So, I'm not planning a wedding, or a wedding planning business, so I might not know the specifics…read moreof what a bride is looking for. But I have definitely been around my fair share of event spaces. And Hawthorne House seems like a good one. There is a nice little chapel. It's crisp and clean and bright. Also, I appreciate that it's a "chapel" but it's not remotely religious. It's basic, to be sure, but I think there's a lot to be said for simplicity. My only complaint was that the acoustics here are ROUGH. Plan on adding some sound absorbing features if you want people to actually be able to hear what's going on. OR, ban loud, noisy children from attending. Seriously, I couldn't hear a single word of the ceremony because of a few irritating babies. You cross a nice little bridge through some trees, and then you're at the reception venue. I was quite impressed. The aesthetics match the chapel in that it's simple and clean. There are quite a few windows and the lighting is fancy without being overly ornate. The bar is completely adequate, and has room for 8 taps of beer, if that's your thing. Around the front of the house is a wraparound porch that just felt great to be on, as if you were at the house of some wealthy relative. And the front lawn is expansive with a pretty nice little gazebo. Not sure what you'd do there, but I'm sure it would fulfill your gazebo needs. My only complaint about the reception hall itself was the limited number of bathrooms. I can see with a larger event how there'd be a line for the facilities. The staff was all friendly and helpful, an stayed out of your way. The food was provided by the venue, and it was alright. It wasn't all totally to my liking, but that could be the menu the couple selected, or the cooks could have had an off night. But they kept the buffets filled and hot and did a good job otherwise. I can't say that I was OMG blown away by Hawthorne House, but I was certainly impressed. Any bride-to-be that chose this venue would be making a wise decision.

The ladies at the Hawthorne House are helpful and fantastic to work with. I am a photographer so I…read moreget to see lots of wedding venues, I (personally) love the charm that this venue has to offer. Outdoor weddings at the gazebo are lovely and so are the indoor weddings in the chapel. The bridal suite is spacious and has and area dedicated to hair and make-up. If I were a bride, I would just soak it all up - take breakfast and eat on the balcony outside of the bridal suite, in the morning and enjoy every moment of my time there. I haven't even talked about the food yet... Lets just say, AMAZING! I've had Chicken Marsala, Parmesan Crusted Tilapia, Sirloin Tips (my personal fave) and that's just the entrees - the mashed potatoes. The roasted red potatoes, the steamed broccoli, the glazed carrots... There is nothing that I've eaten there that has been less than fantastic. They had an appetizer item at the last wedding I shot there that was so good I looked it up to pass it along because I wasn't sure of the name - it was the Rosemary and Parmesan Shortbread Crackers with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes and Feta Cheese the crackers were heart shaped and looked awesome on the tray. The ambient light from the chandeliers at night is stunning in the reception area and the natural window light flooding the room during the day is a photographer's dream! If you are looking for a classy, elegant, charming chapel or a floral picturesque outdoor wedding this is definitely worth your time checking it out. Irene and her staff will take very good care of you :)

We hired Jason from BFAME as our wedding reception DJ and is was a great decision. Jason was huge…read morereason why we had a fantastic night. He did an amazing job with our wedding reception. We had several comments from our guests that it was an amazing time and tons referenced that our DJ was terrific. Others talked about how many people were on the dance floor and that it was the biggest crowd dancing that they've seen at a wedding. Jason was more than happy to work with us and was flexible the entire time. He had talked about controlling the party and getting people to the dance floor then keeping them on a high the entire night and he executed it perfectly. He'd get out of songs as the slowed down but bring it back up quickly with a new song if needed. I'd highly recommend Jason and BFAME. They did a terrific job!

Absolutely the most amazing experience! Very professional and friendly communication, great setup…read moreand the ice sculpture was far better than I imagined. Reasonably priced, exceptional work, punctual delivery and informative so that the ice sculpture lasted as long as possible. I was very impressed with this company and will be reccomending to everyone! Thanks!!!

I'd like to start this with saying that Bill and Dawn are very nice to work with. That said, our…read morewedding ice luge was such a disappointment and we were so bummed. This was supposed to be a major focal point of our event. We asked for a large martini glass with a spout for an espresso martini bar and we spent a lot of time figuring out where this would go and how it would be seen on the day of. We went back and forth on the design and then one day they called and said that they were going to add our initials in the glass without additional charge. It was the first vendor that actually made us feel like they were truly trying to work with us on our vision and do what's best for the piece. When we got to see it the day of, we built up so much excitement. It was so small, so plain, no initials, really almost no design work to it, flat instead of a rounded martini glass, and the spout was just straight down - almost like it was an afterthought. It did the job but it was absolutely not the focal point. You have to pay in full prior to seeing the work, so that for us was wasted money. We actually removed another design piece of our wedding to do this, so you can imagine how upset and disappointed we were, especially after seeing the other work they've done. It really confused us for how kind and giving they were. We did not expect what we got and, quite frankly, got played.

Pretty space with evening views to die for. I have attended two wedding here. Terrific atmosphere,…read morestellar service and the most delicious food and baked goods. This place has a balcony in the event space just for throwing the bouquet! Lovely place!

Came here on a blustery March day for a business meeting. One of the other party we were meeting…read morewith had made the arrangements, so I was only an attendee. The place was nice, comfortable and the staff that I briefly interacted with were both pleasant and professional. All the requests that I new of were promptly and politely taken care of. So, for a participant, I enjoyed it. Also, they had drinks and snacks which were all top notch. Finally, we had a catered lunch. It was a solid meal. Not great, but probably top notch for what I would expect a catered hotel meal to be like. If you are looking for fine dining, you're in the wrong category. For an event space, it hit the mark.

Heather with Yard deSIGNS North KC is a ray of sunshine! She pours her heart into brightening…read moreothers lives with her business. Her customer service and communication skills are superb. When she says rain or shine - she means it! Day or night too! And those stealth ninja skills are on point. I was even surprised by my own family and Heather with a sign celebrating my birthday! Heather has helped us celebrate all the big and little life moments and she really puts the time and care into delivering the perfect sign for your loved ones. I highly recommend Yard deSIGNS NKC for your events and celebrations. A large variety of inventory and deSIGNS available for ANY event or celebration you want to highlight. Set up and tear down included.

Jalessa did an amazing job at my bachelorette party. She listened asked questions and went for the…read morejob. I was amazed at all the balloons, flowers, table cloths etc.... As well she did it all with a smile and the customer service was top notch. I would recommend Blowin Up With Big Baby! Call or book for your entertainment needs!

One of my best friends was getting married and needed a DJ for the reception held at Longview…read moreMansion in Lees Summit, MO. He had not planned well so it was something they forgot to do until a month before the wedding so we got on Google and searched for local DJ's. We called a few listed and most were somewhat rude stating they needed advance notice or wanted to charge twice as much for the wedding. We got a hold of Steve Weller at Kahuna Sound and he referred us to his partner who was extremely helpful and even helped us plan the music, lights and entire sound system with microphone for the wedding toast. At the reception they were very professional, arrived early and setup, let us provide some of our music and took requests from guest (sober and not so sober) throughout the night. The sound system was good, the lighting was perfect and the DJ helped make the evening a success. I recommend Kahuna Sound for any event, wedding or DJ need since they were professional, affordable, honest and exceeded our expectations.

They just did our wedding on June 14 and were everything a DJ should be. There was wind for the…read moreceremony, he did absolutely everything he could not to pick it up! It ended up being perfect! He also did the reception and everything was on point. A lot of DJs I've experienced have either talked too much or come off creepy. He handled the reception very smoothly and was just fun. He talked when he needed to and all the other times played great music. Everyone was dancing! A lot of people came up to him asking for requests or change of song and all I noticed was excellent patience. The pricing was great! Much more reasonable than other places we looked. Everyone had a wonderful time. I would recommend them and only them.

Carrie and her husband Mike came out to DJ my wedding…read more From the 1st meeting, she was very helpful in finding songs to match the timeline and activity. Carrie was always very kind and easy to get along with. By far the best DJ I have ever worked with. Carrie has a way of getting the party started! We absolutely appreciate everything you did for us on our wedding! It was a dream come true! You won't find a better DJ period! Thanks again Carrie and Mike! Clinton & Eric

"Carrie"oke only cares about herself and the ones that she knows that she can sing with, or the…read moreones that know that can sing the best. We are at Arthur's, not American Idol! " Carrie" needs to understand that there are people "off the street" that want to have the opportunity to sing as well. I sat at Arthur's for 2 hours, after putting 3 songs in to sing, and was never called to sing. Carrie needs to stop singing herself, and allow other people to express themselves.