Hartwood Acres Mansion - Formal Garden
Pittsburgh, PA
| Venue type | Garden & Conservatory |
| Location | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Published price | $900 to $1,125 |
| Capacity | Up to 150 guests |
| Setting | Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
Formal Garden, 3-hour Time Slot: Resident $900, Non-Resident $1,125. 'Up To 150 Seated Capacity.'
The source publishes a range of $900 to $1,125, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
Allegheny County describes the Formal Garden as 'a lush setting for cocktail parties, photographs, and wedding ceremonies' and notes 'this is an outdoor rental only.' Located at 200 Hartwood Acres Drive on the 629-acre Hartwood estate. The far pricier Terrace and Grand Pavilion package is $6,500 resident / $8,125 non-resident.
Published on alleghenycounty.us, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Pittsburgh
$900 is the 21st lowest published starting price of the 25 venues listed in the Pittsburgh metro. The metro median starting price is $373, and 3 of the 25 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 3 garden & conservatory listings in the metro it ranks 3rd lowest, against a median of $140 for that type.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 150 guests. At $900, filling the space works out to $6.00 per guest for the site fee alone, before the license, an officiant, food, or rentals. The median published capacity across the 22 Pittsburgh listings that publish one is 90 guests, so this space is larger than the metro median.
Cheaper published prices in Pittsburgh
These listings in Pittsburgh publish a starting price below $900.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Schenley Park - Vietnam Veterans PavilionPittsburgh, PA · Park & Pavilion | $373 | 170 guests |
| Mellon Park Walled GardenPittsburgh, PA · Garden & Conservatory | $140 | not published |
| Leo Club of Grandview OverlookPittsburgh, PA · Park & Pavilion | $50 | not published |
Other garden & conservatory listings in Pittsburgh
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| White Oak Park - Wedding GardenWhite Oak, PA · Garden & Conservatory | $45 to $56 | 70 guests |
Marriage license in Allegheny County, PA
The venue fee above does not include the license. Pittsburgh sits in Allegheny County, PA, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Allegheny County Department of Court Records, Marriage License SectionCity-County Building, First Floor, 414 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 |
| License fee | $90$90 total, cash or credit card. The county breaks it out as Computer Fee $29, County Fee $35.50, Pennsylvania Writ Tax $0.50, Court Technology Fee $5, Act 151 Surcharge $10 and Act 222 Surcharge $10. 'Additional Fee per Divorce Decree is $10.00.' |
| Waiting period | 3 days |
| License valid for | 60 days |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| ID required | photo identification for both applicants |
| Apply online | Application available online |
| Same-day issue | Not issued the same visit |
| Witnesses | None required by statute |
Source: alleghenycounty.us, legis.state.pa.us
Both applicants must appear in person or by video conference to complete the application. After the mandatory three day state waiting period the license is mailed to the address the applicants provide, or it can be picked up in person. Valid 60 days from the date it is issued.
How the metro prices out
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