Our Editors' 20 Favorite Zoo and Aquarium Venues
Check out our Editors’ Picks for zoo and aquarium wedding venues.
Photo: Frozen Exposure Photo & Cinema
Whether you’re a total animal lover or are looking for a totally out-of-the-box wedding venue, many zoos and aquariums offer event spaces for weddings. These are gorgeous venues in their own right, but think about how wowed your guests will be when a giraffe strolls by during your ceremony or when you perform your first dance as sharks swim in tanks nearby.
Phoenix Zoo
Phoenix, Arizona
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San Diego Zoo & Safari Park
San Diego, California
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Santa Barbara Zoo
Santa Barbara, California
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Indianapolis Zoo & White River Gardens
Indianapolis, Indiana
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Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Powell, Ohio
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The Los Angeles Zoo
Los Angeles, California
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Photo: Sandra Yu Photography
Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo
Tampa, Florida
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Photo: Brushfire Photography
Reid Park Zoo
Tucson, Arizona
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Riverbanks Zoo and Gardens
Columbia, South Carolina
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Photo: Anna Michalska Photography
The Calgary Zoo
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Photo: M&M Photo
Blank Park Zoo
Des Moines, Iowa
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New England Aquarium
Boston, Massachusetts
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Photo: David Strauss Photography
South Carolina Aquarium
Charleston, South Carolina
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Waikiki Aquarium
Honolulu, Hawaii
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Adventure Aquarium Events & Catering
Camden, New Jersey
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Savor…Long Beach at the Aquarium of the Pacific
Long Beach, California
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Photo: Images by David Michael Photography
Newport Aquarium
Newport, Kentucky
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The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore
Baltimore, Maryland
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National Aquarium
Baltimore, Maryland
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North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher
Kure Beach, North Carolina
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