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Pittsburgh Botanic Garden
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,751 Google reviews · Garden wedding venue in Oakdale, Pennsylvania
Themed gardens, a dogwood meadow & woodlands with a lotus pond, laced with walking trails.
Plan your tour
- Climate a climate-controlled indoor space — comfortable for a July reception or a crisp autumn ceremony
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (412) 444-4464
- Website pittsburghbotanicgarden.org — most venues book tours right on their site
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM–7 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM–7 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Sunday | 9 AM–5 PM |
The setting
“Another place in Pittsburgh we have been meaning to go is the Botanic Garden.”
“In the areas that we explored we did not see a huge amount of flowers/places or any shaped hedges.”
“We did a fair bit of mostly easy walking going through a gate to visit a pond and a meadow before looping back.”
“We did a fair bit of mostly easy walking going through a gate to visit a pond and a meadow before looping back.”
Amenities couples mention
“We did a fair bit of mostly easy walking going through a gate to visit a pond and a meadow before looping back.”
“There’s a heated tent where you pick up your drinks and snacks.”
“I'm disabled and use a wheelchair scooter, I had no problems getting around whether it was through gravel, cement walkways or grassy areas.”
What couples say again and again
“We got to see beautiful birds, butterflies, dragon flies and bumble bees.”
“Was worth every penny spent.”
Getting married at Pittsburgh Botanic Garden
Pittsburgh Botanic Garden 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 Pittsburgh Botanic Garden
Reviews and the venue's own info mention corporate events, retreats, or private parties at Pittsburgh Botanic Garden — 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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