4.6
Verified reviews from real couples
The Oaklander Hotel
Exactly Like Nothing Else
Holds ceremonies and receptions
The Oaklander was the perfect reception venue! We had the entire 10th floor to ourselves so we had plenty of space. We got tons of compliments on our drinks and food. Because the main bar is their restaurant bar, the drinks were delicious. The whole team was very accommodating and the staff was extremely helpful during our reception. The space is also beautifully decorated so we did not have to do much in the cocktail hour/dance area. I truly cannot say enough wonderful things about the Oaklander, they helped up truly have the perfect day!
We had an incredible experience at The Oaklander for our wedding. While Joanna stepped in later in the planning process, she was an absolute rockstar. Her communication was seamless and she worked perfectly with my wedding planner Jade from Joyful Events by Jade. It was really great to see that Joanna had a relationship with Jade even before coming to The Oaklander and that truly speaks to both Joanna and Jade in their standing in the wedding community.
Joanna's attention to detail is unmatched. She even tracked down a 6 pack of Diet Coke for me since the hotel carries Pepsi. From our productive final meeting to letting us store items in her office, she made everything run smoothly. When my booked suite was unavailable on Friday, she went above and beyond by upgrading us to the Presidential Suite which made getting ready ten times easier so shout out to her for that. Seeing her at the rehearsal and throughout the wedding day gave us so much peace of mind that she was there working along with Jade to make my vision come to life. She made sure that my welcome bags got to the front desk and handed out to our guest who booked in our room block even going as far as having someone delivery them to our early arrivals on Thursday.
We also have to give a huge shoutout to John. He was so much more than just help with our bags. He remembered us every time we saw him and truly impressed our guests with his kindness and great conversation.
Caitlin was also with me from the start to the end and she made having a room block with the hotel so simple and she always answered all my emails, worked with adding additional rooms and made it soooo easy for me.
The venue itself is stunning and spacious. The terrace and bar area with city view windows made for a perfect cocktail hour. It never felt crowded and our guests loved being able to step out for fresh air. Every staff member we encountered was professional and helpful. We could not have asked for a better team or setting for our big day.
If I had a redo I would use The Oaklander as my venue again.
Meet the team
Joanna Bazzano
Director of Catering
Joanna is a hospitality professional with over 10 years of experience in catering sales and event management most recently in luxury hospitality at the Fairmont Pittsburgh. As Director of catering, she specializes in creating unforgettable weddings and special events combining creativity with a keen eye for detail. Joanna has earned her bachelors degree from California University of Pennsylvania. She is passionate about turning each clients vision into a seamless, memorable experience.
Outside of Weddings, she channels her energy and enthusiasm as an indoor cycling coach and enjoys traveling to discover new places and inspiration for her events.
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