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Texas State Aquarium
Texas State Aquarium
Dolphin Bay Underwater View
Dolphin Bay Underwater View
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf of Mexico
Caribbean Sea Shark Exhibit
Caribbean Sea Shark Exhibit
Caribbean Jungle Overlook
Caribbean Jungle Overlook
Caribbean Jungle Overlook
Caribbean Jungle Overlook
Caribbean Jungle Overlook
Caribbean Jungle Overlook
Caribbean Jungle Overlook
Caribbean Jungle Overlook
CITGO Skyline Venue
CITGO Skyline Venue
CITGO Skyline Venue
CITGO Skyline Venue
Caribbean Sea Shark Exhibit
Caribbean Sea Shark Exhibit
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf of Mexico
Texas State Aquarium
Texas State Aquarium
Texas State Aquarium
Texas State Aquarium
Texas State Aquarium
Texas State Aquarium
Texas State Aquarium
Texas State Aquarium
Texas State Aquarium
Texas State Aquarium
Texas State Aquarium
Texas State Aquarium
Texas State Aquarium
Texas State Aquarium
Caribbean Jungle
Caribbean Jungle
Dolphin Bay Underwater View
Dolphin Bay Underwater View

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About

Thank you for your interest in the Texas State Aquarium for your upcoming Wedding Celebration!

We look forward to the opportunity of potentially hosting your special event and celebrating with you.

The Texas State Aquarium is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit association and the revenue generated from your event is put right back into the rescue, rehabilitation and care of our animals. Just by booking your event with us you will be contributing to our mission to engage people with animals, inspire appreciation for our seas, and support wildlife conservation.

Your wedding day is one of the most important days of your life and hosting it at the Texas State Aquarium will make it unforgettable not only for you but for all of your guests.

Our goal is to make the planning process as simple as possible.We offer full-service events including catering, liquor service, and more. Our event packages can offer all the essentials and can also be upgraded to offer enhanced amenities that will allow you to customize your event to best meet your expectation's and budget. Besides that, where else can you celebrate with sharks, hundreds of species of fish, colorful exotic birds and in such a beautiful unique venue!

The Caribbean Journey spaces and Gulf of Mexico spaces have great views of Corpus Christi Bay, provide your attendees and guests the opportunity to view many exhibits, and have hands on experiences for a memorable and fantastic event! The Caribbean Journey Exhibit houses the CITGO Skyline Venue complete with a breathtaking view of Downtown Corpus Christi and a built-in dance floor. The H-E-B Caribbean Sea Shark Exhibit provides an up-close view of the massive Spanish Galleon Shipwreck, reef sharks and many other aquatic species in an intimate and immersive environment.

The Texas State Aquarium offers the following venues:

  • Water's Edge Boarwalk: Seated 300 - Storlling 900
  • Living Shores: Seated 250 - Strolling 400
  • Gulf of Mexico Experience: Seated 500 - Strolling 900
  • H.E.B. Caribbean Shark Exhibit: Seated 150 - Strolling 200
  • Canopy: Seated 150
  • CITGO Skyline: Seated 300 - Strolling 400
  • Caribbean Journey: Seated 650 - Strolling 900
  • Full Aquaium: Seated 1,200 - Strolling 3,000

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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?

$3,500

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

$3,500

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?

$1,000

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

$1,000

Which of the following are included in the starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
Clean Up
Event Planning
Flatware
Glassware
Lighting/Sound
Linens
Parking
Set Up
Tables

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Server(s)

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$18

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Premium Liquor
Specialty Beer

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

20

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

7

Describe your venue:

Banquet Hall
Waterfront

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?

Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Liability Insurance
Outside Vendors
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Family Style
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside Cake
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Cash Bar
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Liquor License
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Altar/Arch
Audio Equipment
Centerpieces
Chairs
Dance Floor
Decor
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

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
October
November
December

What months are included in your off-peak season?

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

Reviews of Texas State Aquarium

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Christina Sent on 02/02/2016
5 out of 5 rating
The Texas State Aquarium was a beautiful place for our wedding reception. We were married in the dolphin room which was very special to us as we are Aquarium fans and enjoy this venue on a regular basis with our family. Sam, the wedding coordinator was a blessing to us and took care of every last detail with great attention and kindness throughout the entire process of planning till the end of the night. The reception room was decorated beautifully and Sam kept everything on track for the evening. I would recommend this venue to all brides looking for a special and unique atmosphere for their wedding. Thank you Sam for everything. Christina and Greg
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Haley Sent on 10/30/2015
5 out of 5 rating
The Texas State Aquarium was absolutely amazing!! Sam was my event coordinator and she was so friendly! She helped me with all of my planning and gave me ideas on how to do things. She also kept reminding me what we were going to do next in the reception and made sure she was on the same page with the D.J. so there were no mix ups! The staff was super friendly and helpful with everything; from helping the guests to cleaning up afterwards and helping the florist set up before the reception! The lobby turned out amazing! My family was in awe and received compliments all night! Thank you guys so much for making our special night an amazing one!!
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User1211316 Sent on 06/22/2013
5 out of 5 rating
The Aquarium was an amazing venue. It is beautiful and unique and they have a wonderful team of people there for you.
Sam worked with me throughout the whole process and made the changes I wanted, even the day of the wedding. I had made my own centerpieces and was allowed to bring in all of my boxes the day before and then they took them out of the boxes and set everything up for me. It was a true blessing since there is only an hour to decorate everything.
Amy ( I think that is her name) stayed for the whole wedding and helped give time reminders and make sure everything ran smoothly.
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Erica Sent on 12/28/2012
5 out of 5 rating
Beautiful venue! Staff was extremely helpful and on top of everything! I didn't have to worry about anything!
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Kala Sent on 06/04/2010
5 out of 5 rating
The Texas State Aquarium was a fantastic place for our reception! We held ours in the Dolphin Bay Viewing Room and it was great! The dolphins were great entertainment and it was a great more intimate setting. All of the ladies I worked with were great and the aquarium did all of the set up, so we didn't have to worry about any of it! The only downside was that there isn't any sort of sound system in that area we could use, so all we had was a CD player. Other than that everything was perfect!
Jeremy
Jeremy Sent on 08/17/2009
5 out of 5 rating
The Texas State Aquarium was a wonderful place for our reception! It gave the guests freedom to look at around and it was just gorgeous! Everyone was so helpful and they even sent a mascot out to dance with our guests. It was a lot of fun and they were so helpful! They even did my timeline and gave me all the times the vendors needed to be there. They made it so easy and they also worked with my vendors to make sure they were there on time! More importantly, they helped the decorators with the decorations and handled all of the cleanup!! This place was AWESOME! Everyone loved it!
Jax
Jax Sent on 05/03/2019
4.8 out of 5 rating

Magnificent and affordable.

The ceremony and reception was amazing. They were very accommodating with every all our wishes and even last minute changes.
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Kimberly Sent on 08/09/2008
4.7 out of 5 rating
We rented the Texas State Aquarium about a year in advance. 1500 gets you the entire aquarium, security, volunteers, tables and chairs (and help setting them up) for 4 hours (outside of business hours). We held our ceremony at 7pm on Friday evening outside in front of the water. They have walkways that are perfect, and will set chairs up outside for guests. We rented palm trees and decorated with flowers. You DO have to choose from their list of approved caterers, which are all fairly expensive (if you don't want barbeque - which we didn't!). We ended up having seafood catered and that was very pricey. For the reception inside, tables were set up throughout the aquarium - guests had a blast and it was absolutely gorgeous. I would ask them to turn the air conditioning up ahead of time. Overall - it was cheaper than the art museum and made for a very memorable wedding!
Nicole
Nicole Sent on 04/05/2012
4.6 out of 5 rating
Our wedding at the Texas State Aquarium was simply amazing. Who could ask for a better environment. The staff at the aquarium was extremely helpful in all aspects of the planning, and helped to coordinate with our vendors on when they needed to arrive. The only concern I had is that they changed event coordinators twice in about a year, which was a bit confusing. Also, I would take into consideration when you want the event to start relative to when the facility closes. I would definitely go back and have a separate company decorate rather than trying to decorate myself. However, the event coordinator that we worked during the final stages of our planning was wonderful.
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Allison Sent on 08/05/2008
4.2 out of 5 rating
The Texas State Aquarium makes a wonderful reception venue. The service was always good and professional; the reservationists repeatedly went out of their way to make sure the evening was a success. They have volunteers on hand during the event to answer any questions about the marine life. Additionally, there is a large wooden dance floor already in place in the main lobby, so there is no need to rent one. Because there are so many animals and fish, there are some restrictions with decorations, etc., but they were not unreasonable. There are also only limited time slots in the evenings that events can be held because the venue is open to the public 363 days a year. All events are held after 6 or 7 in the evening, depending on the time of year. However, when you do rent the aquarium, you have access to all or almost all of the exhibits!
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Texas State Aquarium frequently asked questions

Texas State Aquarium includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planning
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Lighting/Sound
  • Linens
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
Texas State Aquarium includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Server(s)
The bar service starting price at Texas State Aquarium includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • House Beer
  • House Liquor
  • House Wine
  • Premium Liquor
  • Specialty Beer
The space offered by Texas State Aquarium for wedding events is known for:
  • Banquet Hall
  • Waterfront
Texas State Aquarium offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Texas State Aquarium offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Texas State Aquarium offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Event Rentals
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Liability Insurance
  • Outside Vendors
  • Wifi
Texas State Aquarium offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Altar/Arch
  • Audio Equipment
  • Centerpieces
  • Chairs
  • Dance Floor
  • Decor
  • Tables
Texas State Aquarium is recommended by 89% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.5 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.7 in quality of service, 4.5 in professionalism, 4.5 in value, 4.4 in average response time and 4.3 in flexibility.
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