1886 Crescent Hotel & Spa

Classic Backdrops & Modern Romance

Holds ceremonies and receptions

4.3

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We had a great experience hosting our reception at the crescent! We loved that St Elizabeth Catholic Church was right down the hill making travel between our ceremony and reception space super easy for guests. The Crystal ballroom is such a beautiful space. The staff were so accommodating and made us feel so taken care of and the pricing, especially if you go with the package, is worth every penny and competitive for the nwa area. The historical element with the amazing area of eureka springs gave the wedding a destination feel without being out of state for many of our guests but still gave our out of state guests a unique taste of Arkansas. Kimberly was so professional and awesome to work with. We had the most beautiful weekend and can’t recommend hosting your wedding here enough!

Suzannah M.

5.0

Their wedding planner was simply amazing and it is a perfect place to have a wedding!

Haley W.

5.0

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The Crescent Hotel blends a classic, traditional backdrop with modern romance, offering you a beautiful and exceptional atmosphere for your Northwest Arkansas Wedding Venue. Experience unforgettable when you plan your wedding with us. Unique to you, expect to capitalize on our years of experience personalized with inspiration as together we turn your unique vision into a celebration that warrants a lifetime memory. Our professional wedding planners bring decades of experience and will work with you to personalize the Crescent Hotel options in making your dream wedding a reality. Wedding services include site selection and accommodations, scheduling, catering, as well as coordinating your reception needs. We can also assist in selecting wedding vendors including your wedding cake, DJ or entertainment, wedding flowers, and design, and any other details to make your day perfect. The 1886 Crescent Hotel offers a wide range of wedding packages that will help you make your wedding perfect. Whether you are planning an intimate wedding with family and close friends or a grand occasion. Wedding package locations range from the iconic Crescent Hotel Fireplace to its garden spots, cottages, or a wedding in the woods of Glenwood Hollow. The Crescent Hotel sits atop an Ozark mountain on 15 acres and offers five unique and charming settings for your Eureka Springs wedding with a full complement of services to cover every detail whether you’re looking for a small intimate wedding, an outdoor lawn party, a wedding in the woods or a grand ballroom celebration. Truly memorable Eureka Springs wedding reception sites await you at The 1886 Crescent Hotel with outstanding fare and unparalleled service. We take great pride in not just the product we offer but also in the manner that it is served. Options for the ideal setting include service upgrades, carving stations, host bars, and more for your catered event. Our wedding team welcomes the opportunity to work with you or your planner in personalizing the perfect wedding celebration. From venues and food to activities for your guests — our staff are highly trained professionals who understand the importance of the day.

Woman-owned Business

140+ years in business

Speaks English, Spanish

2 team members

Amenities + details

Amenities

Ceremony Area

Dressing Room

Handicap Accessible

Indoor Event Space

Liability Insurance

On-Site Accommodations

Outdoor Event Space

Reception Area

Wireless Internet

Ceremony Types

Civil Union

Commitment Ceremony

Elopement

Interfaith Ceremony

Non-Religious Ceremony

Religious Ceremony

Second Wedding

Vow Renewal Ceremony

Settings

Ballroom

Garden

Historic Venue

Hotel

Mountain

Restaurant

Tented

Trees

Venue Service Offerings

Bar & Drinks

Cakes & Desserts

Cupcakes

Other Desserts

Destination Weddings

Destination Wedding Packages

Destination Wedding Planning

Food & Catering

Planning

Destination Wedding Planning

Rentals & Equipment

Service Staff

Transportation

Shuttle Service

Awards and Affiliations

2-Time 'Best of Weddings'

2012.2011.

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1886 Crescent Hotel & Spa

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4.3

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Suzannah M

7/26/2026

We had a great experience hosting our reception at the crescent! We loved that St Elizabeth Catholic Church was right down the hill making travel between our ceremony and reception...

space super easy for guests. The Crystal ballroom is such a beautiful space. The staff were so accommodating and made us feel so taken care of and the pricing, especially if you go with the package, is worth every penny and competitive for the nwa area. The historical element with the amazing area of eureka springs gave the wedding a destination feel without being out of state for many of our guests but still gave our out of state guests a unique taste of Arkansas. Kimberly was so professional and awesome to work with. We had the most beautiful weekend and can’t recommend hosting your wedding here enough!

Haley W

4/25/2026

Their wedding planner was simply amazing and it is a perfect place to have a wedding!

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Crystal F

7/11/2025

Working with the wedding staff at The Crescent Hotel was so wonderful! I have seen reviews complaining of the cost, it is WORTH EVERY PENNY! They go out of their way to accommodate...

every detail and provide the most expert level service! They anticipated every second of my day, the timeline, they had meaningful conversations and took so much of the stress of off me. They work really well with all of the vendors and had great suggestions of professional services! Such a wonderful memory.

Kylie B

12/02/2024

They were very on top of things and helped us stay organized. They even offered us an upgraded ceremony spot! It was absolutely beautiful and I couldn't be more pleased with how th...

e day went. Thank you so much!

Valerie J

8/09/2023

Susan and her team did a wonderful job with our wedding. It was absolutely everything we could have wanted and more! Lots included in the packages. They require their team to provi...

de catering and bar but this kept us from needing insurance.

Colton N

10/23/2022

We had our wedding here! The staff was extremely helpful and kind! Susan was a joy to work with and was so helpful and so patient with us! We cannot wait to come back and visit!!

Carolina r

10/19/2022

Amazing!!! They were truly amazing. I can't speak highly enough of Susan and her team. She was always available to answer any questions we might have. Booking at the Crescent for o...

ur reception was the best decision we could have made since they made everything very easy for us. If you're planning a destination wedding then I would highly recommend doing the reception here. The pictures came out great and everyone involved was so nice and caring. it didn't feel like a business deal, it felt like working with friends.

Tesa M

4/10/2022

My husband and I, and our families and friends, cannot stop gushing about how beautiful and perfect our wedding was at the the Crescent Hotel. We worked on planning for about ten m...

onths, and Susan Dickson, our coordinator at the hotel, was a dream to work with. She is the best!! She answered our questions in a timely manner, provided helpful suggestions, and patiently let me change my mind a hundred times (as brides do). We had our rehearsal dinner in the Conservatory, and then our ceremony and reception in the Crystal Ballroom, and they were PERFECT for the events. The catering staff, along with Susan, met with us before the weekend started and it really helped ease my nerves. When it came time for both events, the catering staff did a PHENOMENAL job. Jared and Jesse were pillars of support for us, ensuring that everything went smoothly, and accommodated us more than I had even anticipated. It brings me to tears to reflect on how wonderful everything was, and I couldn't recommend the Crescent more! It was truly the perfect venue for our wedding weekend. I'm absolutely overwhelmed with gratitude for the team at the Crescent.

Cheryl T

9/09/2020

After having to postpone their wedding in Maryland twice due to Covid, our daughter & her fiance decided to have a mini wedding in Eureka Springs with immediate family. With a mont...

h to plan a third wedding long distance we reached out to The Crescent Hotel for the reception. From the first email, Jodie was wonderful to work with. She made the entire process of planning the reception & dinner so easy! The Crescent Hotel & Conservatory room are absolutely beautiful and the food was delicious. But what made the experience the best was their staff. They went above & beyond to accommodate the special needs we had with ageing Grandparents. We didn't realize until the reception was over, the many special things they did to make everyone feel special and comfortable. Jodie & the staff at the Crescent Hotel were amazing & made our daughter's wedding incredibly special!!

Kim W

10/16/2019

The spa is absolutely awful-rude employees who argue with you about things, and then try and put the blame on you whene they're the incompetent ones. I was stressed beforehand, si...

nce the coordinator seemed to have a hard time fixing some things I had repeatedly told her about with our wedding. But the weekend of, everything turned out perfectly. All of the guests thought it was a really cool venue as well. The only downside was that after quiet hours, the door between the conservatory and boardwalk had to be closed, which made the conservatory super hot during the reception. Bottom line: go for the hotel, but stay far away from the spa.

Response from 1886 Crescent Hotel & Spa on 10/17/2019

Kim, Thank you for your input here. We so enjoyed your wedding this past weekend! I kno...

w that you have spoken with our Spa Director and hope that the communication was resolved to your satisfaction. Your reception was absolutely beautiful. Your guests seemed to all be having such a fun time celebrating with you! We hope to see you back again for visits in the future to continue the celebration.

Heather G

9/26/2019

The elopement package offered by the hotel was perfect for what we wanted. They supplied an officiant, a hotel room, a time, place and they even had champagne and cake delivered to...

the room for afterward. They made it so easy and perfect!

Chelsea Z

5/08/2019

I honestly had the perfect wedding because of the employees here and the hotel itself. It was BEAUTIFUL, and the photo opportunities are everywhere. The wedding planners name was S...

usan and she blew me away with how sweet and helpful she was. I believe Jared was the day of coordinator, and he was awesome too. Can’t say enough great things about this venue!

Wendi J

10/18/2018

Having my reception at the Crescent Hotel was a dream come true. The staff absolutely fantastic and made the scheduling and planning a breeze. I knew we were in good hands! Sharon ...

was eager to help from my very first inquiry and was there through every step of the way. Jared was our event manager for the evening and he assisted with set up and all of our needs during the weekend of the event. We chose the Women's Conservatory for our reception and it was the perfect size and atmosphere for our celebration and a smaller option than the Ballroom. We even had full access to the boardwalk and gazebo outside. The weather that night was perfect so we could take advantage of the walkway and gazebo all evening. Please keep in mind that the hotel food and beverage service must be utilized for events booked at the hotel. This is standard practice but can be a little more expensive than outside catering vendors. The food and services are definitely out of this world so you won't be disappointed!!

Tatsiana K

8/17/2017

love that place! We are very pleased with our wedding venue!!

Kayla F

7/11/2016

Overall great experience and staff. However the room was hot.

Anonymous

7/10/2014

We had our reception in the East Lawn and the scenery was great. It was nice because they provide the tent, all the tables, chairs, table settings, etc. We had the War Eagle Buffet...

since we had a brunch and the food was delicious. The planner Susan was a big help while I was planning the wedding. However, the weekend of my wedding, I saw several other weddings and receptions taking place there, so the staff was too busy to give my wedding any attention during our reception. We were suppose to have waiters during and after the meal, but they were nowhere to ever be found. Alot of my guests left while we were waiting to do a toast because it took so long to get our champagne which was sad. If you do want to book this hotel for your wedding or reception, I would highly recommend booking it during the "off season" or during the week where wasn't as many weddings so they could focus more on yours.

Response from 1886 Crescent Hotel & Spa on 09/09/2014

jessicaherman22 I want to thank you for your feedback. I apologize for our shortfall. Ea...

ch and every wedding is VERY important to us and EVERY event should receive full attention. I will make it a point to share your comments and use it as a strong training tool for our catering team. Again, thank you for your feedback and congratulations on your wedding. Jack Moyer Vice President and General Manager

Paula L

4/03/2014

Very nice

Tabitha S

11/03/2013

I got my hair, makeup and nails done at the New Moon salon and spa at the Crescent hotel for my wedding and sadly I have to say it was the only good experience I had with the entir...

e hotel regarding my wedding. The hairstyles, makeup artist and manicurist listened to what I wanted, tired their hardest to please me and took really good care of me. I was very satisfied with the outcome of my hair, makeup and nails for my wedding day.

Katie R

10/11/2013

This place went way above what I had expected. We had our reception in the Conservatory Room and it was beautiful. We were from out of town and they were very helpful, and made the...

process very smooth. I loved that the room rental included set up/tear down and we didnt need to rent tables, chairs, etc. Their staff was wonderful! We did the buffet and the food was amazing. We also stayed here in one of the suits and loved it. I can not say enough good things about this place. If you are considering a wedding in Eureka this is the place to go.

Joslyn p

9/03/2013

Susan did an awesome job. The set up crew was amazing and everything went smoothly.

Meghan L

7/07/2013

Perfect place for a honeymoon!

Anonymous

5/28/2013

Relaxing experience overall!

Christy R

4/23/2013

Great!

Amanda W

12/02/2012

We got married in the Fountain Garden. Everything was beautiful! People were so nice and helpful in helping guide the day along. (We had to rehearse at the reception hall due to...

rain) I would definitely pick the Crescent again!

Beth W

11/07/2012

The wedding coordination staff at 1886 Crescent Hotel was fantastic! The packages are really great value, I got the Fairy Tale package and feel that it was worth every penny! We go...

t a suite for 2 nights with our package and the bed was the most comfortable bed ever!! They give you vouchers for free breakfast in the Crystal Ballroom and it is worth getting up early! There's an omelet station and more! I got the beautiful babe package at the New Moon Spa and was ecstatic with my hair, make up & nails! They did a great job and were super nice! I also scheduled a trial for my hair & make up (I strongly recommend this) that helped me discover that I needed stronger hairspray on my wedding day because my curls fell. But, I told my hair stylist and whatever she put in it that day held until midnight! Overall I was very happy with everything, the 1886 Crescent Hotel & New Moon Spa exceeded my expectations!

Nicole M

11/02/2012

exspensive

Julie P

10/03/2012

Went here to get engaged! Awesome!

Sydney D

7/24/2012

Great hotel!!

Lauren R

7/08/2012

The Crescent Hotel was the most amazing reception venue. Susan Dickson helped us every step of the way. When the big day arrived everything went off without a hitch. It was an incr...

edible experience.

Melissa R

6/17/2012

Awesome

Sharon S

6/09/2012

I had always dreamed of getting married at the Crescent and I was not disappointed.

charlotte b

5/08/2012

The spa treated me like a queen on my day!! Such wonderful employees!!!

Tanique P

5/01/2012

This place was beautiful. I had the most amazing time here.

Charinda H

1/16/2012

the staff was more than accommodating. We had a snafu and the staff not only helped figure it out they also did it in a timely fashion. The view was more than beautiful it was unfo...

rgettable!!

Lori W

12/07/2011

very nice-we took pictures here

Tovah W

12/05/2011

The Crystal Dinning room was beautiful just like I knew it was. I was so disappointed with their service!! As I was waiting to walk down the isle out side of the formal dinning roo...

m I say this employee walking into the room with this massive bag of what looked like trash!! If I'd been more on my toes I would have stopped him from carrying trash thru my formal wedding ceremony!! When it came time to toast I had to wait several minutes for a server to show up to open our bottle of champagne w every1 just standing there waiting looking at us. The hotel also messed up several guest room reservations. My guests told me that the tuna dollar rolls tasted horrible, how hard is it to mess up tuna salad!! When I asked the coordinator about doing a food sampling she told be to buy dinner at the restaurant but I was ordering buffet hor derves. We also paid for sparkling juice to be served to the kids instead of champagne & half of the children did not get served anything right before the toast (I had a pretty big kid crowd). The coordinator told me that they would fix me & the groom a plate b4 the pickings were slim & I had to ask the somewhen where that food was way later & 10minutes late they came back with food but didn't have the best items (bc they were already gone). If you are expecting the best in service on your big day DO NOT pick this hotel! If you want a gorgeous location with tons of history, this is your spot!!

Laura S

12/03/2011

This place seemed nice, but I chose to go somewhere else

Danielle S

11/20/2011

Wonderful hotel! Every aspect of the planning process was easy with their staff. I was quite sure I was annoying them with all my questions, but they were only too happy to help! T...

he reception itself was beautiful. Anything we needed was there in a flash. The only hiccup was that we were supposed to have our champagne waiting for us in our room and it wasn't there. Not only did they send someone up right away to deliver it.. the poor guy was out of breath from running up the stairs to deliver it to our third floor room because the elevator was out of order! They made our experience so lovely that we actually stayed longer than originally planned!

Rachel H

11/15/2011

The venue itself is absolutely gorgeous and completely worth the money, however the service is the worst I have received anywhere. I tried to contact the coordinator there for ove...

r a month without any response, come to find out she had moved onto another job and no one contacted me about it. After she left, many of the things I was promised, I was told they would not happen. Eventually we were able to come to a compromise. On the day of the wedding I met with the coordinator and I thought everything was set. I went to check on everything and my champagne glasses were missing, the favors weren't set up, and they pushed the grooms cake into a corner where no one could see it. Once we got there, we had to wait 20 minutes for the food that I had already asked to be ready for us. It was ice cold and only food for one, not two. The servers were no where to be seen. My guests were not being offered tea or coffee as I paid for. My mom had to go into the kitchen to get them out on the floor to do their job, and they told her she wasn't allowed back there instead of going out and taking care of my guests. They misplaced my champagne glasses and used some of theirs instead and didn't have any plates for the cake to go on. I had to tell everyone what to do because they didn't have a clue. While I was supposed to be having fun I was having to tell the servers what they were supposed to be doing and trying to get everything together. And to top it off we asked to save the extra cake and food,and after the send off my mom came back in and they had already thrown everything away. After my mother and I both specifically asked for it to be boxed for us. I would use the location over and over again, but I would never trust the service to do anything for me again. I might consider using them if there was a coordinator to take care of those kind of things for me.

Laura L

11/09/2011

The service was absolutely great! Beautiful hotel. Enjoyed our stay. What perfect place to spend a honeymoon!

Shelba B

10/20/2011

The hotel hosted our rehearsal,wedding site and bridal salon. I worked with Susan Dickson for the months of planning. From every aspect I was more then pleased. The staff were beyo...

nd helpful, patient, and caring for every need that my wedding needed. I live in San Diego, Ca and had to plan this wedding over phone interviews for months. I dealt with little to no stress while dealing with this vendor. The Crescent Staff made it a point to make my wedding far surpass any dreams I had for my special day.

Holly C

10/09/2011

We held both the ceremony and the reception at the Crescent and it was WONDERFUL! The people were great and so helpful. Susan helped us from start to finish. The only complaint we ...

had was that the reception didn't last long enough, everyone was having such a good time.

Tammy M

10/06/2011

EVERYTHING WAS SOOO AWSOME

Gretchen G

7/25/2011

Beautiful, we loved the location! It was a little warm, but all worth it!

Laura L

7/06/2011

I am from Eureka Springs so it seemed like a no brainer to have the wedding ceremony and the reception there. It was a beautiful setting as expected and everything went extremely...

well. I reviewed the venue as a 3 for only one reason. They made one grave error in that they switched my wedding date from 06/11/11 to 06/10/11 which moved it from a Saturday to a Friday. This was extremely taxing on us since no one caught it until February as we were ordering invitations. Overall it was a wonderful setting. The guests absolutely loved the place and it made for outstanding photographs. It was also the least expensive venue and everything was pretty much inclusive. Well worth it, just be sure to go over and over the paperwork with a close eye on everything.

Ashley C

6/28/2011

This was the location we used for the rehearsal dinner and it was wonderful! The location was beautiful, the food was good, and the service was great as well. Small area, but great...

for rehearsal dinners such as ours.

Amber B

6/19/2011

The hotel and gardens are gorgeous! My bridesmaids, mother and I got ready in the bridal suite. The room was fantastic, but no one ever checked on us :-(

Anonymous

5/17/2011

Everything was perfect from food, the room, Julian the coordinator. The only thing I would change is the concierge. His attitude was horrible and he was mean to my aunt.

Valerie B

5/08/2011

I had the most amazing time at my reception! It was in the Chrystal Dining Room! Absolutely beautiful! Susan helped with all my wedding planning, and I could e-mail her and she was...

very good at getting back to me. The food was great! We served the Eureka Chicken, asparagus and garlic mashed potatoes! We used Ricks Bakery for our cake, Mike Hodgson for our DJ, and Liz Chrisman for our photographer. I would highly recommend each of them!

denise c

4/04/2011

its nice

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