Chris & Sarah

When & Where

With grateful hearts and immense joy, we invite you to join us as we celebrate our love and commitment on our wedding day.

When

Memorial Day weekend
Wedding
Shadyside Presbyterian Church
5121 Westminster Place
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
 Time:
Reception
The Mansions On Fifth
5105 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
 Time:
Attire
Cocktail

Shadyside Presbyterian Church and The Mansions On Fifth are a short two minute walk apart in the beautiful Shadyside neighborhood.

Accommodation

The wedding party and immediate family are invited to stay with us at The Mansions On Fifth. We have secured a block for all 22 rooms for both the Friday and Saturday nights. Saturday night is on us.

Other guests can choose from a variety of hotels in the city. Here are a few of our favorites:

The Oaklander Hotel
The Oaklander is a 4-star hotel in the Oakland neighborhood, a short 30-minute walk or 5-minute ride to the church and reception venue. Overlooking the Cathedral of Learning at the University of Pittsburgh, it is near Schenley Park, Carnegie Mellon University, the Carnegie Museums, and the Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens. If you choose to walk to the wedding, we recommend taking Bayard St to Amberson Ave.
The Omni William Penn
Opened in 1916, the William Penn was once considered the grandest hotel in the nation. It is located in the center of downtown and is a 15-minute drive from the church and reception venue. It is located near PNC Park, the Andy Warhol museum, and the confluence where the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers join to form the Ohio River. If you stay downtown, we highly recommend the Walk the Burgh walking tours for a fun dose of local history.
The Maverick
Located in the historic YMCA building in East Liberty, The Maverick is a hip 4-star hotel located 6 minutes away by car or 35 minutes away by foot. They have a great cocktail bar and restaurant, and may be the most affordable hotel on this list.

Other options in the area include the Hyatt House, which has spacious rooms and access to both the Bloomfield and Shadyside neighborhoods; and the Inn on Negley, which is a small bed and breakfast in the heart of Shadyside, a few blocks from the church.

Travel

Pittsburgh is a small city by US standards, but we do have an international airport! We are quite far from other major cities, so we reccomend traveling directly to Pittsburgh.

Air Travel
We reccomend flying into Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT). Pittsburgh has direct flights from most US hubs, including New York, Washington, Chicago, Atlanta, and Charlotte. Internationally, you can fly to Pittsburgh directly from Toronto, London, and Reykjavík.
In Town
Shadyside, the neighborhood of the wedding and reception, is very walkable. If you plan to visit other neighborhoods, Pittsburgh has Uber, Lyft, and a public transit system. The ride hailing apps will be your most reliable and convenient option. If you would like to use public transit, we reccomend the Transit app for planning trips and purchasing fares. Pittsburgh's iconic funiculars, the Duquesne Incline and Monongahela Incline, use the same tickets as the rest of the public transit system.

RSVP

Please RSVP by April 18th to help us finalize the details for our wedding celebration.

RSVP by filling out this form.

Gifts

Hello! We do not expect gifts and have decided to skip the standard registry. Traveling to weddings takes time, money and effort, and we are so happy to celebrate with each and every one of you who is able to come. It means the world to us. 🙂

Gifts are truly not expected, but if you really would like to give a gift, one option is cash gifts for fun activities on our honeymoon via: