Ceremony AND Reception venues??

Re: Ceremony AND Reception venues??

• OnCloudK9

  

  March 2011 edited December 2011

  Have you looked at the Historic Stowe Building in the West Bottoms?  www.stoweeventskc.com
  
  I don't think it's totally finished yet, but we're having a party there in July.
  
  Depending on when your wedding is you could have a rooftop ceremony outside and reception inside.

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• Kansasgrl81

  

  March 2011 edited December 2011

  My fiance and I just toured Stowe today and booked it for our wedding ceremony and reception!  It's FANTASTIC!  It is still being renovated but the 9th floor is almost completed and they said the rooftop will have new decking and screening put up within the month or so.  They're renovating the 8th floor to act as a "weather back up" ceremony space for folks who opt for the rooftop ceremony but end up with inclement weather.  That should be done in a couple of months.  No room flipping required.  They have separate sets of chairs to use in the ceremony and reception spaces and every floor is enormous so if your guest list isn't too large you could choose to do everything on one floor.  We'll have 300 people for a sit down dinner and there's still plenty of space for dancing, a lounge area, photo booth and pool table!  Don't wait too long to consider it though because they're booking up FAST.  We actually changed our wedding date just so we could get married there!

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• Bugzy326 member

  

  March 2011 edited December 2011

  Kansasgrl81- We are touring there next week!! When is your wedding? We are wanting next March. Which floors are you using? I do not want an outdoor ceremony. We are expecting to have a little under 200 people....do you think the venue will be too large for that number just from what you saw today?? I definitelyt want enough space for dance floor, dj, lounge area, and a mix of cocktail tables and sit down tables. Which floor is your ceremny on and which one is your reception on?? Thnk you so much for your response!!

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• teamdynamite member

  

  March 2011 edited December 2011

  I cannot say enough great things about The Elms in Excelsior. The Elms definitely has a different vibe than the neat places downtown, but I would also recommend expanding the horizons. I loved The Uptown Theatre and would have reserved that place until I spent a couple hours with Amanda and Lacee at The Elms. I feel we have so much more flexibility without having to pay a "room rental" fee. They stricly have a food and beverage minumum - which gives you more freedom IMO. Good luck with whatever you choose!! Please, please, please look at all different sorts of venues before making your final decision. Thanks. And again - good luck and have fun!!

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• LisaC0617

  

  March 2011 edited December 2011

  we are having our wedding at the Berg this June, but we aren't using it as our ceremony site (unless it rains). I love love love it after looking at over 30 venues (yea, it took awhile, and I don't necessarily recommend haha). The room flip kind of scares me too (in the event we have to use it), but I don't think it would be too bad just b/c they've done it several times and we aren't planning on having the max capacity (we are planning on like 125). If it's warm enough for your date, I've seen some brides have their wedding in front of the Berg and it looks pretty nice....

  But yea, there are a ton of other venues out there that do both so if it really bothers you, maybe consider some others? We looked at Club 1000, but when we met the manager/owner, his attitude really turned us off to booking there. We also looked at Studio B and 2000 Grand (both urban lofts if you're looking for that), and those were nice inside too. 

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• Kansasgrl81

  

  March 2011 edited December 2011

  We reserved the rooftop and the 8th and 9th floors (if you book the 9th floor and add on the ceremony space you automatically get the roof AND the 8th floor).  Our wedding is March 17 of next year so exactly one year away!!! 
  
  The 2nd floor is more split up than the 8th and 9th floors and may work better for smaller groups under 300.  It has an entirely separate area for ceremonies and then you move into another room for the reception which has giant corinthian columns.  That floor still looks pretty rough since they're still renovating it but I think it's going to be really beautiful when they get it done.
  
  I don't think the 9th floor would be bad for a group your size though.  Definitely leaves room to move around and not feel cramped.  You could always break the space into different areas- like a lounge area for the "non-dancers" and they have a pool table you can leave out for guest use too.  You'll know when you see the space if it's right for you or not.  That "This is IT" feeling will wash all over you!  Have fun on your tour!
  
  Oh- and just a tip- write all your quesitons down before you go and take them with you.  Traci gave us a fantastic tour and then sat with us in the office for almost 45 minutes while we went question by question through my list.  She answered everything and left us feeling very confident with our decision!

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• [Deleted User] member

  

  March 2011 edited December 2011

  I'm getting married at the Aladdin Hotel downtown. The room is a flip, but two things that is great about it. When the ceremony is done you get the cocktail loft where everyone goes. You can do appetizers and cocktails, and it is a big area really unique. They have a huge staff that flips the room for you so you do not have to even worry about it. I looked at club 1000 and a bunch of other places for quite some time and honestly felt the most comfortable with Aladdin, along with the price was in my oppinion alot more reasonable.
  
  Good luck with everything!!

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• KansasLauren

  

  March 2011 edited December 2011

  Kansasgrl81-

  I can't help but ask-

  So you reserved 9th floor/rooftop at the Stowe March 17 2012? I visited Stowe in Feb, and they said there were no Saturdays in 2012 available until Aug... so that's when we booked ours (which really, I didn't want it that far away but we loved the space too much to not compromise). Did they give you other March Saturday availabilities? Just curious! Thanks!

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• Kansasgrl81

  

  March 2011 edited December 2011

  KansasLauren-
  
  I honestly don't know about other dates in March.  It was the closest Saturday to our original date they had open when we visited so we snagged it without thought.  It's possible someone booked March 17 before February and then cancelled it after you spoke with them, thus leaving the day open when I called.  I didn't ask how they had that day available when everything else seemed to be booked- figured it was because it was St. Pat's or something.  If you want to move your date maybe give them a call again or go meet with them to discuss any dates that may have cancellations or see if they will "wait list" you on other dates in case one opens up?  Just a thought. Also, be sure to talk to Traci or Ryan and not Peter.  When I talked to Peter he never seemed to know the information I needed and some of the information he gave me turned out to be wrong.  Traci knew her stuff though and Ryan owns the building/business.   
  
  March or August, either way, time will fly and your wedding will be here before you know it!

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