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I've heard really good things about the Mayernik center off of Camp Horne Road in the Avonworth area. They are affordable, and you choose an outside caterer (they give you 4 to choose from), which is a savings. I also think you can bring your own alcohol, which is another huge savings. Here's a link to the vendor page on Weddingbee, there are some reviews there too:
http://www.weddingbee.com/wedding-vendor/mayernik-center-avonworth-community-park
We're having ours at the Heinz History Center museum. The costs are all pretty much up front, but it's more like $75 per person because they only do catering for the Common Plea.
ps i guess i should add that the $75 is for a sit down dinner. they offer stations and buffet which is significantly less.
We're renting the Westinghouse Lodge in Forest Hills, it's really inexpensive and has a park like setting we wanted but offers us shelter from rain (if it happens). And we can have any catering company we want! =)
Eek! I have major Pittsburgh love! Our reception is in Oakland at the PAA
We're having ours at the DoubleTree downtown. I think the price is about $65-$70 for a full adult meal. Then they're taking $15 or $20 off the adult price for guests from 12-20 since a full open bar is included in the head count. And then for like $20 we get kids meals for the kids 2-11. The cake and champagne toast are also included so we thought it was a pretty good deal.
Plus they just renovated the ball room and it is GORGEOUS!
We've reserved The Mansion at Maple Heights for both our ceremony and reception. Fortunately, we signed on a while ago, as their rates have increased *dramatically* over the past 5-6 months. I don't think you could manage <$65/person there.
We are having ours at the Chadwick in Wexford. They have a sit down or buffet option for 59.95/person. The price also includes the cake. They have been so easy to work with so far!
We had ours at the Alpine Room at the SNPJ near New Castle (45 mins north, in the boonies). It was $35pp for a buffet and 5 hours open bar. :)
@dianalynn- we had our engagement party there and LOVED it! It's on my short list of considerations
@redherring- I love the mansion too! I'm 99% sure my bridal shower is going to be there :o) but we are expecting about 150 so it was going to be $8,000 just to rent the place, no food included so we sadly had to pass.
I seriously hate tax and gratutity! It automatically bumps every price up at least 12-15 dollars per person :(
I'm really really loving the Edgewood Club in Sewickley- its absolutely breath taking and really affordable until you factor in alcohol which is paid by consumption. Kinda a scary thing when you consider they charge $90 a bottle. I'm really scared I'll end up with a $10,000 bar bill (we are having approximately 150 guests and most like to drink).
Oh my decisions decisions!
We are having our wedding at the Edgeworth Club in Sewickley this August. Don't get me wrong it is beautiful and thier dinner prices are excellent, but they are completely full of hidden charges. Cake cutting fee of $1 per person, $75 per tray of cookies, 20% gratuity on top of tax.
All of that on top of their ridiculous consumption bar charges. $4.5 for every beer. Also you have to count in that they charge you i think $3 for every can of soda. So you are paying for even those people who are not drinking alcohol. We are actually alloting almost as much for the alcohol/drinks as we are for the acutal meal and cake.
Despite the aforementioned complaints, they are excellent to work with. No rental fees, no time limit. Very nice and accomodating if you can get over all the charges for everything.
We're having ours at the Brackenridge Heights Country Club in Natrona Heights. It was $75 per person which included 4 hours open bar (negotiated an extra hour); the kitchen is run by Le Mont and it is such a beautiful location. Old fashioned 1930s looking brick building, gorgeous grounds, right off Route 28 and the banquet manager, Megan Flynn has been such a joy to work with. There were a couple hiccups but nothing serious and she bent over backwards to get them resolved. I had a couple ideas of where I always thought it would be held (The Pennsylvanian because my great-grandfather used to work there for the railroad; the Syrian Mosque because it was in town and I Love the chandeliers, etc. etc.) but once i saw this place, that was it. And I am so not a country club kinda girl!
We just booked our reception at the Holiday Inn in Moon. Neil is the coordinator there and he has been wonderful. He actually organized my brother's wedding 4 years ago at the Crowne Plaza. The price starts at $56/person plus tax. We were able to negotiate a little bit because we will be bringing in our own cake. The package also includes appetizers, centerpieces, champagne toast for everyone, and a suite for the bride and groom that night.
We're planning our's long-distance at Armstrong Farms in Saxonburg. Since we currently live in NYC and are surrounded my cement & sidewalks everyday, we thought being out in the country would be a nice change of pace=)
@twalila I am attending a wedding at Armstrong Farms the weekend right after yours!
We are having our reception at the Fez in Hopewell/Aliquippa. It's north of the airport just over the Allegheny county line. That means no drink tax! :) It's a little older and not the most gorgeous venue, but we're paying about $35/pp including open bar (middle-shelf) for 5 hours. It also includes centerpieces and the cake!
Phipps Conservatory in June 2011. The ceremony and reception (tented) will be in the outdoor gardens. Cross your fingers for nice weather! :)
Riverside Landing in Oakmont. It's right over the Allegheny River, so here's hoping for nice weather!
@thurnhertobe We are also doing the Edgeworth Club! So far it has been good. We got out of the cake cutting fee due to the fact we have cupcakes and there is not cutting. Really their cake cutting fee is a punishment for not using their bakery. Because if you do they don't charge you for that. And since they CALLLLED it a cake cutting fee I fought the charge. We are also having our wedding in August! I am so nervous about the bar cost though. We are closing it during dinner and closing it an hour before the the reception ends. Here is to hoping our guests aren't all that thirsty :)
We're having ours in August at the Marriot downtown. Due to the size of our guest list and out of town guests, it made the most sense for us. So far, we have had a hassle free time planning from out of state.
I'm having mine a little outside Pittsburgh in Greensburg at Lakeview. My brother got married there, and it was really nice...they have a pretty gazebo in which you can get married with a view of....you guessed it, a lake. I love that they really don't have hidden costs ($44 a person, which includes alcohol for an open bar, and the only tax or gratuity that price does not include is the bartender's). They have a list of "extras," of course, that you can add on in addition to the regular package, and FI are adding on a few things. The only thing you need to bring in are your cake (which my sister is doing as my wedding gift...thank goodness she's done them before so I KNOW she does them well), and I have a bunch of people who agreed to make cookies. I'm so excited that I found somewhere all inclusive (and they decorate and tear down everything) and they don't have, on top of your total fee, 6% sales tax and 20% gratuity. I'm so not a bride who wants to do much, so this works for me. One of my good friends is making so much stuff for her wedding and wants to do my center pieces for my reception...she was upset that I wasn't "letting" her make anything...I'm just the type of girl that if I can find it cheap, I'd rather just buy it...I'm not crafty lol.
Getting married Sept 2012 at Georgetown Centre in Pleasant Hills. Its a Friday wedding is $47 per person and that includes booze and a cake from Pastries al a Carte. Its a pretty good deal!
Omni William Penn-Downtown Pittsburgh. I love the elegance and charm of the place. I am excited because they are remodeling all of the rooms I will be using this spring!
A friend of mine just got engaged and will get married in Pittsburgh in late 2011/summer 2012. No cost limitation, about 200 people. Good food and the ability to have a band are musts. No country clubs - would prefer a city setting. Any venue ideas? I appreciate your suggestions!
@septcabride: The grand hall at the priory or the university club. Good luck to her
@DianaLynn: I second the grand hall. Very beautiful inside, but it has a $15k minimum for food and drink.
@Dianalynn: if cost isn't an option the omni William Penn is the best.
@septcabride: I second the Omni if cost isnt an option. The caterer is great and so accommodating. The package also includes the cake, bridal suite, wedding night suite, and a free 4 night stay at either their Cancun, Puerto Vallarta, New Hampshire, or Bedford Springs Resorts, if you book soon. Their downtown parking garage is also only $5/day for guests Fri-Sun (instead of typical $15) and you can pay for guest parking ahead of time if you want. So far my wedding planning experience has gone really well with them!
@katrines: That will be so amazing. What a venue score! My fingers are crossed for your weather.
We're having the ceremony and a lunch for immediate family only at Hartwood Acres Mansion. THEN we're having a cocktail and dessert party at The Mattress Factory for everyone! :)
Ours will be at Premier Buffet Restaraunt in the South Hills located on Saw Mill Run Blvd.
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Hi Ladies,
Just wanted to see where everyone was having their wedding receptions in and around Pittsburgh.
We were doing the Hilton Garden Inn at Southpointe but do to an ever growing guest list and the million and two "hidden costs" the Hilton started throwing at us we decided to go another way.
Any reccomendations in the $65 per person or less range?