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Weddings & Receptions
Create the wedding of your dreams at the Indianapolis Zoo
Experience breathtaking views, gorgeous gardens and a choice of memorable venues as the backdrop for your wedding related events — including wedding ceremonies, receptions and rehearsal dinners. Don’t forget the enhancement options where you can incorporate an animal encounter. Hosting your event at the Indianapolis Zoo helps support our animal conservation mission.
Wedding Ceremony Locations
ASCENSION ST. VINCENT DOLPHIN GALLERY
Celebrate with the dolphins! After Zoo hours, your group receives private access to the entire first floor including the world’s only underwater dolphin viewing dome. Seats up to 250 guests.
BICENTENNIAL PAVILION
This open-air facility features beautiful natural elements that are the perfect accent to any event. Accommodates up to 700 guests.
EFROYMSON WEDDING GARDEN
Ceremony location within 3.3 acres of the outdoor White River Gardens.
HULMAN RIVERHOUSE
Showcases one of the best views of the downtown skyline with a wall of windows. Located within White River Gardens. Seats up to 106 guests.
Having a wedding at the Indianapolis Zoo not only gives you one of a kind photo opportunities, it also gives you the options to add on enhancement packages. These enhancements allow you and your guest to enjoy an animal encounter with one or more of our ambassador animals.
Feed a sloth, touch a turtle, or meet an aardvark. Our event sales team can provide you with all the animals available for events.
Our weddings and events are catered exclusively by SodexoLive! Our on site chef and culinary staff create top notch food and great customer service. Our expansive menu options give you the choice to pick a casual menu, fine dining, and even a simple spread of appetizers and cocktails. Full bars and bartenders are available. The only food service not provided on site are wedding cakes.
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