Pittsburgh's Phipps Conservatory blooms for wedding showcase
Flowers are generally a key component of a wedding.
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Oakland is a location of choice for many nuptials.
There’s an opportunity to envision what the big day can look like at the Phipps Weddings Showcase from 6 to 9 p.m. on March 1.
Brides-to-be — get inspired for your wedding day at our 2020 Weddings Showcase! Join us for local vendors, raffles prizes, exclusive discounts and more! Learn more: https://t.co/8cQcaoFThu pic.twitter.com/mxBALwa57b
— Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens (@PhippsNews) February 18, 2020
Known as “Pittsburgh’s glasshouse,” Phipps offers a garden wedding venue which will be set up so couples can visualize the space on their wedding day.
The event will include event planning experts, photographers, florists, musicians, bakers.
The cost starts at $750 for a ceremony.
The event is open to engaged couples and immediate family members who are planning a wedding shower, ceremony or reception.
Last year, 350 people attended the wedding showcase.
“We set up the space for a mock ceremony so guests can see what it can look like,” said Katelyn Larsen, Phipps event sales manager. “One of my favorite parts of hosting a wedding here is when a bride or groom will say they remember as a child being at Phipps with their parents or grandparents and all those good times.”
Held at night, guests can experience the space after hours by evening light.
There will be a panel discussion led by Victoria Deardorff of Peters who founded Burgh Brides, a multi-faceted wedding planning resource. She connects couples and vendors as well as offers planning tips and inspiration.
“We try to be the most comprehensive wedding resource,” said Deardorff, who has worked closely with Phipps and vendors and the couples who’ve hosted their big day there.
“This event is wonderful because you can explore the possibilities of the space,” she said. “It’s a chance to meet the vendors and talk about the planning process.”
Admission is $15.
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