Have your wedding ceremony, reception, or both at the Botanical Gardens! The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, located in Buffalo, New York, is a spectacular venue with the most magical and tropical backdrop for your wedding celebration.

Wedding ceremony packages include:

• A backdrop like no other - a lush and historic Botanical Gardens as part of your lifelong memories.
• Our team of wedding coordinators from start to finish.
• Time for photos in our indoor or outdoor gardens.
• Free access for your guests to enjoy the Botanical Gardens.
• The choice between indoor and outdoor spaces.
  • If you choose our outdoor courtyard, we also reserve an indoor space for you in case of inclement weather.
• Equipment like chairs, speakers, and microphones.
• Two planning sessions with our team of experts.
• A one-hour rehearsal before the big day.
• A dual membership for you and your future spouse to the Botanical Gardens for one year to be able to visit your venue leading up to the big day. You’ll receive your membership within a month of booking.

Indoor ceremony: The Botanical Gardens is a wonderful place for your ceremony during any season, and our indoor ceremony space can accommodate up to 120 seated guests.

Outdoor ceremony: Our brand new courtyard is a large, open greenspace surrounded by greenhouses. It’s a large space perfect for ceremonies, cocktail hour, dinner, and even dancing!

Wedding ceremony & reception

Have your ceremony and reception all in one place! There is no need to travel between events when you can move right into photos and the party after the ceremony in our amazing space. Our space can accommodate up to 120 guests for a Ceremony and Reception. If you have a larger guest count, we allow tent rentals for larger parties at an additional cost.

Ceremony and reception package includes:

• A backdrop like no other - a lush and historic Botanical Gardens as part of your lifelong memories.
• Our team of wedding coordinators from start to finish.
• Time for photos in our indoor or outdoor gardens.
• Free access for your guests to enjoy the Botanical Gardens.
• The choice between indoor and outdoor spaces.
  • If you choose our outdoor courtyard, we also reserve an indoor space for you in case of inclement weather.
• The opportunity to work with our amazing catering partners.
• Option to choose your own vendors, from desserts to DJs.
• Equipment like tables, chairs, speakers, and microphones.
• Two planning sessions with our team of experts.
• A one-hour rehearsal before the big day.
• A dual membership for you and your future spouse to the Botanical Gardens for one year to be able to visit your venue leading up to the big day. You’ll receive your membership within a month of booking.

Wedding Reception

The Botanical Gardens offers one of the most unique wedding reception venues in Western New York. Work with one of our catering partners to make your wedding a night to remember.

Formal sit-down or buffet meal - Our formal dining area can seat up to 120 guests.
Cocktail party - For up to 200 guests. If you prefer a less formal event, a cocktail party-style reception is amazing in our space! This would include food stations and less formal seating.
More than 200 guests - If you have a larger guest count, we allow tent rentals for larger parties at an additional cost.

What You'll Love About Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens

Couples were blown away by the dreamy vibes of this venue. They also raved about how helpful and accommodating the team was throughout the planning process. Scroll through the photo gallery to see just how beautiful this Buffalo wedding venue truly is.