I set up an initial appointment at Le Mont about 18 months in advance for our Oct '14 wedding (second wedding for both me and my wife) and considered several other well respected and highly rated venues in Pittsburgh as well. After our initial meeting with Bill Laughlin, the Banquet Manager, I knew we were in very good hands. While I think all brides and grooms believe their unique requirements might be forgotten in the details, I will say that Bill inspired confidence in us that things would go precisely the way we wanted. On things we were unsure about he offered suggestions that allayed our concerns, sometimes it was just his comment to us \"Don't worry I'll take care of that\" that reassured us. We came to dinner there the next evening and after a few more questions and answers Bill had all of our paperwork prepared and we put the deposit down. Our next big planning event with LeMont was nearly a year later and that was the tasting which went extremely well...done personally for us, full sized portions of all the items we requested so we could see the meal size...very very nicely done. I had explained to Bill that a number of our guests would be restaurant and/or winery owners, and I wanted to feature the best items on the menu.\n\nThe wedding day approached and my soon-to-be-wife (who is local to Pittsburgh) did most of the coordinating and she commented how smoothly and perfect all the planning was going with Bill. In the day or two prior to the wedding we delivered all the items we needed to have there, and all vendors told us they too had a very easy time coordinating everything with the restaurant staff. The venue itself is truly one of the most amazing views you'll get in any city...perched atop Mt Washington overlooking the city and the stadiums. We had great weather for the afternoon and into the night.\n\nWe had our wedding ceremony and reception for about 100 guests in the larger banquet room and it all came off perfectly. Bill and Tony orchestrated all the timing for the entrances of the bridal party, cueing the DJ, and other musicians. The food was really excellent...how often do you hear that about a wedding? This is first and foremost a restaurant, and the food preparation seemed much more personalized and precise than what I've experienced elsewhere for large groups. The service was excellent throughout the night. We had high end wines and the top shelf bar, and the bar staff was great with my crowd. My friends from the restaurant and wine industry all remarked to me how much they enjoyed the meal.\n\nAt the end of the night there were no surprises in the final billing, and my wife and I felt we had the wedding of a lifetime. Bill, Tony, (and the owner Mr. Dunlap) made us and our guests truly feel like VIPs and we most definitely got our money's worth. Two and a half months later I can tell you that many of our guests have contacted us to say what a great wedding we had, and how much they enjoyed the food, the service, and the beautiful venue that reminded them of a gilded-age mansion. \n\nI would highly recommend LeMont for a wedding (or any other gala) for anyone who is looking for a Pittsburgh venue. My sincere thanks go to Bill for all the flawless coordination over 18 months leading up the wedding, and to both Bill and Tony for outstanding execution on the wedding day. We plan to continue to come back for many more special occasion dinners!
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