Wedding interrupted: Aviary offers tropical rain forest room for small weddings

Mary Ann Thomas | Wednesday, July 8, 2020 10:55 p.m.

Steven Adams | Tribune-Review

The National Aviary in Pittsburgh’s North Side.

Calling it a “Destination Elopement Close to Home,” the National Aviary is opening up its newly renovated tropical rain forest room for small weddings featuring a waterfall, lush greenery and a few extra guests — the resident birds.

“Couples with summer wedding plans interrupted by Coronavirus can still have an intimate ceremony with the feeling of a destination wedding,” the Aviary announced .

The special, limited-time offer is for couples with up to 20 guests. The cost is $500.

The aviary has been hit by closures because of the covid-19 pandemic. Most recently, including recently after Allegheny County ordered restrictions on countywide gatherings effective July 3.

But the small wedding space will be offered in July through September, with limited availability October through December.

For more details, call the National Aviary at 412-258-9436 or email myevent@aviary.org.