Meet the Team

At Poplar Hill, we foster a strong sense of camaraderie within our team. Our goal is to create a welcoming and comfortable workplace that feels like home so that your special day can be filled with the same warmth and familiarity.

As the husband-and-wife team behind Poplar Hill, Beth and Phil Colarusso bring heart, creativity, and a deeply personal touch to every wedding they host. Phil was raised at Poplar Hill and has poured years into shaping the property into a visually stunning, one-of-a-kind venue—drawing on his architectural eye and professional experience in landscape lighting. From elegant hardscapes to charming, rustic details, his fingerprints are on every corner of the space.

Beth, a full-time nurse practitioner, brings warmth and care to the couples who choose Poplar Hill for their special day. She’s deeply invested in making guests feel seen, heard, and supported—so they can truly relax and savor the moment. The vibrant gardens that make Poplar Hill so picturesque? That’s all Beth.

Together, they’ve turned their home into a place where memories are made. When they’re not hosting weddings, you’ll likely find them tending the land, enjoying time on the patio (Phil with a cigar and a pun), or checking on the beehives. They love what they do—and it shows.

Poplar Hill’s History

Poplar Hill got its name from the hundreds of poplar trees that once lined the western edge of the property. Built in the early 1900s, Poplar Hill was acquired in 1962 by Dr. Dominic “Bucky” and Geraldine “Gerry” Colarusso. Bucky always wanted to raise horses, and soon converted Poplar Hill into a state-of-the-art horse farm. The couple were renowned for their hospitality to family members, friends and neighbors alike. In 2001, their son Phil and his wife Beth bought the farm to raise their own family. In 2017 they transformed the property into a wedding venue to share the sense of love and community they’ve felt at Poplar Hill. They decided to stay true to the history of the place by preserving the original woodwork of the barn, the facade of the mansion, the openness of the grounds, and everything else that makes Poplar Hill special.

Our couples tell us they can feel that love and community on the biggest day of their lives. We hope you will too, and invite you to visit us and see for yourself.

WNY's Premiere Rustic Barn Wedding Venue

POPLAR HILL

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