Tonawanda Castle — Attraction in City of Tonawanda

Tonawanda Castle is a beautiful and different wedding venue. It was the first place we scoped out, but certainly not the last.

It doesn't start off so great as you see the Castle is in the middle of Tonawanda itself, so the scenery kind of leaves the wrong first impression. But once you see the actual castle itself (actually an armory) you will see why its so nice. It is old but in a good way, it seems worn but classical and historic. Inside and out it is a beautiful building with ornate rooms and a special feel.

The ceremony room is warm and intimate and the hall itself is grand yet inviting. The wife and I chose to go for a fall theme, with burgundy and burnt orange as our colors. We used the chair covers, fairy lighting on our sweetheart table, uplighting around the hall, and many little details to try and make the wedding unique.

We got a great deal going with a Friday wedding of about 100 people. The staff was great, they were always very responsive and helpful whether they were dealing with us or overbearing parents. They explained everything very thoroughly and were there whenever we had to stop by or had questions. We dealt with Jamie, Lindsay and Rich, the chef. They were always pleasant and courteous to us. They allowed us to do our own thing, set up some extra lighting and customize the venue and food to our liking.

The castle had good reviews for its food, and it did not disappoint. Our menu was such:

A Choice Entrée of:

Lemon Rosemary ½ Chicken (bone-in)

Mesquite Marinated Sirloin Steak with Red Pepper Coulis Drizzle

Polenta and Vegetable Tower with Sweet Pepper Coulis (Vegan choice)

All entrees will be served with:

Roasted White and Sweet Potatoes

Medley of Asparagus and Green Beans

Rolls and butter

We got nothing but positive feedback raving about the food, that it was delicious and hot. They will pretty much do anything you want when it comes to food, and its great.

The only problems we had were a bit of familial difficulty when it came to the tasting, but everything else was great and that was quickly corrected. Our wedding went off without a hitch thanks to Jamie and Lindsay, the only problems day of being the DJ, which isn't the castle's fault. Also in case you are looking to have a Gelato vendor come in an old timey cart- the cart will not fit into the castle. We found that out day of, but it wasn't a big deal and it was still delicious.

If you want a hands off approach Jamie and Lindsay make things look great. Lindsay set up our placecard table for us and it was perfect (leaves, extra favors, etc)

Everyone has told us what a great wedding it was, from the romantic ceremony to the spacious and warm looking hall. If you're looking for a venue that is like no other (no multiple weddings at one location, no cookie cutter banquet hall appearance) then the Castle is a great choice. We loved it and will recommend it...

We have a boundless amount of wonderful things to say about our experience with the Tonawanda Castle for our August 2nd wedding so we will try to paraphrase as best as possible! From the very beginning, Jamie (our coordinator) & Rich (head chef) made us feel completely at home and relaxed about our experience. We loved that we were able to customize the day to our style, and the selection with the custom menu was completely unique and something you do not find with most wedding venues…in other words, Rich basically asked “What do you want on your menu?” Rich and his team did an amazing job, and even helped work with us for delicious menu items to cater to our vegan/vegetarian guests. Jamie and her staff laid out the grand ballroom so stunningly, worked with us on the floor plan and even gave us the amazing idea to do a Captain’s table so we could have the social, party vibe we wanted. We ended up having more guests than intended (nearly 150) for the ceremony space, but Jamie was a pro in making everything work flawlessly. Our entire day progressed effortlessly and the 2-3 insignificant snags that popped up were taken care of before we even knew about them. She made EVERY request we had work out! Our guests were absolutely blown away about the entire day, the beautiful space, and most importantly the food! The venue is so beautiful, we loved that we had the main ballroom, but also access to smaller rooms for people to chat, the gorgeous balcony to overlook the party, and the 3rd floor bridal suite for the girls to get ready. Our special day was BETTER than perfect, and we are so thankful for the team at the Tonawanda Castle for helping us have our dream wedding!!! Highly recommend for YOUR...

If I could give the Tonawanda Castle a higher, score, I would! Chef Rich and Lindsay as well as the rest of the Tonawanda Castle staffs has made wedding planning and all things associated easy for me and my family. Not only is Chef Rich catering my wedding and has diligently worked with me on creating a menu, he catered my bridal shower that was up at A Gust of Sun Winery in Ransomville. He and his kitchen staff went above and beyond to make sure that I didn't have to fuss over the food. Bobby, who did the entire delivery, was absolutely phenomenal and was timely with his set up and did such a wonderful job. As a bride planning her wedding and all of her events across the country, it is the best feeling to have a staff who is on top of the game and willing to help out despite time differences, travel schedules, and weather related problems. The professionalism, the quality of the service they provide, the welcoming atmosphere from all members of the staff, and the gorgeous venue have made everything a breeze and I couldn't be happier. I am so glad I picked the Tonawanda Castle as the venue for my...