FAQs

Question

Where inside the Zoo is the reception? How do I get there?

Answer

The reception will be held in the McDonnell Center which is located in the River Camp area of the Saint Louis Zoo. To get there, park and enter from the South Parking Lot/South Zoo entrance and follow the signs for the Tufte-Kranz Wedding.

Question

Is there parking for the ceremony or reception?

Answer

Parking for the ceremony is free and plentiful around the Jewel Box. For the reception at the Zoo, guests should park in the Zoo's South Parking Lot and tell the parking attendant you are here for the Tufte-Kranz wedding. Parking is free for all wedding guests.

Question

How far is the reception from the ceremony? How do I get there?

Answer

Guests may walk or drive from the ceremony to the reception venue. The ceremony will be held at the Jewel Box in Forest Park which is about a 15 min walk or a 3 min drive. Guests wearing heels may wish to bring a more comfortable pair of shoes to change into if walking to the Zoo and/or if they plan to peruse the zoo before the cocktail hour.