Phipps Conservatory And Botanical Gardens

Select services venue

The venue will provide the space, plus a few extras.

Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Starting at $15,000

Catering services pricing

$110 per person for off-peak dates, with a minimum total spend of $8,250

Guest capacity

Up to 175 seated guests

About this venue

Consistently voted as one of the best and greenest event venues in Pittsburgh, Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens provides a stunning backdrop for weddings. With flexible scheduling and a variety of spaces, we allow you to plan both your ceremony and reception in one location. Whether you imagine an intimate vow exchange in the Victorian glasshouse; a large ceremony and reception in our romantic, estate-style Outdoor Garden; or a cocktail hour atop a green roof; we can help bring your vision to life.

Seated guest capacity

2-175

Venue type

Museums, Galleries
Parks, Gardens

Venue setting

Covered Outdoor
Indoor
Outdoor

1 Schenley Park, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Our event spaces

Tropical Forest and Special Events Hall

Enjoy a tropical wedding without ever leaving Pittsburgh.

The multi-level Tropical Forest is our largest display in the Conservatory. Brimming with lush tropical forest flora, cascading waterfalls, a fish pond and a stunning outdoor terrace, this unique exhibit features an abundance of plant life along its winding pathways.

Guest capacity

Up to 180 Seated

Up to 200 Standing

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception

Room cost

$5,100 ceremony/reception for 5-hours

Special Events Hall

This exquisite space provides panoramic views of Panther Hollow and a blank canvas that you can customize to your wedding aesthetic.

Complete with bamboo floors and two floor-to-ceiling glass walls, our Special Events Hall offers breathtaking, panoramic views of both our lush tropical forest and surrounding Oakland landmarks.

Guest capacity

Up to 200 Seated

Up to 200 Standing

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony

Room cost

$1,400 ceremony only 2-hours

Broderie Room

This stunning French garden is the perfect space for an intimate wedding.

The Parterre de Broderie, or “embroidery of earth” is modeled after the chateaux castles and palaces of French nobility in the time of Louis XIV. This intimate garden space is home to formal hedged gardens that change with the seasons, an Italian wishing well and bronze Edmond Amateis maiden statues.

Guest capacity

Up to 50 Seated

Up to 50 Standing

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony

Room cost

900

Entire Facility

The entire Phipps facility is available for your special occasion.

The entire Phipps facility is available for your special occasion. Whether you are holding a corporate retreat, a reception or a gala, a full conservatory rental will make for an unforgettable evening. Invite guests to take their champagne and conversation through all 14 rooms of our exquisite glasshouse.

Guest capacity

Up to 175 Seated

Up to 1000 Standing

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception

Room cost

$15,000 for four-hour rental (evening only)

Outdoor Garden

Lush, perfectly manicured gardens offer the perfect wedding setting.

Our Outdoor Garden encompasses nearly an acre of lush gardens and plant collections. The serene space offers a beautiful setting with Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood and the Cathedral of Learning in the backdrop. Enjoy an evening or afternoon under the shade of our elegant white garden tent.

Guest capacity

Up to 300 Seated

Up to 300 Standing

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception

Room cost

$1,700 for 2-hour ceremony; $4,100 for ceremony/reception 5-hours