Wedding at the Chattanooga Zoo
🐾 Your Dream Wedding at the Chattanooga Zoo — Where Love Meets Wild Adventure
Are you engaged and dreaming of a wedding that reflects your unique love story? Imagine exchanging vows surrounded by exotic animals, botanical beauty, and unforgettable moments — that’s exactly what you can have at the Chattanooga Zoo in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
The Chattanooga Zoo is more than a venue — it’s an experience. With indoor and outdoor spaces, customizable packages, and options for both ceremony and reception, it’s perfect for animal lovers and couples who want something truly unforgettable.
❤️ Why Couples Are Choosing the Chattanooga Zoo for Their Wedding
🌿 A One-Of-A-Kind Setting
Traditional venues are beautiful — but how many let you celebrate with giraffes, red pandas, and exotic wildlife as your backdrop? A wedding at the Chattanooga Zoo creates magical photos and lifelong memories for you and your guests.
🎉 Flexible Spaces for Ceremony & Reception
The Chattanooga Zoo offers multiple event spaces, including outdoor lawns, indoor halls, and a party tent setup — perfect for ceremonies, receptions, rehearsal dinners, and more.
🐘 Fun & Unique Guest Experiences
Couples and guests can explore the zoo together:
Feed giraffes during sunset cocktail hour
Take portraits with animal exhibits
Experience playful, memorable moments your guests will rave about for years
– All while supporting a nonprofit venue that helps care for wildlife.
Couples have customized their celebrations with everything from classic dinner receptions to themed décor and special experiences unique to their relationship. Whether you want a wild twist or a more traditional reception, the Chattanooga Zoo adapts to your vision.
“ When I first saw our “preview” pictures I cried. I wasn’t looking at my wedding photos, I was there again at my wedding relieving those moments within that photo.”
They checked all those boxes. If you want a more artistic, non traditional, out of the box photographers you cannot go wrong with Cheyenne and Andrew. They truly have become friends and they truly have given us a gift in the form of photography.” -Whitney
Evan and Whitney mastered how to plan a wedding at the zoo! A giraffe feeding during sunset instead of cocktail hour- need we say more?!
We’re gonna say a little more though, because their day was a dream come true for animal lovers and we KNOW there are others out there that need to know that your dream wedding can happen at the zoo (and it can be seamless!)
Since Evan and Whitney did a 1st look at their Airbnb, we were able to head to Coolidge Park to ride the antique carousel and even take the short hike to Sunset Rock on Lookout mountain for some portraits!
“Thank you for capturing "Us". We wanted someone that wasn't afraid to be different. I mean we got married a zoo, you want someone unique to photograph your wedding! They are truly some of the most compassionate, funny, go with the flow people I have ever met.
If I wanted to do something crazy they were all for it! They encouraged being who you are and what you wanted for YOUR wedding! Find a photographer who you're going to connect with, laugh with, enjoy being with.
🗓 What You Need to Know Before You Book
📍 Venue Details
Location: 301 North Holtzclaw Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37404
Offers ceremony & reception rentals, indoor/outdoor spaces, and customizable packages
Includes tables, chairs, setup/breakdown options, and more through their vendor partnerships.
💡 Insider Tip for Couples
Plan for:
Plenty of time to explore the zoo for portraits
A mix of traditional and “fun” elements (like animal encounters or feeding giraffes)
Working with experienced wedding vendors familiar with the zoo settingA wedding reception at the zoo calls for the following:
Time roaming/goofing around
Visiting all the animals you can
Feeding George the Giraffe
At the Chattanooga Zoo, they do make it possible to ALSO have the traditional reception. A whole building for you and your guests to sit down and have dinner.
