Kansas City is steeped in architectural history. It’s also surrounded by beautiful countryside. For couples looking for the best of these intermingling worlds, we’ve picked out a septet of venues that showcase all the history of this sprawling urban settlement while also celebrating its stunning locale.
So without further, “I do”, here is our pick of seven stunning venues to get your matrimony on in and around Kansas City, Missouri.
Powell Gardens
Powell Gardens, Kansas City’s botanical gardens, offers a wide variety of elegant options for your big day. Spreading out over 970 acres of lush green space to the East of the city, this huge nature park offers the choice of a lakeside ceremony, traditional marriage in the remarkable Marjorie Powell Allen Chapel, or a hitching under the magnificent glass dome of the conservatory.
With a dedicated team of event planners on hand to help you plan your wedding reception, corporate event, or function, Powell Gardens gives you the unique opportunity to make your event part of the fabric of Kansas City’s beautiful scenery.
The Venue at Willow Creek
A former drive-in movie theater full of rustic rural charm, The Venue at Willow Creek ticks all boxes for a picture-perfect wedding or other outdoor events. Imagine your favorite people, seated next to a beautiful woodland with a backdrop of wild meadows, watching you and your partner take your vows.
With the ceremony, bridal suite, and event planning is taken care of by an event coordinator on hand to deal with any problems, you’ll be free to enjoy your day and soak up the beautiful serene surroundings at this picturesque venue.
Faulkner’s Ranch
Located on the Southern boundaries of the city, Faulkner’s Ranch is a fun-packed family venue where there’s always something going on. Pumpkin season is on the horizon, starting on October 1st. Buy your Halloween pumpkins from the farm market, and treat the kids to a day out filled with wagon rides, encounters with farm animals, and adventures in the field maze among – 25 other activities. Tickets are available now for this month of fall-time celebrations.
The ranch plays host to weddings and other private events too, with the beautifully landscaped gardens producing a stunning venue for your ceremony and reception. Dinner is served in the spacious banqueting barn, and extras like fire pits, lawn games, and photo booths can be added at your request.
Loose Mansion
Over a century old and carefully restored, Loose Mansion makes for a truly elegant wedding venue steeped in tradition. Your guests will be dazzled by the marble-lined entrance hall, hand-carved mahogany staircase, and glittering chandeliers as they enter this unique venue.
But there’s nothing archaic about the service. Let the events team take care of the awkward details to produce a flawless schedule for your wedding day, corporate event, or a large function.
J. Rieger & Co Distillery
Founded in 1887, J. Reigler is another venue with a storied past. The distillery was forced to halt production as prohibition was introduced in 1919, but the great-great-great-grandson of founder J. Riegler revived the space in 2012. The historic building now houses a working distillery and multi-functional event space, ideal for all kinds of private events, from weddings to bachelor parties, to birthdays and private distillery tours.
Events are held in five elegant spaces, including the tasting room where your tour culminates in a comprehensive swigging of all the distillery’s finest whiskies, and the intimate Jacob’s Barrel Room, a 16-seat private dining room encased in whiskey barrels for only the most prestigious of dinners.
The Bowery
A short ride out of Kansas City takes you to the South of Johnson County and The Bowery, an indoor and outdoor venue full of rustic charm. The wedding and event venue combines its proximity to an area of natural beauty with industry-leading event planning and management to produce unforgettable experiences for your guests.
Specializing in weddings and corporate events, but also providing for private parties of all kinds, the venue has a full bridal loft and access to an on-site florist. Whatever you need, the team will help you curate the perfect decor and atmosphere and they'll take care of all the nitty-gritty details.
Eighteen Ninety
Eighteen Ninety offers a full package including an outdoor ceremony, event management, reception in the purpose-built hall, and stylish accommodation for the wedding party in the historic Victorian house.
Ready to host up to 50 guests on the first floor of the Victorian house or up to 300 guests in the lofty reception hall, this elegant multi-purpose venue is a classy choice for a wedding reception, business conference, or private celebration.
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