Does anyone know if getting married at the oakland or san fracisco zoo is worth it?

Question

Im looking into getting married at either the oakland zoo or san fransisco zoo. but am not sure if its a sutable place.

Answer 1

Of all the places available, why would you want to get married at a zoo?  What's romantic about that?

Answer 2

I have never hear of a wedding at a zoo. But it is a great idea. I love it. Something very different that everyone will remember. Good luck.

Answer 3

I don't know either of those zoos, but we got married at Brookfield Zoo, outside Chicago.  It was a beautiful day and a beautiful event.  Very classy, but also fun.  The event was after the zoo closed, so there weren't "extra" people around.  We had our ceremony at an outdoor pavilion.  We had a choice of six habitats for the cocktail hour, and chose the giraffe house.  We got to feed the giraffes, and our guests had a great time.  My husband and I got to have pictures taken with the animals (the polar bears were hilarious!).  Dinner and dancing were in a banquet room on the zoo grounds.  

We knew that we wanted to have an elegant event, but also to have fun with it.  The zoo was a perfect choice.  Of course, I don't know if Oakland or San Francisco offer the same kind of amenities we had, but I'd definitely say look into it.  Also, do a "smell test" before deciding.  Some of the habitats we had to choose from were a bit smelly, but most were fine.

Several of our guests said it was the most unusual wedding they'd ever attended, and in a good way.  People had a great time (the staff had to ask people to leave at the end because no one wanted to go).

Answer 4

I've never seen a wedding at either venue. I would vote for San Francisco Zoo over Oakland though - so much prettier.

Answer 5

I went to the San Fransisco zoo for a wedding and it was very nice and upscale. The waiting staff was excellent and everything seemed to run smoothly. The food was good as well. I thought it was a neat idea and so did the kids!  As for the Oakland zoo, that zoo is not so well kept so I would be wary of holding a wedding there. Good Luck with whatever venue you choose, I am sure it will be nice!

Answer 6

Calaso

What, marriage, is it worth it?

You know, I've been dying to get this off my chest.

I’ve made so many good and bad decisions in my life. The good and the bad choices that made me and broke me emotionally stoned me. Some of my mistakes left me lethargic, and some of my faults dwelt bitterness touching animosity that leaked resentments. Exhaling what I consumed.

But of all the errors I delt, I’ve never been so proud of making the decision to not marry those two who proposed. I find this unexplainable flutter weird. It’s funny because every other female I’ve spoken to about marriage is dying to get married as if marriage will expire. Literally

If marriage is the idea, what’s the purpose outside the lines?

I love myself and I know my feelings so well that the “idea of marriage” just wasn’t enough to firm the wrong decision. I find my denial towards those proposals remarkable (really), maybe it reassured me of my true desires within a mate because it’s not fear; I’m fearless in a way. It seems as though every girl dreams of some rocket scientist to engineer plush mountains and clear highways exclusively for the bride. Not unrealistic as it seems with the way society has fumbled around our beliefs.

Anyway, back to me. So, I really give myself massive props on the extended usage of whole word “NO”. I’ve never been more sure of a decision.

Scratch that

So I guess my point is, if you’ve never been more sure of anything, right there, you’re decision has already been made. No consent form necessary.

It feels good to make decisions based on you’re deep beliefs. Meaningful!

I would say, the zoo will be fun, but what about the beach?