Omni William Penn Pittsburgh Wedding – Renee & Paul

Renee & Paul celebrated their Wedding reception in the 17th floor Ballroom of the luxurious Omni William Penn Hotel.  What started with a classic first dance, ended in a packed dance floor frenzy – both powered by the best Pittsburgh Wedding Band, John Parker.  Check out these awesome photos graciously provided by veteran Pittsburgh Wedding Pros (& awesome couple) Michael & Lynne Goldstein of Goldstein Photography

Bride & Groom Dance Omni William Penn John Parker Band

Renee started her dream wedding day at home, where the bridal gown and bridesmaid dresses hung awaiting hair & makeup to be done..Bride Gowns and Bridesmaid Dresses Hanging on Door at House before Wedding
Gold Bridal Strap Sandals and Wedding Ringsthe Bride walks down the sweeping staircase in her gown for her bridal party first to see – what a moment!
Bride walks down steps to meet Bridesmaids before Pittsburgh Wedding

Their ceremony was held in the majestic Saint Bernard’s Church.  An incredible image! 
St Bernards Church Wedding Mass Pittsburgh PA

Many 100’s of candles lined the perimeter of the balcony at the William Penn, making for a stunning look as the room got darker.  
High tech LED lighting?  Nope.  This was old-school elegance to the max. We LOVED it!

Omni William Penn Pittsburgh PA 17th Floor Ballroom Wedding with The John Parker Band

Wedding Centerpiece by Mocha Rose Hydrangea Roses Orchids

April Schwietz Mason’s Mocha Rose Floral & Event Design of Pittsburgh sculpted the most beautiful floral work, including stunning roses, lilies, and orchids.   

Wedding Sweetheart Table Flower Monogram backdrop by Mocha Rose on lace tablecloth

A floral monogram served as the backdrop of the bride & groom’s sweetheart table – what an exquisite look! 

Large Wedding Centerpiece by Mocha Rose at William Penn Hotel Pittsburgh
Wedding Red White Pink Roses with cocktail napkins

Wedding Orchids Lillies Centerpieces by Mocha Rose with Champagne Bottles with Tablecards
A split of champagne makes for a great table card holder – those flowers were pretty awesome too!  🙂 

awesome Wedding Cake Almond Torte Prantl's Bakery William Penn Pittsburgh

This truly incredible wedding cake is the world famous Burnt Almond Torte of Prantl’s Bakery in Pittsburgh

Wedding Lemon Bar Cookies William Penn Hotel Pgh JP Band

If you liked dessert (and who doesn’t) you were in luck – big time. Awesome Lemon cakes, cookies, buckeyes & so much more adorned the Pittsburgh traditional cookie display. 

Wedding Dessert Tray Buckeyes Tuxedo Cookies William Penn Hotel

Peach Cookies at Wedding Dessert Cookie Tray

So, once guests ate these spectacular desserts, they felt so amazing the place to go was the dance floor!  Well, that & the stage!  🙂 

Bridesmaids and Bride singing with John Parker Band at William Penn Hotel in PittsburghThe bride & her bridesmaids joined John for a few songs which was immensely fun & memorable!
William Penn Hotel Pittsburgh Wedding Bride on stage singing with John Parker

“…We knew you’d be good,
but you definitely blew away any expectations!!!… ”
– Renee & Paul  (Bride & Groom)

Reception Soundtrack: 

First Dance of the Bride / Groom: “At Last” – Etta James

Bride/Father Dance: “(Just) The Way You Look Tonight” – Frank Sinatra

Groom/Mother Dance:  “What A Wonderful World”- Louis Armstrong

Last Dance of the Night – New York New York – Frank Sinatra
(followed by 3 encores)

Bride & Groom Dance Omni William Penn John Parker Bandfrom just the 2 of them to start – to hundreds of guests on the dance floor at the very end
– it was a non-stop night of love, music & fun!
John Parker Band at William Penn Pittsburgh WeddingContact us about YOUR wedding to see if John Parker might be available!  
fun Dancing with Parker Band at Wedding William Penn Hotel Pittsburgh PA

WHO DID WHAT?

Photography:  Goldstein Photography
Reception Venue & Catering: Omni William Penn Hotel 
Flowers:  Mocha Rose Florist Pittsburgh
Cake: Prantl’s Bakery
Live Band: The John Parker Band®