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Nyami Nyami River Lodge at The Brevard Zoo

Nyami Nyami River Lodge at The Brevard Zoo

Melbourne, FL
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    Zoey P. Sent on 07/19/2023
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    Perfect Day

    Originally planning on just doing a very small ceremony at the courthouse, I had a pipe dream of doing it somewhere meaningful. I didn’t think that with a 2 weeks notice they would even respond to me let alone have something available in my price range. Upon reaching out online, Shai Salter reached out right away and literally made a last minute ceremony perfect. She didn’t just squeeze me in to their busy schedule, she took the time to talk to me after hours when I could get out of work, and gave me options of what I could do and where I could do it. Honestly, it was surprising at how much they offered. She got to know me and gave me recommendations that suited us perfectly and offered things I would have never thought of. I was able to choose me and my wife’s absolute favorite spot in the entire zoo and was able to have the ceremony and tiny reception before the zoo even opened! Shai went above and beyond and I cannot say enough good things about her. She came in on her day off on a Sunday to meet with us and give us a walkthrough of everything. She was patient with all of our questions and even texted me back after hours when I thought of silly little questions. Thank you so very much for making our day so special!
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    Katerina Z. Sent on 02/02/2023
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    A Dream Wedding

    I could not have imagined a more beautiful wedding. The food was amazing. The event coordinator and catering manager literally went above and beyond to make this the best night of our lives. And I have to mention the ANIMALS. I’ve always loved animals so being able to have a few attend my wedding was an incredible experience. We are forever grateful
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    Kelsey Sent on 11/13/2022
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    The most magical venue for our special day!!

    I can’t even begin to say how incredible our wedding day at the Brevard Zoo was!!! Shai the venue coordinator and Jes the catering manager were great to work with, made our day run so smoothly and the catering was AMAZING!!!! Everyone said how much they enjoyed not only the food but the beautiful venue as well. Would HIGHLY recommend!!!!!
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    M. W. Sent on 06/25/2021
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    The Ideal Venue for a Wedding Reception

    We were so happy that we chose the Nyami Nyami Lodge for our daughter’s wedding reception. Erin was wonderful to work with from start to finish. We had so many guests comment on how the venue was perfect, and they enjoyed seeing all the animals. The caterer was excellent and all the food was delicious. We loved how well organized they were and the set up for the appetizers, bar, and buffet was beautiful. Thank you so much for making our daughter's wedding day so special and memorable. We highly recommend you to anyone looking for a wedding or other special occasion venue.

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    Kelly J. Sent on 12/30/2020
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    The perfect venue!

    Our wedding at the Brevard Zoo was perfect! We saw Giraffes during the ceremony and the venue was beautiful! Erin at the zoo made working with them so easy, and I highly recommend Brevard Zoo to anyone else who is looking for a venue! I can't wait to get the photos from my photographer of how great everything looked! It was completely perfect!
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    Sara R. Sent on 11/14/2020
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    A wedding to remember

    Having our wedding at Nyami Nyami Lodge at Brevard zoo was the best wedding decision we made. The venue is breathtaking and so unique. Everywhere you look it’s lush green, surprise animals, just a stunning location! Everyone at the zoo is incredibly kind and helpful as well. Even with Covid going on they made our day safe and special. We can’t thank them enough for making our wedding perfect. Event Specialist Erin Gracie was always so quick with emailing us and was a big part of making our day so smooth and beautiful. Can’t say enough wonderful things about this venue!
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    Sarah Sent on 01/06/2021
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    Flexible and a Pleasure to work with

    We had our wedding booked with the Zoo through Erin for May 2020. She assisted us with the initial postponement due to COVID and handled our eventual cancellation.

    Although we were unable to have our event there I would recommend them to anyone. Erin was a pleasure to work with. She was incredibly helpful in navigating any issue and very responsive. The venue itself was also very flexible. I hope that we will be able to host or attend an event with them in the future.
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    Kristy S. Sent on 12/31/2019
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    Memorable Wedding

    I am so happy that I had my wedding ceremony and reception at the Nyami Nyami River Lodge. The setting was gorgeous and the cost was very affordable compared to other venues I had checked out. To make the day even more special and memorable we opted to rent an animal to entertain guests before the ceremony (an alpaca) and during the cocktail hour (cockatiel). Our guests had a wonderful time and were complimenting our choice of venue. The wedding director/coordinator at the zoo, Erin, was amazing and so attentive. If you’re looking for a wedding venue that is unique and gorgeous, I highly recommend you having it at the Nyami Nyami River Lodge.
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    Cindy Sent on 05/28/2019
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    The BEST Wedding Venue

    The Nyami Nyami Lodge at the Brevard Zoo is absolutely the BEST place to have your wedding and/or reception. The scenery is amazing (giraffes as your backdrop...Hello!!) with plenty of room. The interior can be as casual or as elegant as your vision (and budget) allow. And best of all, Erin Gracie, the Event Coordinator, is absolutely a JOY to worth with. She is soooo helpful and always quick to respond to any question you might have. (Trust me, I asked everything you can think of.) She will offer recommendations, suggestions, thoughts...whatever you ask for, she will provide!
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    Emily G. Sent on 04/14/2019
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    Best Day Ever!!!

    Brevard Zoo made our wedding day Perfect in every way! Erin was amazing and patient and accommodating and always available when we needed her. Their partnership with Renaissance Catering was a huge plus!
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    Susan W. Sent on 05/08/2019
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    Love this wedding venue!

    An amazing venue for a beautiful wedding!! Easily accommodated 150 guests. Tropical outside deck overlooking giraffes & rhinos works in rain or shine so no need to panic about weather (we had rain) and inside dining area is nice and cool and spacious. All spaces can be adapted to very elegant or rustic, depending upon style of wedding. Erin was exceptionally helpful and accommodating! Such a great experience all around. 5++++ stars.
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    Hillary Sent on 04/13/2018
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    The Brevard Zoo was the ideal place for our wedding reception!! The lodge is a great space- we held 110 guests and it was spacious and perfect. We absolutely loved being able to take our wedding photos inside of the zoo during our guests cocktail hour. Erin was so accommodating and so easy to work with!! My Husband and I were so pleased with the was amazing and helpful staff! We definitely recommend the Brevard Zoo to host any of your functions or celebrations!
    Hillary and Obinna Ginigeme
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    Jennie Sent on 03/29/2018
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    Nyami Nyami River Lodge was the perfect location for our amazing wedding. We couldn't be more happy with Erin and the team that helped our special day perfect!! Erin was so easy to work with and the venue was just absolutely beautiful. I wanted something different and it really was perfect.
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    Michelle Sent on 05/30/2017
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    My husband and I had our wedding at the brevard zoo, the venue was gorgeous and unique. We were able to see rhinos during the ceremony and have animal encounters for our guests during cocktail hour. The whole day was perfect. The staff were extremely friendly, helpful and responsive. And the price wasn't outrageous. I recommend this venue to everyone.
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    Felicia Sent on 04/09/2017
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    Our day was absolutely fantastic! Toni the wedding coordinator is friendly and attentive. She answered all my questions and communicated with us when changes needed to be made. She was very excited for us and very helpful. The rest of the zoo staff was amazing and informative. Would definitely recommend!
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    Serina Sent on 12/09/2016
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    Such a beautiful venue! Everyone loved it. Magen was accommodating and very helpful throughout the entire wedding.
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    Sara Sent on 11/23/2016
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    Magen is wonderful! Very professional, sweet and incredibly prompt. She was willing to work with new ideas I had for our ceremony, and executed y rehearsal and wedding day wonderfully!
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    Micheala Sent on 04/20/2016
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    It was very easy to work with Magen, at the Brevard Zoo! She made wedding planning very easy!
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    Laura Sent on 04/03/2016
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    The perfect wedding venue! Magen and the rest of the event staff were very helpful and responsive to questions. The indoor and outdoor space is beautiful and the covered deck can accommodate an outdoor ceremony even if it rains. Great places to take pictures as well!
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    Kristen Sent on 04/20/2016
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    This venue is so beautiful! We have heard nothing but great things from our guests on how the venue looked to how the staff treated them. Magen and Patricia, the event coordinators at the zoo, were so helpful and sweet. They were very prompt to email me back or meet with me and my then fiance if we needed anything. We hired Magen as our Day of Coordinator and she was worth every penny! She made sure the rehearsal and wedding day went off without a hitch (oh and she kept mine and my Husband's drinks full the entire night ;0)). I would recommend any event at this venue, its beautiful and filled with wonderful people! Your sure to have a great experience!!
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    Samantha Sent on 03/02/2016
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    The River Lodge is a unique and beautiful venue for a wedding ceremony or reception! The greenery around the venue makes for beautiful photos and an a exotic feel! Our guests loved the animal encounters we had before the ceremony and during cocktail hour. How many people can say an alpaca was their door greeter? Magen was such a pleasure to work with. She truly wanted our day to be everything we dreamed of. She was prompt with emails, and answering all of our questions throughout the planing period. I couldn't thank her enough for making everything go as smoothly as possible.
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    Dianne Sent on 12/11/2015
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    Best wedding ceremony and reception spot ever! My guests are still raving about how beautiful everything was and how amazing the location was. Magen is such an amazing coordinator and is very helpful. She helped make my experience wonderful with all her help! Couldn't imagine saying I do anywhere else. I am still in awe in how beautiful everything came out!
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    They are very easy to work with and the venue is beautiful! I love the option where all of the tables/linens are included because I didn't have to hire another vendor.
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    Christine Sent on 03/28/2015
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    The Brevard Zoo is the most beautiful place to get married on the deck overlooking Africa. The lodge will accommodate 200 people. I had an amazing wedding and reception there and everything turned out beautiful. The event planner Magen White is the best!! She helped me all throughout the year answering questions in a timely manner and making sure everything went smooth from start to finish!! Great, unique venue to get married!!
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    Magen at the Brevard Zoo was beyond exceptional. Because of her, along with her professional relationship with all of our other vendors, my husband and I were able to enjoy the entire day...worry free!! The venue is gorgeous, and definitely a very unique experience!!

    Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
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