About the Venue
The Story of Villa Collina
Villa Collina was born from years spent celebrating love throughout Italy
...and a desire to bring that same beauty, warmth, and hospitality home to Pittsburgh.
HOW IT ALL BEGAN
Founded by international wedding photographer and planner Mariah Crossman, Villa Collina is inspired by the timeless estates, intimate gatherings, and generous hospitality she experienced throughout Italy. Set across ten private acres, the estate was created to offer couples the atmosphere of a destination wedding, without asking everyone they love to travel across the world.
Salve!
ABOUT THE FOUNDER
I’m Mariah. Photographer. Italy Wedding Planner. Italy Obsessed.
I am a 10 year international wedding photographer, planner, lifelong traveler, and the founder of Villa Collina.
For nearly a decade, I have photographed and planned weddings throughout Italy, across the United States, and in destinations around the world. Alongside my talented photography and videography team, I have had the privilege of documenting celebrations of every scale—from intimate destination gatherings to elaborate multi-day events.
My travels have taken me inside some of the world’s most beautiful villas and estates, but it was the warmth and intentionality of Italian weddings that stayed with me most: long tables filled with family, exceptional food and wine, beautiful surroundings, and celebrations designed to be truly experienced.
Villa Collina is the culmination of everything those years have taught me: a private Italian-inspired estate near Pittsburgh where thoughtful design, genuine hospitality, and an elevated guest experience come together. It is my way of bringing the magic of celebrating in Italy closer to home.
Cordiali saluti Mariah
The Villa Collina Experience
THE CELEBRATION
Exchange vows in the ceremony garden, gather for aperitivo, dine beneath chandeliers, and dance late into the evening. Each part of your wedding flows naturally into the next.
THE SETTING
Ten private acres, Italian-inspired gardens, and a beautifully designed estate create a setting that feels worlds away yet remains close to Pittsburgh.
THE WEEKEND
With eight guest rooms and spaces designed for gathering, Villa Collina offers more than a wedding day. It is a private estate experience created for lingering dinners, slow mornings, and meaningful time with the people you love most.
