'I do' at the zoo! WIN tickets to your favourite zoo

This month we've searched far and wide for zoo related wedding activities, and we haven't been disappointed! Check out our zoo wedding ideas and WIN tickets to our favourites.

Zoo themed weddings have long-been popular, and there are loads of ways that you can involve a trip to the zoo in your wedding planning, or on the actual day itself. To acknowledge World Orangutan Day on 19th August, Guides for Brides have put together a collection of zoos where you can celebrate your engagement, have your hen party or even get married. We've been given tickets to zoos across the UK - so if you fancy the chance of winning, just fill out the simple form at the end of this post.  

Colchester Zoo - Hen Parties

Looking for a unique way to celebrate your final fling before the ring? Colchester Zoo is a great place to book your hen party!  With inspiration from their sassy sealions, passionate penguins, loving lemurs and gentle giraffes, you’ll explore love in the animal kingdom during this fun day out with friends. With over 260 species and 60 acres of parkland and lakes, Colchester Zoo is the perfect place for an animal-themed hen party. 

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Twycross Zoo - Weddings

Whether you're planning a lavish wedding reception or something more intimate, Twycross Zoo offers a memorable alternative to a traditional wedding venue. Your guests will love the range of wedding reception rooms and they'll even be free to explore the zoo during the day. To add an extra special something to your wedding day, you can even add an animal encounter with the giraffes, penguins, meerkats or otters!

(Psst: on World Orangutan Day 19th August, red heads get in free at Twycross!)

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Woburn Safari Park - Weddings

Tie the knot on safari and bring your guests to the heart of Woburn Safari Park. Meet the magnificent wildlife in tranquil Bedfordshire countryside; the perfect scene for your extraordinary wedding photographs. Accommodating up to 160 guests for a seated wedding breakfast, Woburn offer a range of options, including a formal seated dinner, hot buffet or a delicious BBQ cooked on the veranda. The venue and its location offer you and your guests something undeniably special. 

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Edinburgh Zoo - Weddings

If you are looking for somewhere not only unique and inspiring, but also boasting elegant surroundings, delicious food and exceptional service, the Mansion House at Edinburgh Zoo is the perfect zoo wedding venue. A place where the sights and sounds bring your senses alive - Edinburgh Zoo is a wonderful setting for your very special celebration.

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