Historic Shady Lane Reviews

Historic Shady Lane was the perfecf wedding venue! From the start of the tour with Caitlyn prior to booking, we were instantly stunned by how beautiful the property is and how well taken care of it is. We only toured this wedding venue and instantly fell in love with it even though there was snow on the ground the day we toured as the property has so many beautiful features including the greenhouse! Historic Shady Lane has so many beautiful options for ceremony sites and has separate bride and groom suites for the day of to get ready which are both well equipped for the entire day! We were able to spend our entire day on site getting ready, the ceremony and reception and they provided golf carts for easy and quick access around the property. Caitlyn and the HSL team are very responsive and helped make sure our day ran so smoothly along with our day of coordinator team from Sapphire Road. We truly could not have imagined a more perfect wedding venue than Historic Shady Lane!

My wife and I got married at Historic Shady Lane (HSL) in September and it was an absolutely perfect experience! For starters the venue is absolutely gorgeous and the property is very well maintained with many different choices for ceremony and cocktail hour locations (we were particularly fond of the Greenhouse Terrace with all of the hydrangeas). We were going for a garden party theme and HSL delivered on that vision perfectly. In addition to all of the beautiful outdoor locations, there was also a beautiful bridal suite for the Bride's party to get ready and a cool and relaxing den for the Groom's party to hang out and get ready. The bridal suite was incredibly open with a ton of natural light which was perfect for taking some of the best photos imaginable. The cottage where the bridal suite was in featured a ton of spots for photo opportunities all around the house. In terms of logistics this venue also delivers from the minute you book it to the end of your event. Throughout the entire process Caitlyn, the Venue Director, helped us every step of the way. She was responsive to questions and helped make all the planning and little details that much easier. The venue staff were incredibly helpful and made the day go smoothly (they even had golf carts so we could get around the property quickly and easily). Booking HSL was the best decision my wife and I made for our wedding and it truly helped the entire vision come to life. If you are reading this and are on the fence, I would say book it! There is truly something for everyone here. There are so many choices for ceremony location and different packages for to fit different budgets that I think any couple would be overjoyed to get married here. Thanks so much to Caitlyn and all of the staff at HSL for making our day truly unforgettable.

Historic Shady Lane is/was/will always be the most beautiful venue I have ever been to. A hidden gem that I am so glad we found.

We were planning the wedding from afar - we live in California, my husband is from Ohio, I’m from New York, but we met in Pennsylvania. We wanted to go back to the state where it all started. We knew that the decision making and planning was going to be long distance… and I never expected how stressful that would be. The question soon became, “but where?”.

The ask’s were simple, or so I thought. We wanted an outdoor venue, surrounded by ivy covered trees, a sprawling property with historical buildings placed throughout. If there was a greenhouse, that was an added bonus. This soon became an impossible search. Where to begin? I turned to Instagram and scoured through PA based photographers' instagrams to find inspiration. Just when I thought this method wasn’t working and that we’d have to resort to a wedding directory site… Historic Shady Lane appeared. Not only was it EXACTLY what we were looking for… it was more.

They took care of everything - the tent, the tables, the chairs, the set up and breakdown. They had golf carts to help guests get to different parts of the grounds. They had spaces to get ready. The grounds are immaculate. The only thing you needed to do was make it your own - you chose the vendors, you made it “yours”. Just as every love is different, so is the look and feel of your wedding. I, personally, LOVED that. It would truly be OUR day. I knew instantly that this was the place where we would be getting married and it didn’t take much to convince my soon-to-be husband that this is where we’d be exchanging our vows. And with that, we made the decision.

This next part will make anyone planning their wedding anxious. We put a deposit down… without having visited the grounds in person. Looking back, I would do it a thousand times over if given the chance to. It was one of the best decisions we made.

The first time we visited HSL in person was 4 months before our wedding. How I wish I could relive that moment! It was everything we had dreamed it would be and more. We toured the property with Caitlyn and Mandy (our DOC). They stepped us through our day, and ran through so many of the details we (I) had been obsessing over the previous few months. There was no doubt in my mind that we had made the right decision.

We planned everything from afar. To begin to tell you just how scary that is would not even begin to chip away at that kind of iceberg. It was terrifying! Enter HSL - the property director Caitlyn answered every question, soothed every doubt and stepped in to help at the last minute to help when some unexpected decisions needed to be made. Come the day of the wedding, the HSL staff guided and helped get our party and our guests get everywhere they needed to go. There was never a moment where someone was not available to help. Our day went on without a hitch.

The act of getting married is nerve-racking enough… and to have a team of people behind you who do everything in their power to make it the best day ever for the two of you MEANS THE WORLD in your most anxious-nervous-excited moments. I can not thank the entire team at HSL for making our day the most perfect day.

If you are thinking about having your wedding at Historic Shady Lane, stop thinking. It was one of the best decisions we made and we’d make the same decision if given the chance to do it all over again.

The moment we saw Historic Shady Lane we fell in love (so did our guests, they are still raving about it)! The estate is tucked away and the moment you enter it feels like you walked into a fairytale. Every single spot is picture perfect! The getting ready areas were incredible and able to accommodate our every need. They also provide golf carts which were amazing for us and our guests since it was so warm on our day.

Caitlyn was a pleasure to work with, her and the staff at HSL were always very pleasant and helpful. We really loved the fact that there were so many ceremony and reception locations to choose from to completely customize your day to fit your aesthetic. With the help of the staff, the amazing locations, and the variety of packages we were able to experience a magical celebration that us and our guests will never forget! For that, we will forever be grateful.

Historic Shady Lane was an amazing venue for our wedding: we were initially impressed during our first visit to the venue, even though it was a drizzly overcast day, it was immediately obvious how well the venue fit with the vision of our day. Throughout the course of wedding planning, the venue’s coordinators were more than willing to help us make sure that the venue lived up to our expectations for our day. The spaces provided for getting ready were fantastic, the ceremony space worked extremely well during our August wedding, and the greenhouse/patio and tent were excellent for our cocktail hour and reception, respectively. Historic Shady Lane was able to accommodate all of our guests and provided a fantastic outdoor setting (which was also great for COVID safety) that made our wedding day memorable and special, and we’d recommend this venue for others.

Historic Shady Lane was the absolute best venue we could have dreamed of having for our wedding day! Every square inch of the grounds is so well kept and absolutely stunning. Being able to have every part of our day at the venue made the day run so smooth and made me feel so calm as a bride. Caitlyn was amazing to work with and made the whole planning process so easy! There are so many different locations on the property to take photos and every single one is stunning! The tent was perfect for our reception and since it is such a blank slate we could make it unique for our day. All of guests commented how beautiful the venue was and loved the property. The golf cart staff was amazing on the wedding day, especially since it was so hot that it was nice not to have walk everywhere. Could not recommend Historic Shady Lane enough, I wish we could do it all over again!!

WOW. This place is truly amazing. Not only is it the most beautiful venue, but they ran like a well oiled machine on wedding day. The venue director was incredibly helpful and responsive throughout the entire process, and the staff on the day of executed everything perfectly. Any time I needed to go anywhere, the golf cart was ready for me!

I loved that they had so many ceremony locations to choose from, and the property is kept absolutely immaculate. All of our guests were raving about how beautiful it was. So so pleased with this venue, would recommend to anyone!!

From the moment I first stepped foot on the premises of Historic Shady Lane I knew this was a venue like no other. They say if you can picture your wedding day coming to life then it’s the place for you. And even though my fiancé and I visited in March when nothing was in bloom we could still see the beauty and we knew this was the perfect place for our wedding day. Bradania and the whole HSL team were phenomenal! They worked with us every step of the way and Bradania answered all of our questions promptly. Every single one of our guests were in awe of the beauty of the site. They all said this was the most beautiful wedding that they’ve ever been to. We wed in July and even though it was a hot summer day, the cool shade of the trees kept us all comfortable. If you want a dream wedding like no other, then this is the perfect place for you!

This venue is SO dreamy. There are so many different areas to get married. We enjoyed having our ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception all in different areas. People never got bored of where they were! Highly recommend this venue. The staff were phenomenal. You will feel like you are someplace magical when you enter the property, I promise!

My husband and I first toured HSL in May 2018, two years before our May 2020 wedding. I worked in the wedding industry in the Pittsburgh area for years and was absolutely blown away by HSL. When we left our tour, we knew we had to book our wedding here. Fast forward, we made the difficult decision to postpone our wedding. Bradania could not have been more supportive. Both my husband and I worked in public health and she was so helpful as we navigated the difficult decision. We knew with his schedule as a frontline worker we didn't have much availability for postponing, but they made sure we found a new date in May 2021.

Our wedding was truly a dream come true. It was better than we could ever imagined. I look at our photos now around our home and I have a pinch me moment. The entire team didn't let a detail go unnoticed and went above and beyond. We had so many compliments from our guests (most from out of town) on how magical HSL was. The owner also went above and beyond going to get a highchair during dinner for our 1yr old ring bearer and interacting with our guests and vendors. We will be forever grateful for HSL. Thank you for helping our dream come to life (finally)!

HSL was such a beautiful venue for our wedding! Everything was magical and well organized.

Historic Shady Lane is nothing short of incredible. Bradania and staff were all incredibly sweet and helpful. The response to covid necessitated a very short notice delay of our wedding, but aside from there being less flowers in bloom in late summer, the venue and event were all as lovely as we could have hoped. Thank you all!

HSL was the first venue I stumbled across on Wedding Wire back in 2018 so you can imagine I hold a special place in my heart for these grounds and the staff. My (now) husband and I did a walk-through with Bradania and immediately fell in love and signed the paperwork that evening. We had planned for a May 2020 wedding. Now, fast-forward two years to 2020, no one knew we would be entering into a global pandemic! While my friends and family members were all canceling and having to postpone their weddings indefinitely due to COVID restrictions, we were so insanely lucky to be able to have our wedding here. We just felt like we were meant to find this venue and we were so thankful we did back in 2018!

I cannot stress how professional, organized, helpful, and just downright AMAZING Bradania is! It seriously felt like I gained another friend in meeting her and getting to know her through the process. She was always so quick to answer emails and has a recommendation for any question you ask! When we were going through the COVID postponement process in March she was emailing me back minute by minute as she tried to organize everyone from the springtime pushing their wedding back. The girl is incredible! The entire staff during the day of our event were ON THE BALL - if you needed a golf cart, they were there! If you needed a bottle of water, you had it! It was just so refreshing to feel like everyone else had it all covered and all you needed to do as the bride/groom was show up and tie the knot!

On top of all of this, the grounds are just so gorgeous and there is so much room to spread out, decorate, and make it uniquely your own. They have so many different options for ceremony spots and continue to add more each year. The reception tent is huge and not having to worry about renting tables or chairs is so refreshing! They have antique furniture that they keep in the greenhouse to which you can use to help decorate for your day. Not to mention space for yard games and a fire pit. They have thought of everything to make a wedding absolutely incredible...

and our wedding was! We could not have asked for a more perfect day at Historic Shady Lane. All of our vendors and the HSL staff just really killed it and we owe them so many post-COVID hugs. Love this place! Thank you HSL for making our dream into a reality!

Photographer: Longbrook Photography

I wanted to take a moment and express how amazing this place actually is. Due to the pandemic, we had to change our wedding location 2 weeks prior to our wedding. Our photographer, Vince Ha managed to help us find this venue. We needed something quick! Vince got us in contact with them and we had a contract signed! We got lucky to say the least and everything worked out. The Location is amazing for all size weddings! The Groom and groomsman get a great little basement area (with a covered patio) to hang out in while the bride and bridesmaids get a cute little cottage! The Location has a bunch of land for you to choose your perfect spot! I would strongly consider it! If you are still looking for a photographer as well, go with Vince Ha Photography. Vince, Amy, and his sister (all wonderful Photographers at Vince Ha Photography) have great chemistry here and really understand the lay of the land. (look at some of the photos on the site, most all are Vince Ha). I strongly recommend this location for your venue! Thank you so much Historic Shady Lane for such an amazing time! It was more than we could have asked for!

As listed in nearly every other 5 Star review of HSL, the venue is truly MAGICAL. The first time I visited Shady Lane for a photo shoot 2 years prior to our wedding, I knew this is where I wanted to get married. When my fiance and I took the tour of the venue after we got engaged, he leaned over to me and told me that we needed to keep our options open because this venue was a bit out of our budget. Half way through our tour with Lauren, he pulled me aside and said that he didn't want to look anywhere else because it was absolutely perfect. And on 11.01.19, it was perfect. We were crushed to hear the news of Lauren leaving the venue because honestly she was 90% of the reason we booked the venue. She seemed incredibly trustworthy and dedicated and diligent. And she was. We were hesitant when we were virtually introduced to our new venue coordinator, Bradania, but she filled Lauren's shoes very well. Bradania was quick to answer any questions we had within a 24 hour time frame, sometimes even in just 2 hours. There was a giant rainstorm the night before our wedding, but the new plot of land in the Grove area where we got married wasn't soaked enough to be an issue. We were SO excited to be the first to get married in that gorgeous new woody, earthy location! From planning, to the end of the night wrap up at 11pm, the staff on golf carts and running around the venue were extremely helpful. I have to give a huge shout out to Sara and Katie for manning the firepit with my crazy friends who are total firebugs. You ladies handled them well and with good humor! They can't stop talking about how much fun they had with you. I can't even begin to write down how many people told us the venue was stunning and it was the perfect location for a wedding. The cottage and the den are amazing for green room areas. The greenhouse is perfect as is and hardly needs any decor at all. The tent is jaw dropping and so cozy feeling. We even got to bring our dogs onto the property before the wedding to get photos with them while we were getting ready & with our bridal party! That truly made it even more special. The only mishap we had with the day was our DJs couldn't get their music to play right before the reception as guests were moving in after cocktail hour. They told me they had all set up and tested prior to there ceremony with no bugs, but someone who was tending the lawn of the venue could have possibly run over the cord for their set up when they came down for ceremony & cocktail hour. The issue was quickly resolved by the owner and I didn't hear about it until the day after so it all seemed perfect to me! Thank you, Shady Lane, for making our wedding 100.

I couldn’t have asked for a better venue to hold my wedding! They had EVERYTHING we were looking for. Bradania was so professional and easy to work with. They accommodated anything we asked and everything was just so perfect.

Historic Shady Lane made my dream wedding come to life! I cannot thank them enough for being the most accommodating venue ever and for having the most beautiful grounds. When I first started working with HSL I was in contact with Lauren Stine (who is the most amazing person ever). I was then transitioned to Caitlin Kohr and she did an amazing job in making the transition as smooth as possible and living up to Lauren’s enthusiasm.
My first praise is that they allow you to use any of their amazing vintage furniture for no extra cost (I visited a venue where they charged you per piece and it was awful). They also work to make sure you are completely setup for your day of. Caitlin allowed us to setup early for some of our DIY pieces that my husband and I had to be apart of. Lastly, they think of all the details. When entering our bridal suite to get ready they had a card and bath bombs for me and it’s little touches like this that show they are SO thoughtful. All of this plus the most BEAUTIFUL venue I have ever seen makes this the best venue to get married at in the country (in my opinion).

My husband and I knew right away that historic shady lane was where we wanted to have our wedding. We fell in love with the look, the amenities, and the staff our first visit (middle of winter). We knew if we loved the look during winter, we would be even more in love when our wedding day came around (fall). The women at the venue were always available to answer all of the questions we had over our two year planning. When our wedding day came, they handled everything for us, we didn’t have to worry about a thing. I wish we could do it all over again. Thank you Historic Shady Lane!

My now husband and I got married here August 30th. Let me just tell you, it was better than I had dreamed of! I knew when I found this venue, it was one. I was in such amazement while touring this place, and it even ruined all other venues that I had toured. The staff there were so helpful and were always quick to answer our many questions. On the day of, I walked into the cottage to find a card and a surprise gift. Staff were always checking in and helpful. I have since had multiple compliments from guests about how it was the most beautiful wedding they have ever been to, and I feel the same about this venue!

This place is incredible. Unbelievable. Magical. You may think I am biased because I got married there, but seriously every other guest at cocktail hour told me they couldn't believe what an incredible venue it was. Bradania will always be there for you to answer even the tiniest of questions and even the owners of the property were around towards the end and chatted with us and were so friendly. We were able to tour the place a few times with different vendors and family members before the big day which really helped with the planning process.

I CANNOT SAY ENOUGH about what is included with the packages. it's actually crazy. The price itself may sound slightly higher than a cheap venue but it is sooooo worth it because you get:

• All chairs and tables for ceremony, cocktail, and reception
• SO MUCH vintage furniture to get amazing photos with
• Draping and chandeliers in the tent
• Chandeliers and ferns on the historic glass greenhouse
• Fans or heat
• Bathrooms and parking
• Staff onsite all day
•Awesome getting ready areas for girls and guys

I am sure I am forgetting a bunch. But the day ran so so so smoothly and I think that is a huge part thanks to Bradania and the HSL. Can't thank them enough!

It’s obvious to anyone how beautiful Historic Shady Lane is for a venue, but there is so much more than meets the eye! Caitlin and the HSL team did an above and beyond job throughout the entire process. From the initial inquiry, to planning, to the day of… they did an amazing job with organization, implementing our vision, and making the day fun and easy! I can’t thank them enough for everything they did and I highly recommend them to any couples interested in getting married at this gorgeous venue!

Historic Shady Lane provided us with a fairytale wedding. They had the most perfect scenery with beautiful views, multiple location sites... bridal cottage, groomsmen den, greenhouse, reception tent, so many locations for all of your wedding needs. Beautiful scenery and greenery for pictures and places to have your ceremony.
Caitlin went above and beyond to make sure our needs were met on the day of our wedding. Great communication! Overall exceeded our expectations and we couldn’t have asked for a better day. Historic Shady Lane will forever have a place in our hearts.

Historic Shady Lane was instantly the perfect place for us to tie the knot! They offer so many different areas as well as everything you could possibly need from a venue. We fell in love with their greenhouse and all the natural, simple touches on their property! We are so excited for HSL to host our wedding!

As soon as my husband and I set foot on property, we knew this was our venue. The whole property is gorgeous and a blank canvas, so you can truly put your own flair into how you want your day to look. It truly was the most perfect day and we could not have done it without the amazing staff at HSL. Our family and friends raved about the property and a great time was had by all. Thank you HSL for all you do for your couples!!!