Pittsburgh Wedding Vendor Reviews

Moods Photography :(

This guy was moody! Used by my cousins. Their engagement pictures looked beautiful (I saw 5 or 6 at their wedding). The photographer was very gruff, not at all friendly to the guests. He stopped their processional and instructed them to kiss as they headed down the aisle. He also was instructing them on how fast to walk during the processional/recessional with hand gestures. One videographer I interviewed said she will no longer work on any wedding he does, because he blocks all of her shots intentionally. This photographer is not well-respected in the Pittsburgh area.

Franzee's-near Old Economy Village

The drinks were served in plastic cups at the bar if that kind of thing bothers you. It is very close to Old Economy Village. The day I was there, there was another wedding going on downstairs, which made parking very tight. The food was simple but filling. The room was set up oddly, with half of the room sitting at round tables on the dance floor area. The back of the room contained long, skinny, cafeteria style tables (still covered and decorated and nice). The room was spacious. I felt that those seated at the rectangular tables felt like second class citizens, because there were so many of them at the table and they clearly had the less fancy seating). Also, the cake was served on Styrofoam plates with plastic forks.

Holiday Inn-Greentree

 

Holiday Inn Greentree-Okay place, but there are definitely nicer hotels in the Pittsburgh area to have your reception. The food was average; the rolls especially were hard.

Hilton Garden Inn-Southpointe

Smooth, great, been to over 10 weddings here and never had a problem with even one. The coordinator is personable and organized. One of the receptions I went to had a flambé demonstration…neat.

Radisson Monroeville

My good friend was married here in June and the food was not very tasty for how much she paid.

Morning Glory Inn

Terrible, terrible service. The innkeeper is beyond gruff. Do a Google search for this place and you’ll find some of the reviews. However, the inn itself is very pretty and a unique location. I would only recommend this location for casual small weddings/receptions.

The room where my friend got ready was extremely, extremely small. The stairs leading up to it were very steep. However, this is to be expected as it is a very old house.

The ground is uneven outside (it is bricks) and there is not an area for dancing. However, the bride walked in from the street, behind a fence, which was very beautiful. A tent was erected in the courtyard area, but it looked tacky because it was secured on cinder blocks on one side. The cake was beautiful and kept inside the house.

A tree branch fell very close to me right before the ceremony started. Your guests have to stand during the ceremony. Even when the reception started, seating was very limited.  It is hard for guests to balance a plate and drink while sharing a concrete bench with three other people! I think a lot of people left Michelle's wedding early, because they got tired of standing for hours.

When I was there, the owner put CD’s in a boombox as entertainment. I do not think a DJ is allowed. The owner seemed annoyed that he had to make announcements and act as the emcee.

While it is pretty and unique, I don’t recommend this place, especially after my interactions with the owner. Parking is on street and can be a problem for guests.

Inn on the Mexican War Streets

Wonderful place on the North Side. Highly recommended as an alternative to the Morning Glory Inn. A nice park is located across the street for photography. Tents were erected outside and heaters were brought in to keep guests warm. This reception and location had a vintage, turn of the century feel to it. Food stations were delicious and the rooms were beautiful. The owners/staff were very courteous. The lobby is gorgeous with its grand staircase. I liked how we could use both the house and the outdoor area for the reception. The only complaint I had was lack of restrooms. Several of us snuck into the guest rooms to use the bathrooms. There was also an unsightly Port-a-Potty near the tent which no one used. Perhaps this had to be there due to some kind of occupancy permit? Not sure…

Heinz Field

Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful everything, including food! (Of course, I'm a little biased). My sister told me that they can be rather unaccommodating with the schedule, as they wait until they hear if there is a Pirates game to be held certain days, concerts, etc, before booking her reception. This can be hard, not knowing until six months before the wedding if you can have your first location choice! Those of us in the bridal party got to go on the field and in the locker room and take pictures. Our hostess who showed us around was wonderful (we had a half-hour to do this). Also, guests can go out into the seating area and look down at the field and sit in the stadium seats. The service was fast and everything was beautiful, including the view of the city. The only small drawback was that all of the guests had to wait outside until exactly 6:00 for the cocktail hour to begin and then it was like a rush for the elevators! Perhaps that was just a scheduling snafu on the part of the bride. One of the nicest weddings I have ever been to!

G&K Banquet Hall-Duquesne

This place is a hall and the lobby is pretty. The neighborhood is not really the greatest. The food service was slow here. In addition, the air conditioning broke the night we were there. The food was not presented appetizingly. (Salad was plunked down on the table in giant bowls, pats of butter on wax paper school cafeteria style, etc.) Everything looked outdated. However, the hall could seat a very large crowd if necessary (I'd say 500 people easy). The cake was not professionally decorated and looked unappetizing. The beverages were in plastic cups, if that sort of thing bothers you.  My cousin told me that the caterers were hard to deal with, not accepting his final head count and charging too much. They eventually gave him a credit toward a future catering purchase. The food was filling, but because it was so hot in the building, we did not eat much.