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The Nashville Zoo offers the most unique wedding ceremony and reception locations in Nashville. The Zoo is close to downtown, but guests will feel like they have traveled to an exotic location! Our venue provides beautiful scenery, an excellent onsite caterer, and impeccable customer service.

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4.9 out of 5 rating
4.9 out of 5 rating
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97% recommend it
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    4.9 out of 5 rating
  • Average response time
    4.8 out of 5 rating
  • Professionalism
    5 out of 5 rating
  • Value
    4.9 out of 5 rating
  • Flexibility
    4.8 out of 5 rating
Weddingwire
4.9/5 7 reviews
Google
4.5/5 17955 reviews
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Matthew K. Sent on 08/11/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Couldn’t have asked for a better venue

Great service from start to finish. They were always going above and beyond to make sure everything went right. The food they cooked was also very delicious. The best parts were the private photo session and the carousel!
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Jessica Sent on 10/06/2017
5 out of 5 rating
I couldn't imagine my wedding day being any more special. Amanda and her team were AMAZING and took care of everything for us so I didn't worry about a thing during the set up process. We had our ceremony at Botswana overlook with the rhinos in the background, and our reception at the carousel. Our guests had a great time and are still talking about how unique and awesome our venue was.
Maygan
Maygan Sent on 01/06/2016
5 out of 5 rating
When my, now, husband and I were looking for the perfect venue, honestly, the Nashville Zoo was the last place in the world we thought about getting married! One of their event coordinators is a good friend of mine, so we went to take a tour and had a look and were blown away at how perfect it actually was!

The historic home, where we had our ceremony, is nothing short of BREATHTAKING, especially in the spring and summer when the garden in the back is in full bloom; the aromatic scents took our breath away on the day of our wedding! We had our cocktail/appetizer hour at the carousel which was so much fun for all the guests and for the wedding party when we were done taking pictures all over the Zoo! Our reception was held at the Jungle Terrace Pavilion, and every detail that I had hoped for was absolutely perfect! The pavilion didn't even look like an event space, it was so beautiful!

After the wedding I received NUMEROUS compliments from several guests on how amazing the staff was at our wedding. From golf cart rides, to extremely friendly and attentive staff members, everyone was blown away by how personally the Zoo staff handled our wedding event!

I have since recommended the Zoo as a wedding venue to any person that will listen to me ;-) They made a day that was already magical and filled with love even more special!
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7 Endorsements
Jo's Custom Cakes and Catering, Inc Jo's Custom Cakes and Catering, Inc Wedding Caterers

What a great place for a wedding! If you are an animal lover- and even if you're not- this is a wonderful venue for your wedding! The staff is great to work with and there is nothing else like it in the area! We highly recommend them.

Enchanted Florist Enchanted Florist Wedding Florists

For those looking for the most unique venue in Nashville, you have found the spot! The team at the zoo are such a joy to work with and I would highly recommend them, to anyone!

Branching Out Event Florist Branching Out Event Florist Wedding Florists

Love working with the crew at the Nashville Zoo! What a great place for a wedding and reception.

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Branching Out Event Florist
4.9 out of 5 rating , 62 Reviews
· Wedding Florists
Enchanted Florist
5.0 out of 5 rating , 172 Reviews
· Wedding Florists
Helen Morisette Weddings and Events
5.0 out of 5 rating , 46 Reviews
· Wedding Planners
Jay Qualls Cakes
4.9 out of 5 rating , 48 Reviews
· Wedding Cakes
Jo's Custom Cakes and Catering, Inc
5.0 out of 5 rating , 76 Reviews
· Wedding Caterers
JD's Music
4.7 out of 5 rating , 38 Reviews
· Wedding DJs

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Nashville Zoo frequently asked questions

The space offered by Nashville Zoo for wedding events is known for:
  • Banquet Hall
  • Farm/Ranch
  • Historic Building
  • Mansion
Nashville Zoo offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Covered Outdoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Nashville Zoo offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
Nashville Zoo offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Event Planner
Nashville Zoo is recommended by 97% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 5 in professionalism, 4.9 in quality of service, 4.9 in value, 4.8 in average response time and 4.8 in flexibility.

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