Butler Mansion

This is a hidden gem in Buffalo for weddings. Having everything in the same place made the day go smoothly and was enjoyable for us and the guests.
Delicious food, outstanding decor and an intimate setting to share with your guests that you can't find everywhere else.

The Butler Mansion (officially called the Jacobs Executive Development Center and owned by UB) is definitely a hidden gem in Buffalo. I believe it can only accommodate 80 or so people for dinner, so our 50-guest wedding was a perfect fit. We got married on the lawn, had our cocktail hour by the beautiful fountain, and then had dinner inside. There's a room upstairs for the bride and bridesmaids to get ready in and plenty of beautiful photo opportunities. The atrium was perfect as a dance floor and the doors opened up to the steps outside where guests went to take a break from dancing and catch some fresh air.

Our day-of coordinator was Kim from Three Pillars catering (also part of UB) and she was wonderful. She was very responsive and flexible and allowed us to customize our dinner(turned it into a buffet and added a bunch of stuff). She was on hand to take care of the other vendors and everything went smoothly.

It is not a cheap location, but if you are having a small wedding and want a quality experience, definitely look into the Butler Mansion.

This venue is incredible. People who grew up in Buffalo as well as my guests from out of town were shocked at its historic beauty. The mansion itself, and the courtyard with fountain, gardens...it was perfectly elegant.

Kim helped us plan our event there, select our menu, and really iron out all the details. She was amazing. The entire staff was professional and so good at their jobs that you barely even noticed anyone there-yet everything was taken care of and perfect.

This venue, and its staff, are fantastic!