Award-winning Yorkshire Wildlife Park returned with its annual popular wedding showcase

Award-winning Yorkshire Wildlife Park returned with its annual popular wedding showcase last weekend.

The event took place on the 19th in the park’s newest event space, Hex Connect, and featured over a dozen top local wedding exhibitors.

The park showcased some of its latest new venues, including the Attenborough Suite and Darwin suite.

CEO John Minion said: “It was a fantastic day and a wonderful opportunity to welcome future brides and grooms so they could explore everything they would need for their special day.

“I’d love to thank all the suppliers, caterers, wedding dress designers, singers, florists, photographers, hair stylists, makeup artists, and more, who turned up on the day to make things run smoothly and provided great inspiration to our visitors.”

The park even offers the chance for animal lovers to tie the knot and get photographed after the ceremony surrounded by some of the world’s most beautiful and endangered animals.

Mr Minion added: “It is great to see visitors fall in love with the park so much that they choose it as the destination for their wedding.“We are looking forward to hosting the event again next year!”

Hex Connect forms part of the Yorkshire Hive, the shopping, dining, and entertainment village.

The Hive is home to a selection of unforgettable dining experiences and boutique stores, brimming with local artisan products, collectable artwork and inspiring gift ideas.

The Hex Wildlife Hotel boasts several luxurious suites, family rooms, standard rooms and accessible options, all offering a comfortable stay for the bride and groom and wedding guests.

A select number of these rooms look over the maned wolves, one of South America’s most incredible species.

YWP, which puts conservation at the heart of all its activities, offers visitors a mesmerising walk-through experience coming almost face-to-face with some of the world’s most beautiful and at-risk species, including Polar Bears, Black Rhinos, Giraffes and African Painted Dogs.