The Bronx Zoo offers a truly unique and unforgettable wedding experience set among exotic wildlife and stunning historic architecture. Couples can exchange vows outdoors among free-roaming Indian Peacocks or inside the historic Zoo Center, originally constructed in 1908 as the Elephant House. Cocktail hour takes place at the Sea Lion Pool, followed by dinner and dancing in the beautifully renovated Schiff Family Great Hall, New York's first green and LEED-certified historic landmark building. All event proceeds support the Wildlife Conservation Society's mission to save wildlife and wild places around the globe.
Pricing
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Guests
Day of week
Your estimate · Venue Fee + Catering
$43,528
100 guests · Saturday · taxes & fees included
Assumes 100 guests until you change it.
Taxes & fees: A 22% administrative fee is applied to all food and beverage costs. An 8.875% NYC sales tax is then applied to the food and beverage costs plus the administrative fee.
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The property
A historic zoo venue featuring the Schiff Family Great Hall, a 4,600-square-foot renovated reception space that was once home to lions, along with outdoor ceremony spaces among peacocks and a cocktail hour area at the Sea Lion Pool.
The setting
The venue is surrounded by the lush grounds of the Bronx Zoo, featuring wildlife exhibits, mature trees, and natural landscaping.
The Sea Lion Pool area provides a unique outdoor setting with California sea lions as a backdrop during cocktail hour.
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Planning details
Vendor policies, timing and house rules to plan around.
Rain plan
Backup plan in place
If there is inclement weather, the outdoor ceremony can be moved indoors to the historic Zoo Center. Cocktail hour, normally held at the Sea Lion Pool, is moved into the Madagascar exhibit in inclement weather.
Drinks served
Beer, Wine & Spirits
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