Rose Orchowski, Mother of the bride
9.5.10 Camp Kon-O-Kwee

The word Parador comes from the Spanish meaning "to stop" or "an Inn," and owner Ed Menzer operates this caribbean themed bed and breakfast with an unrivaled dedication to hospitality. Located on Western Avenue in Pittsburgh, this urban gem features a 2,700 square foot Ballroom that is the perfect venue for entertaining your friends, relatives or business associates. The original maple floor and tin ceiling create a feeling of timelessness, while the hand carved floor to ceiling bar offers sophistication to any event. And while this original 1930’s Knights of Columbus Ballroom takes you back in time, the newly installed heating and air conditioning keep your guests comfortable.
The Courtyard is a series of gardens that is a less formal setting for your event. If Pittsburgh’s unpredictable weather is a concern, a large section of the courtyard can be tented and the Veranda offers a weatherproof location. The gardens make a lovely location for wedding ceremonies or an informal gathering where your guests can meander around the various gardens and delight in finding the hidden treasures. For the most intimate setting, choose the public spaces within the Mansion for your event. The Lake Worth Sun Room, the Library, the Parlor and the Dining Rooms create a dramatic backdrop perfect for cocktail style events.
As a preferred vendor partner with The Parador Inn, JPC Event Group will assist you in creating the perfect occasion to utilize the unique indoor spaces and outdoor loveliness that the venue offers.
939 Western Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15233
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Email contact: ed@theparadorinn.com
We had a wonderful day and appreciate all that you did to make the day great! The food was Fabulous!
We wish you the best in all your future endeavors! Thanks!
The Wagners
4.16.11 Bridal Shower
Thank you so much for all of your hard work in regards to my sister's baby shower. Everything was wonderful! All of our friends and family were very impressed. I thoroughly enjoyed working with you.
Michelle (Williams) Turner
5.07.11 Baby Shower
Thank you so much for everything you provided and did for us to make our wedding day perfect. The service was wonderful and the food was amazing! Everyone had a great time. Thank You!
Tabby & Ed McDaniel
5.14.2011 The Mattress Factory
Richard,
It was a great celebration for Brooke's wedding and reception!!! Much of the credit goes to you for your many talents in making an event like this be very special, beautiful and worry free. You're truly a professional from start to finish.
Should we have a need in the future, we will certainly call you. From the initial tasting to the set-up, to the cocktail hour, to the reception, and to the sailboat cookies-- our hats off to you!!
It was a pleasure working with you.
Karen & Rick Banning- Parents of the bride
2.05.11 Stambaugh Auditorium
On behalf of the United Way of Butler County, I would like to thank you for once again catering the Annual Meeting and Campaign Celebration, Red Apple Awards and Leadership Butler County and helping to make it another huge success.
As you are aware, the function was very well attended, and we have heard many positive comments from the attendees regarding the breakfast and how much they truly enjoyed the delicious food. Also, your staff made everything look so easy and effortless during the event. From set-up to teardown, everyone who helped was courteous and willing to do whatever needed to be done. They functioned like a team of true professionals. Please share with all our sincere thanks.
So once again, thank you for all your hard work and expertise, and I look forward to working with you again in the future.
Leslie Osche
Executive Director
United Way of Butler County
6.15.11 BC3
Just wanted to say thanks for doing a great job with our wedding Sept. 4 at the Pittsburgh Opera. Everything looked beautiful. We had such a great night.
Jess and I unfortunately missed it but we've been told people were completely blown away when the curtains were pulled and the reception room and tables were revealed.
And thanks for saving us some of the passed appetizers -- they were great.
Thanks again for all your help setting this up. Coordinating from the west coast was kind of a challenge and JPC was always so helpful.
And now we're married!
Josh & Jessica Wein
9.4.2011 The Pittsburgh Opera
On behalf of the Friends of the Youngstown Historical Center of Industry & Labor, I want to thank and commend you for your wonderful service, food and attention to detail and "every need" at our Built On Steel event! We are SO appreciative of the terrific centerpieces, linens, hors' deouvres, and meal. You made a beautiful and truly memorable evening for all in attendance!
Suzyn Scwebel Epstein- Chairperson
10.13.2011 Youngstown Historical Center of Industry & Labor
The word "thank you" doesn't even begin to explain how grateful we are for the fabulous job JPCEG did at our wedding. Perfect, does however seem to carry a stronger tone and that is exactly how we feel our wedding was...perfect. Thanks in large part to the work your group did. As an event planner, there is an unspoken pressure to throw the "perfect" party. Since I was busy doing other things :), I had to trust you with the details and I couldn't be happier with the outcome. I have been getting so many compliments! Some have even asked for your contact information for their own events. THANK YOU for everything. Please be sure to share this with the entire team that was involved.
Gina and Domenick Carroll
9.17.2011 The Mattress Factory
J P Crew,
Working with you has been wonderful. You are creative and unique, and have made our special day much less stressfull!! I will recommend you to anyone!
Many thanks,
Andrea & Omar
8.6.11 The Parador Inn
Everything was perfect on Saturday! We thought all the food, cake and table decorations were as tasty and lovely as could be. We have gotten many compliments on the food, and the fruit smoothies were a fantastic hit. Thank you very much for all the effort and expertise you put into our daughter's wedding!
The Frick's
7.9.2011 Armstrong Farms- Westminster Preserve
Thank you so much for all of your hard work to make our special day so perfect! Everyone loved everything! {especially dessert!}
Katy and Nick Klepfer
03.17.2012 The Buhl Mansion
So awesome! Love the blog post, and I have to tell you, we've gotten SO many compliments on the food. Thank you for all your wonderful work and flexibility in working with a challenging and unconventional venue!
Andrea and Frank Glazer
10.2.2010 The New Hazlett Theater
Ben and I want to thank you for the amazing job that you guys did this past weekend with the rehearsal dinner and the wedding. Everything was wonderful, and we had an amazing time.
The food was delicious, and the presentation was amazing. Reallyeverything was wonderful. I could not have asked for a better caterer.
You and your staff were great throughout the whole process and I really enjoyed working with you. I was so glad that everything was taken care of and went smoothly. If there were any problems I didn't even know about them, which is great!
You made our special day even more special. We really loved everything, and your staff were excellent. We will definitely recommend you to everyone we know!
Jessica and Ben Simpson
9.17.2011 The Parador Inn
Thank you so much for helping make our wedding truly special. We are both avid cooks {and one of us is a chef} so the food was very important to us and one of the things we really wanted to share with our guests. We received so many compliments- so thank you. Also thank you for being so flexible with our schedules since we were always meeting with you on short trips back to Ohio.
We also want to let you know we LOVED our cake! It was so very beautiful, you are such a talented group of people. We can't wait to enjoy our top-tier next May. Thank you again for everything and making our day unique.
Megan & Anthony
5.21.2011 Stambaugh Auditorium
Thank you for everything you did at our wedding- from the grill, pies, linens to the Perfect table decor you supplied. It was just amazing- you were beyond helpful in the wedding process and really patient with all my questions!
Many thanks,
Dana & Ben Day
8.20.2011 Armstrong Farms: Allison Anne Barn
