Frequently Asked Questions
Where Should We Stay?
For most of our guests, Pittsburgh is close enough to home that it can be an in-and-out trip. However, we realize that a few of our out of town guests, and maybe even some local ones, might want to stay somewhere nearby in the city. Though we did not select a single hotel and "block off" rooms for guests; here are our recommendations. (Please note, if there is somewhere you would rather stay based on a better deal or points you might have, go for it! These are just some ideas. Most of the hotels we did look into setting up a "block" rate with are offering the same rooms at the same price as an "Early Bird" special.)
Residence Inn Pittsburgh North Shore - Marriot
574 West General Robinson Street
$159 Single King
Parking $18/day
Shuttle service available to the reception (& within a 3 mile radius of the hotel.)
SpringHill Suites Pittsburgh North Shore -Marriot
223 Federal Street
$189 Single King Bed
$199 Double Queen Bed
Parking $18/day
Shuttle service available to the reception (& within a 3 mile radius of the hotel.)
DoubleTree - Hilton
One Bigelow Square
$167 Single King/Queen
Parking/Valet $22/day
Shuttle service available to the reception (& within a 3 mile radius of the hotel.)
Quality Inn - University Center
3401 Blvd of the Allies
$120 Standard Single Room
Free Parking
Shuttle Service to Aviary not available
When we travel, we always search sites like kayak, hotels.com & priceline for the very best deals!
Residence Inn Pittsburgh North Shore - Marriot
574 West General Robinson Street
$159 Single King
Parking $18/day
Shuttle service available to the reception (& within a 3 mile radius of the hotel.)
SpringHill Suites Pittsburgh North Shore -Marriot
223 Federal Street
$189 Single King Bed
$199 Double Queen Bed
Parking $18/day
Shuttle service available to the reception (& within a 3 mile radius of the hotel.)
DoubleTree - Hilton
One Bigelow Square
$167 Single King/Queen
Parking/Valet $22/day
Shuttle service available to the reception (& within a 3 mile radius of the hotel.)
Quality Inn - University Center
3401 Blvd of the Allies
$120 Standard Single Room
Free Parking
Shuttle Service to Aviary not available
When we travel, we always search sites like kayak, hotels.com & priceline for the very best deals!
Can I bring ___ ?
All invited guests will be specifically mentioned in the invitation. Due to the venue, we have no choice but to keep the wedding and reception relatively small. Alex and I both have pretty large families, so we are going to be very strategically deciding who we can and can't invite. We love all of you, and we are sure we would love ____, maybe we can do dinner some time... but we wont be able to expand the guest list. In addition, we will not be inviting children under the age of 16 to the wedding. Thank you for your support in advance!
What is the dress code?
Weddings are a chance to be fabulous, not only for the bridal party, but everyone! Please dress to impress! Remember, you are competing with hundreds of beautiful, vivid birds! When I say this, I don't necessarily mean "fancy," I mean FUN! Alex and I hope to see lots of bright colors in our pictures! But, much more importantly than colors... we want to see smiles! It is SO hard to smile when your feet feel like they are going to fall off or you are so squeezed into something that you can't breathe! So please, please, please... more important than anything, be comfortable! If you want to wear those super sexy heels, DO it! Just bring flip-flops or flats for dancing! If you want to wear feathers in your hair, that's awesome! Just make sure you're not allergic! ...I think you get the point.
Will there be birds flying around the reception?
I figured I would post this, because, well... I've already been asked this A LOT! While there are rooms where the birds are free, they will not be flying overhead while you are eating your dinner or busting-a-move on the dance floor. There will be two very special bird guests at the reception, but they are bringing their professional trainers as dates, so nothing to worry about there either.