Fri, Sep 12, 2025, 8:30 pm - Sat, Sep 13, 2025, 1:00 am
Casual, Upscale Attire: From casual jeans & shirts, to cocktail dresses & suits
All guests our invited to our Welcome Party as an informal way for everyone to mix, mingle, and ease into the celebration with great drinks and even better company. Whether you’re traveling from near or far, we want to say thank you for being here and share a fun evening together before the big day. The bride and groom will be coming from their rehearsal dinner, which ends at 10pm, but we encourage any guests interested to enjoy the bar/restaurant before we get there! Some notes to consider for the event: - this is cash bar only - we will be indoors - it's a 2-minute walk from our hotel (Hyatt Regency Buffalo) - free parking is available in the lots across from Comune on Parsons Ave, along with metered street parking
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Black-tie strongly preferred: Please wear floor-length gowns or formal cocktail dresses, tuxes with black neckties or bowties.
This will be a full Catholic wedding ceremony, so it will likely be an hour or so - Kids are welcome to the ceremony if you prefer, but we ask that you please don't bring the to our reception - A free parking lot is available, but please do not drink and drive - Uber vouchers will be provided to help with transportation (more details to come)
5:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Black-tie strongly preferred: Please wear floor-length gowns or formal cocktail dresses, tuxes with black neckties or bowties.
The default entrée is filet mignon & scallops. If you have dietary restrictions please add them in the next question! - If you don't eat red meat, chicken will be available instead of filet - If you don't eat fish or meat, the respective protein will be omitted - If you're vegan or vegetarian, pasta primavera will be available Other important notes: - Dinner will be inside & dancing will be outside on a covered patio - Open bar will be available - A free parking lot will be available if you choose to drive - Uber vouchers will be available to you to help with transportation if you don't want to drive (more details to come) - Adults only please!
Sat, Sep 13, 2025, 11:00 pm - Sun, Sep 14, 2025, 1:00 am
"Casual upscale attire"
VUE is the rooftop bar at the Curtiss Hotel - It's located across the street from the Hyatt Regency Buffalo, where the wedding block is - We have an open-air, covered room reserved - A late night snack will be provided and a cash bar available - Valet, a paid parking lot, and city street parking is available