5 Totally Industrial Wedding Venues in Kansas City

The Bauer

115 West 18th St., Kansas City, MO; (816) 984-8533; TheBrideAndTheBauer.com

A manufacturing plant turned artists' studios, The Bauer maintains its 1890s charm with a bit of modern flair. The original exposed red brick walls, unfinished concrete-looking ceilings and hardwood floors offer a backdrop with a whole lot of character. Invite up to 220 guests to this staggering space overlooking the Kansas City skyline for the ceremony and reception. Since The Bauer has an open catering and liquor policy, you can enjoy your favorite local cuisine for cocktail hour and dinner too!

Berg Event Space

1525 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, MO; (816) 842-4488; BergEventSpace.com

This beautifully restored indoor loft space is a blank canvas for creativity. Features like maple wood floors, original skylights, exposed brick, and 10-foot windows overlooking the city skyline provide a stunning framework. Innovative details, including a metal wall perfect for hanging a photo montage or displaying escort cards, can make the room your own. Start your celebration with a romantic ceremony in the light-filled courtyard, which holds up to 130 guests, or have both your ceremony and reception inside for up to 200 guests.

Feasts of Fancy

1427 West 9th St., Suite 103, Kansas City, MO; (816) 841-0166; FeastsOfFancy.com

Sitting pretty in the Hobbs Building in Kansas City's historic West Bottoms district, Feasts of Fancy's first-floor loft space features impressive wood-beamed ceilings, exposed-brick walls and dark wood flooring. The large outdoor red-brick-lined courtyard is an inspiring space for exchanging vows before joining your guests (up to 250) in the loft for a night of dinner and dancing. Bonus: It's owned and operated by renowned catering company Feasts of Fancy. So in addition to taking care of the food, it also provides tables, chairs, tableware, security and even bartenders. Score!

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The Guild Kansas City

1621 Locust St., Kansas City, MO; (816) 471-8550; TheGuildKC.com

Located in the Creative Crossroads district, this modern-meets-glam venue has all the pomp and circumstance required for a sophisticated soiree. Think original concrete floors, exposed hangar ceilings, subway-tile walls, and a 12-foot chandelier from the 1930s. You can have your ceremony outside in the 6,500-square-foot urban garden—with its wood-planked walls and romantic string lights—before up to 250 guests head into the industrial-style ballroom for the reception. What's more: You won't have to worry about all the nitty-gritty details of your day since this all-inclusive space offers a venue coordinator to ensure that things go smoothly, security to keep your event exclusive, and bartenders to man the chic marble-and-wood bar.

River Market Event Place

140 Walnut St., Kansas City, MO; (816) 591-4346; RiverMarketEventPlace.com

The former home of the Robinson Potato Supply company, River Market Event Space still retains a raw factory feel that makes it so popular. (Note: The potato-supply sign is still plastered across the side of the building!). The venue, which can hold up to 150 guests, includes towering 20-foot exposed ceilings and glass garage-style doors that open to a tree-lit patio, perfect for cocktail hour. To keep the celebration sounding as good as it looks, River Market works with the talented Elite Sounds Entertainment Group for exclusive DJ service—so you can check the music off your list too.

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