14 Pittsburgh Winter Wedding Venues for a Cozy Celebration
Getting married during the chillier months? Check out some of our favorite Pittsburgh winter wedding venues.
There’s perhaps nothing cozier than a winter wedding—but only certain venues are appropriate during the colder months. Fortunately, there are many Pittsburgh winter wedding venues to choose from, including hotels, country clubs, restaurants, museums, banquet halls, and much more. You and your guests will love these warm and inviting event spaces, ideal for a celebration during the snowy and chillier (and if we’re talking Pittsburgh, we mean chillier) months.
Check out our favorite Pittsburgh winter wedding venues for your cold-weather celebration.
Omni William Penn Hotel
A popular Pittsburgh wedding venue in its own right, this historic hotel venue built in 1916 particularly shines during the colder season. The Omni William Penn Hotel is conveniently located in the heart of downtown Pittsburgh, and offers a variety of indoor spaces for winter weddings. If you’re hosting a larger celebration, the two-tier Grand Ballroom can hold up to 1,000 guests, while the smaller William Penn Ballroom features antique chandeliers and a vintage feel. Your guests will love not only celebrating, but staying, at this majestic hotel.
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The University Club at the University of Pittsburgh
Whether or not you’re alums of the University of Pittsburgh, this venue in the center of campus is a truly elegant Pittsburgh winter wedding venue. The all-inclusive packages make planning a breeze, and the space itself is simple yet stunning—we particularly love the huge windows and cozy fireplace. Couples rave about this venue’s delicious food and accommodating staff. The University Club can host events of up to 275 guests.
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Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh
With over 50,000 square feet of event space, this hotel venue in downtown Pittsburgh can host both large and small wedding ceremonies and receptions. With amazing river views, the Wyndham offers many different spaces for weddings including the intimate Commonwealth for up to 150 guests and the luxurious Grand Ballroom which can host weddings of up to 1,200 guests.
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Shakespeare’s Restaurant
If you’ve ever dreamed of a true fairytale wedding in a castle, look no further than this restaurant in Ellwood City. This popular venue (yup, it’s an actual castle with medieval architecture!) has won the WeddingWire Couple’s Choice Award for six years and wins raves from couples for its unique atmosphere and helpful team. Located on a golf course, there are two main spaces for weddings here, the Grand Hall offers seating for 250 and the Windsor Room can accommodate 125 guests. This is definitely the Pittsburgh area wedding venue where you can host your very own royal wedding!
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Eddie Merlot’s
There are so many advantages to hosting your wedding in a restaurant—great décor, delicious food, and a professional staff. At Eddie Merlot’s, you’ll find a Pittsburgh winter wedding venue that’s cozy, inviting, and romantic. It’s particularly ideal for smaller celebrations (including rehearsal dinners!) but you can also rent out the entire restaurant to accommodate up to 350 guests. For smaller events, we love the Merlot Room (capacity 50 for a seated dinner) with its stone fireplace and courtyard views, as well as the Chardonnay Room (capacity 55 for a seated dinner). And of course, the steaks and seafood are simply mouthwatering.
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Westin Convention Center Pittsburgh
With three ballrooms to choose from, this is an expansive and elegant Pittsburgh winter wedding venue. The Allegheny Grand Ballroom is 11,600 square feet and has 18-foot high ceilings—it’s able to accommodate up to 650 guests for larger weddings and is on its own exclusive level of the hotel. There’s also the Westmoreland Ballroom and Pennsylvania Ballroom, ideal for more intimate events. This hotel also can host rehearsal dinners and farewell brunches. With your guests staying on premises, it’s the ultimate in convenience and style—particularly during the winter months when your friends and family might not want to venture outside too often!
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Fairmont Pittsburgh
We love the contemporary feel of this hotel, located in downtown Pittsburgh. The Grand Ballroom, with a capacity of 300, is the ultimate luxurious ballroom for your big day, and the adjacent foyer is ideal for cocktail hours. We also adore the indoor ceremony space with its stained glass skylight—so unique! And if it’s too chilly for outdoor photos, there are so many fabulous photo backdrops right inside this modern hotel—you and your photographer will be thrilled!
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Rivers Club
Couples looking for a Pittsburgh winter wedding venue that combines convenience and style should definitely consider the Rivers Club downtown. This all-inclusive venue features a variety of customizable wedding packages to choose from, plus space for both ceremonies and receptions. With a capacity of 250 guests, the recently-renovated reception space has a sophisticated feel and lovely views of the city, while the indoor ceremony room has a cozy and intimate ambiance.
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Fluted Mushroom and Circuit Center
The Circuit Center is one of the most elegant and sophisticated Pittsburgh wedding venues, and—bonus—it exclusively uses one of the top caterers in the area so you know the food is equally spectacular. This venue can host 400 guests for a banquet-style celebration, and—major bonus—there’s free on-site parking (ideal for winter weddings in particular)! Couples have called this venue “perfection,” “gorgeous,” and the staff accommodating and helpful.
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Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh in Oakland
Couples looking for a Pittsburgh winter wedding venue that can best be described as breathtaking should definitely check out the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh in Oakland. This building houses the Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History, and offers several event spaces for your big day. Most dramatic perhaps is the Carnegie Music Hall Foyer with its 50-foot ceiling, baroque décor, and marble pillars. This space can host up to 300 guests for a wedding reception. Smaller events can be held in the Hall of Architecture or the Hall of Sculpture, both unique venues you’ll adore.
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Noah’s Event Venue – Cranberry Township
Located just 25 minutes from downtown Pittsburgh, this banquet hall event venue is known for throwing seamless and fun special events. We particularly love the customizable ceiling décor to really help personalize your big day to your taste and style. There’s also an open vendor policy so that you can bring in the vendors of your choice to customize your perfect wedding. Noah’s, which is surrounded by the Pennsylvanian Forest, can accommodate up to 300 guests.
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Renaissance Pittsburgh Hotel
If you and your partner want a hotel wedding venue with an ornate and luxurious historic feel, you’ll adore the Renaissance Pittsburgh Hotel for your winter wedding. Our favorite feature? The incredible grand staircase, located underneath a stained glass rotunda—hello incredible photo op! This Couple’s Choice Award-winning venue has several event spaces, including the newly renovated Symphony Ballroom, a 4,000 square foot space with floor-to-ceiling windows looking out onto the Allegheny River and PNC Park.
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Allegheny County Courthouse
There’s nothing quite like getting married at a historic landmark. The Allegheny County Courthouse in downtown Pittsburgh offers truly incredible architecture, and can accommodate up to 500 guests, but it’s also popular for smaller, more intimate events. While the courtyard area is ideal for warmer months, couples getting married during the winter will love hosting a ceremony atop the Grand Staircase. And—bonus!—the courthouse’s famous bell tower can be programmed to play a special song just for you on your wedding day!
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Grand Concourse
If you’re hoping to host an Art Deco-inspired, Gatsby-themed celebration, be sure to check out the Grand Concourse, located in the restored Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad Station. This ornate and majestic restaurant is an ideal Pittsburgh winter wedding venue and can accommodate weddings of a variety of sizes, from smaller events to weddings of up to 500 guests. You can host your ceremony on the Grand Staircase underneath stained glass windows and your reception in one of the private dining rooms. This venue can also host pre-wedding events like engagement parties, bridal showers, rehearsal dinners, and much more.
