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About The Columns Banquets
Couples planning a Buffalo wedding will find The Columns Banquets among the Elma area's wedding venues. Beyond wedding venues, the business also offers wedding caterers, day-of coordinators — a range that can simplify vendor coordination. Verified reviews from real couples appear below as they are earned — rankings on Lazo are never sold.
Hotels near The Columns Banquets
The closest places for out-of-town guests to stay around Elma, nearest first. Ask the venue which ones offer a room block.
- Hampton Inn & Suites
- Country Inn & Suites, Buffalo South I-90
- Staybridge Suites
- Roycroft Inn
- Best Western Plus Galleria Inn & Suites
- Red Carpet Inn
Hotel data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Distances are straight-line from the venue.
Verified reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding venue in Buffalo
How much do wedding venues cost in Buffalo?
Venue pricing in Buffalo spans widely — from around $3,000 for simpler spaces to $15,000+ for full-service estates and resorts. The real number to compare is total cost: ask what's included (tables, chairs, linens, staffing) and what's required (mandated caterers, minimums, service fees).
What questions should we ask on a venue tour?
Ask about rain plans, vendor restrictions, overtime fees, when vendors can load in, what the service charge covers, and exactly when you get the space. Get the full fee schedule in writing before signing.
How does Lazo rank wedding venues in Buffalo?
Rankings come from the Lazo Score — verified reviews weighted for recency — and are never sold. Vendors without verified reviews yet start at the community baseline of 65 and earn their score as verified reviews arrive.
Buffalo weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in May, June, July, August, September. The driest months are July, August, September.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° | 19° | 29% | 4:22 PM | 5:06 PM |
| Feb | 33° | 20° | 26% | 5:07 PM | 5:47 PM |
| Mar | 42° | 26° | 25% | 6:44 PM | 7:21 PM |
| Apr | 55° | 36° | 27% | 7:19 PM | 7:58 PM |
| May | 67° | 48° | 25% | 7:51 PM | 8:31 PM |
| Jun | 76° | 58° | 26% | 8:12 PM | 8:56 PM |
| Jul | 80° | 63° | 20% | 8:10 PM | 8:52 PM |
| Aug | 79° | 62° | 20% | 7:38 PM | 8:17 PM |
| Sep | 72° | 54° | 23% | 6:47 PM | 7:25 PM |
| Oct | 60° | 44° | 29% | 5:54 PM | 6:32 PM |
| Nov | 48° | 34° | 28% | 4:09 PM | 4:52 PM |
| Dec | 37° | 26° | 31% | 3:55 PM | 4:41 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Buffalo (8.4 mi from Buffalo). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Buffalo.
Getting to Buffalo
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| BUF Buffalo Niagara International Airport | 8 mi | 10 min |
| IAG Niagara Falls International Airport | 16 mi | 25 min |
| ROC Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport | 63 mi | 1 hr 30 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 173 mi | 3 hr 30 min |
| Pittsburgh | 179 mi | 3 hr 40 min |
| Detroit | 215 mi | 4 hr 30 min |
| Baltimore | 275 mi | 5 hr 40 min |
Straight-line distance from central Buffalo; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 2221 Transit Rd, Elma, NY 14059, USA
- Where
- Elma · 10 miles southeast of central Buffalo
- Listed under
- Wedding Venues · Wedding Caterers · Day-Of Coordinators
- In Buffalo
- One of 137 wedding venues we list · 2 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (716) 674-3241
- Website
- Visit site
From The Columns Banquets's website
“The Columns is a modern, dignified banquet and reception facility perfect for your next event. Based in Elma, we serve the Buffalo, NY region. Call today!”thecolumnsbanquets.com
- Capacity
- Up to 450 guests
- Awards they list
- The Knot Best of Weddings, WeddingWire Couples' Choice (2025)
Read from thecolumnsbanquets.com in October 2026. Prices and services change; confirm with The Columns Banquets before you book. Is this your business? Claim the page to write your own.
Around Elma
- Wedding Venues nearby
- 2 within 3 mi, 37 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 3 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- West Seneca, East Aurora, Orchard Park, Cheektowaga
Distances are straight-line from The Columns Banquets; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Buffalo.
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