Phipps Conservatory Reviews

We absolutely adored having our wedding here this past February! My husband and I met in undergrad and spent many date nights coming to Phipps over the last 10 years and we always thought it would be incredible to get married here. After we got engaged the first place we checked was here and they were available for our winter wedding date! Everyone at Phipps was amazing and extremely helpful with planning our perfect day. Sahara the coordinator was available at all times throughout the entire year of planning. Dave was our go to for all things catering and was transparent and communicative with everything as well. We got married in the Tropical Rain Forest and had our reception in the events hall and everything was exactly how we wanted it. We chose to do a plated dinner and added the soup course (10/10 recommend) and the open bar. All of our guests raved about the beauty of Phipps, the atmosphere and the food. We couldn’t have asked for a better place to hold our wedding and it really was our dream venue made possible by all the amazing staff at Phipps!

We booked Phipps for our wedding reception prior to the pandemic. Planning throughout the ups and downs was difficult, but Katelyn helped us through every step of the way. Despite drastically reducing our guest list, she made every part of our day special and unique. Her attention to detail helped take so much of the planning stress off of us. Her attitude was always positive and we could really tell she loves her job. Any questions we had were answered quickly and she was available to talk when we needed her and make suggestions through the various situations. She connected with our vendors to make everything run smoothly. We got engaged at Phipps and the venue was perfect for our wedding style. We highly recommend the natural beauty of Phipps and the great event staff!

The outdoor garden was amazing! Caroline was awesome to work with, especially during a pandemic. I couldn't have asked for a better ceremony venue! Everything was perfect!

We cannot say enough good things about Phipps and the amazing staff. Caroline Walker and David Swank helped on the events and catering side of things and they were the most pleasant and caring people. Caroline was always so responsive and helpful and even helped me take care of a wedding day emergency when my dress got smudged on a car tire before my first look. Even amongst a global pandemic she made sure that we would have an amazing day and came up with suggestions and ways to still make our day great. On the catering side of things David Swank was also so responsive and always called us to be sure we were up to date on all current policies and information. Having a wedding during a pandemic should have been a painful and difficult process but Phipps took that burden from us. I couldn't imagine having our wedding in any other location. It was truly incredible. Not to mention that our pictures turned out so amazing and the unique backgrounds and colors truly make our wedding photos incredible. The food was also so wonderful and all of our guests raved about how good everything was. The food, service, location, and overall feeling went above and beyond what I ever could have imagined.

My wedding was impacted by COVID-19. After a 2.5 year engagement, my now-husband and I were devastated when we had to plan, replan, cancel, and replan our wedding only to cancel it fully again due to the pandemic. While we still decided to be legally married on our wedding date, we looked forward to the thought of taking anniversary photos with our families the following year where we had planned to share our vows (safety permitting).

Amidst the chaos, Phipps--and our event coordinator, Caroline, in particular--proved to be a vendor we could rely on. Caroline was a source of tremendous comfort to us; providing understanding, flexibility, and sympathy every step of the way. She took great care in making sure our anniversary photo session felt just as special as if it were our wedding day all over again. We couldn't have been happier with our experience reserving the Broderie Room, and we look forward to finding an occasion to book with them again.

DREAM WEDDING VENUE! We did the Outdoor Garden for the ceremony + reception, and it was absolutely lovely. We loved working with Caroline Walker in Events+Drinks and Dave Swank in Catering. They are both super on-top-of-it, experts in making weddings exceptional at Phipps. They were so helpful with special things we wanted to do or allergies to accommodate. I also felt I could trust Phipps completely with regards to health and safety standards around COVID-19, which made me much more relaxed. All of their team members were kind, courteous, and professional. If you're considering Phipps, just do it. Absolutely lovely.

My Phipps wedding was AMAZING!!!! Katelyn, my coordinator, was wonderful to work with. She knows her stuff and kept her cool even though I was stressed and anxious. Everything went off without a hitch and all the staff were super professional and helpful. I wish I could do it all over again!!

The first time I walked in to Phipps was just about a year ago, and the moment I stepped in (with my Fiancé at the time, now husband) I KNEW I wanted to get married there. This venue fit our personality and definitely went with our non-traditional view on weddings/ our desire for interesting venues. We felt like we could truly be ourselves, and our guests LOVED it.

I have to give the most major props to our contact at Phipps, Caroline Walker. She was the most helpful person I've ever come in contact with (in pretty much my entire life) and made the planning process easy and fun. Even through small hiccups along the way, she did her best to make everything perfect and make sure that I was happy and comfortable. The planning process can get overwhelming for a bride/groom who are doing it themselves, but her help made everything possible and easy-going.

We can't wait to go back and visit in the future, there are so many memories made on our wedding night with all of our family and friends in attendance. Thank you Phipps!

We rented the Broderie room for 90 minutes for our intimate wedding ceremony. It was beautiful and affordable! Our coordinator Sahara was helpful and responsive. I really couldn't believe that one of the top wedding venues in the country could be within our small budget.

Phipps was a phenomenal location to have our ceremony! It is absolutely beautiful all on it's own. Caroline, our coordinator, was wonderful to work with! She was so helpful and insightful and answered all of our endless questions.

Phipps Conservatory was the best choice we could have made. The venue is gorgeous and elegant and made for the perfect setting for our special day. The prices were on par with other vendors (like country clubs), so the choice was easy for us! Our guests were in awe at the beauty of the Broderie Room and the food was also delicious. We got a harpist and it made the Broderie Room even more elegant (Stephanie Miller of Music for Life of Pittsburgh. We also highly recommend her, as she is extremely talented and really great to work with!)
Caroline was our wedding planner at Phipps and she made everything go flawlessly. We are so thankful for her help during the planning and the actual wedding. We will have perfect memories of our special day because of this venue and their staff.

We loved it! While we had to shorten everything (guests, etc.) due to COVID. We had an unbelievably beautiful location thanks to Phipps and the team there.

The whole events crew was very accommodating and answered our questions every set of the way. We had such a beautiful, memorable ceremony!

I truly cannot say enough good things about this venue or the staff. Phipps had been my dream wedding venue since I was a little girl, so I'm sure my expectations were exceptionally high...and they absolutely nailed it. I wish I could have a Phipps wedding every weekend!
My husband and I had both our ceremony (Outdoor Garden) and reception (Tropical Rainforest and Special Events Hall) there and mostly worked with David Swank and Allanah Ebenstein who were both PHENOMENAL! We truly feel like they are family after going through the whole experience. The beauty of the venue speaks for itself, but everything else was top notch, as well! Allanah made sure the day flowed perfectly and was at my beckon call whenever I needed her. She and David were always so quick to respond to texts, phone calls, e-mails, you name it, whenever we had a question or concern. They both went above and beyond to ensure everything was flawless throughout the whole planning process. Seriously, no details were missed...from the way I wanted the plates angled, to the way I wanted the linen colors staggered on the cocktail tables, to the way I wanted the votives placed. Even the cookie table was more beautiful than I ever expected. And the food...omg the food! The hors d'oeuvres were just as delicious as the dinner selections! People are still talking about how great our food was!
Our wedding at Phipps completely exceeded all of our expectations in every way. Our guests tell us all the time that ours was the best wedding they'd ever attended...and that is all thanks to the venue we chose and their fabulous staff!

The Phipp’s staff was exceptional! Very easy to work with, knowledgeable and professional. I highly recommend this venue.

We had our wedding ceremony and reception at the Outdoor Garden at Phipps and it surpassed everything I could have dreamed of. The setting is just breathtaking and the staff was very responsive to communication questions - included setup, decoration, catering, bar, and general question. The food was phenomenal. Everyone says the bride doesn't eat at her wedding, but my husband and I made sure to not miss our meals - it was that good! I got married weeks ago and my guests are still raving about how beautiful the wedding was and how smoothly it ran. If I had to do it again, I would definitely pick the same venue!

This venue is gorgeous (we had the outside garden, but you cant go wrong anywhere here) and the team is awesome! We worked with Katelyn and she thought of absolutely everything. She was so helpful all year when I would email her even the simplest questions.

We held our ceremony at Phipps and the team there was great. Julie was so helpful. She thought of everything, from adding a microphone and sound system so make sure our guests could hear us to making sure we had a table for our handfasting cord. And she coordinated with our string quartet on the day of our ceremony to make sure everything went smoothly. And the flowers were amazing. It is a truly beautiful venue.

Julie and David made our special day hassle free and so enjoyable! We didn't have to worry about a single thing, the decor was beautiful, and the food was delicious!

After a rocky start - I was working with 2 others before Katelyn came onboard. She and David were both great. I would definitely recommend using Phipps for a wedding - every went exceptionally well.

Having our wedding at Phipp's was the absolute best decision we made out of all of our wedding decisions. The staff was incredibly helpful throughout he entire process. Not to mention that we were planning our Pittsburgh wedding from 3,000 miles away in San Francisco, CA. David Swank was our coordinator at Phipp's throughout the whole process & was our day-of go to guy and made every step of the way a breeze. The day unfolded perfectly. David was incredibly responsive, organized, and helpful throughout the whole process which helped us out tremendously. The venue itself was just magical - like a dream come true! If you're considering if you should have your wedding at Phipp's, I'd recommend it without a doubt. It's the best investment you'll make for your entire wedding! Xo

Planning a Pittsburgh wedding from Brooklyn seemed like it would be full of frustrations, but working with Dave and Katelyn made for a seamless celebration! They created a tight timeline that kept everyone [bride & groom, minister, rabbi, guests, musicians, Phipps staff] on the same page. Then they scrambled like crazy behind the scenes to make sure every detail was orchestrated, and that nothing was overlooked. [Sadly, I missed my special dance with my husband because I was just "living in the moment" with old friends.]
Dave and Katelyn graciously accommodated a few special requests we made, plus several last-minute changes.
The Phipps Conservatory in July provided a lush beauty that needs pictures to describe adequately. Even the pouring rain that morning couldn’t diminish the magic of the setting. Walking through the rain forest to the reception hall made a huge impact on guests, from the many comments we have received. The New York Botanical Gardens could not have matched this lovely experience!

Loved everything!!! Everyone was very helpful and fast response!!!!!

I will never run out of fabulous things to say about this venue. Phipps was my number one choice for sentimental reasons, so that part was easy. The fact that they ended up being so out of this world accommodating and incredible to work with was a huge bonus!!!! My husband and I are both professional musicians - so we wanted something different. Phipps is unique, aesthetically beautiful, but still completely functional and fairly priced. Their in house catering is fantastic, I received SO many compliments on the food and the wait staff was incredible. I did not have a wedding planner, so I worked one on one with their events team starting with Rachel, who moved out of town, and then was assigned to Nina. They were both amazing, and did not miss even the smallest detail despite how busy they are and how many events they have to manage. Our wedding night was absolute magic in every way, and so much of it was because of this setting. We love Phipps and everything they stand for, and would recommend them to anyone planning an event, big or small.