Samuels Grande Manor

Samuel's where it's always done in a Grande Manor!

Holds ceremonies and receptions

5.0

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There truly aren’t enough words to describe how incredible our experience was at Samuel’s Grande Manor. From the moment we booked our wedding until the very last dance, every single detail was handled with such professionalism, kindness, and care. Planning a wedding can be overwhelming, but the team at Samuel’s made the entire process feel so easy and stress-free. On our wedding day, everything was absolutely flawless. The bridal suite and groom’s room were spacious, beautiful, and the perfect places for us and our wedding party to get ready and relax before the ceremony. It made the entire day feel even more special. The food deserves its own review because it was honestly some of the best wedding food we’ve ever had. We are still getting compliments from our guests about how amazing everything tasted. Months later, people continue to tell us it was the best food they’ve ever had at a wedding, and that says so much about the quality Samuel’s provides. The venue itself is absolutely beautiful, and the staff went above and beyond to make sure every detail was exactly how we envisioned it. We never had to worry about a thing because they had everything under control, allowing us to truly enjoy every moment of our wedding day. Looking back, choosing Samuel’s Grande Manor was one of the best decisions we made during our wedding planning. They didn’t just host our wedding—they helped create one of the most unforgettable days of our lives. We are so grateful to the entire team for making our dream wedding a reality. If you’re looking for a wedding venue in the Buffalo area, stop searching and book Samuel’s Grande Manor. You will not regret it. We would choose them again a thousand times over. Thank you for giving us the most perfect day we could have ever imagined.

Matthew N.

5.0

The space is beautiful but even more so THE FOOD IS TO DIE FOR! Our guests couldn’t stop raving about the food. The bridal suite is out of this world and there’s even a grooms room. My only disappointment was that the day was gorgeous but the fountain wasn’t on.

Shauna L.

5.0

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Mark Fromholt

MANAGER

AWARD WINNER

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Samuel's Grande Manor , the benchmark others try to achieve and now we've improved! "Weddings 1.0" A NEW ERA at Samuel's Grande Manor. ONE Wedding a night!!! The entire facility is yours * Share your Special day with Family and Loved ones only! Not with other weddings * Private and exclusive for you on your Wedding day * One Venue with multiple rooms for ONE Wedding * Separate rooms for Wedding Ceremony, Cocktail hour and Dinner / Dancing reseption room * Alternate indoor back up room for your Wedding Ceremony * Elegant Gardens with 40' x 100" tented space with our new fountain bar * Conservatory for Garden Wedding Ceremony * Private Bridal Suite for the Bride and entourage to relax and get ready in There are no extra fees. charges or hidden surprises. All of our Wedding packages include: * Open Premium bar included with all of our Wedding packages * Professional Wedding planner * Rehearsal for Wedding Ceremony * Extensive Hors d'oeuvre package * Your choice of a Plated sit down dinner, Buffet dinner or our new Chef's Stations package * Chaivari chairs Sales tax and Gratuity does need to be added to all prices There are NOT any additionl charges for items / services below * NO service, facility, venue, function or room fees * NO extra charges for standard linen, tables, chairs or serving ware / equipment * NO fees for bringing in your selection of other Wedding professionals you hire. Choose your own music provider, Bakery, Photographer, Florist, etc... * NO charges for placing out your special items. Your centerpieces, special pictures, signs, guest favors, place cards, toasting glasses or memory table display. Contact Mark at (716) 634-8425 mark@samuelsgrandemanor.com

48+ years in business

Speaks English

Large team (21+ members)

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Amenities

Ceremony Area

Dressing Room

Handicap Accessible

Indoor Event Space

Liability Insurance

Outdoor Event Space

Reception Area

Wireless Internet

Ceremony Types

Civil Union

Commitment Ceremony

Elopement

Interfaith Ceremony

Non-Religious Ceremony

Religious Ceremony

Second Wedding

Vow Renewal Ceremony

Settings

Backyard

Ballroom

Garden

Venue Service Offerings

Bar & Drinks

Cakes & Desserts

Other Desserts

Food & Catering

Planning

Rentals & Equipment

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Transportation

Shuttle Service

Awards and Affiliations

2022 'Best of Weddings'

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Meet the team

Mark Fromholt
Manager
Planning Weddings can only be successful if there is passion and a rock solid belief in the institution of marriage. Working with Brides & Grooms, VERY Happily married and father of two daughters has provided the opportunity to understand the significance and impact Weddings days have on a young couple's new life together. 40+ years and thousands of Weddings later our commitment to make each couples Wedding day as unique as their own Love story has only grown stronger. As in Marriage; Trust and Confidence are the foundation for our philosophy in Wedding planning.
The Pezzino Family
Owners
Charles (Father) and Michael (Son) Pezzino as a close knit team have been committed to Wedding Excellence since Samuel's Grande Manor's beginning in 1978. A standard of excellence starts at the top and follows down through their team
Karyl
McCrossan
35+ years of planning weddings, another experienced member to the team that is passionate about making Weddings Days memorable, easy and fun,

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Samuel’s Grande Manor offers a beautiful, newly renovated ballroom and grounds with spacious bridal and groom suites. Guests praised the professional, attentive staff and stress-free planning. The food was repeatedly called outstanding—some said the best wedding food they’d had. Events ran smoothly and left guests highly satisfied.

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Matthew N

7/11/2026

There truly aren’t enough words to describe how incredible our experience was at Samuel’s Grande Manor. From the moment we booked our wedding until the very last dance, every singl...

e detail was handled with such professionalism, kindness, and care. Planning a wedding can be overwhelming, but the team at Samuel’s made the entire process feel so easy and stress-free. On our wedding day, everything was absolutely flawless. The bridal suite and groom’s room were spacious, beautiful, and the perfect places for us and our wedding party to get ready and relax before the ceremony. It made the entire day feel even more special. The food deserves its own review because it was honestly some of the best wedding food we’ve ever had. We are still getting compliments from our guests about how amazing everything tasted. Months later, people continue to tell us it was the best food they’ve ever had at a wedding, and that says so much about the quality Samuel’s provides. The venue itself is absolutely beautiful, and the staff went above and beyond to make sure every detail was exactly how we envisioned it. We never had to worry about a thing because they had everything under control, allowing us to truly enjoy every moment of our wedding day. Looking back, choosing Samuel’s Grande Manor was one of the best decisions we made during our wedding planning. They didn’t just host our wedding—they helped create one of the most unforgettable days of our lives. We are so grateful to the entire team for making our dream wedding a reality. If you’re looking for a wedding venue in the Buffalo area, stop searching and book Samuel’s Grande Manor. You will not regret it. We would choose them again a thousand times over. Thank you for giving us the most perfect day we could have ever imagined.

Shauna L

5/18/2025

The space is beautiful but even more so THE FOOD IS TO DIE FOR! Our guests couldn’t stop raving about the food. The bridal suite is out of this world and there’s even a grooms room...

. My only disappointment was that the day was gorgeous but the fountain wasn’t on.

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Shawn V

7/20/2024

Mark and the entire staff for amazing to work with and plan with! Mark had it down to a T and made sure there were 0 hiccups the whole night! Everyone was raving about the venue an...

d the food! Hands down the best decision to go with Samuels!

Audrey L

7/13/2024

Everyone was great super responsive. Had an extremely relaxed wedding day all thanks to the wonderful staff. Food was excellent. They're so accommodating to anything we asked. Tru...

ly amazing would recommend to anyone

Alana M

11/25/2023

Samuel’s Grand manor exceeded every single expectation we had. From start to finish we had the most perfect, beautiful and elegant day. The attentiveness to the bride and guests in...

general is top notch. The food was incredible and the service matched. We received so many complements during and after the reception. People were blown away at the cocktail hour and the overall venue. I worked closely with Mark to design my “new York style” wedding and he helped me with every step. He was open to changing the normal schedule of the weddings they do and it was done flawlessly. Communication was great and Mark was always available for any questions or concerns. He is extremely organized and his experience in the business shows throughout the process. The day of the wedding ran so smoothly thank you to Mark and Renea. Renea stays the entire evening and is extremely attentive to every detail and makes sure the bride is taken care of. We were able to have our reception, cocktail hour and reception in all different rooms and I really loved that aspect. Since Samuel’s only has one wedding at a time now the entire place is yours for the wedding and you have the choice of where you want to have each part of the evening. The outdoor area is also absolutely beautiful. It makes for great pictures and is kept up beautifully. If you’re looking for a classic modern venue with fantastic food and a fully professional experienced team this is the place for you. We would highly recommend Samuels’s for anyone.

Response from Samuels Grande Manor on 11/25/2023

Very Kind words, THANK YOU! It is an honor to be trusted to contribute to such a milestone...

in the start of your new Lives together. Cheers to Love,Life and 100 years of Wedded Bliss

Jenna L

9/18/2023

I can’t say enough amazing things about Samule’s. My husband and I had our reception there on 9/2/23 and it was an absolute dream. We initially chose Samuel’s because we were looki...

ng for a ballroom appearance. Something elegant to match a lot of the details and themes we were having for our wedding. Samuel’s is newly renovated with gorgeous chandeliers, downlighting on the walls, beautiful grounds we ended up taking some of our wedding pictures in with fountains and a gazebo and so much more. The second reason we chose Samuel’s was Mark Fromholt. Mark is so experienced in the event and wedding industry was able to guide us through exactly what to expect and how to navigate planning the wedding. He was always just a text away for any question we had no matter how big or small. He made the process way less stressful for us and was always a reassuring voice everything would turn out perfectly (which it did!) The night of our reception, everything looked absolutely perfect. The wait staff was amazing and made the entire night run so smoothly. Everyone loved our bartenders to the point where there were pictures of guests with them shared with us! The food was absolutely phenomenal (I was stealing lots of filet from the new hubby it was so good). I know this is changing but our wedding happened at a time where there were two weddings on the same night. We couldn’t even tell there was another wedding there except for when we ran into someone not from our wedding in the bathroom. The two weddings’ music did not clash, all our guests were able to spread out outside as desired and Mark doubled his office as a bridal suite so both weddings had space to store things during the night. I can’t say enough amazing things about Samuel’s and I would certainly pick it again if given the choice. They made our night absolutely perfect and we’re so thankful.

Response from Samuels Grande Manor on 01/04/2024

Beautiful days for beautiful Love stories. That's how simple Wedding days should be. Thank...

you for trusting Samuel's to be a part of your Wedding Day. Cheers to 100 years of Wedded Bliss

Laurie F

11/29/2021

This was THE perfect venue! Mark, was tremendously helpful during this entire process. He would always answer questions I had, even when he was on vacation, and made sure he unders...

tood our vision and plan, to make sure it was executed perfectly. They had amazing food, great areas for pictures, and awesome packages. We had a blast smashing our ice sculpture at the end and all of our guests had a fabulous time. They really enjoyed the Baked Alaska, and it was delicious. I would highly recommend this venue!

Response from Samuels Grande Manor on 11/30/2021

Love Weddings and Love our couples, THANK YOU for the positive review, Congratulations and...

BEST wishes in your new Life together. Cheers to Love, Life & Marriage!!!!

Kaitlyn W

11/17/2021

Samuel’s Grande Manor was a fantastic venue for our wedding! We originally were scheduled to get married in July of 2020 but had to reschedule because of Covid. Samuel’s worked wit...

h us every step of the way and made the transition as smooth as possible. Mark, in particular, was fabulous to work with! He was incredibly knowledgeable, kind and patient with us and our parents as we asked many, many questions throughout the wedding planning process. He was phenomenal and it was obvious that he has incredible expertise with wedding planning. We looked to him for advice on many wedding topics and he gave us his honest opinion every time. He was organized, very easy to trust and never let us down once. Mark is a true asset to Samuel’s Grande Manor. We did have a meeting with Carol once, and we found that she was not quite as knowledgeable, courteous or as helpful as Mark. With Samuel’s every detail was meticulously planned and we were guided through the entire process. We got the majestic package and it was wonderful. From the lighting, to the ice sculptures, the dessert’s fire presentation, to the timing of the events, every detail was attended to. Not a single thing went wrong through Samuel’s (and my family is very detail-oriented) which is a testament to their quality of service. We got married at the gazebo in the back and they decorated it exactly as we had wanted (we provided the decorations). The indoor/outdoor feature was great to have. The bartenders and our ‘captain’, Renee were excellent as well. We got so many compliments on how lovely everything was and what a great time everyone had at our wedding. I wouldn’t hesitate to work with them again and highly recommend Samuel’s Grande Manor.

Response from Samuels Grande Manor on 11/18/2021

Thank you for the kind review and we VERY much appreciate our guests who are as detail ori...

ented as we are. A Good Team effort, awesome clients (like you and your Family), beautiful venue and Great food equals and awesome Wedding. Simple recipe for success. Congratulations again, Best wishes in your new Life together. Cheers to Love, Life and Marriage!!!!!

Sarah W

11/17/2021

After meeting with Mark for the first time we knew that Samuel's was the only place we wanted to have our wedding ceremony and reception. From the planning process through the day ...

of our wedding everything was smooth, organized and easy. Our wedding day was a joy, and everything was exactly as we'd planned. The room was beautiful and the staff was so professional and helpful. Everyone had such a wonderful time. We would definitely recommend Samuel's Grande Manor to anyone who was looking for a great place to have their wedding!

Response from Samuels Grande Manor on 11/17/2021

Joy! Love to hear that and that is what we work towards for every Couple. Love all the Hap...

pily Ever Afters we get to be the start of. Cheers to Love, Life and Marriage

Ashley C

11/13/2021

Best wedding ever! Everything was perfect and so well organized ! Ceremony was beautiful and reception was epic! The flaming baked Alaska was a fan favorite! Mark was there to answ...

er all questions super quick throughout the whole process! All of the staff were so kind and helpful the whole day! Absolutely amazing.

Response from Samuels Grande Manor on 11/13/2021

Thank you!! So many components and moving parts to a great wedding day. It all starts with...

the demeanor and expectations of the Bride & Groom, once again we had another awesome Couple, Thank you for choosing Samuel's , Thank you for the kind review and Thank you for being another one of our Fantastic Couples. Cheers to Love, Life and Marriage!!!!

MaryEllen R

11/12/2021

This venue was so beautiful! Mark and all the staff made our day so special and all our request we met and then some! The food was delicious and hot with an unbelievable variety.Ev...

en my Vegan friend were raving about all the choices.Many friends and family have told us it was the best wedding they have ever attended.

Response from Samuels Grande Manor on 11/12/2021

Thank you for the review. We are very fortunate to have great staff that always give 100+...

%. Best wishes in your new Life together and I look forward to our paths crossing in the future. Cheers to Love, Life and Marriage!!

Jasen C

11/11/2021

We enjoyed our experience with Samuels every step of the way. They went above and beyond with helping us from the beginning so we were prepared and coordinated with us to make it e...

asy for us and help us with the stress that wedding planning can be. The wedding itself was beautiful and amazing. Everyone really enjoyed the food it was amazing. We had filet and chicken Samuel for dinner & top shelf liquor for the reception. Mark & his staff were amazing as well as the owner who was there on the day of our wedding. They were very accommodating to make sure our big day was special and went as planned.

Response from Samuels Grande Manor on 11/12/2021

Love to help make such an incredible day a positive, special and memorable day. Managing s...

tress is a HUGE part of achieving that, Best wishes in your new Life together. Cheers!!!

Hannah G

11/11/2021

Wouldn't have changed a thing. The venue is beautiful and the upstairs room was newly renovated and absolutely gorgeous. The biggest selling point is Mark, our wedding coordinator....

He is so thoughtful, caring and professional throughout the entire process. He truly treated us like we were family and he knows his stuff! Anyone who has never planned a big event before should book here because Mark walks you through EVERYTHING and provides checklists, seating charts, meal selection tracking charts... The whole nine yards. We needed to reschedule due to COVID and it was a breeze thanks to Mark. The food was outstanding and there was even a little show when they brought out the baked Alaska. Overall, I wouldn't change a thing and I would 1000% have my wedding over and over again at Samuels because of their attention to detail, amazing staff support, beautiful garden and reception space and personalized experience. Thank you for everything Mark! Love, The Giarrizzo's

Response from Samuels Grande Manor on 11/12/2021

Wow, THANK YOU and the bulk of the credit for all our great weddings goes to the staff tha...

t implements it all, Our hearts were breaking in 2020 for so many of our C19 Couples and thrilled that so many of them like you stayed the course and had the reception you deserve for such a momentous day. CHEERS to Love, Life and Marriage and a HUGE Thank you for all our 2020 C19 Couples! Wishing you a 100 years of Happiness together.

Faye B

11/11/2021

Samuels Grande Manor was beyond our expectations of how a wedding venue can make your day! From the beginning the level of details from food choices-including changes the bride req...

uested, to setting details, ceremony details to fluffing the brides train, not one thing was overlooked! The staff was professional, accommodating and fun. The food delicious especially the filets. The outdoor area also enchanting. The professional manger especially Mark F. went beyond our expectations. As parents you want everything prefect and Samuels delivered. The bride and groom never stopped smiling.

Response from Samuels Grande Manor on 11/11/2021

Thank you for the kind review. We Love our Couples and Parents and thrilled when all the e...

xpectations were exceeded.

Mikaela C

12/16/2019

Samuel's GM was the perfect spot for a summer wedding! We used the outdoor gazebo for our ceremony then went inside for the reception. The staff was extremely helpful throughout th...

e entire process and on our big day. Mark was exceptional and made everything perfect. I highly recommend this venue!!

Ashley K

6/16/2019

We loved it! They made my wedding so wonderful! They were very professional and friendly. The bar tenders were incredible and remembered all my guests drinks. As for the food, it w...

as amazing! All my guests loved our wedding and had so much fun! Mark was such a big help in my wedding and did an amazing job! I highly recommend Samuels Grand Manor! The people and the service were beyond amazing!

Mariely O

7/20/2018

They were awesome from beginning to end; from when we first contacted them to the wedding day and even after! They're always very accommodating and helpful. We had our ceremony in ...

the beautiful back gardens at the gazebo there, and the reception in the manor itself, which allowed our guests to come in and out from the reception to the gardens at will. The package included a day of coordinator, which was amazing, I didn't have to worry about a thing, they cued everything. The walk-through (rehearsal) went so smooth and I felt like everything would be just fine during the ceremony and it was! Truly, there were so many perks that came standard with this venue, that I cannot recommend it enough. I had never been to the venue as a guest before, but everyone who heard we were having our wedding there spoke highly of the food and entire atmosphere, and our guests said they loved it too! Highly recommend it.

Sheena S

6/29/2018

Every meeting I had with Samuels went really well and the staff was very receptive to our needs. On the day of they did a stunning job decorating and the buffet food was great. The...

guests loved the dessert presentation by the servers with the baked alaska flambé. We used the back gardens and fountains for our photos, which looked incredible, and the guests enjoyed mingling on the back patio and on the grounds. I would highly recommend this venue to anyone looking for a gorgeous venue with great food, for a very reasonable price.

Nancy P

11/14/2017

Samuel’s Grande Manor exceeded our expectations in every way from the first day we walked in to the day after when we picked up our boxes. Karyl and Sue guided us through the proc...

ess of planning even though we were 1800 miles away - they both made us feel like our wedding was the most important to them even though we knew how busy they were. The venue and the Josephine Room were beautifully decorated, the food was not only plentiful but so delicious!!! The filet was out of this world tender. Our event captain,Raneheah, was meticulous in setting up our centerpieces, memory table, displays, floral arrangements and on and on. Our music DJ Debbie from Advent Sound was awesome! We can’t thank Samuels enough and highly recommend them to anyone who wants a perfect wedding reception!

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8750 Main Street, Williamsville, NY

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