Best Wedding Hotels in Kansas City

The Nichols Ballroom can hold 180 guest for a banquet and 300 for a cocktail reception, the McCoy Ballroom can hold 160 attendees for a banquet and 230 for a cocktail reception and the Artist's Foyer can hold 150 attendees for pre-function events. The 1,800-square-foot rooftop pool terrace and the property's restaurants can also be used for events.

This Westin offers multiple event spaces for couples to host weddings. The Century Ballroom and Washington Park Ballroom both offer floor-to-ceiling windows and crystal chandeliers. The Century Ballroom can accommodate between 200 and 1,000 guests and the Washington Park Ballroom can host smaller parties of 50 to 250 guests. The Crown Center Square, Games Deck and the Pool Deck are the available outdoor wedding venues.

The hotel's Grand Ballroom can accommodate up to 110 guests for wedding receptions and up to 80 guests for a banquet. Reserve, the hotel restaurant, is able to provide catering for wedding events, and on-site staff can help couples plan the details of their wedding day.

The Raphael Hotel hosts wedding ceremonies and receptions in two venues, the larger of which is the Chaz Restaurant and Lounge that can accommodate up to 125 for a ceremony and 85 guests for a dinner. There is also the Plaza View Event Room, which can fit 40 guests for a seated dinner and 49 for a reception.

Hotel Phillips' event space is best suited for those with small wedding parties. The Crystal Ballroom, which can fit 80 guests for a seated event, is inspired by Marie Antoinettes old drawing room, featuring French-style decor with velvet drapes and 18-foot ceilings. There is also the Regency Room, which features oak paneling and art-deco lighting, and can fit 100 people for a reception. The Lobby Terrace is the biggest venue, able to hold 200 guests.

The Hilton President Kansas City primarily hosts weddings within one of its two ballrooms. The Congress Ballroom is located on the 12th floor of the hotel, and offers panoramic views of the city. The space, which can hold up to 350 guests for a reception, features chandeliers, mirrored walls and a terrazzo floor. The Aztec Ballroom is the smaller of the two; it is able to hold up to 150 guests for a reception. There are also smaller venues throughout the hotel.

The InterContinental primarily hosts weddings in its ballroom, which can hold up to 1,200 guests for a reception and ceremony. There is also the Rooftop Ballroom, which can accommodate smaller parties of 200 for a reception and 160 for a ceremony. There are smaller meeting venues spread throughout the hotel for those interested in more intimate gatherings.

The Sheraton can host weddings in its three ballrooms and handful of smaller rooms. The largest ballroom in Kansas City is the 17,487-square-foot Grand Ballroom, which has 4,500 square feet of prefunction space and can hold up to 1,100 guests. There is also the smaller Empire Room, which can hold up to 250 guests, has miniature chandeliers and floor-to-ceiling windows with views of downtown Kansas City.

Although the property doesn't have wedding planners or specific services, the event planning team can hold weddings and receptions in any of the hotel's meeting rooms. The largest event space is the 12,500-square-foot Star Pavilion. Equipped with a stage, the venue can hold 250 to 350 guests for a banquet-style reception.