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Delaware Park Rose Garden
4.7 ★★★★★ 702 Google reviews · Garden wedding venue in Buffalo, New York
Park featuring a rose garden, picnic areas, and a playground, plus a terrace and walking trails.
Plan your tour
- Today see hours ·
- Phone +1 716-886-0088
- Website bfloparks.org — most venues book tours right on their site
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–10 pm |
The setting
“The Rose garden was gorgeous and I smelled it blocks before I even got there it smells like I imagine heaven must smell like!”
“You can walk along the lake or under the shade of the trees, amongst the flowers or sit on one of the many benches.”
“If you want an outdoor location for a wedding ceremony, this is a beautiful spot in an historic park.”
Amenities couples mention
“The Rose garden was gorgeous and I smelled it blocks before I even got there it smells like I imagine heaven must smell like!”
“The walk from the Japanese Gardens and over the pedestrian bridge to the Rose Garden is quite beautiful and great excersize.”
“A playground is right next to this beautiful spot, to include a pillared gazebo and benches to rest and enjoy.”
“You can walk along the lake or under the shade of the trees, amongst the flowers or sit on one of the many benches.”
What couples say again and again
“The Rose garden was gorgeous and I smelled it blocks before I even got there it smells like I imagine heaven must smell like!”
From the reviews
If you want an outdoor location for a wedding ceremony, this is a beautiful spot in an historic park. Designed by Frederic Law Olmstead for the Pan American Exposition, the rose garden is steps away from Hoyt Lake and across the street from the world-renowned Albright Knox Art Gallery.
I've lived here all my life and the rose gardens has always been a nice place. Its even better now plus its a very photogenic area with people having weddings there and pictures. Prom and graduation pics also.
Getting married at Delaware Park Rose Garden
Delaware Park Rose Garden comes up for weddings — confirmed on their own site. Two things make the tour worth it. First, see the garden at the time of day and season you'd actually get married — a garden that glows at golden hour in June can look very different at noon in March, so ask what's in bloom for your date and walk the path your guests take from parking to ceremony to reception. Second, bring your real questions: the rain plan (where does the ceremony move, and does it hold everyone?), shade and bugs for a summer afternoon, the catering and bar policy, the music curfew, and exactly what's included — tables, chairs, setup, and teardown are where quotes quietly diverge. Popular garden dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.
Corporate events & private parties at Delaware Park Rose Garden
Reviews and the venue's own info mention corporate events, retreats, or private parties at Delaware Park Rose Garden — garden venues often have real weekday availability since weddings claim the weekends. A quick call answers the three things that matter: weekday and off-season rates, whether the space works for your headcount and A/V needs, and what catering is allowed. If your event lands on a Friday or Saturday in wedding season, ask early.
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