The Pennsylvanian is UNDOUBTABLY one of THE MOST GORGEOUS event venues in Pittsburgh. We had our wedding here in summer 2022 and it was a truly magical space and an amazing day! Our guests loved the cocktail hour in the breathtaking rotunda and... then the sheer opulence of the grand hall area speaks for itself. However, having a wedding here though does come with certain difficulties. Namely, the costs were much higher than expected. The budgeting numbers provided for both the preferred catering and rental fees were higher than anticipated. (Also as a side note, we primarily selected the lowest of the rental options, so we can’t imagine the cost had we selected higher premium items!). On top of the high costs, everything has to be set up after noon the day of the wedding and removed in one-hour post-wedding (or else you are fined) which is a huge logistical undertaking and will require hiring additional help over and above your coordinator/wedding planner to assist in the tear-down process. Since the venue is essentially a blank space, you have the ability to customize everything to be exactly how you want it which we greatly appreciated, but it does mean that you (and your planner) will be coordinating with many different vendors. The wedding event directors at the Pennsylvanian were somewhat helpful, but not overly accommodating or friendly. All in all, we loved having our wedding here and it was the perfect day, but we would not recommend it for budget conscientious couples or those that are not detail-oriented.