Tell us a little bit about your venue.
As the 2025 “Best of the Best Wedding Venue” selected by the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, ceremonies and receptions at the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium allow you to surround yourself with the splendor of wildlife! Our unique venues offer the perfect exotic setting for you and your guests, from intimate gatherings to extravagant celebrations. From our soaring aquarium featuring a live rainforest and bustling tanks of aquatic habitats to our 7,200-square-foot high-peak Garden Tent amidst lush and vibrant tropical plants and flowers, your guests are sure to be mesmerized while creating everlasting memories.
By choosing the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium for your special day, you support our animal care, education, and conservation programs and help preserve species and habitats for generations to come!
What makes your space unique?
The Zoo’s pristine grounds and magnificent animal residents are what makes the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium truly special. We wouldn’t let you host your wedding here without indulging you with photos around the park! From gorgeous floral and greenery backdrops to welcomed animal photobombs, you’ll have once-in-a-lifetime photos to share for years to come.
With a dedicated team of professional planners and coordinators, the Zoo is a one-stop shop that makes planning your big day simple and easy to navigate. Tackling planning with empathy and transparency, the Zoo’s Private Events Department sees you through your initial venue tour, detail meeting alongside our in-house caterer, and the big day.
Worried about who will set up your provided décor, coordinate your ceremony, replenish your cookie table, and clean everything up at the end of the night? All of that is included in your rental and is handled with care and expertise by the Zoo and Catering Teams.
What is your ideal client like?
The Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium welcomes all couples and offers an unforgettable wedding experience for everyone! Our on-site event planners and caterers are here to make your wildest dreams come true. An Aquarium wedding provides the setting for the ultimate under the sea enchantment experience or the botanical beauty of our outdoor Garden Tent, where you and your guests can dine and dance the night away beneath the stars.
