Over the next few minutes we will be sharing how to plan a wedding in Pittsburgh in full detail. Our main goal is to save you some time and maybe even a little money.
To get the ball rolling there will be a list of local wedding and reception venues. For some the church they went to as a kid will be the obvious place to get married while others may prefer to have their ceremony and/or reception at a different venue and either way you aren’t lacking for options.
The best bridal shops to buy a dress near you along with many of the other things you will need will follow that up. Then we will get into shops that sell wedding invitations, florists, photographers, videographers, bands, and DJ’s.
After they have all been covered we will pivot to the top wedding hair and makeup stylists and shops to rent a tuxedo because everyone needs to look great on your special day. The food will begin to close this out as it will be time to read about where to buy wedding cakes, caterers, and some great restaurants for hosting a rehearsal dinner.
Finally, the best wedding planners in Pittsburgh will get a shout out because we know some may be feeling overwhelmed and may want to just hand this all off to someone else. Often times wedding planners in your area will have different packages available ranging from a little bit of assistance all the way up to full planning so you can choose to get as much help as you need.
To make things a little easier on you there will be a map towards the conclusion that has all of the various venues pinned on it so that you can figure out which is the most convenient for you to visit. By the way, all of our city guides for this region are available at that link if you are curious what is going on in nearby towns.
Pittsburgh Wedding & Reception Venues
Picking the right wedding and reception venue in Pittsburgh might be the most important decision you will make:
The Circuit Center and Ballroom can accommodate up to 700 people in theater seating or 500 people in banquet seating for weddings near you.
Local wedding receptions of 20 to 180 people can be held at the Mansions.
Wintergarden can host cocktail receptions for 400 people or seated dinner parties for 300 people.
The Priory Grand Hall can host gatherings of as many as 300 persons and their spacious garden is available for events and celebrations.
With seating available for up to 200 people and cocktail seating for up to 250 people The Edgewood Club offers ample capacity for wedding ceremonies and receptions in your area.
Bridal Shops
The best bridal shops near you are where to buy your dress and many of the other important items you will need:
Well guys, that is all we have for now but we bet you feel a lot more confident about planning a wedding near you. We tried to cover it all from wedding and reception venues, bridal shops, invitations, florists, photographers, videographers, bands, DJ’s, hair and makeup stylists, tuxedo rentals, caterers, the cake, and of course some good restaurants for a rehearsal dinner in your area.
Some of the best local wedding planners were also mentioned if you want to go that route, or you can save some money and do a lot of this on your own. At this point you should be fully informed and ready to plan a great wedding in Pittsburgh and we wish you the best of luck!
