Pittsburgh's best places to get married

When you begin planning your wedding, one of the first items you need to check off your list is finding the perfect venue. For those getting married in Steel City, here are Pittsburgh's best places to get married.

Circuit Center & Ballroom
5 Hot Metal St.
412-432-1420

The Fluted Mushroom at the Circuit Center & Ballroom is optimal for a large wedding with up to 400 guests. Along with its indoor space, the Fluted Mushroom also offers an outdoor courtyard that's perfect for an outdoor ceremony or cocktail hour.

Edgewood Country Club
100 Churchill Road
412-823-7300

Edgewood Country Club is a full service venue that offers potential brides several different packages to choose from — all of which include an on-site coordinator, table linens, candle centerpieces, bartenders, valets and more.

Fairmont Pittsburgh
510 Market St.
412-773-8800

Fairmont's Grand Ballroom in downtown Pittsburgh suits both the most intimate gatherings to up to 500 people. The hotel's culinary team can even create a custom menu for your big day.

Gateway Clipper Fleet
350 W Station Square Drive
412-355-7980

For a unique option, consider celebrating on a Gateway Clipper Fleet cruise for both a ceremony site and reception. The riverboat can hold everything from intimate sit-down dinners to larger affairs.

Heinz History Center
1212 Smallman St.
412-454-6000

The Heinz History Center is perfect for extremely large wedding parties — it can hold up to a 3,000- guest wedding reception. Couples can rent the entire venue or just part of the center for their big day.

LeMont
1114 Grandview Ave.
412-431-3100

With panoramic views of Pittsburgh, the LeMont offers several options for an elegant evening including a ballroom with floor-to-ceiling windows, private dining rooms, lounge and cigar bar. The location can accommodate up to 500 guests.

National Aviary
700 Arch St.
412-323-7235

The National Aviary offers both indoor and outdoor settings with space for up to 500 guests. Ceremony options range from a Rose Garden Tent to a Sky Deck Rooftop.

Omni William Penn Hotel
530 William Penn Pl.
412-281-7100

The luxurious Omni William Penn Hotel can hold everything from a bridal luncheon or tea to the rehearsal dinner, actual ceremony and receptions. The site can fit up to 500 guests and has a two- tiered ballroom and four historic ballrooms.

Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
1 Schenley Drive
412-622-6914

The historic botanical gardens is another one of Pittsburgh's best places to get married with a variety of indoor and outdoor ceremony options that range from an outdoor garden and events hall to the Broderie Room that's modeled after a French chateau. Outdoor ceremonies can accommodate up to 250 people, while indoor ceremonies can hold up to 200 guests.

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