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Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
4.8 ★★★★★ 10,511 Google reviews · Garden wedding venue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Schenley Park's horticulture hub features botanical gardens & a steel-&-glass Victorian greenhouse.
Plan your tour
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (412) 622-6914
- Website phipps.conservatory.org — most venues book tours right on their site
Hours
| Monday | 9:30 AM–5 PM |
| Tuesday | 9:30 AM–5 PM |
| Wednesday | 9:30 AM–5 PM |
| Thursday | 9:30 AM–5 PM |
| Friday | 9:30 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 9:30 AM–5 PM |
| Sunday | 9:30 AM–5 PM |
The setting
“A blogger who has traveled all over the world looking at botanical gardens recommended this on a random reel… ummm yes I’m so glad I listened!”
“Recommend bringing a water bottle since there are various water refilling station in the conservatory.”
“Liked the orchids and the desert room and the waterfalls room.”
Amenities couples mention
“Recommend bringing a water bottle since there are various water refilling station in the conservatory.”
“I also didn’t understand the unkempt hillside around the pond.”
“Accessibility was largely considered, with only a small section that wouldn’t have been accessible by wheelchair.”
What couples say again and again
“This place is magically beautiful and I couldn’t stop snapping photos of all the cool plants.”
From the reviews
Stunning display of plants and gardens. Accessibility was largely considered, with only a small section that wouldn’t have been accessible by wheelchair. There’s a huge area behind the main building that is underdeveloped and under-signed.
I have been coming here for many many years. This place has always been magical! We love how they run with a theme a couple times a year. So much time and effort must go into setting these themed exhibits up. I have brought my wife here before we were married and before kids on date nights.
Getting married at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens comes up for weddings — confirmed on their own site. Two things make the tour worth it. First, see the garden at the time of day and season you'd actually get married — a garden that glows at golden hour in June can look very different at noon in March, so ask what's in bloom for your date and walk the path your guests take from parking to ceremony to reception. Second, bring your real questions: the rain plan (where does the ceremony move, and does it hold everyone?), shade and bugs for a summer afternoon, the catering and bar policy, the music curfew, and exactly what's included — tables, chairs, setup, and teardown are where quotes quietly diverge. Popular garden dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.
Corporate events & private parties at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
Reviews and the venue's own info mention corporate events, retreats, or private parties at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens — garden venues often have real weekday availability since weddings claim the weekends. A quick call answers the three things that matter: weekday and off-season rates, whether the space works for your headcount and A/V needs, and what catering is allowed. If your event lands on a Friday or Saturday in wedding season, ask early.
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