 seated guests, and it provides close-up views of the Polar Bear Odyssey exhibit. For those colder evenings, there's a cozy fireplace that you can make use of. You may also opt for the Ordway Gardens, which are a secluded and peaceful space with both indoor and outdoor options. Here, you will find a long corridor that leads from the Conservatory to the Bonsai Pavilion, which is a glass-enclosed area that displays charming Bonsai trees. The Ordway Gardens can easily accommodate a seated event of 42 people and a standing reception of up to 70. If you're planning something a little different, such as a picnic-style party, the Midway Picnic Pavilion is ideal, with enough space for up to 9,000 people. There's also the Berglund Wright Room, which holds 60 seated and 100 standing individuals; the Bullard Rainforest Auditorium for festivities of 200 seated and 300 standing guests; and the Covered Porch, which can host between 220 and 240 seated guests and 400 standing.
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Contact the amazing team at Como Park Zoo and Conservatory to start planning your magical wedding day. Everyone at this lovely venue is excited to meet with you. They will ensure every detail is taken care of and will strive to give you the wedding day you always dreamed of.
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Our Wedding was more beautiful than we imagined
Following the ceremony, we went over to the Ordway gardens for a cocktail style reception. We had a delicious taco bar, and drinks and mingled with all our loved ones. It was an intimate setting, and absolutely perfect for our relatively small wedding. The staff were fabulous, and I would recommend this stunning venue to anyone! Plus we kept our cost low, I think we were at about $5,500 for the day.
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This is a beautiful, well-organized, and popular location for any wedding. We highly recommend it!
I love Como. I grew up visiting the zoo and my favorite places for photography are the Sunken Garden, the Fern Room, and the Merry-Go-Round! There is also a nice overlook with pillars on a rocky cliff right outside the Conservatory. The people are nice and I've done several Como wedding fairs! I've been a part of some awesome magazine shoots for Knitter's Universe with professional models out of Chicago and they did a complete spread, you guessed it, right at Como! The location was hand picked for it's scenic backgrounds. You know you're at Como when you see the Palm Dome! If you go at the right time of day you can get a striking reflection in the pool outside.
Ahh...the magic and beauty of Como! Truly, Como delivers pristine ambience. There is no shortage of amazing places to capture fine art photography. The staff is great to work and are certain to satisfy anyone's taste. We can't wait to be there again! - www.bellagala.com | 651-227-1202 | Voted Minnesota Bride "All-Around Best Wedding Vendor"
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