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need new venue ideas!

moslimosli member
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in Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh
i need help! (in more ways than you can imagine)

my FI & I are still planning on having our wedding in Sept/Oct this year with about 100 guests. Our first few options fell apart, so we're back to square one... again. I'm trying to do my planning from California, so I need your suggestions badly on where to look next.

we're looking to spend 6-7,000 for venue & food (give or take). We'd like to have the ceremony there as well. The style we're aiming for is modern classic - someplace where James Bond would look like he belongs.

Thanks All!
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    LaFemmeRousseLaFemmeRousse member
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    edited December 2011
    Hey there, sorry none of the options worked out!  What were the places you were originally looking at?
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    Nunu&EddieNunu&Eddie
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    edited December 2011
    For the style you want... and your budget...

    Hall of Architecture at CMoA
    Warhol
    History Center (might be over $$)
    August Wilson Center?
    New Hazlett Theater
    Pittsburgh Opera (there's a rumor that they are renting their space)

    Not sure whether any of these have ceremony space.

    This is tough... Pittsburgh is not exactly thought of as being modern.

    I am sure there's many more, especially outside of the city.
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    moslimosli member
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    edited December 2011
    thanks for the suggestions! I'm going to do some google scouting right now!

    I had tried the Atheletic Association, the Mansion at Maple heights, Phipps, and the Carnegie Museums.  too small, too expensive, no availability.... grrr

    Nunu - how did you like the zoo/aquarium?
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    LaFemmeRousseLaFemmeRousse member
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    edited December 2011
    Hmmm.  Mattress Factory?  Jay Verno?  (might be too pricy)  The Frick, maybe in one of the smaller rooms?  20th Century Club?
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    Nunu&EddieNunu&Eddie
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    edited December 2011
    I was at the Aviary and loved it!
    You can do both ceremony and reception and the rental rates are really reasonable.
    You can choose from three caterers: Opening Night (my choice, amazing!), big Catering, Rania.

    I had them have a penguin, an owl and a parrot out during cocktail hour to greet guests and the exhibits were open. My reception was in their rose garden under a tent, but there's indoor spaces as well.
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    moslimosli member
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    edited December 2011
     the Aviary!
    the penguin threw me off... then again, penguins are super-stealth in their tuxedos. you never know what they're planning...
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    moslimosli member
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    edited December 2011
    i really like the idea of The New Hazlett theatre - it looks like it could be a fun space to work with. http://www.newhazletttheater.org

    has anyone been to the theater?
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    Nunu&EddieNunu&Eddie
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    edited December 2011
    Mosli-- I looked at it when I was planning. I loved the idea of it. It is pretty much a black box theater with the floor being big enough for the reception.

    And, you can hire their lighting designer for not a lot to do fun lighting for your wedding.

    The lobby of the space is really modern and artsy, perfect for a cocktail reception.
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    yrteemsyrteems member
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    edited December 2011
    I talked with the woman from the Athletic Association on Sunday at the bridal expo. She seemed really cool, organized, down-to-earth -- I just got a good feeling from her. Their rates seem reasonable; I want to say their rental rate is $800 and one of their less expensive dinners is around $60 per plate (if you include alcohol). 
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    yrteemsyrteems member
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    edited December 2011
    Oops, sorry, I just saw that you already talked to them. 
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    moslimosli member
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    edited December 2011
    yeah - with the PAA, when I got their contract it listed a  minimum price that was much higher than what I had calculated from their other costs - much not happy
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    abbyplaninsekabbyplaninsek
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    edited December 2011
    We just booked at Greendance winery in Mt. Pleasant - great prices, they partner with a caterer and they have great wine!
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