20 Micro Wedding Venues in Pittsburgh to Check Out for Your Intimate Wedding
Hi! I’m Angela, a Pittsburgh wedding planner who specializes in sustainable / eco-friendly weddings!
As we head out of COVID-19, finding micro wedding venues in Pittsburgh can be somewhat of a challenge.
Many couples cannot wait to celebrate with as many people as possible, so a lot of wedding venues have ditched their micro wedding packages and gone back to large-scale events. (They make more money that way, so you can’t really blame them).
BUT… as a micro wedding planner, I’ve put together a list of micro wedding venues in Pittsburgh for you to consider for your big day.
Why Have a Micro Wedding?
First, cutting down on your guest list can greatly reduce the amount of waste produced by your wedding. This means that micro weddings can be more sustainable. (If having an eco-friendly wedding is something you’re interested in, but you don’t know where to start, I would love to help you out! You can learn more about me, an eco-friendly wedding planner, here!)
Micro weddings are also more cost-effective.
However, if you have the money to spend, micro weddings allow you to put the money that would have otherwise gone toward a higher guest count into providing you and your guests with a more elevated, luxurious experience.
Finally, having a more intimate wedding is a great way to ensure that you have only the people you truly care about and who truly care about you by your side on your wedding day. This often leads to less stress, less drama, and fewer regrets.
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A Few Notes about Having a Pittsburgh Micro Wedding
Venues prefer to reserve the weekends for larger weddings in order to bring in more revenue, so many of them hold micro weddings only during weekdays. Many venues also now consider Fridays as part of the weekend, given the growing demand for Friday weddings.
Additionally, you should know that most (if not all) of the micro-wedding and elopement packages that venues offer are meant to be short and sweet. Therefore, if you want a long, relaxing day where you don’t have to rush around from one moment to the next, just know that this will price you out of micro-wedding and elopement packages among venues and any other wedding vendors, such as planners and photographers.
Also, while I have chosen to list only one winery wedding venue on this list, I should note that many Pittsburgh wineries allow for intimate weddings at an affordable price and are great options to consider.
Micro Wedding Venues in Pittsburgh
Eco-Friendly Micro Wedding Venues in Pittsburgh:
Union Hall at Bar Marco - The Strip District
A clean-slate urban event space
Succop Nature Park - Butler, PA
A gorgeous historic mansion, beautiful grounds, and an outdoor pavilion - Check out this Intimate Eco-Friendly Succop Nature Park Wedding to see more of its beauty.
Tree Pittsburgh - Lawrenceville, PA
A sustainably-designed venue that is lined with trees and overlooks the Allegheny River
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens - Oakland, Pittsburgh
Allows for intimate weddings in parts of their East Wing
Point Breezeway - Point Breeze, Pittsburgh
A quaint urban barn that offers an all-inclusive micro-wedding package
If you’re interested in having a sustainable wedding, check out my post on Eco-Friendly Pittsburgh Wedding Venues.
Pittsburgh Venues with Micro Wedding Packages:
The Edgewood Club - Edgewood, PA
A quaint, hidden gem that offers elopements and pop-up weddings in which up to 50 guests can be added on
Roost - Downtown Pittsburgh
Update: This moody, modern event space seems to have gone back to large weddings and no longer appears to advertise intimate weddings,
Station House 7 - Delmont, PA
A bright, lofty upstairs space with an industrial downstairs space that offers intimate events and pop-up weddings - Check out this Station House 7 Elopement to see the space in action.
Sapphire & Lace Flower Cottage - Wexford, PA
A cozy and chic little cabin that’s perfect if you’re looking for farmhouse or modern rustic vibes
A cool roof-top ceremony and modern space offering elopement and intimate wedding packages until the end of 2022
Heinz History Center - The Strip District, Pittsburgh
A cool venue that is currently revamping their packages but has offered intimate wedding packages and all-inclusive pop-up wedding packages over the past couple of years
Other Pittsburgh Venues that Can Accommodate Micro Weddings:
Hyeholde Restaurant - Coraopolis, PA
A historic and natural-looking venue with beautiful outdoor gardens that tends to do smaller weddings; pricing is inclusive of food and is priced per person
The Foundry Table & Tap - North Shore, Pittsburgh
Features modern, rustic and industrial spaces
Sewickley Quarter - Sewickley, PA
A quaint, French-Quarter inspired venue that specializes in intimate weddings
Robin Hill Park - Moon, PA
A charming, southern style home surrounded by beautiful park grounds that’s perfect to rent out for intimate weddings
Tarenbee - Tarentum, PA
A historic chapel and event space that typically handles intimate events
Terrene - Station Square, Pittsburgh
This cafe can transform into a cool, modern event space for your special day and features delicious menu options from Kimberley Ashlee Catering. Check out this Intimate Sunday Brunch Wedding to see the space in action!
Micro Wedding Venues Outside of Pittsburgh:
Greendance Winery - Mount Pleasant, PA
A wooded ceremony and tented reception space with beautiful gardens
You may also want to check out Narcisi Winery, Ripepi Winery, and Blackdog Winery if considering a winery wedding venue.
The Farmhouse Wedding & Event Space - Sarver, PA
A gorgeous modern farmhouse offering an intimate wedding package that includes accommodations for up to 10 people
Forest and Flowers Retreat - Portersville, PA
A private sanctuary tucked away on 50 acres of woodlands offering micro weddings for up to 40 people and a space for the couple to stay overnight
Oak Lodge - Stahlstown, PA
A log chapel ceremony and log cabin reception elopement and intimate wedding packages that include overnight accommodations
Blue Ribbon Farms - Aliquippa, PA
An authentic barn on a working farm with views of rolling hills in the background offering an all-inclusive micro wedding package
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Should You Hire a Micro Wedding Planner?
I realize I’m totally biased about this, but YES!
Yes, having a micro wedding means fewer guests. BUT… you might still need to make most of the same decisions that you would need to make if you had over 100 guests. You still need to coordinate the venue, the food, the entertainment, the officiant, the decor, the invitations, the florals, the rentals, the attire, etc.
If you choose a venue with an all-inclusive micro wedding package, this might cut down on the need for a planner in some areas, but I recommend still considering hiring a wedding day coordinator. (Related Post: What to Expect from a Wedding Day Coordinator)
A big reason why I advocate for hiring a planner is to help you establish a budget and stick to it. Even though a chunk of your budget will go toward the planner, your planner will work with your remaining budget to ensure that your wedding is what you want it to be.
Here are some more reasons why you should consider hiring a wedding planner, especially an eco-friendly wedding planner.
The cost of a micro wedding planner can vary. If the scope of work required is similar to a wedding with a larger guest count, then they may charge similarly to a full-service wedding. However, many micro wedding planners offer packages or can create custom packages that keep things simpler for them and can, therefore, cut down on their fee.
Ready to hire a Pittsburgh micro wedding planner? Learn more about my services here!
Hi, I’m Angela!
With a passion for sustainability and a background in mental health counseling, I bring a unique blend of empathy and environmental consciousness to my role as an eco-friendly wedding planner in Pittsburgh, PA. I believe in creating memorable events that not only celebrate love but also minimize environmental impact. By weaving together my expertise in mental health and dedication to eco-conscious practices, I strive to offer couples in Pittsburgh a thoughtful and sustainable approach to their special day.