If you want a city chic vibe …
Carnegie Science Center’s Point View Hall
1 Allegheny Ave., North Shore
412.237.3400
carnegiesciencecenter.org
Cap your guest list at: 350 seated dinner, 400 cocktail reception, 500 theater style. Or, rent out the whole museum for a capacity of thousands!
Secure your date: ASAP
Budget: Varies depending on the space requested
What you’ll get: Table and chairs, event coordination and event staff, set up, tear down, security, basic audio visual
Menu prepared by: Culinaire, award-winning in-house caterer
Who you’ll work with: For more information, call 412.237.1651
Photo by Adam Michaels Photography
Circuit Center & Ballroom
5 Hot Metal St., South Side
412.432.1420
flutedmushroom.com
Cap your guest list at: 350 (or a little more)
Secure your date: 12 months in advance
Budget: Varies based on packages
What you’ll get: Packages are customizable
Menu prepared by: Fluted Mushroom Catering Co.
Who you’ll work with: Valerie Leya and Amy Hosking, 412.381.1899
Photo by A Tale Ahead Photography
Fairmont Pittsburgh
510 Market St., Downtown Pittsburgh
412.773.8800
fairmont.com/pittsburgh
Cap your guest list at: 350
Secure your date: 12 months in advance
Budget: Starting at $130 per person, $25,000 minimum
What you’ll get: Menu tasting, ceremony space, cocktail hour, grand ballroom, servers, bartenders, 60″ or 72″ round tables, chiavari chairs, floor-length white or pecan linens, votive candles, custom wedding cake
Menu prepared by: In-house culinary team
Who you’ll work with: Natalie Weiss, 412.773.8903, natalie.weiss@fairmont.com
Kimpton Hotel Monaco
600 William Penn Place, Downtown Pittsburgh
412.471.1170
monaco-pittsburgh.com
Cap your guest list at: 200 for a sit-down format, 380 for a reception-style event
Secure your date: 2 years if set on a particular date – but just two months if there is flexibility!
Budget: Packages start at $179 per person with a $22,000 minimum. Waived rental fee for the ballrooms.
What you’ll get: Cocktail-hour food, entrée service, five-hour bar, all tables, chairs, china, glassware, silverware, votive candles, basic linens, set up, break down, cake cutting and cookie plating
Menu prepared by: The Commoner
Who you’ll work with: Kristen Stewart, 412.230.4811, kristen.stewart@hotelmonaco.com
Mr. Smalls Theatre
400 Lincoln Ave., Millvale
412.821.4447
mrsmalls.com
Cap your guest list at: 200 for a sit down dinner, 200+ for a cocktail style reception in the theatre, 175 for a cocktail style reception in the Funhouse
Secure your date: At least 12 months in advance
Budget: $7,000 for theatre rental, $4,000 for Funhouse rental
What you’ll get: Tables, chairs, linens, dinnerware, glassware, staff, in-house concert sound and lights, full coordination of your event
Menu prepared by: In-house chef
Who you’ll work with: Liz Berlin, weddinginquiries@mrsmalls.com
Omni William Penn Hotel
530 William Penn Place, Downtown
412.281.7100
omnihotels.com/pittsburgh
Cap your guest list at: 90-400
Secure your date: 18 months in advance
Budget: $5,500-$45,000
What you’ll get: All food and beverage exclusive of tax and service charge, suite for bride and groom for night of the wedding, floor-length linens, four-hours of open bar, champagne toast for entire wedding, hospitality room for bridal party, dinner service
Menu prepared by: In-house chefs
Who you’ll work with: On-site wedding coordinators, 412.553.5000
PNC Park
115 Federal St., North Shore
412.325.4746
Pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/pit.ballpark/pncpark-events
Cap your guest list at: 250
Secure your date: Call – they cannot book spaces from April-Sept. until the Pirates schedule for that season has been released, as the park can only hold private events on non-game days
Budget: Starting at $2,050 for the room rental and $50 per person
What you’ll get: Five hours use of the space, photos around the ballpark (weather permitting), menu tasting, custom floor plan, black linens and napkins, china, flatware, table numbers
Menu prepared by: ARAMARK Catering
Who you’ll work with: PNC Events Team, 412.325.4446 x3515, pncparkevents@pirates.com
Pittsburgh Center for the Arts
3600 Fifth Ave., Shadyside
412.361.0873
Center.pfpca.org
Cap your guest list at: 150
Secure your date: Six months to a year in advance
Budget: $4,000 for full use of facility and patio
What you’ll get: Tour of current exhibitions; event coordination and custodial services; wedding rehearsal, dressing rooms, event receptionist; use of center’s kitchen; wedding ceremony in Mellon Park (requires a permit request from the City of Pittsburgh and additional fees)
Menu prepared by: Preferred caterers
Who you’ll work with: Joy Sato, 412.361.0873 x203
Pittsburgh Opera
2425 Liberty Ave., Strip District
412.281.0912
pittsburghopera.org
Cap your guest list at: 50-400
Secure your date: ASAP – the calendar fills up up to two years in advance
Budget: Starting at $200 per hour up to $3,450 per day, depending on which room you choose
What you’ll get: Facility use, first-come, first-served access to the 24-spot parking garage. Stage, tables, chairs, piano, stage lighting, audio equipment and music stands are available for an additional cost
Menu prepared by: Whoever the couple chooses
Who you’ll work with: Sean Holsing, 412.281.0912 x229
Laura Petrilla
The Porch at Schenley
221 Schenley Drive, Oakland
412.687.6724
dineattheporch.com
Cap your guest list at: 160
Secure your date: You never know – call for availability!
Budget: Case by case basis, call manager for details
What you’ll get: Packages vary
Menu prepared by: In-house chefs
Who you’ll work with: Josh Palashoff, 412.687.6724
Roost
242 Forbes Ave., Downtown Pittsburgh
412.281.1616
revelandroost.com
Cap your guest list at: 200
Secure your date: You never know, call for availability!
Budget: Call for details
What you’ll get: Call for details
Menu prepared by: In-house chefs
Who you’ll work with: Alison Kwiatkowski, 412.618.5085, alison.kwiatkowski@hilton.com
Slate Studio
2517 Penn Ave., Strip District
412.865.9517
slatepgh.com
Cap your guest list at: 135
Secure your date: Generally, 18-20 months out, but you never know, so call!
Budget: $3,500 rental fee for Friday and Saturday weddings; Sunday weddings are 10 percent off, plus staffing and cleaning fee based on the event size
What you’ll get: Mahogany farm tables, 60-inch round tables, high cocktail tables, low cocktail tables, 6- and 8-foot banquet tables, chic acrylic chairs, in-house speaker system, two wireless microphones and projector
Menu prepared by: Select your own caterer and bring your own alcohol
Who you’ll work with: No in-house coordinator, but special packages are available through Slate’s sister planning firm, {SHE}
The Studio on Fifth
4802 Fifth Ave., North Oakland
412.622.1300
wqed.org
Cap your guest list at: 230 for sit-down, 300 or more for cocktail style
Secure your date: At least 60 days in advance
Budget: Varies
What you’ll get: Venue rental. Catering is additional.
Menu prepared by: Preferred vendors
Who you’ll work with: Rebecca Born, rborn@wqed.org