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Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo

$3k - $4k For 100 Guests

Pricing Information

These prices are available for the months of January through December. These prices are available for the months of January through December.
Reception
$750 starting price
Ceremony
$250 starting price
Reception
$750 starting price
Ceremony
$250 starting price

About

Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo is a wedding venue in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Centrally located between Greenwich and New Haven, Beardsley Zoo is situated on 52 spacious acres in Beardsley Park. Their lush gardens and unique buildings provide a beautiful backdrop for your special day. Your guests can dine and mingle with North and South American animals, providing a truly unforgettable experience. Their experienced staff will work alongside you to design and create your one-of-a-kind wedding and turn your dreams into a reality!

Facilities and Capacity

Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo offers a variety of indoor and outdoor event spaces to host any year-round event, large or small! Each space features its own unique ambience in a gorgeous setting, perfect for your ceremony, reception or rehearsal dinner. Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo is also available for engagement parties, bridal showers, rehersal dinners and so much more! Their spectacular spaces include:

  • Victorian Greenhouse - unique and intimate greenhouse space for 75 seated guests.
  • The Carousel Building - spacious circular building which features an indoor working carousel and comfortably fits 180 seated guests.
  • Picnic Grove - beautiful outdoor space for up to 500 guests.
  • Hanson Exploration Station - rustic log cabin accommodating 100 seated guests.

Services Offered

Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo offers many wedding-related services as well as providing tables and chairs for your event. Whether you want your wedding to be during the day or at night after zoo hours, their professional rentals and event staff will help make your day exactly as your envisioned it to be. They even provide a preferred vendor list to help make your decisions a little easier. The wedding services they offer include:

  • Cleanup
  • Event planning
  • Event rentals
  • Preferred vendors
  • Setup
  • Wireless internet
  • Parking
  • Wheelchair access

History

Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo has a proud history of over 90 years as Connecticut’s only zoo. They are an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and participant in the Species Survival Plan (SSP) program, a program dedicated to the preservation of endangered animals and actively developing strategies that will protect species and preserve their wild habitats. All proceeds from your wedding directly support the zoo and its conservation efforts.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$750

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$750

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$250

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$250

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
Clean Up
Event Planning
Parking
Set Up
Tables
Transportation

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

3

Describe your venue:

Farm/Ranch
Museum
Zoo

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Outside Vendors
Wifi

What event items are available?

Chairs
Tables

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
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    Caitlin A. Married on 10/02/2021
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    An absolute cakewalk!

    My wedding and planning with the Beardsley zoo team could not have been more delightful! Lindsay the coordinator is absolutely phenomenal, nice, organized and a master leader in making things happen. Our wedding was beautiful and Lindsay and her team had everything the exact way that we wanted everything. I had zero worries because they were so amazing to work with. We love the zoo and are huge animal lovers and nothing made us feel better than being married at one of our favorite places and having the entire process be seamless! I can’t recommend the Beardsley zoo enough!!
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    Sam G. Married on 06/19/2021
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    Fantastic venue

    The Beardsley Zoo presented the perfect venue for both our ceremony and our reception. We took advantage of the full suite that the zoo had to offer. We were able to set up and get ready in the Hanson house and use it as a home base while we took pictures in incredible spots throughout the zoo. We had an exclusive Red Panda feeding to follow-up our first look. Our ceremony was in the gazebo by the rose archway and looked amazing. Finally, the reception in the carousel house which was such a fun atmosphere. This was a perfect place to get married and created such a fun and unique experience for all of the guests. The team at the zoo is incredible to work with and extremely responsive. I would strongly recommend this venue to anyone.

    Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo's reply:

    Sam,

    Thank you so incredibly much for your review! It was a pleasure planning your special day and I hope you will come back and visit us again soon!
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    Colleen R. Married on 06/18/2021
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    The greenhouse was amazing!

    We just had our reception on 6/18/21. It was absolutely the best decision we made to have it in the greenhouse. Everything turned out beautiful; Lindsay and her team did an excellent job making sure our vision came true. The lights and garden truly made the night. We will treasure it forever.

    Colleen and Christopher Ruge

    Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo's reply:

    Colleen,

    Thank you so much for your review! I am so glad we were able to make your vision come true! Congratulations and hope to work together on something again soon!
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Professional Network & Endorsements

6 Endorsements
Victoria's Wood Fired Pizzeria & Catering Victoria's Wood Fired Pizzeria & Catering Wedding Caterers

Great venue and Lindsey is great to work with

CT JP Mary Pugh CT JP Mary Pugh Wedding Officiants

One of my more memorable weddings was at the Beardsley Zoo! The couple loved it and we took a ton of pictures all over the zoo. The staff was lovely...and we all had such fun!

Maureen Davis - Minister & JP Maureen Davis - Minister & JP Wedding Officiants

Great venue for a wedding ceremony

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1875 Noble Avenue Bridgeport, CT, 06610
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