The Chester Zoo, renowned for its award-winning zoological gardens and over 35,000 incredible animals, offers a unique and unforgettable experience for your wedding day. With two stunning Grade II listed buildings, The Oakfield and The Square, you can choose the perfect venue that suits your style and budget.
The Oakfield and The Square: Venues for Your Chester Zoo Wedding
The Oakfield
The Oakfield, the heart of Chester Zoo’s history, is a beautifully restored venue with intricate wood panelling, historic photos, and views of the gardens. It has a capacity of up to 80 day guests and up to 120 night guests.
The Square
The Square, an extension of the existing Grade II listed stable block, is a new showpiece wedding venue that preserves the rich history and character of the building. It has a large open plan venue with a 200 guest capacity in the main event space and up to 380 guest capacity in the full venue.
Chester Zoo Wedding Packages: Tailored to Your Needs
Chester Zoo offers wedding packages that cater to every style and budget, from intimate daytime weddings to all-inclusive dance into the night celebrations. You can explore the zoo and its 128 acres of award-winning gardens, making it an experience to remember in its own right.
The zoo’s wedding packages include high-quality cuisine, freshly prepared with locally sourced and delicious food cooked to perfection for you and your guests. You can choose from a variety of food and drink packages with a selection to suit every taste.
Unique Opportunities at Chester Zoo Weddings
In addition to the wonderful wedding itself, Chester Zoo presents a host of unique opportunities to make your day even more memorable. You can have your wedding photos with some of the world’s most endangered wildlife, making it an unforgettable experience.
Chester Zoo Wedding Pricing and Costs
Chester Zoo’s pricing and costs for a package start at £8,510 and go up to £16,090. This includes exclusive use, furniture, canapés, private room(s), wine/soft drinks allowance per guest, multiple course wedding breakfast, and a wedding coordinator available on the day. Non-consumables such as linen, lights, etc., are also included.
The zoo has an in-house catering service, alcohol license, corkage charge for own alcohol, in-house wine list, and external catering is permitted. It also offers an outdoor ceremony, dancefloor, sound system, outdoor reception space, grade I/II listed building, landscaped gardens, disabled access, bridal changing facilities, and exclusive use.
Celebrating Your Chester Zoo Wedding with a Cause
By choosing Chester Zoo as your wedding venue, you join them in their fight to prevent extinction. As you celebrate your happy day, you can do so with the added joy of knowing that you’ve made a difference.
References:
– Chester Zoo Venue Hire
– A Chester Zoo Wedding
– Chester Zoo Wedding Venue on Bridebook