Ronia & Brian's Timeless Wedding Day | St. Joseph Cathedral & Curtiss Hotel Rooftop | Buffalo NY

bride and groom walking down aisle holding hands with huge smiles at st joseph cathedral in downtown buffalo

You can't find a sweeter couple than Ronia & Brian! Based in Chicago IL they decided to bring their family and friends to Buffalo, Brian's hometown, to celebrate their love and finally say "I do". It was a spectacular wedding weekend... I wasn't at all surprised to find that their loved ones were equally as sweet and fun as the two of them.

Bringing all of their family and friends to Buffalo meant it was important to choose locations that would really show off the queen city and all it has to offer - from the epic St. Joseph's Cathedral located in the heart of downtown to the rooftop of the Curtiss Hotel, which offered a stunning view of the city skyline and a very unique reception venue.

They didn't stop there though, they kept the iconic Buffalo spots a theme when choosing locations for their bride and groom portraits as well. We visited Delaware Park, the Richardson Complex and Main Street in downtown Buffalo and spent hours getting amazing photos of the couple.

wedding details in a hotel room at the curtiss buffalo invitations rings and flowers

wedding gown hanging from ceiling in large suite at curtiss hotel buffalo

Ronia & her family own a bridal shop near Chicago so you better believe she had not one, but TWO, stunning gowns for her wedding day. Couple that with the thoughtfully chosen accessories and beautiful backdrop of the Curtiss Hotel, these getting ready photos are nothing short of magical!

white wedding heels on a pedestal at curtiss hotel buffalo

bride's mother zippering her into her wedding gown in curtiss hotel room suite buffalo ny

bride smiling looking into mirror putting on her earrings

bouquet of pink flowers with wedding rings on top

smiling bride standing in getting ready room at curtiss hotel buffalo ny

bride's white gloved hands holding vintage gold pin

bride walking out of curtiss hotel downtown buffalo

bride and flower girl walking to 716 limo

The ceremony was held at St. Joseph's Cathedral. It's an iconic downtown Buffalo church exuding grandiosity and character. Of course there wasn't a dry eye in the pews as Ronia & Brian committed to spending their lives to taking care of one another, continuing to make each other smile and being the other person's "person".

outside of st joseph cathedral downtown buffalo

groom getting ready in front of stained glass window inside st joseph cathedral buffalo

bride putting on gloves getting ready to walk down the aisle at st joseph cathedral buffalo

people sitting in pews smiling at st joseph cathedral buffalo

bride walking down aisle with dad st joseph cathedral buffalo wide shot of church

bride walking down aisle with dad holding back tears st joseph cathedral buffalo

bride groom maid of honor and best man sitting at altar st joseph cathedral buffalo

bride and groom standing at front of church altar st joseph cathedral buffalo

bride and groom kiss at church altar st joseph cathedral buffalo

Of course we had to take some portraits in this stunning cathedral before heading out on the town to get photos at some classic Buffalo spots. Since Ronia & Brian didn't have an official bridal party, they were able to enjoy some alone time in their limo and time soaking in all those "just married" feels as we hopped from location to location taking photos and making memories of their perfect day.

bride and groom kissing taken through stained glass window st joseph cathedral buffalo

bride and groom portrait at altar with stained glass windows st joseph cathedral buffalo

First stop on our Buffalo photo tour: Hoyt Lake at Delaware Park! Since Ronia & Brian didn't have a formal wedding party, they got to enjoy alone time in their limo as well as during our photo shoot. They cuddled, smooched, twirled and soaked in all of those just married feelings!

bride and groom walking along hoyt lake delaware park buffalo

bride looking at bouquet of flowers with AKG in background delaware park buffalo

bride and groom under a willow tree hoyt lake delaware park buffalo

bride and groom running across lawn hoyt lake delaware park buffalo

close up of bride and groom portrait looking at each other hoyt lake delaware park buffalo

black and white portrait of bride and groom kissing in grass field

bride and groom standing on stage at rose garden hoyt lake delaware park buffalo

After Delaware Park, we hopped across the street to the Richardson Complex... one of my favorite backdrops in all of Buffalo! And the perfect location for this king and queen to get some castle-y portraits both on the grounds and inside this architecturally stunning building.

bride and groom walking holding hands with brick and ivy building in background richardson complex buffalo ny

close up of bride's bouquet and top of wedding dress

bride and groom standing on opposite sides of a stairewell inside Richardson Complex Buffalo NY

bride and groom walking next to each other down stairs taken from above Richardson Complex Buffalo NY

bride and groom standing on opposite sides of a bison statue outside Richardson Complex Buffalo NY

groom leading bride walking across grass outside brick building covered in ivy Richardson Complex Buffalo NY

Last stop, Main Street in downtown Buffalo where we not only took photos, but took a nice stroll through the city right to their reception venue - The Curtiss Hotel!

bride and groom standing on Main St Buffalo

bride and groom standing in doorway to Curtiss Hotel Buffalo

Before guests arrived, Ronia & Brian had a chance to look at their venue all set up and designed by the one and only Erin McDonald. Needless to say, the couple was ecstatic to see their vision come to life atop one of Buffalo's downtown hotels.

bride in reflection of mirror surrounded by flowers

Curtiss hotel rooftop wedding reception with Buffalo skyline

bride and groom looking at reception set up

small white wedding cake topped with flowers

wedding cake cutlery with reflection of flowers

If you're looking for a venue that really shows off our Queen City, the VUE Rooftop Lounge at the Curtiss Hotel is certainly it! I mean, check out these views!! And they only get better as the sun sets and the night lights kick on.

Uptown Groove had the dance floor packed all night. I loved the fact that when I left the reception and headed down to my car, I could still hear the party going half a block away! What a celebration!