Little girls often start dreaming about their wedding day years before they meet their groom-to-be. Turning that lifelong dream into a reality begins with finding the perfect backdrop to say “I do.” Pittsburgh promises plenty of ideal wedding spots, making the biggest challenge finding the right one to bring those wedding day dreams to life. Here are the eight best places to get married in Pittsburgh:
- Hartwood Acres
Yelp/Evie T. Let sheer elegance define your wedding day as you walk down the aisle at Hartwood Acres. Hartwood Acres welcomes brides and grooms to tie the knot in the Mansion, on the terrace, in the gardens, or at Hemlock Court. After exchanging vows, celebrate your momentous day with family and friends on the mansion grounds.
- The National Aviary
Yelp/Mac. O Celebrate your wedding the way you’ve always envisioned it at the National Aviary. Whether you opt for elegant or casual or indoors or outdoors, the Aviary promises the perfect wedding day backdrop for both your wedding ceremony and reception. Invite some feathered friends to join the celebration. The Aviary offers wedding day appearances by penguins, owls, parrots, and various other birds.
- The Pennsylvanian
Yelp/The Pennsylvanian Bask in the splendor that is The Pennsylvanian as you exchange nuptials in the awe inspiring Grand Concourse. Embark on your lifelong adventure together with a dance in the rotunda, your feet clicking on the bricks beneath you. Wedding packages at the Pennsylvanian include a six hour rental fee with additional time being billed at a predetermined rate.
- Schenley Plaza
Flickr/Robert Woan Exchange your wedding vows under a sweeping white tent at Schenley Plaza Oval, where your breathtaking panoramic view includes the Mary Schenley Fountain, the Carnegie Library, the Cathedral of Learning, and the PNC Carousel. For a more intimate setting, opt for the Ornamental Garden or the Library Bosque.
- The Priory’s Grand Hall
The Priory Revel in your wedding day as the staff at the Priory Hotel’s Grand Hall brings your wedding day vision to life. Ideal for your wedding ceremony and reception, the Priory promises to pamper you and your guests with complimentary valet parking, a server especially for the wedding table, and an executive chef to ensure your meal is exquisite. The Grand Hall offers several wedding packages to suit the needs of every couple.
- PNC Park
Flickr/Larry Step up to home plate and pledge your love for each other at PNC Park , a unique wedding and reception venue that promises a spectacular background for your wedding photos and that will delight your guests who love baseball and the Pirates as much as you do. Couples can exchange vows at home plate or atop the dugout before heading to a luxurious wedding reception indoors.
- Succop Nature Park
Succop Nature Park Celebrate your love of nature – and for each other – at Succop Nature Park, a member of the National Audubon Society, that provides a sensational natural setting to say “I do,” to take wedding photographs, and to dance the hours away at your wedding reception. Succop Nature Park offers a wedding package that includes a dinner buffet, a bar, and everything necessary to make your wedding day picture perfect.
- Engine House 25
Yelp/Jenny R. Join hands against the breathtaking backdrop of Engine House 25 in Lawrenceville. The historic firehouse, restored to its former glory, houses the Roberto Clemente Museum and hosts weddings in its spectacular second floor event hall. Engine House 25 promises the perfect fit for your wedding ceremony and reception or for your rehearsal dinner.
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Yelp/Evie T.
Let sheer elegance define your wedding day as you walk down the aisle at Hartwood Acres. Hartwood Acres welcomes brides and grooms to tie the knot in the Mansion, on the terrace, in the gardens, or at Hemlock Court. After exchanging vows, celebrate your momentous day with family and friends on the mansion grounds.
Yelp/Mac. O
Celebrate your wedding the way you’ve always envisioned it at the National Aviary. Whether you opt for elegant or casual or indoors or outdoors, the Aviary promises the perfect wedding day backdrop for both your wedding ceremony and reception. Invite some feathered friends to join the celebration. The Aviary offers wedding day appearances by penguins, owls, parrots, and various other birds.
Yelp/The Pennsylvanian
Bask in the splendor that is The Pennsylvanian as you exchange nuptials in the awe inspiring Grand Concourse. Embark on your lifelong adventure together with a dance in the rotunda, your feet clicking on the bricks beneath you. Wedding packages at the Pennsylvanian include a six hour rental fee with additional time being billed at a predetermined rate.
Flickr/Robert Woan
Exchange your wedding vows under a sweeping white tent at Schenley Plaza Oval, where your breathtaking panoramic view includes the Mary Schenley Fountain, the Carnegie Library, the Cathedral of Learning, and the PNC Carousel. For a more intimate setting, opt for the Ornamental Garden or the Library Bosque.
The Priory
Revel in your wedding day as the staff at the Priory Hotel’s Grand Hall brings your wedding day vision to life. Ideal for your wedding ceremony and reception, the Priory promises to pamper you and your guests with complimentary valet parking, a server especially for the wedding table, and an executive chef to ensure your meal is exquisite. The Grand Hall offers several wedding packages to suit the needs of every couple.
Flickr/Larry
Step up to home plate and pledge your love for each other at PNC Park , a unique wedding and reception venue that promises a spectacular background for your wedding photos and that will delight your guests who love baseball and the Pirates as much as you do. Couples can exchange vows at home plate or atop the dugout before heading to a luxurious wedding reception indoors.
Succop Nature Park
Celebrate your love of nature – and for each other – at Succop Nature Park, a member of the National Audubon Society, that provides a sensational natural setting to say “I do,” to take wedding photographs, and to dance the hours away at your wedding reception. Succop Nature Park offers a wedding package that includes a dinner buffet, a bar, and everything necessary to make your wedding day picture perfect.
Yelp/Jenny R.
Join hands against the breathtaking backdrop of Engine House 25 in Lawrenceville. The historic firehouse, restored to its former glory, houses the Roberto Clemente Museum and hosts weddings in its spectacular second floor event hall. Engine House 25 promises the perfect fit for your wedding ceremony and reception or for your rehearsal dinner.
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