![]() The zoo provided a rehearsal time the evening prior to the wedding and both the zoo coordinator and my officiant worked efficiently together to execute a great rehearsal. My husband has a favorite beer that is brewed in Sedona and the zoo ordered a few cases for us with ease. My husband and I did not always know what to choose, but the coordinator would always provide excellent suggestions. I lived a good distance from the zoo and communication by phone and email sufficed quite well. I had zero stress and worries dealing with my vendors and the Phoenix Zoo was no exception. We reserved the date about a year in advance and the zoo event coordinator was phenomenal every step of the way. The photographer session was around the zoo and the pictures turned out fantastic. The ceremony and reception were held at Ruby’s House on an evening weekday. I really could not have planned the wedding without her. She went above and beyond to help me prepare and made sure we had a stress free day. Most importantly, everything was delicious, all of our family members continued to rave about the food for days after the wedding.įinally, none of this would have been possible without Amy Howard, our Zoo event coordinator who essentially functioned as my wedding planner. She allowed us to customize our appetizers and buffet to our exact tastes, and was super accommodating even when we had to change our salad last minute. Heather Dobler, the catering sales manager, was amazing to work with. Speaking of food, I really can't say enough good things about Lancer Catering. Together with their onsite caterer, it was really a one-stop shop. In addition, the Zoo handled the bar as well as all event rentals: tables, chairs and linens. ![]() We also rented the Zoo's carousel during our cocktail hour, which gave guests another fun activity while they awaited our arrival and the beginning of the reception (it also made for some really cute pictures). Guests could easily flow from eating/dancing inside to grabbing a drink at the bar, looking out over the lake or utilizing the photobooth outside. We were able to keep the doors open, which really elevated the space. We held our reception of 100 guests at the Neely Center: the Zoo's largest banquet hall that includes a balcony/patio, which was absolutely perfect. Secondly, they had a wide variety of sites so we were able to customize the wedding to fit our taste and budget. It was everything we were looking for it was different and fun! First and foremost, the Zoo is a non-profit venue so money goes directly to helping the animals. When my now-husband and I began looking for reception venues, we were so happy to find the Phoenix Zoo. All in all, the ceremony and wedding went off without a hitch, and all of my guests loved the fact that our wedding was at the Zoo! I highly recommend the Zoo for your special day! Sent on Īpril 29, 2017: Phoenix Zoo Neely Center + Lancer Catering, Reception-Only ![]() The Zoo itself was beautiful! The lights in all of the trees were already turned on for Zoo Lights, so we had the extra added decoration to complement what was already naturally there. On the day, Amanda went above and beyond, transporting my 9-months pregnant niece and my sister with balance issues from the ceremony to the reception in her golf cart. She answered all of my questions and was patient with my delayed responses. Our original event coordinator left her job, but when Amanda stepped in to take her place, she didn't miss a beat. Fortunately, the Zoo had our anniversary date available for both venues, so we were able to have the wedding we wanted. We were originally scheduled to have our ceremony and reception on, but because of Covid we had to push everything back one year.
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