If you are playful and eclectic …
Ace Hotel Pittsburgh
120 S. Whitfield St., East Liberty
412.361.3300
acehotel.com/Pittsburgh
Cap your guest list at: 120 seated in the ballroom, much more if you are in the gym
Secure your date: You never know! Call for availability
Budget: Depends on the date and time of event
What you’ll get: Setup/breakdown of the space; use of Ace’s inventory of chairs, tables and vintage furniture; WiFi; use of the hotel’s basic AV package
Menu prepared by: Whitfield restaurant chefs
Who you’ll work with: Jamie Hanson, event sales manager, 412.361.3300
Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh
10 Children’s Way, North Side
412.322.5058
pittsburghkids.org
Cap your guest list at: 230
Secure your date: At least three months out
Budget: $2,500-$8,000 for space rental
What you’ll get: Rental space, tables and chairs. Other fees may apply.
Menu prepared by: Big Catering, Parkhurst, Rania or All in Good Taste Catering
Who you’ll work with: Jenna Shuknecht, 412.322.5058 x211, jshuknecht@pittsburghkids.org
The Senator John Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh
Heinz History Center
1212 Smallman St., Strip District
412.454.6000
heinzhistorycenter.org
Cap your guest list at: 350
Secure your date: You never know! Call for availability
Budget: Locations range from $3,800-$10,000, price per person ranges from $130-$200
What you’ll get: Private room for wedding party, access to exhibits for all guests the day of the event, prior to the wedding; event coordinators,
Menu prepared by: Common Plea Catering
Who you’ll work with: Maura Minteer, 412.454.6435, mlminteer@heinzhistorycenter.org
Erik Garcia Gomez
Mattress Factory Museum
500 Sampsonia Way, North Side
412.231.3169
Mattress.org
Cap your guest list at: Call for information
Secure your date: Nine months to a year in advance – but you never know, so call even if it is only a few months notice
Budget: $6,500 to rent the entire museum
What you’ll get: Five-hour rental, access to the tented Winifred Lutz Garden, museum lobby, cafe, patio and galleries; gallery attendants, security and on-site coordinator; tables and chairs
Menu prepared by: Preferred vendors. Couple provides own alcohol
Who you’ll work with: Amanda Reinard, 412.231.3169, amanda@mattress.org
Ashley Mervin
National Aviary
700 Arch St., North Side
412.258.9436
aviary.org
Cap your guest list at: 150-500 depending on space utilized
Secure your date: At least 12 months in advance, more to be safe
Budget: $1,200-$4,250 base rental
What you’ll get: 5 hours private use, exclusive access to limited exhibits, seating for up to 200 guests set up prior to your arrival, podium and microphone, complimentary parking in the 65-space lot, security, event supervisor, animal staff and maintenance services. Add-ons include access to free-flight habitats and up-close encounters with National Aviary birds
Menu prepared by: Atria’s Catering
Who you’ll work with: Ashley Duncan, 412.258.9436, myevent@aviary.org
Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium
One Wild Place, Highland Park
412.665.3640
pittsburghzoo.org
Cap your guest list at: Call for details
Secure your date: Currently accepting reservations through 2020 – call ASAP to ensure your preferred day
Budget: Starting at $65 per person
What you’ll get: Facility rental, shuttle for transporting guests on zoo grounds, dinner, table linens and place settings, tax, gratuity, all staffing
Menu prepared by: Taste
Who you’ll work with: Gabby Boldizar, 412.365.2536, rentals@pittsburghzoo.org