The Hyatt Regency Pittsburgh is a great Indian wedding weekend venue. Especially for weddings with a lot of guests arriving from abroad. The Hyatt Regency Pittsburgh is less than 2 miles from the Pittsburgh International Airport. The Regency Ballroom features an almost 18-foot ceiling and seats approximately 700 guests for a reception with a dance floor.
If you’re having the wedding ceremony with lunch afterwards, the Catering team at the Hyatt will work with you to configure sections of the Regency Ballroom or other spaces at the hotel.
The Regency Ballroom is pictured below setup for a ceremony or event. The hotel will setup the chairs. They’ll also setup the stage and skirting for it. Your decorator will create the mandap or altar. The hotel’s reception package includes linens, china, silverware, glassware and more amenities.
Notice the chairs in the photo below. These are the chairs that come with wedding packages. You are welcome to rent other chairs and have them brought in.
Pointers
In the photos above you can see that they rented gold chiavari chairs from an outside vendor. These chairs look nice. But they’re not as comfortable as other chairs because of the ‘dandas’ – rods across the back of the chair. And if you’re sitting in them for 1-2 hours…most people are fine but think about having some other chairs for the elderly.
According to Raj Gujral, the Founder of Sound Nation and one of the longest running Indian wedding DJs in the country, ideally the DJ and the pandit or officiant are positioned where they face each other so they can give each other non-verbal cues. Such as play music, stop music, adjust the volume on the mic etc.
{Capacity, Location and Airports}
- Indoor Ceremony: 700
- Outdoor Ceremony: N/A
Less than 2 miles from the Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT).
Hindu Weddings at the Hyatt Regency Pittsburgh
FAQs
Can you bring in your own caterer? Yes
Is a ceremony flame allowed? Yes
Is a baraat allowed? Car, horse, yes. No elephants.
Is there a consumption bar option? Yes
Is this a venue where the guests can stay? Yes, they will help you set up a room block.
Is there a hospitality room available? Yes, and the hotel’s Catering staff can help you set up a hospitality room or give you other options to serve breakfast to your guests that are staying there.
Does this venue have a gazebo or pergola for a mandap? No, work with your decorator to design your mandap.
Sangeet and Garba Venues
Where should you have your sangeet? Depending on the guest count you could have your sangeet or garba at the Hyatt Regency Pittsburgh. The Regency Ballroom at the Hyatt Regency Pittsburgh seats approximately 700 guests for an event with a dance floor. The Allegheny Ballroom is great for gatherings of 150 guests or fewer. Alternatively consider other hotels, Indian restaurant banquet halls, or community centers.
The Hyatt Regency Pittsburgh and Muhurats
The Hyatt Regency Pittsburgh does their best to work with your muhurat. They may not be able to host weddings in the very early morning or late at night with a baraat.
Hindu Dietary Requirements
The Hyatt Regency Pittsburgh allows you to hire a caterer that is licensed and insured. Work directly with your caterer to prepare a menu per your dietary requirements.
Hindu Wedding Planning Resources
Jain Weddings at the Hyatt Regency Pittsburgh
FAQs
Can you bring in your own caterer? Yes
Is a ceremony flame allowed? Yes
Is a baraat allowed? Car, horse, yes. No elephants.
Is there a consumption bar option? Yes
Is this a venue where the guests can stay? Yes, they will help you set up a room block.
Is there a hospitality room available? Yes, and the hotel’s Catering staff can help you set up a hospitality room or give you other options to serve breakfast to your guests that are staying there.
Does this venue have a gazebo or pergola for a mandap? No, work with your decorator to design your mandap.
Sangeet and Garba Venues
Where should you have your sangeet? The closest Jain Center in the Pittsburgh area is the Hindu-Jain Mandir in Monroeville. It’s not really a location for a sangeet or wedding event. We recommend other hotels, local banquet halls, Indian restaurant halls or community centers.
The Hyatt Regency Pittsburgh and Muhurats
The Hyatt Regency Pittsburgh does their best to work with your muhurat. They may not be able to host weddings in the very early morning or late at night with a baraat.
Jain Dietary Requirements
The Hyatt Regency Pittsburgh allows you to hire a caterer that is licensed and insured. Work directly with your caterer to prepare a menu per your dietary requirements.
Jain Wedding Planning Resources
Muslim Weddings at the Hyatt Regency Pittsburgh
FAQs
Can you bring in your own caterer? Yes
Is a baraat allowed? Car, horse, yes. No elephants.
Is there an option for non-alcoholic beverages only? Yes
Is this a venue where the guests can stay? Yes, they will help you set up a room block.
Is there a hospitality room available? Yes, and the hotel’s Catering staff can help you set up a hospitality room or give you other options to serve breakfast to your guests that are staying there.
Does this venue have a gazebo or pergola for the stage? No, work with your decorator to design it.
Nearby Masjids
You could opt to have your nikah and/or shaadi at a nearby Masjid or Jamatkhana followed by the Walima at the Hyatt. Masjids and Jamatkhanas in Pennsylvania.
Mehndi Venues
Where should you have your mehndi? You could have your mehndi at the Hyatt in all or sections of the Allegheny Ballroom for a gathering of up to 150 guests. That would ‘save’ the Regency Ballroom for your shaadi and/or Walima. Alternatively you might consider a local Indian restaurant banquet hall, other hotels, banquet halls, or community centers.
Muslim Dietary Requirements
The Hyatt allows you to hire a caterer that is licensed and insured. Work directly with your caterer to prepare a menu per your dietary requirements.
Sikh Weddings at the Hyatt Regency Pittsburgh
FAQs
Can you bring in your own caterer? Yes
Does this venue have a gazebo or pergola for the Guru Granth Sahib? No, work with your decorator to design an elevated setup. See more info below.
Is a baraat allowed? Car, horse, yes. No elephants.
Is there space for milni? Yep!
Is there a consumption bar option? Yes
Is this a venue where the guests can stay? Yes, they will help you set up a room block.
Is there a hospitality room available? Yes, and the hotel’s Catering staff can help you set up a hospitality room or give you other options to serve breakfast to your guests that are staying there.
Anand Karaj at The Hyatt Regency Pittsburgh
Below are photos of other non-Gurdwara Anand Karaj ceremonies so you can see how other couples have setup the ceremony. You may also like our guide on Tips for a non-Gurdwara Anand Karaj.
At the Anand Karaj below, they gave each guest a gadda (cushion) to sit on.
Closest Gurdwaras
The closest Gurdwara is the Pittsburgh Sikh Gurdwara in Monroeville, which is approximately 40 miles east of the hotel. If you prefer, you could have your Anand Karaj and langar at the Gurdwara, followed by cocktail hour and the reception at the Hyatt.
The Hyatt Regency Pittsburgh and Muhurats
The Hyatt Regency Pittsburgh does their best to work with your muhurat. They may not be able to host weddings in the very early morning or late at night with a baraat.
Jaggo and Sangeet Venues
Where should you have your jaggo and/or sangeet? We suggest you consider having your sangeet at the hotel if you are ok with having your ceremony and reception in the same ballroom (assuming more than 150 guests). Alternatively you might consider other hotels, Indian restaurant banquet halls or community centers.
Sikh Wedding Planning Resources
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