Lehigh Valley Zoo Reviews

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• Kayla S. Sent on 11/05/2020
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  COVID Can't Stop Love

  My now-husband and I had our very first date at the Lehigh Valley Zoo. When it came time to pick a wedding venue, we just knew we had to go full circle and hold our ceremony and reception here! When we originally booked our date for October of 2020, we did not yet know that there would be a global pandemic. Their wedding/event coordinator, Julia, kept in touch with us as she was updated regarding the zoo's policies throughout the pandemic and how we could safely proceed with having our wedding at the Lehigh Valley Zoo. We opted to have a small ceremony in October and have a full reception at a later date. The family and friends that were able to join us for the ceremony are still talking about it! We had the privilege of saying our vows in front of the African Penguin exhibit - one of the penguins was even right behind us throughout the whole event. What made our special day even more memorable was knowing that every dollar we spent went straight back to taking care of all the animals that call the Lehigh Valley Zoo home. Many nonprofits faced great financial loss this year and we were so grateful to be able to give back to an organization we were both passionate about. Thank you to Julia and the staff of Lehigh Valley Zoo for all of your hard work throughout the year - and for making our wedding day one no one will ever forget!

  My now-husband and I had our very first date at the Lehigh Valley Zoo. When it came time to pick a wedding venue, we just knew we had to go full circle and hold our ceremony and reception here! When we originally booked our date for October of 2020, we did not yet know that there would be a global pandemic. Their wedding/event coordinator, Julia, kept in touch with us as she was updated regarding the zoo's policies throughout the pandemic and how we could safely proceed with having our wedding at the Lehigh Valley Zoo. We opted to have a small ceremony in October and have a full reception at a later date. The family and friends that were able to join us for the ceremony are still talking about it! We had the privilege of saying our vows in front of the African Penguin exhibit - one of the penguins was even right behind us throughout the whole event. What made our special day even more memorable was knowing that every dollar we spent went straight back to taking care of all the animals that call the Lehigh Valley Zoo home. Many nonprofits faced great financial loss this year and we were so grateful to be able to give back to an organization we were both passionate about. Thank you to Julia and the staff of Lehigh Valley Zoo for all of your hard work throughout the year - and for making our wedding day one no one will ever forget!
• Ashley Sent on 12/07/2018
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  Penguins for the win!

  LV zoo attended our wedding with penguins in tow! They were so adorable and the perfect touch to our special day. Guests got to take photos with them and their handlers got to share some fun information about them and how to help their habitats.

  LV zoo attended our wedding with penguins in tow! They were so adorable and the perfect touch to our special day. Guests got to take photos with them and their handlers got to share some fun information about them and how to help their habitats.
• Chelsea Sent on 08/30/2015
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  I had a wedding at the Lehigh Valley Zoo in July and had a FANTASTIC experience. Alan Raisman was very helpful and incredibly accommodating the entire time. Whenever we had any question or issue, he answered or resolved it quickly. This was especially helpful as I planned the wedding in just a few months! During the wedding he and his staff were always there to help make the wedding run smoothly (and he helped make it better than I could have done alone).
  
  We decided to actually get married on the little island in the otter arena and not only was it really, really, really neat to look back at all of our loved ones in the amphitheater, but it made for some amazing photos. This was actually my favorite part of the we

  I had a wedding at the Lehigh Valley Zoo in July and had a FANTASTIC experience. Alan Raisman was very helpful and incredibly accommodating the entire time. Whenever we had any question or issue, he answered or resolved it quickly. This was especially helpful as I planned the wedding in just a few months! During the wedding he and his staff were always there to help make the wedding run smoothly (and he helped make it better than I could have done alone).
  
  We decided to actually get married on the little island in the otter arena and not only was it really, really, really neat to look back at all of our loved ones in the amphitheater, but it made for some amazing photos. This was actually my favorite part of the we
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• Katherine Sent on 09/05/2014
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  My husband and I chose to have our reception at the Lehigh Valley Zoo after we realized our guest list was going way over what my parents yard could handle. Alan, the event coordinator, was my favorite vendor to work with. Anything (and I mean ANYTHING) you needed, Alan and his staff were happy to assist with. The zoo also doesn’t charge you an arm and a leg to rent like most venues would, the cost is equal to what it takes to feed the animals for one day! We were fortunate to have a beautiful day but indoor accommodations are available. We were even able to choose two interactive exhibits that we could open up to our guests during cocktail hour (feeding the rainbow Lorikeets nectar out of our hands was a crowd favorite). Also, while you may need to book other venues a year or more in advance, the zoo has most weekends open. We booked our date a few months before our big day. So, if you’re looking for something a little bit different for your wedding day, I highly recommend the Lehigh Valley Zoo. Our day was perfect.

  My husband and I chose to have our reception at the Lehigh Valley Zoo after we realized our guest list was going way over what my parents yard could handle. Alan, the event coordinator, was my favorite vendor to work with. Anything (and I mean ANYTHING) you needed, Alan and his staff were happy to assist with. The zoo also doesn’t charge you an arm and a leg to rent like most venues would, the cost is equal to what it takes to feed the animals for one day! We were fortunate to have a beautiful day but indoor accommodations are available. We were even able to choose two interactive exhibits that we could open up to our guests during cocktail hour (feeding the rainbow Lorikeets nectar out of our hands was a crowd favorite). Also, while you may need to book other venues a year or more in advance, the zoo has most weekends open. We booked our date a few months before our big day. So, if you’re looking for something a little bit different for your wedding day, I highly recommend the Lehigh Valley Zoo. Our day was perfect.
• Alyx Sent on 05/18/2014
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  If I could rate them on a 6/5 for Flexibility and Quality of Service I totally would. Alan was absolutely amazing! I wish we could get married all over again so we could work with him again! He made our wedding so fun and relaxed just by helping to plan out the logistics with me. The day of our wedding was beautiful at the Zoo but down pours every where else. They set up space in the bison room just in case our ceremony got rained out, and when the reception did get rained out we easily moved everything inside with zoo staff help. If you are looking for a non traditional, unique, and most importantly FUN wedding, I highly recommend the zoo!

  If I could rate them on a 6/5 for Flexibility and Quality of Service I totally would. Alan was absolutely amazing! I wish we could get married all over again so we could work with him again! He made our wedding so fun and relaxed just by helping to plan out the logistics with me. The day of our wedding was beautiful at the Zoo but down pours every where else. They set up space in the bison room just in case our ceremony got rained out, and when the reception did get rained out we easily moved everything inside with zoo staff help. If you are looking for a non traditional, unique, and most importantly FUN wedding, I highly recommend the zoo!
• Cassie Sent on 09/25/2013
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  I could not have asked for a more perfect wedding day or venue. The zoo staff was fantastic and really catered to our needs. Alan was with us every step of the way and really helped make our day special. I can not express enough how great this venue is for a wedding. It was so much fun and beautiful.

  I could not have asked for a more perfect wedding day or venue. The zoo staff was fantastic and really catered to our needs. Alan was with us every step of the way and really helped make our day special. I can not express enough how great this venue is for a wedding. It was so much fun and beautiful.
• Sarah Sent on 01/12/2013
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  The Lehigh Valley Zoo was absolutely amazing. If you have never though about getting married at a zoo, you should! And I highly recommend the zoo to anyone! We got the entire zoo to ourselves and there were penguins at my ceremony! It is probably only reasonable for weddings under 100 and the "in door" options are not stellar, but if you have good to "okay" weather, the zoo is an amazing place for a wedding. Also, you are supporting animal conservation with you wedding dollars instead of consumerism.

  The Lehigh Valley Zoo was absolutely amazing. If you have never though about getting married at a zoo, you should! And I highly recommend the zoo to anyone! We got the entire zoo to ourselves and there were penguins at my ceremony! It is probably only reasonable for weddings under 100 and the "in door" options are not stellar, but if you have good to "okay" weather, the zoo is an amazing place for a wedding. Also, you are supporting animal conservation with you wedding dollars instead of consumerism.
• Tara J. Sent on 06/17/2015
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  Alan Raisman was the coordinator for our event at the zoo. He was always very thorough and courteous. He consistently provided us with information and asked questions to ensure everything was organized and meeting our expectations. The zoo staff was helpful on the day of the event and were willing to assist us with last minute requests by making services at the zoo available to guests.

  Alan Raisman was the coordinator for our event at the zoo. He was always very thorough and courteous. He consistently provided us with information and asked questions to ensure everything was organized and meeting our expectations. The zoo staff was helpful on the day of the event and were willing to assist us with last minute requests by making services at the zoo available to guests.