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Alexa Graff
Alexa Graff
Event & Sales Manager

We speak English and Spanish

Small team (2-10 members)

The Hotel at the Lafayette located in Downtown Buffalo has a total of 4 event spaces to book weddings/ceremonies, cocktail parties, rehearsal dinners, large showers & more. Tappo Venues has acquired all banquet spaces within the Hotel @ the Lafayette including first floor ballrooms and second floor event spaces.

Facilities and Capacity

  • The first floor Marquis De Lafayette Ballrooms @ the Lafayette Hotel are uniquely featured bringing you back to a timeless and luxurious era. The Marquis Ballroom boasts a theatrical stage, large crystal chandeliers, gleaming hardwood floors and an adjectent room for cocktail hour, accomodating up to 280. Our AAA Room is adjacent to the Marquis Ballroom and can accommodate cocktail hour for larger weddings. Our Crystal Ballroom is adorned with crystal chandeliers, intricate gold beams, floor to ceiling windows, marble floors and a raised seating area around the perimeter. The elegant Crystal Room easily accomodates up to 150 sit down or an ideal space for large ceremonies.
  • Our second floor consists of two additional spaces renovated to boast an industrial glam ambience with exposed brick, contemporary chandeliers, and built in skylights. The Courtyard Room, up to 180 sit down, is also a great space for your ceremony, cocktail hour or rehearsal dinners. The Greenhouse Room, up to 225 sit down, is perfect for receptions, showers, large rehearsal dinners, and more. These second floor rooms are equipped with private access to our outdoor courtyard terrace, ideal for cocktail hour or ceremonies.

As you prepare for your wedding at the Marquis De Lafayette Ballrooms @ the Lafayette Hotel, you will receive the assistance of our experienced wedding coordinators. They will take care of your wedding details and ensure you have everything you need the day of your event. We will outfit you with complimentary chiavari chairs, linens, glassware, china, and flatware. Couples are welcome to bring in outside vendors or we will help you with our list of preferred vendors and wedding planners we love to work with. Valet parking is an option through an outside vendor. The building is wheelchair accessible.

Hotel Services

Enjoy all of the comforts of home in the Lafayette Hotel one bedroom hotel rooms and suites. While room blocks are not offered in this 34 unit boutique hotel, couples booked with us receive a discount link. For addiitonal space, nearby hotels are a great supplement. Please ask us for more information to book your stay with hotel management.

FAQ

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$500

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$500

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Chairs
China
Clean Up
Event Planning
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
Set Up
Tables

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Cake Cutting
Server(s)

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$35

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

50

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

4

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Historic Building
Hotel
Loft

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Liability Insurance
Outside Vendors
Pet Friendly
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Family Style
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside Cake
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Cash Bar
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Liquor License
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Altar/Arch
Audio Equipment
Centerpieces
Chairs
Dance Floor
Decor
Furniture
Lighting
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Valet
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

May
June
July
August
September
October

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
April
November
December

Still have questions?

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Reviews of Tappo Venues @ Hotel Lafayette

Weddingwire
4.5/5 48 reviews
Google
3.7/5 3 reviews
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Kaitlyn Sent on 06/25/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding review!

I recently had Alexa as my coordinator and she did an AMAZING job! She went above and beyond, communication was a 100000/10 and made my vision come to life better than I even imagined! Would recommend her to anyone and would love to work with her again!
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Andrew Sent on 03/14/2025
5 out of 5 rating

June 2024 Wedding

Our experience with the Hotel Lafayette. was truly amazing; every detail was meticulously handled to perfection. From the moment we contacted them, the team was incredibly responsive and accommodating, ensuring that our vision was brought to life seamlessly.

After originally planning the location and wedding the hotel was going through a change in management companies. I was quite concerned about keeping the date and rooms with a new management company. The manager Nicole however, was incredible! She managed the sale seamlessly and stayed in constant contact with me to let me know how things were progressing and that there were no issues. She helped me book several specific rooms and accommodated several special requests; she and her staff were very professional and kind, and we highly recommend this hotel.

All of our guests that stayed at the wedding commented on how great the hotel and the rooms were. There is a lot of character in this hotel, and it is a beautiful boutique hotel in a great location near downtown Buffalo, and walking distance to many great attractions and locations. When booking at a boutique hotel you sometimes are concerned about the amenities and room sizes. This is not an issue at the Lafayette, the rooms (including standard rooms for guests) were all great sizes, and were very well maintained and cleaned. The bridal suite is especially great, big enough for hair and makeup to be done, and includes a balcony overlooking Lafayette square, which is a great touch. The Marquis room where we held the ceremony and reception was great! It has amazing architecture and we had to do very little in terms of decorations. Some good lighting and centerpieces are more than enough to make this room come to life and be gorgeous. We had about 115 guests, and there was way more than enough room in the Marquis, plenty of space for dance floor, social booth, and audio booth in the room. We highly recommend this location for your ceremony and reception.

Reflecting on our wedding day, we can't help but feel grateful for the dedication and hard work of Nicole and the Hotel Lafayette staff. They played a significant role in making our dream wedding a reality, and for that, we are thankful. To future couples looking for a great location, we highly recommend considering the Marquis Ballroom at the Hotel Lafayette. for a truly enchanting experience.
Stephanie
Stephanie Sent on 03/14/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent Service!

The staff of the hotel, valet, and their communications with Pearl St. Catering are amazing! I was in the Roosevelt Suite for the night prior and the night of my wedding and it exceeded every expectation I could have possibly had! Thank you soo much for being professional, helpful, courteous, and helping make my wedding beyond perfection!!
Becky
Becky Sent on 03/14/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing experience and food!

Wow!!!! We had an amazing experience at The Greenhouse Room with Pearl Street. We worked with Stephanie, and she is an absolutely saint. She answered ALL of my emails, ALL OF THEM, within 24 hours. She was so thorough and never missed a beat. The food was fantastic - best bang for your buck. Day of banquet coordinator Morgan was so helpful. The venue atmosphere was MAGICAL. We had the best day ever. I cannot say enough great things about this venue!
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Kira Sent on 03/14/2025
5 out of 5 rating
Stephanie and Charlie from the Pearl Street Catering team are a dream to work with. We had initially conversations with a few different venues in the beginning, but ultimately chose the Greenhouse Room because of their support and responsiveness. We were planning an out of town wedding and knew that not being local was going to be a challenge, but with this team of organized wedding specialists it never felt that way. They are seasoned pros and are so on top of what is needed to make every brides day a dream based on their taste and preference. Everything was better than we could have ever dreamed, and my family, who works in catering and rarely has anything nice to say, has not stopped raving about the food and service. Thank you...thank you...thank you.
J
Jacqueline Sent on 03/14/2025
5 out of 5 rating
I could not rave more about Charlie, Amy, and the rest of the team at Lafayette. From booking to packing up our stuff at the end of the night, it could not have been a better experience.

I am a wedding vendor myself, so we were very careful when picking a venue for our own wedding day. Charlie and the team were incredible from day one. They worked with us to customize a menu that was perfect for buffalo, and not at all "wedding food", and did not blink an eye at the strange questions via email, nor at the bins of stuff we dropped off for our DIY wedding. He was nothing but helpful, kind, and accommodating. Even when there was an issue with another day of vendor, Charlie handled it with grace.

And oh my goodness day of, he was an angel. He wrangled our family and friends into place for the rehearsal, and the entire wedding day went off without the slightest hitch. They set up the room beautifully, it was better than I could have imagined. Guests could not stop raving about how delicious the food was, how great the bartending staff was, and how kind the entire team was. Amy bopped in and out to us the entire night to make sure we were taken care of.

Hotel Lafayette was one of the best choices we made throughout the planning process. I would choose them again and again, and wish there was a way to give more than a 5 star rating. Thank you all!!
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User2995944 Sent on 03/14/2025
5 out of 5 rating
We had our ceremony in the courtyard and our reception in the connected courtyard room. The food, service, and staff were great! It was the perfect size room for our 130 person wedding and kept it intimate and cozy. Highly recommend.
Kristy
Kristy Sent on 03/14/2025
5 out of 5 rating
We had the most amazing experience with the Hotel Lafayette! They took care of absolutely everything for us, and our guests raved about the venue the whole evening. They handled centerpieces, decor, worked with us to allow my dad's homemade wine to be on the tables for the toasts, and so much more. Everyone was extremely responsive the entire planning process, we had the most beautiful, magical night. We are so glad we picked the Hotel Lafayette Greenhouse Room!
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Melissa Sent on 03/14/2025
5 out of 5 rating
This was the best decision we ever made!! We booked the Greenhouse Room at the Lafayette Hotel which is run by Pearl Street for our January winter wedding. Stephanie was an awesome coordinator to work with in the months leading up to the reception, ensuring our contract was perfect down to the detail of what we wanted and our room would have the right vibe with their already generous stock of decorations available. We really didn't have to worry about anything. They talked with our vendors too and set up all the decor that we provided several days beforehand too... no need to run around trying to put centerpieces together, they did it for us, and had all the linens and tables set up beautifully at no extra charge. My guests completely freaked out (in the best way!) when they saw the room decorated as it was, which was 99% all of Pearl Street's decor - the ambiance, the strung lights, the rustic touches really blew people away and they couldn't stop talking about it and taking pictures. From the start of our reception, our catering captain Morgan absolutely rocked it. She came up to us to introduce herself and let us know she'd take care of anything we needed. She brought me a glass of wine that I wanted, she was able to fit an extra chair in at a table last minute, and even led my new husband and I with another staffer through the food stations so we wouldn't get anything on our wedding attire. The food was awesome - we had guests go back for seconds. At the end of the night, she packaged up leftovers for us to thoroughly enjoy later, and even set out little to-go boxes for our guests to take cake slices. Anything we had leftover in the reception we helped them package up and they had one of the staffers put it on a luggage cart and bring it up to our room which was fabulous and helpful. The serving staff, the bar tenders, the carving station attendants - all of them - such a class act and on point. Best. Decision. Ever.
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Julie Sent on 03/14/2025
5 out of 5 rating
Venue books up very quickly, make sure you contact them as soon as you are interested in securing a date! The staff was fantastic to work with from start to finish. They were very thorough, the decor meeting and the meeting the week of the wedding were the best. I felt very confident handing off everything to Charlie and Mike, they made the room look beautiful and added some extra touches that fit with the theme that I didn't know were options! All of the guests raved about the food quality and portions, and the outside Courtyard room was a big hit.
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Alexa Graff
Alexa Graff
Event & Sales Manager
Dan Rossiter
Dan Rossiter
Event & Sales Manager
Christa DiFiglia
Christa DiFiglia
Director of Catering
Diana Limina
Diana Limina
Administrative Lead

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