A Return to the Gathering Place
A few months back, we had the pleasure of entering the Pennsylvania countryside to be part of a wedding in Pittsburgh at the one and only Gathering Place at Darlington Lake. And we’ve been called back to this venue with no complaints from a single member of our staff.
Gathering Place provides the rustic feel, with a cabin-like venue that boasts insanely large windows and views of Darlington Lake that will leave every bride, groom, DJ (us) in awe.
The scenery is breathtaking, and the winding path up to the venue with the tall, lantern lights dotting the path provide picture-taking opportunities that are rarely seen this close to Pittsburgh.
It's safe to say that the newlyweds were living up the night at The Gathering Place.
Natural Beauty and a Whimsical Feel
The Gathering Place provides a whimsical, country setting yet is just 10 minutes from numerous hotels. A little backstory on the venue is that it was built by the Amish with hand peeled logs that bring the outdoors, indoors with a wooded backdrop that can hold 50 to 225 guests.
Romantic and beautiful, you’ll be surrounded by:
• Indoor and outdoor spaces
• Covered outdoor spaces
• Ceremony area
• Reception area
Wedding parties are often seen in the covered, outdoor area with the lake as the backdrop. Perfect for pictures of the entire crew, the area is where groomsmen are often seen sitting with the boys, drinking and helping the groom-to-be relax before he says “I do” or spends the night on the dance floor with his beautiful bride.
But we noticed that the bride and her bridesmaids are more inclined to take pictures inside with the stunning woodwork and greenery surrounding the doors. Brides also love going out into the field to take pictures.
One of the most jaw-dropping picture opportunities is walking up the steps of the cabin with flowers on each side of the walkway and lovely, wooden rails going up the steps.
Whether we’re DJing the party indoors or the bride and groom choose to get married in front of the massive outdoor gazebo on the lake, there’s always great spaces for music, dancing and one-of-a-kind pictures.
Bringing Down the House for a Truly Special Couple
Every couple leaves a lasting mark on us – seriously. We’re able to get to know couples intimately, and the lovely couple had true love in their eyes. The laughs and love were brought out when they sat down with us to choose their custom wedding music selection that was brimming with personality.
We bring the music, but the couple brings the dancing.
Our team offered the couple dance lessons, which brought flare to the dance floor and had the crowd pumped up.
The team of videographers were waiting in the back, capturing all of these key moments without interrupting the wedding flow in the process – something that’s very difficult to do. Whether your party is dancing on the floor, glancing out into the lake or lining up for pictures in front of the exquisite steps, Gathering Place will not disappoint.
Final Wedding Thoughts
We just wanted to say that we love what we do. Being a part of the best day of a couple’s life is something you can’t get in any other line of work. From wedding photography and videography to wedding DJing and MCing, we’ve been involved in many capacities in many, many Pittsburgh weddings. With the coming year, we’re looking forward to being involved in many, many more!
If you found some inspiration from this wedding blog, we’d love to hear about it! Contact Loyalty Entertainment for Pittsburgh wedding DJs, wedding photography, photo booths, wedding planning, videography, dance lessons, or just to chat about how your big day can be the best day ever.