Connect With Your Wild Side
Brimming with life, the Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Gardens, located in Los Angeles, CA, can host wedding celebrations for couples looking to connect with nature. The zoo has made it their mission to create a dynamic experience connecting humanity and Earth’s wildlife. Through their carefully constructed habitats and interactive environments, guests are sure to discover their relationship with nature. Home to more than 1,400 animals and 800 plant species, the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association was founded in 1963 as a private, nonprofit organization to support the zoo. Three years later on November 28th, the Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Garden opened their doors to allow people and animals to connect. Since then, the zoo has housed numerous mammal, bird, amphibian, reptile, and plant species. The zoo offers multiple indoor and outdoor locations where you can host your wedding celebration. Depending on the location, the zoo’s venues can accommodate between 30 and 750 guests. All locations will give you and your guests an immersive experience within nature's wonders. Couples will have the option to choose from an array of venue locations with their own distinct atmosphere and features. Surrounding the open-air locations, views of lush trees and serene rocky terrain can be found. The outdoor patios feature dazzling twinkle lights strung within the trees, while the gazebos sport high wood beam ceilings. Adjacent to the gazebos, the Treetop Terrace is designed with slanted skylight windows to allow natural sunlight to flood the room. The Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Garden's is available to help bring couples’ wedding visions to life by collaborating with them through their onsite event coordinator. They can also provide tables, chairs, and linens to help decorate for your celebration. To help create your wedding menu, Taste of Wild Catering is happy to work with you and cater for your wedding. They offer a variety of buffet menu choices, plated dinners, and bar service. Couples have the choice of choosing between a cash or open bar service. To enhance the outdoor ambiance during the evening, different venue locations can be decked out with nature themed LED lights, speakers, and a mic set-up. For couples looking for more encounters with nature, the zoo encourages you to check their event add-ons which include animal walkabouts.