Wedding Photographers & Videographers at Mammoth Park, Mount Pleasant

A wedding at Mammoth Park near Mount Pleasant can begin on an island or high on an overlook. The Westmoreland County park names both Mammoth Park Island and the Mammoth Park Overlook as wedding ceremony sites, and each gives your photographer and videographer something different. The park is built around a 24-acre lake, and the panoramic observation deck at the Scenic Overlook looks out over about ten miles of countryside, a wide view for wedding photos and a sweeping opening for your wedding film.

You can also get married at any of the park's 14 pavilions, which hold groups of up to 200, and keep the celebration going there afterward with a casual reception outdoors. The lake path runs about a mile around the water, so your wedding party can walk a loop for pictures while guests settle in at the pavilion. The lake is a natural stopover for migrating waterfowl, a nice bonus for spring and fall weddings.

The county gives you the setting, and you bring the rest. There are no wedding supplies, staff or seating for outdoor events, and speaker systems, DJs and large tents need a Special Use Permit at least four days ahead. Decorations can be secured with tape, never staples, and confetti isn't allowed. The park is open from 9 a.m. to dusk with no early admission. Photography and videography require a permit from the county parks office, so ask your photographer and videographer to call about requirements and availability. For video, plan a microphone for your officiant, since the island and overlook are open to the breeze.

• Reserve the pavilion nearest your ceremony spot.
• Ask the parks office about the lakefront in fall, since that area closes periodically for waterfowl hunting.
• Arrange the photo and video permit before your wedding day.

A little about Mammoth Park

Mammoth Park covers about 408 acres. Its lake is stocked by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, and the park is also known for its Giant Slide Complex, with two stainless steel slides about 100 feet long.