Dawn and Lindsay were fantastic to work with!!! Any questions we had were answered quickly and efficiently. The ceremony area was very clean and inviting. The ready rooms were the classroom in the space which were fine. The reception was a blank canvas allowing you to do whatever you are dreaming to do! The patio going to the garden was a perfect place to step out for a breath of fresh air but still be a part of the party. The patio was also where we got to show off your choice of animal ambassador which was an add on but was perfect.
Best part of the day was getting to take pictures with some of the animals in the zoo.
I got to feed a Giraffe in my wedding dress!
Dawn and Lindsay were both so easy to work with and wanted to make sure we had everything we needed throughout the whole process. All the zookeeper we encouraged were fantastic as well, they wanted to make sure the animals were comfortable, and we got the photos we wanted.


LADIES word of warning I would think about wearing different shoes going through the zoo for pictures or at least bring a pair of shoes you can slip on and off for walking. Their boardwalk has some spacing issues that may cause your heels to fall through, mine did!

Being animal lovers, this venue was perfect for us. We loved that there was space for the ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception all at the same venue - no transportation between. There is an outdoor space with foliage and a gazebo used for ceremonies, then the bug zoo/patio for cocktail hour, then the safari room ballroom space for reception. Adjustments during COVID were minimal - we only reduced guest count (from ~125 to 50) and could not have animal encounters at the reception. This may have been due to the mild weather on our event day, but the doors to indoor spaces were also kept open to help with air flow. The venue fee includes some coordination, and their staff was great. Jillian was particularly responsive and helpful the closer we got to the event. We opted for an in-zoo photoshoot during our cocktail hour and the staff helped encourage some of the animals to come closer if they were out. We can't wait to see how such memorable photos came out. Sonny's BBQ catering is affordable, and an excellent value that comes out more elegant than you'd expect for BBQ. However, there is a fee if you did not want to use Sonny's. Overall, we'd happily recommend Central Florida Zoo to anyone getting married in the Orlando area with 150 guests or less.

On June 15, my husband and I had our reception at the wedding. Through everything Alex was such a huge help. Our wedding reception was amazing and it wouldn't have been without Alex. This wedding venue is so unique and you can do so much with it. We will remember this day for the rest of our lives. Thank you so much Central Florida Zoo for an awesome wedding reception.
-Kristen and Dalton