FAQs

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Is there parking available?

Answer

Yes! Parking is free at both the ceremony and reception locations. For the Zoo, please park in the South Lot (the one you can see from highway 40/64). DO NOT park on the streets of Forest Park otherwise you will get a ticket after 10pm.

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Where do I go in the Botanical Garden?

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Our Ceremony is at the Japanese Garden, in the back of the Botanical Garden. Walk in the main entrance and people will direct you, or give you a map.

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Where do I go at the Zoo?

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Our Reception is at the Lakeside Cafe. Please enter through the south entrance of the Zoo and walk to the right of the water feature and past the sea lions. If you've gone up a hill, you've gone the wrong way. There will be maps and someone directing people at the entrance.

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Are there golf carts at the venues?

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Yes! There are golf carts at both the Botanical Garden and the Zoo. The Botanical Garden is more limited in their golf cart space, so you might have to wait a bit longer to use them, but it is there for those who need it.

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What time should I arrive at the ceremony?

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Give yourself 5-10 minutes to walk through the Botanical Garden to the Japanese Garden. There will be plenty of time after the ceremony to walk through the rest of the gardens and enjoy the area.

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Is it outdoor?

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Yes and no. There ceremony is fully outdoor on grass. The reception has a patio with cocktail hour, but dinner and dancing are hosted inside.