Rehearsal

Drinks the night before

Wedding Day

UB Newman Center

Ceremony

500 Pearl Street

Reception

Our Wedding

@samanthas_studio_photography

Photos

OUR STORY

We met one night out in downtown Buffalo at Allentown Hardware in the beginning of August 2018. We were both hanging out focused on having a fun night out with friends. They say you find your person when you least expect it! We went on a date to Thin Man Brewery and the Erie County Fair a few days later and then started talking everyday since.

In summer of 2019 we packed our bags and moved in Cincinnati, OH. We adopted Bandit shortly after and have lived in Cincinnati since.

The weekend we got engaged

May 28th, 2021

Our Story

Bandit is very excited for his parents to tie the knot!

Our Family

Here for the bride

Meg's sister. Often found carrying the family dog, Zoey, on walks. Enjoys boneless chicken wings and bologna sandwiches.

Hannah Corcoran

Meg's friend since college. Cat mom to Bandit's BFF Goose. Often found on our Minecraft server. 

Makenzie Docteur

Meg's friend since kindergarten. Often found sampling new flavors of seltzers. Cat mom to Margot.

Gabi Delmonico

Meg's friend since grad school. Often seen running past the oldest tree in Buffalo. Enjoys coffee breaks.

Allison Cluett

Meg's friend since high school. Often found sending messages in all caps and dancing at concerts. Cat mom to Sunny.

Maggie Petrella

Meg's friend since 9th grade Earth Science. Can be found brunching and sipping on Minkeymosas. Mom of corgi, Edwin. 

Erika Lechner

Meg's new sister-in-law. Often found relaxing with her cat, Mimi, in the basement. Spoils Bandit with lots of gifts. 

Rachel Wieclaw

Here for the Groom

Matthew and Meg's friend since grad school. Cat dad to the queen, Ada. Always found playing videogames with Matthew.

Owen Cowling

Matthew's friend since high school. Often seen playing Warhammer 40k with his twin, Owen Cowling. 

Trevor DeVantier

Matthew's friend since moving to Cincinnati. Most likely to be late to the wedding. Enjoys funfetti cake and his dog, Cali. 

Cole Farnam

Matthew's friend since high school.  Often seen wearing boat shirts on a golf course.

Jon Wakeley

Matthew's new brother-in-law. Can be found in line at Taco Bell for breakfast. Cat dad to Bonnie and Clyde.

Joe Corcoran

Wedding Party

FAQs

We have reserved a room block at the hotel within 500 Pearl, Aloft Buffalo Downtown and at the Hilton Garden Inn Buffalo Downtown (see below). We also have a discount code for another hotel, Holiday Inn Express & Suites Buffalo Downtown. There are multiple other hotels in downtown Buffalo that are a short walk or Uber/Lyft from our reception venue.   We recommend booking as early as possible with the long holiday weekend. Also, please be aware that the Buffalo Marathon is Sunday morning, May 28th. Some roads may be closed in the morning prohibiting travel to our ceremony on time. Please keep this in mind if you are planning to stay downtown Saturday evening in a hotel different than our room blocks. Please reach out to Meg/Matthew for more details or more information.   We are happy to connect friends who are looking to share a room.

Book using the link below for the discounted Corcoran and Wieclaw Wedding room block. You are able to book for one or both nights.Deadline to book: April 27th, 2023Location: Within 500 PearlOther notes: Self parking in the garage within 500 Pearl for overnight guests is $17/per day. If this block is full and you still wish to stay here, feel free to book outside the block (pricing may be slightly different).

Aloft Buffalo Downtown

This block can be reserved on the phone (mention our group block code of CWWB) or online (after entering the dates for the wedding, click add a special rate, and add CWWB). You are able to book for one or both nights.Deadlines to book:&nbsp;April 28th, 2023Location:&nbsp;0.6 miles from 500 Pearl (13 minute walk)Other notes:&nbsp;Self parking here is $15/per day.

Hilton Garden Inn Buffalo Downtown

We do not have a room block here, but use the link below to get a 15% discount on rooms. Rooms are first come, first serve and prices vary.Location: 0.3 miles from 500 Pearl (7 minute walk)

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Buffalo Downtown - Medical Ctr, an IHG Hotel

Travel

Outdoor Activities

These are some of our favorite places to walk and hike around Buffalo.

Enjoy beautiful views of the falls at Niagara Falls State Park and ride the Maid of the Mist. Niagara Falls is only about a 30 minute drive from downtown Buffalo.

Niagara Falls

This state park has lovely hiking trails and is located a few minutes from Niagara Falls.

Devil's Hole State Park

Enjoy Lake Erie at Buffalo's waterfront park downtown. There are various activities including renting paddleboards and kayaks, and restaurants.

Canalside

The Buffalo Zoo is located in Delaware Park, another great spot to go for a walk. The zoo is about a 15 minute drive from 500 Pearl.

The Buffalo Zoo

A fun outdoor activity for the whole family! Guests can dig for fossils and get a tour of the local geology. I worked here one summer and it is a great place! About a 25 minute drive from 500 Pearl.

Penn Dixie Fossil Park & Nature Reserve

One of Buffalo's most popular hikes about 25 minutes from downtown. Located in Chestnut Ridge Park

Eternal Flame Falls

Indoor Activities

These are a few more of our favorite places to go, in the event of bad weather.

Buffalo's beautiful gardens, this is where we got engaged!

Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens

One of Buffalo's most popular art galleries. Located about 10 minutes from 500 Pearl.

Albright-Knox Art Gallery

Food

Buffalo is filled with a lot of great food options, these are a few of our favorites. There are also a lot of fun local breweries!

Another one of our favorites breweries, we had our first date here. The brewery is about a 25 minute walk or 6 minute drive from 500 Pearl.

Thin Man Brewery

One of our favorites breweries with great food that is a 10 minute walk from 500 Pearl.

Big Ditch Brewing Company

One of Buffalo's most popular wing spots! A 15 minute walk from 500 Pearl.

Anchor Bar

A nice Italian restaurant with a rooftop bar and seating. We have a had a few dates here. A short, 10 min walk from 500 Pearl.

Meg & Matthew