Testimonials
Emily & Brad – Married on May 25th, 2024
Having our wedding at the Zoo was the best decision we made for our wedding! The venue was absolutely beautiful and the staff went above and beyond to exceed our expectations. We couldn’t be happier with our choice to have our wedding at the Zoo.
Everyone at the Zoo that we interacted with was phenomenal. We would like to give a special shoutout to Loree Waterhouse for her exceptional support throughout the entire wedding planning process. She was extremely responsive to all of our questions and went above and beyond to make sure that things were perfect for our day. Amanda and Sydney as Captains were also amazing and such a joy to have around us on our day. They would check-in with us the perfect amount to make sure that things were running smoothly and to see if we needed anything. They also added such a positive energy to the wedding. Many of our guests came to us after the wedding and let us know how friendly and amazing the staff were. Malorie and Isaac at the bar were also amazing!
We cannot thank the Zoo staff enough!!! We could not have asked for a better wedding experience. Thank you to everyone who was involved to make our dream wedding come true!
Madison L. – Married on May 7th, 2022
We had an absolutely wonderful experience with our wedding at the zoo! We were originally set to be married in 2020, and when the pandemic derailed our plans the zoo was so accommodating and happy to help us swap dates (twice!), and work out what would and wouldn’t work for us. Everyone we spoke with was so kind and helpful, especially Estelle, Loree and Robin. They truly kept the ball rolling and made sure we had everything together and ready to go to have the perfect day.
In the end we had a beautiful wedding in 2022, with amazing food and just the kindest group of staff I have ever worked with. The appetizers (especially the pork belly!) and the main course were just fantastic, and the team were always there and ready to lend a hand if we needed something. The Enmax Conservatory looked incredible for our big day, the gardens were a stunning backdrop for our reception. We loved our time there, and can’t wait to return to the zoo to make even more fantastic memories!
Emily & Brad – Married on May 25th, 2024
Having our wedding at the Zoo was the best decision we made for our wedding! The venue was absolutely beautiful and the staff went above and beyond to exceed our expectations. We couldn’t be happier with our choice to have our wedding at the Zoo.
Everyone at the Zoo that we interacted with was phenomenal. We would like to give a special shoutout to Loree Waterhouse for her exceptional support throughout the entire wedding planning process. She was extremely responsive to all of our questions and went above and beyond to make sure that things were perfect for our day. Amanda and Sydney as Captains were also amazing and such a joy to have around us on our day. They would check-in with us the perfect amount to make sure that things were running smoothly and to see if we needed anything. They also added such a positive energy to the wedding. Many of our guests came to us after the wedding and let us know how friendly and amazing the staff were. Malorie and Isaac at the bar were also amazing!
We cannot thank the Zoo staff enough!!! We could not have asked for a better wedding experience. Thank you to everyone who was involved to make our dream wedding come true!
April & Allen – Married on July 14th, 2024
We were very happy with everything, our special day turned out perfect! We would recommend the zoo for a wedding venue to our family and friends in the future.
Loree W. was a pleasure to work with. She addressed all of our concerns before and during the wedding; she is very organized, patient with us, and was willing to give a helping hand at all times.
Jordana and Nick – Married on November 9th, 2024
Exceeded expectations tenfold! We had the most amazing wedding and I cannot thank everyone at the zoo enough for making it so special. We have gotten so many comments about what an amazing venue it was and how great the food was. All of the people were fantastic and I can’t think of one issue to note.
Estelle our wedding coordinator was absolutely amazing. She was so helpful and accommodating. I wish I remembered her name but I believe she was the catering manager for the evening. She was so great about checking in with everything and even got all the gravy I spilled off my wedding dress, haha! Talk about going above and beyond!
Just thank you so much to everyone that was involved.
Best Unique Wedding Venue in Calgary
The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo is proud to have been named Avenue Magazine’s 2023 winner for “Best Unique Wedding Venue in Calgary”. We’re honoured to have been part of so many love stories.
