Give Your Wedding A Wild Touch: Meet the Indianapolis Zoo

"The Indianapolis Zoo was such a fun place to get married! My husband and I got married in the gardens and our reception was in the dolphin pavilion. We got to feed the giraffes and got to play with the dolphins through the glass on our wedding day. A lot of our guests said it was the best wedding they'd ever been to! I highly recommend the zoo to anyone who feels like a classic banquet hall is just not their style. The zoo has so much more to offer!"

-Megan, 2019 bride

Unleash your wild side when you book your wedding at the Indianapolis Zoo! This central Indianapolis venue has a gorgeous 3.3-acre garden space that can accommodate any number of guests while giving you unforgettable experiences such as petting sharks, playing with dolphins and feeding giraffes. Your ceremony or reception will be the event of a lifetime! Read on to hear from Jackie Sabrosky McCarty, Wedding & Events Sales Manager, to learn about all the Indianapolis Zoo can offer!

Please tell us a little more about The Zoo.

"At the Indianapolis Zoo, we think of ourselves as a conservation organization that happens to operate a zoo. Nearly 1,300 animals of about 230 different species call the Indianapolis Zoo home, and our goal is to inspire authentic connections between our guests and our animals so that people will want to help save these species in the wild. Each year, we host more than one million guests who are making a difference for animal conservation locally and globally.

As a zoo, aquarium and botanical garden all in one attraction, the Indianapolis Zoo offers several unique and memorable venues! Host your event at a venue that is environmentally friendly, utilizes green practices and supports broader conservation efforts in an elegant atmosphere with extraordinary photo opportunities. Make your event one that guests will remember for years to come!"

What sets you apart from others? Why should a bride choose you?

"We are a zoo! This is the only place in Indiana — maybe even the Midwest — where you can experience 3.3 acres of gorgeous gardens, breathtaking views of the downtown city skyline, a ceremony among tropical plants and free-flying butterflies, a reception with dolphins or a rehearsal dinner while petting sharks. Plus, you can take photos throughout the entire Zoo campus, have your first dance on a stage after a private dolphin presentation, meet a sloth during your cocktail hour and more!

From our spectacular venues to the amazing animal encounters, we offer a variety of choices to help couples put a wild touch on their wedding day. Plus, we provide professional, individualized service, working one-on-one with each client to create a unique event that perfectly fits their personal style."

Do you have anything exciting that you would like to share?

"Couples who choose the Zoo to host their ceremony or reception really want to have fun with us, so we try to go above and beyond with experiences their guests will always remember. A new exciting option for 2020 is our sloth encounter! Add a bit of Zoo flair to your event with a magnificent macaw, beautiful Burmese python, wide variety of deserts animals or a sloth. We were also voted '2020 Couple’s Choice award for venue Indianapolis' by WeddingWire.com."

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