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.
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Reviews of Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo
Review summary
The Beardsley Zoo is highly recommended as a wedding venue by multiple reviewers. Lindsay Durkee, the events coordinator, is praised for her exceptional assistance and organization throughout the planning process. The venue offers a charming and unique experience, with options for both the ceremony and reception. Reviewers appreciate the reasonable price point and minimal need for decorations. The zoo itself adds an extra touch of magic to the wedding, and the staff is described as helpful and accommodating.




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Great venue and Lindsey is great to work with

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!

Great venue for a wedding ceremony