It's a Zoo out there!

What comes to mind when you think of getting married & having a big wedding?

The White Dress.
The Rings.
The Flowers.
The Manatees??!!

Apparently, the trend-setting hipster brides are trying to out-do each other with more and more unique locations for their wedding backgrounds. Hotels & Country Clubs are way out. Even museums, parks and beaches are moderately out. Places that provide conversational icebreakers are in, in, in!

For example, if you consult almost every major zoo in the country, they now provide a wedding package including your linens, rentals & a variety of catering menus.

Instead of staring across the table into the eyes of Great Aunt Millie, a zoo wedding would provide a most interesting wedding-scape.

If the zoo-stench is scaring you off, you can always consider using your underwater friends as a backdrop for your nuptials.

Again, great conversation starter - Half the smell. However you might have to avoid shrimp cocktails and salmon entrees if this was your venue of choice.

All in all, I love the idea of trendy & unique, but I'm just not sure how chic a wedding in between the primates and the reptile house could possibly be. I love the idea of using it for a rehearsal dinner or even an engagement party ... nothing like some furry friends to help people get to know each other, I always say. Regardless of your venue choice .. this is at least a good reason to check out all of your choices so you don't feel stuck doing the 'same old thing.'

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