Best Wedding Venues in Kansas City
Top 10 wedding venues in or near Kansas City!
01. The Oliver Building
From the bride point of view – One of Kansas City’s historic event venues! The management on board no only really care about your wedding experience, but also want you to have a wedding that feels like you. Their wedding packages include e a venue coordinator, multi private suites, full weekend rental, and so much more. Best thing to note is the the space is MASSIVE!! 3 full floors, over 30,000 square feet, and can fit up to 500 guests. You are able to create any unique wedding that you want at The Oliver Building.
From a photography point of view – you can truly create image that are uniquely tailored to you! What do I mean by this? I mean that the venue space is so big with so many nooks and crannies that you are able to have so many bride + groom portrait opportunities that would look different from anyone else who have had their wedding there. Check out this blog featuring a styled shoot that I hosted!
BUDGET: $25,000 – $40,000 full wedding budget
ADDRESS: 1321 West 13th St. Kansas City, MO 64102
CONTACT: best way is through their website
02. The Lincoln Event Space
From the brides point of view – Located in Ottowa, Kansas, this old post office was renovated into a stunning, intimate, timeless style wedding venue. Perfect for weddings that want an elegant feel but away from the heart of downtown Kansas City. A groom’s suit, bridal suite, indoor and outdoor ceremony options, and my personal favorite, a speakeasy in the basement! I mean how cool is that?!? On top of that, wedding rentals have everything included, including the ENTIRE venue. Plus, with the venue being nestled in the middle of downtown Ottowa, you are able to get some “city feel” vibes without the noise.
From a photo perspective – From a photographer perspective – stunning, gorgeous, and so perfect! It has everything that you would need included! The inside allows you to have beautiful, timeless photos with the limestone background. The speakeasy in the basement allows you to have those more moody, fun, spicy direct flash moments that we all love. 10/10 space!
BUDGET: $4,000 – $6,000 venue rental
ADDRESS: 122 E 2nd Street, Ottawa, KS 66067
CONTACT: best way is through their website or email at info@thelincolneventspace.com
03. Hotel Kansas City
From the bride point of view – Located also in the heart of Kansas City, this hotel is definitely for those couples who are looking for that “old money”, timeless, romantic, elegant vibe. Absolutely stunning hotel! There are many rooms to chose from to make your wedding feel like YOU. The hotel is also steps away from the main part of the city, not far from the airport, and had easy parking for guests.
From a photography point of view – this is perfect for any luxury wedding style! You are able to access the majority of the hotel (minus guest rooms unless purchased ahead of time). The bar, the Starlight room, rooftop accessibility, the hallway, luggage carts, you are able to play around with almost anything here! This hotel venue is perfect for those couples who are looking for editorial, documentary style photos with fun direct flash moments (remember to hire me for this one 😉 ).
BUDGET: starting at $10,000 for venue rental
ADDRESS: 1228 Baltimore Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri, United States, 64105
CONTACT: best way is through email at hotelkc@privatelabel-marketing.com
04. The Haven
From the brides point of view – Largest bridal and groom suites, best lighting and sound system, and has one of the most enthusiastic, friendly management teams out there! The Haven is perfect for those looking for a venue in Kansas with some land, have full private event rental with an all inclusive package with zero hidden fees. The venue also has options for either an outdoor or indoor wedding ceremony, which is awesome! The Haven also offer golf carts to wheel you or your family members to and from the ceremony or any outdoor family photo spot.
From a photo perspective – Love love love this place! The space in incredible both inside and outside and the bridal suites are amazing. I love the large pond on property that can give unique photo opportunities plus an incredible backdrop for a wedding ceremony! Of course, there is massive potential for any golden hour moment as well as any outdoor photos that you would want to take!
BUDGET: $6,500 – $10,500 venue rental
ADDRESS: 2210 W 247th Street, Louisburg, Kansas 66053
CONTACT: best way is through their website
05. Union Station
From the brides point of view – Located near the Crossroad district, Union station is a stunning venue for those wanting a more luxurious, timeless, elegant wedding vibe! Easy parking and access for all, the team there will make sure you hire all the right vendors to help make your dream wedding a reality!! The best part?!?! They have a partnership with Brancatos which is one of the best catering companies in the KC area. The only downside would be that your event won’t be 100% private since the station is opened to the public everyday all day. But no worries there! There are measures put in place to help make your day as private as it could get!
From a photo perspective – STUNNING. TIMELESS. ELEGANT. This is what comes to mind whenever I go through the doors on Union Station. Weddings here are a dream, and the space has so many little corners for perfect photo opportunities! Plus, it is minuets away from any of the iconic wedding photo locations.
BUDGET: $10,000 — minimum starting venue rental cost
ADDRESS: 30 West Pershing Road, Kansas City, MO 64108
CONTACT: Best way is through their website
