Hi everyone, I am new to the site so guess I best do the introduction type thing. I am 23 years old, been with my fiancee for nearly six and a half years, we have decided to tie the knot at quite short notice really. We decided last week that we will get married this summer (late July). The main reason being that my parents move to France next year when my dad retires. My sister, her husband and kids all live in America, they will be over this summer as a family for the first time in over 7years. My brother is talking about moving back to New York. So basically for now, this summer, all of my family will be in one country. So we decided what better timing!
So after deciding that my dream wedding of getting married on a beach wasn't going to happen, I came up with a new dream, to get married at a zoo. I am a student at University where I graduate this July (early), where I have been studying Applied Animal Studies, so it seems ideal that I would get married in a zoo.
After looking into Whipsnade and requesting pricing info I am very much sold on the idea, its not massively expensive, everyone can go around in a train/bus and see all the animals - I think after closing, so it will make it special. But I was wondering if anyone had ever had or been to a wedding at Whipsnade Zoo and what their thoughts are on it?
Thanks for taking the time to read this Jay
CommentAuthorcharliemeg
there was one of those four wedding shows where a couple got married in a zoo, was different but looked really good :) maybe you could find it repeated some where
CommentAuthorcharliemeg
just looked on the four wedding website it was at london zoo, ill put a link to the page on your page. Might help u a liittle :)
CommentAuthorx~Hails~x
OOOO i love whipsnade hehehehe
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CommentAuthorMrs (Dove) Pidgeon
I would LOVE to get married in a zoo.... unfortunately my H2B wasn't keen.
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Thats everyone for your response, took my time to reply - oops! Been busy with uni.
I went to Whipsnade and I am going ahead with it, looks like it will be a really great and different place to get married. My sister said it was totally me, I am doing a degree in Applied Animal Studies so I obviously love animals. So yeah we get to feed giraffes and have our pictures taken doing that so its going to be good! =D
CommentAuthorammo
wow that sounds great and welcome
CommentAuthorGeordie_Nikki
Welcome to the forum and congratulstions on your engagement!
Yeah i remember seeing the Zoo wedding on four weddings - looked cool!
If you need any help with anything, just ask, everyone's really really helpful and friendly on here :-)
CommentAuthorohfiddles
wow the zoo, i love that idea really really cool. have you heard back from them yet? And welcome to the site lol xxxx
CommentAuthorJay
Thank you everybody! Yeah we went and checked out the room there and everything. It was a nice factor that when we arrived there were peacocks outside the building we'll be in and wallaby's in the garden bit just wondering around freely. Although I am sure they won't be around too much when there are lots of guests everywhere.
So we are all booked in now for the 3rd July this summer =D Not a lot of time to do everything but it will be fine
CommentAuthorohfiddles
aww now i am really jealous. and to make things worse on facebook i just senn pics of a girl that was at my schools wedding, and its at the same venue as mine. and her dress is nearly identicale grr. lol xxx
CommentAuthorSuzi
Welcome to the forum hun! And congrats! It sounds as if it will all be lovely and to have all your family around you will be extra special...x x
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CommentAuthorClareandBen2010
hiya, another animal lover.im a veterinary nurse and im getting married at marwell zoo in august x
CommentAuthorJay
That sucks ohfiddles, your just going to have to make yours better that her, plus its all about fun really - well I htink it is. so as long as you have a great time thats all that matters =D
Since some of my class mates have found out about my zoo idea they are starting to think about it now. Perfect place for us animal lovers i guess
CommentAuthormrs pinkalice
that sounds lovely, you better get busy planning 3 months isnt long! xx
CommentAuthorNicci
My uncle got married at london zoo and it was fantastic! x
CommentAuthorohfiddles
yeah jay, i knew the venue was popular as there is no hire charge, just for food etc. but i have been in contact with Ann to see about doing my dream dress. so at least i will have bespoke tailor made dress lol xxxxxxxx (maybe lol)
