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Currently, we only have a block set up at Batavia Downs Casino and Hotel, which has a limited number of rooms available. We will be staying at Batavia Downs. Below are a few suggested hotels that are close to Batavia Downs. Click here to see all available hotels in the area.

Batavia Downs Hotel and Casino:
Address: 8315 Park Road Batavia, NY 14020
Call Barb at 716-998-2179 for a room
Wedding block code: Weiland
Check-in Time: 4 pm (we are working with the hotel to provide our guests with an earlier check-in)
Check-out: 11 am

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Batavia:
Address: 8200 Park Rd, Batavia, NY 14020
Phone Number: (585) 344-7000
Wedding block code: We are unable to reserve a block here
Check-in Time: 3 pm
Check-out: 11 am
Best Western Crown Inn & Suites:
Address: 8210 Park Rd, Batavia, NY 14020
Phone Number:(585) 344-8882
Wedding block code: Not able to place a block
Check-in Time: 3 pm
Check-out: 11 am
Red Roof Inn Batavia:
Address: 8204 Park Rd, Batavia, NY 14020
Phone Number: (585) 343-1000
Wedding block code: Check back soon for more info
Check-in Time: 3 pm
Check-out: 11 am

Although our wedding is in Batavia, we plan to spend the rest of the weekend in our hometown of Rochester and invite guests to do the same!

We have a lot of cool stuff you should check out. We are both taking vacation days before and after the wedding, so please let us know if you want to visit with us!

Things to do:

• Strong Museum of Play (national video game hall of fame)
• Rochester Museum and Science center + planetarium
• Erie Canal and the famous lift bridge in the Fairport village
• Eastview Mall
• George Eastman Museum
• Seabreeze!
• Innovative Field for a Red Wing's game
• The Playhouse // Swillburger for arcade games and brews
• Bars: Swan Dive, Marshall Street Bar and Grill, The Scotch House, Firehouse Saloon, Lux Lounge

Places to eat:

• GARBAGE PLATES: Dogtown. Note: Nick Tahou is the original... but Dogtown does it best
• BBQ: Tourists love Dinosaur BBQ at the falls. Good Smoke is also pretty... good
• Ethiopian: Zemetas. Get a sambusa
• Thai: Thaiyada
• Indian: Taj Mahal, Namaste
• Chinese: Han Noodle Bar, American Chinese: Sakura Garden
• Fried chicken: The Magnet in Penfield
• Pizza: Pontillos at Bushnells Basin
• British: The Old Toad (get the fish fry)
• Mexican: not much around here but Monte Alban does ok
• The official restaurant of the Scott family: T.R. Noonan's

Yes, we are providing transportation before and after the wedding. Pickup starts at 4pm from the front of Batavia Downs. The return trip will be later at night once the reception ends.

Yes, there will be parking at the venue. The parking will be on the grass lawn near the front of the venue. Someone will direct you where to park when you arrive. You are allowed to leave your car at the venue if you need alternative transportation at the end of the night. All cars need to be gone by 9 AM the next day.

Impaired driving will not be tolerated. Capeesh? We will be providing a shuttle service the night of the wedding.

We love your children, but we can only invite a limited number of people. Unfortunately, only children under 1 can be invited; exceptions will be specified by name on your formal invitation envelope. Thank you for understanding!

Unfortunately, we have a limited amount of guests we can accommodate. All invitees will be listed by name on your formal invitation envelope. Thank you for understanding!

Please contact us ASAP so we can plan accordingly: lauranelsonwedding@gmail.com

We plan to have an outdoor ceremony. The reception will be both indoors and outdoors.

Weather in upstate NY can be unpredictable. The temperature in early August is typically between the mid-70s and high 80s. The reception barn has cooling units to regulate the temperature. We are hoping for a nice day, but there is always the possibility of high winds or rain. If that happens, the ceremony and reception will take place inside the reception barn.

Cocktail/Formal. Please plan your shoe choice for grass and gravel. No pressure, just something more than jeans and a t-shirt. This isn't Footloose.

The ceremony will begin at 5:00 pm. Guests can begin arriving at 4:30 pm.

The reception will end at 11:30 pm. The afterparty will continue at the Batavia Downs Hotel and Casino.

Yes. Please check back for more information.

We ask that you silence your phones and put them away for the ceremony. We want our guests to be able to fully experience the ceremony with us and we want to make sure the view isn't blocked for our professional photos. There will be plenty of time to take photos after the ceremony and we will share ceremony photos when we receive them from our vendors.

Once the ceremony is over, we encourage everyone to take as many photos as they want.

We will try our best to accommodate dietary restrictions or allergies. Please let up know if you have any dietary restrictions or allergies when you RSVP. Please contact us if you need to change any information about dietary needs after you submit the RSVP.

Yes! We will have both alcoholic and non-alcoholic options.

Please contact us at lauranelsonwedding@gmail.com