From the “Yes” of the proposal to the “I do” of the big day, there is a lot to do to prepare for your wedding. Making plans, making decisions, selecting vendors, details, details, details… It can be overwhelming. Cue: wedding planners.
Wedding planners can give you as much or as little help with your special day as you need. Having them involved in your big day will free you up to focus on the joy of the day! Not all the many little details. Don’t say “I do” before saying “Yes” to a wedding planner.
Hello Productions
Since 2008, Hello Productions has planned over 300 weddings and events for which they have received over 200 5-star reviews. With established vendor relationships in and around Pittsburgh, Hello has vendor recommendations for each couple’s vision and budget. Hello also works with many couples who don’t live in the Pittsburgh area. They will even attend appointments for the couple or schedule them for when they’re in town visiting.
Behind the scenes, they make sure every single detail falls into line. So that you can just be present and enjoy your day. They believe in keeping things low-stress and completing tasks as seamlessly as possible so that you enjoy planning your wedding. From full planning to month-of coordination, they have wedding planning and event planning options and services that can work with a variety of budgets.
Their experienced team of coordinators turn designs and vision boards into reality. Everyone is different when it comes to the vision they have for their wedding day. That’s why Hello incorporates each couple’s uniqueness into the plans so their personal love story is part of the celebration.
Gage Events
Gage Events is a full-service event company that provides event planning services for weddings and special events throughout Pennsylvania. With more than ten years of experience, Gage Events is dedicated to their clients. They provide undivided attention to every project they work on. Specializing in tented weddings and events, they love the ability to create a unique space in memorable places, such as the backyard of your childhood home.
Gage Events prides itself on the vendor relationships they’ve built with other wedding creatives (including other wedding planners). They make sure if and when anything goes wrong, you’re covered. Thriving on logistics management, their professionalism, passion, and attention to detail ensures that all details are perfect, and also timelines and communications are flawless.
Special Offers: Mention Made in PGH for $100 off your planning package.
Joyful Events by Jade
Joyful Events by Jade strongly believes in fun, laid-back planning and design, ensuring you and your partner enjoy the process every step of the way. They are able to pivot easily and quickly if any issues arise during your wedding or event. Their key to success is being authentically there for their clients (and their clients’ budgets) as they work with you to create your stunning wedding day. All couples regardless of which package you book receive unlimited support from the start.
Packages range from Set Up Only to Full Scale Planning and everything in between. For six years, Joyful Events by Jade has been creating memorable wedding days. They are a Burgh Bride Approved vendor, have been featured in the Pennsylvania Wedding Magazine, and even won both the 2024 Best of the Knot and Wedding Wire’s Couples Choice Awards.
Exclusive Made in PGH Offer: $200 off any planning package for anyone getting married between December 2024 and March 2025!
La EVENTOR
La EVENTOR is a full service wedding and event planning and design firm based in Pittsburgh, serving clients across the globe with great experience in destination work. They believe that trust is the key component when building relationships with clients to balance dreams with reality.
La EVENTOR prides itself on learning about the uniqueness of each client so that every wedding and event taken on is a tailored experience. Because they are firm believers that no two weddings or events should ever be the same!
Guest experience is extremely important to the La EVENTOR team, as these special celebrations are reflections of their clients. Throughout the process, La EVENTOR provides creative ideas and smooth logistics and systems. Their ultimate goal in mind is a successful wedding or event from start to finish — for creative partners, guests, and indeed their clients.
Olive & Rose Events
With over 13 years of experience in the events industry, Olive & Rose Events knows how to throw a great party. From the food to the florals and the music, their team understands that a great wedding is more than just checking things off your to-do list.
With four lead planners and a dedicated team of assistants, Olive & Rose Events creates modern, chic, and memorable events. Their variety of package options are able to meet each couple exactly where they are in the planning process.
Clean design is their specialty — meaning that every detail is thought out, and every element has a purpose. All so that your unique story is told in a unique and beautiful way.
Devoted To You
Devoted To You believes in planning weddings that are authentic to the couple. Not incorporating tradition for the sake of tradition, or because it’s what society (or friends and family!) tells you it’s what you need to do.
The strong team of women at Devoted To You appeals to clients all across the board. Each team member brings their own set of strengths and different styles. The team is detail-oriented, dedicated, patient, and honest. They also love bucking tradition and letting creativity fly!
Devoted To You is all about creating a truly unique experience that empowers the couple, supports inclusivity and diversity, and ends with a wedding that is memorably you.
Wynn Events Pittsburgh
Wynn Events Pittsburgh provides a logistical and collaborative approach to wedding planning. They are there to make wedding planning an enjoyable experience for you and take away the stress that many couples often experience.
Designing the event space, coordinating with all of your vendors, putting together timelines for everyone involved, and dealing with emergencies are their specialties.
Wynn Events offers full planning, partial planning, and wedding day coordination packages that will set you up for success. All so that when it comes to your wedding day, you can relax, look your best, and be your happiest.
Simply Bold Events
At Simply Bold Events, your satisfaction is their top priority. Dedicated to bringing your vision to life, Simply Bold Events ensures that your event is a source of excitement and joy. Not stress!
With their expertise in full-service planning, they guarantee a memorable celebration. They provide tailored day-of coordination packages for a variety of events — from exquisite weddings to corporate affairs and galas.
Simply Bold Events is committed to excellence. That’s why they limit their bookings each year, so that their focus is on you and delivering exceptional service.
Tiffany and Design
Tiffany and Design is a premier, luxury wedding and event planning company that has a deep passion for what they do. The lead designer and planner, Tiffany, works closely with each client to create a “once in a lifetime” experience. Their number one objective is to help you to enjoy every milestone of your wedding journey. All while they seamlessly manage the less glamorous logistics.
They also have a genuine passion for their clients. As much as you choose them as your wedding planner, they also choose you. They work to understand your budget and design preferences before the booking process. This ensures that Tiffany and Design and you are a perfect match for transforming your dream into reality.
They seek partnerships, not clients. A collaborative partnership allows them to understand your priorities and vision, as they work to design your dream wedding. Clients are also offered unlimited communication with their lead designer, ensuring that come the big day, your unique story has been thoughtfully incorporated into the wedding design.
Stark White Weddings
Stark White Weddings is where love meets seamless execution. The team of lead planners has dynamic experience in professional event planning, as well as Pittsburgh wedding traditions. This unique blend allows them to add details and creativity into their events. They not only ensures a couple’s wedding day is visually stunning, but also impeccably managed. Stark White Weddings thrives on the importance of timelines, budgets, and seamless execution. All while incorporating your personal taste and story into your wedding day.
Turn your dreams into a meticulously planned reality, infused with elegance, precision, and your unique story. They draw inspiration from the corporate world’s efficiency, combined with the romance of weddings to create a harmonious blend of color, cuisine, and authentic celebration. Their seasoned wedding managers handle your once in a lifetime day with precision and grace; allowing you to focus on the excitement of the day, thoroughly relax, and enjoy it.
Special Offer: A complimentary design session to booked partial planning and wedding management couples who mention Made in PGH.
Yinz Getting Married
Yinz Getting Married understands that every couple is unique. That’s why they offer personalized services tailored to your vision and budget. Whether you’re envisioning a glamorous affair at a chic downtown venue, an intimate family celebration, or rustic picnic outdoors, they have the expertise to make it reality.
Their team of experienced planners have strong connections to Pittsburgh, as well as an extensive network of venues, vendors, and suppliers. All to ensure your special day is nothing short of perfection.
They work with you to assemble a dream team of vendors and ensure every detail is covered. All so that you have a seamless and unforgettable experience. With the Yinz team handling the details you can focus on what truly matters — celebrating your big day with family and friends.
Eco & Ivory Events
Eco & Ivory specializes in helping less traditional couples plan and design their weddings more sustainably, and in a way that reflects their unique personalities and values.
From choosing the venue to sourcing décor, Eco & Ivory can walk you through eco-friendlier options that will reduce your wedding’s ecological footprint via a non-judgmental approach. As a proponent of smaller events, which are more sustainable, they especially love planning elopements and micro-weddings.
Whether your event is big or small, they bring a sense of calm, patience, attention to detail, and lots of creativity. All to help you feel good about your wedding day. Eco & Ivory creates a vision that aligns with what is important to you, all while making your wedding greener.
This content was provided by a local, independent contributor to Made in PGH, a lifestyle blog.