4.9 out of 5 stars and 156 reviews
4.9
(156)Best of Weddings (14x).308 SE Douglas Street, Lees Summit, MO
$3,400 starting price
251-300 guest capacity
This venue can host up to 300 guests
About this vendor
The Stanley Event Complex is a wedding venue located in beautiful downtown Lee’s Summit, MO. Offering three unique spaces - The Aspen Ballroom, The Rooftop and The Kingston Room- this location has everything you need for an unforgettable celebration. Versatile and comfortable, each space offers a vintage aesthetic and has been fully-furnished for a feeling of modern convenience. The upscale amenities and day of planning included in the rental sets us apart.
Owners Cindy King and Jennifer Hendricks strive to give every guest the ultimate experience for memories that will last a lifetime. Let our experienced and knowable staff take you from planning to the day of the event giving you personal attention throughout.
Whatever your vision for your wedding might look like, The Stanley Event Complex offers a selection of backdrops to bring your special day to life.
The Aspen Room has tall ceilings, hardwood floors, grand chandeliers, large windows, outdoor balcony, intricate ceiling design and several included amenities. The Rooftop, with a waterfall and green space, is the perfect place to let the stars shine on your special day. The Kingston Room is the newest addition to The Stanley. It has a candle wall, barn door, bistro lights and a gorgeous chandelier.
The Stanley is committed to designing a personalized event that is uniquely yours. Come see it all for yourself!
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Amenities + details
Ceremony Area
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Liability Insurance
On-Site Accommodations
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Covered Outdoors Space
Ceremony Types
- Civil Union
- Commitment Ceremony
- Elopement
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Non-Religious Ceremony
- Religious Ceremony
Guest Capacity
- Up to 300
Settings
- Ballroom
- Rooftop
Venue Service Offerings
- Bar & Drinks
- Planning
- Wedding Design
- Rentals & Equipment
- Service Staff
Awards and Affiliations
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Absolutely loved having our wedding here. Jennifer was quick to respond and flexible all throughout the planning process. Brittany was an amazing day of coordinator. I was initially worried about parking but guests seemed to have no issue figuring out where to go lol. Beautiful venue in a great place!
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Lees Summit, MO.
While I know everyone feels like their day, was the perfect day! I wanted to share many of our vendors, who made our day PERFECT!
The Stanley Event Space~
10/10
There is not a bride on this page that does not need a Cindy King! She is seriously THE BEST. There is a reason The Stanley has won Best Event Space by The Knot consecutively for many years in a row. The space is beautiful, Cindy is a professional while also the sweetest person on earth, table & chairs are provided along with the use of linens, napkins, vases, and many many decor items. If you are near Lee’s Summit, check out The Stanlet?
We loved working with the Stanley. It was a great space for our low-key intimate ceremony, with several rooms and spaces to ultime throughout the day.
The on site decor options really saved us son money and it was great not having to transport and set anything up the day of.
The staff was very down to earth and easy to work with. My only complaint, which is very small, is that it did feel like we got passed to our day-of coordinator just a few days ahead of the event and it was a little jarring to switch communicating with a new person.
The owners aren’t in it just for money. They’re very relational and kind. It was a joy to have our wedding at The Stanley. The venue is beautiful; many that came to our wedding complimented the venue. You will not be disappointed if you choose to have your event here!
I booked my party with Karly. She is super helpful and very thorough and efficient. The room was set exactly how we discussed. We had a bartender (Brenden) and manager (Brittany) who were very kind, cheerful and helpful with everything we needed the entire evening. This venue is absolutely beautiful and very reasonably priced! I will absolutely use the Stanley for any future events I have.
Had a baby shower here in July and it was fantastic! The decorations I picked out to use were great and the guests loved the space! It was clean, affordable and Michelle the manager was awesome!
The Stanley was the perfect event space for my SILs Rehearsal Dinner. They were a delight to work with. They event turned out exactly how my SIL imagined it. I recommend the event space for any event, very accommodating
A staple in the heart of downtown Lee’s Summit. I’ve attended numerous events from weddings, celebrations of life, graduation parties and more frequently corporate events at the Stanley Event Space. The King family and their amazing staff have created an inviting space that can accommodate any event you could ever want to host. Five-star experience every time!
I have been a guest for various events and celebrations ranging from intimate gatherings to a few hundred guests. Every time is better than the last. The staff is extremely professional and helpful, making planning and attending events a seamless experience. The great location and atmosphere provide the perfect backdrop for great memories and fun for all.
"Looking for a venue for a reception, wedding, baby shower, or Christmas party? Well, this is the place to go! The owners are amazing and put a ton of effort into our event! Our coordinator was on top of things for us from day one. Everything we needed was here, one stop shopping and they had a ton of ideas to help us! No regrets at all; would definitely have another event here
Beautiful venue
My favorite part about this venue is that the spaces feel and look so different, so even though both the ceremony and reception are at the same venue, it doesn’t feel like it! We chose to have our ceremony on the rooftop and the reception in the Aspen Room. The rooftop is a gorgeous place to take pictures and was a beautiful backdrop for the ceremony to take place! The Aspen Room has a cozy yet classy vibe that was exactly what I was looking for! The staff leading up to the day was accommodating and helpful during e-mail communication and the planning meeting. Even though we could not get into the venue until 2pm, the staff sets up both the ceremony and reception space which takes out a lot of the stress of the day! I really enjoyed getting to “shop” in the Something Borrowed boutique for decor, this saved a lot of money! The day of went off without a hitch, in part due to our day of coordinator. Thank you for an amazing venue and wedding experience!
Cindy and Karly were both wonderful to work with! The location is beautiful and the team helped make our day run so smoothly! I would recommend this location to anyone getting married or holding an event!
We could not have been happier with The Stanley! Cindy and Tyler were so helpful when planning and making sure our day was everything we dreamed it would be. The staff that helped on our wedding were amazing, especially Bailey, our day of planner that the Stanley provided! We had about 215 people in the Aspen Ballroom and it fit everyone perfectly!
My bride and I couldn't be happier with our experince using The Stanley Event Space for our special day. The venue has many accommodating features that make choosing it a no brainer: multiple locations to hold the ceremony (including a rooftop option), a very large reception area, an elevator for easy access to all three floors, and helpful staff to ensure the day goes smoothly. Being able to host both the ceremony and reception comfortably at one location is HUGE. And I think our guests REALLY appreciated quickly transitioning from the ceremony to a cocktail hour just downstairs. Take some of the headache out of your wedding planning by choosing The Stanley as your event space!
The Stanley has a whole room of decor that they let you use for center pieces but on top of that I chose to bring my own to use as well. Typically they have you setup the items you bring in, however I expressed my concern with trying to setup reception with my ceremony not being in the same location.....Karly is AMAZING, that's all I can say. They messaged me after I dropped off everything (I included a very detailed document with how I wanted stuff done since I had people coming to setup) and Karly messaged me and told me my people no longer had to come setup! Their team setup everything! They made my vision come to life and be even better. Everyone always say there is always something that goes wrong that the guests don't know about. Not in this case. Literally the entire night was perfect and I was not stressed at all because of how awesome our venues were and the staff there!
First off this Venue speaks for itself, it is absolutely gorgeous. It has everything that you could possibly need, including all the decorations from their something borrowed room. Jennifer Hendricks, is absolutely amazing, she answers all the silly questions that a nervous bride has. She is so kind and truly works so hard to make your wedding memorable. All of the workers there are so kind as well, and made sure that everything was squared away on the day of. It decided to rain an hour before our ceremony, which was supposed to be on the rooftop and they quickly moved everything down to their Kingston Room without skipping a beat. They definitely took away all the stress that comes with planning a wedding and made our day absolutely perfect.
My husband and I got married at the Stanley back in June, and it was amazing!!!! The venue is absolutely stunning, and the staff was amazing! During the planning process they were so incredibly helpful; they answered all my questions and helped with things that I hadn't even thought of! The night of our wedding, the staff at the Stanley went above and beyond to help us have the best night of our lives! Which we definitely did!!
Cindy was wonderful to work with! All the staff members were available and ready to help with any and everything during and before the event. They made it easy to work with third party caterers and photographers too! They ensured that our wedding was a stress free and enjoyable day. We absolutely loved the chapel room downstairs and they did a wonderful job decorating the reception room and making the roof available to us as an additional space to hang out.
The Stanley was absolutely amazing to work with! They were such a joy and had so many helpful hands to accomplish our dream wedding. I had a very specific vision for my wedding and their space was beautiful. They also have all tables, chairs, linens, and a whole decor closet included in their package. It was a life-saver and budget-saver! The day of coordinator was wonderful!! She was so attentive to every detail that I had planned. She checked in with me throughout the night to make sure everything was going as planned and to make sure I was personally having the best time! She is the sweetest and I was so impressed with her attention to detail and the care she took to make sure that our day was special.
They went above and beyond! They worked with us and made the set up and prep work super easy and stress-free. For example: We had a Polaroid set up for our guests and it had stopped working. Our day of coordinator took it upon herself to google possible problems to help us fix it! They kept all of our cards and gifts safe and helped package up our extremely special champagne flutes and the leftover cake. They even washed our flutes and kept them safe for us until we packed up at the end of the night! This location and the people here at the Stanley were a blessing to my husband and I! We were so happy to work with them and I would absolutely recommend them to everyone!! If you are looking for the perfect wedding location, look no further!
I loved working with the staff at the Stanley! They were so kind and helpful during each of our planning meetings and played a crucial part in making our wedding dreams come true. On our actual wedding day the Day of Coordinator was awesome! We had originally planned to do the ceremony on the rooftop, but when the day came it was just too hot. Thankfully we had already discussed a plan B, so everyone quickly transitioned and made the Kingston room just as beautiful!
The entire Stanley team was amazing! First, the space is flexible depending on guest count and weather, plus it's gorgeous. We did not have specific ties to Lee's Summit but wanted to get married near KC. When guests asked why Lee's Summit? Our answer was the venue as well the amazing staff just made it feel right from the moment we toured.
We were supposed to get married in June of 2020, which did not work out. Cindy and her team helped us reschedule the event and worked with us through all the uncertainty of the year.
Once we got to the big day, the event coordinator provided by the venue took care of everything! She made sure our guests were taken care of, all the vendors knew where to go, down to even making sure the room felt the right temperature. From the moment we walked in that day it all just flowed. Cannot recommend enough!
Beautiful space! We had our ceremony in the Kingston Room and reception in the Aspen Room, everything was just perfect. The staff was very responsive and helpful. They handled the setup and cleanup of the event, and coordinating all the vendors the day of the wedding. That, along with all of the items and decor that were included with the rental made the day so much easier and less stressful on all of us. Thank you!
Cindy was so great to work with! She was calm and helpful with all of the ever-changing coronavirus restrictions. She had a plan every step of the way to make sure that we had the most amazing wedding day - I would not have changed a single thing about our day, it turned out perfect!
- We absolutely loved the rooftop for our wedding ceremony
- The large venue size held all of our family and friends
- The owner Cindy was amazing to work with in planning our big day
- The provided decorations and altar options were great
- Sarita was an amazing day of coordinator and made sure everything went off without a hitch
- There were amazing photo ops inside of and also very close to to The Stanley
- The nearby bars were great for those folks who wanted to keep partying after
- Sparkler send off was the perfect way to end our night
Overall, we could not have been happier with making the decision to have our ceremony and wedding reception at The Stanley Historic Event Space!!!
The Stanley was the first wedding venue we walked into and the last. We instantly knew that we wanted to have our wedding there. Bryan and Cindy are incredible and every aspect of our wedding was executed flawlessly. We cannot recommend them enough. The staff was incredibly helpful the day of with setting up everything perfectly and communicating with my parents. We were supposed to have a rooftop wedding, but it ended up raining. Luckily, the Kingston room is beautiful and we still had the most perfect, romantic ceremony. We also saved so much on decorations because the Stanley has many beautiful pieces to borrow for decor. Our wedding was absolutely perfect thanks to The Stanley and its staff!
Professionally the best. This is our second wedding event at The Stanley. Cindy, Bryan and staff were experts at guiding all aspects of our event. I am very impressed by the response to questions and changes. The Stanley is a beautiful historic venue that offers tremendous flexibility at value prices without compromise! (Fathers of the bride will appreciate that). The staff was very attentive and responsive during the event taking care of our unexpected needs. Cindy is a creative artist with the ability to paint the perfect canvas of background to highlight the bride and groom’s blessed Union. She will relieve your stress in creating the perfect event. 5 stars are not enough. Thank you Cindy, Bryan & Staff for a night to always remember! Steve & Vicky
The Stanley was a vendor given to be by my grandma Sue. She had thrown out the idea since she passes by it almost daily in downtown Lees Summit. It was the only venue that me and my now husband looked at - we were sold immediately. Cindy was the best and made us feel extremely welcome and comfortable in trusting them with our special day. We booked the same day as our tour and I never knew how perfect the venue would be for us. My ideal things I needed to have were a bridal suite, grooms suite, and two different spaces for the ceremony and reception. The Stanley not only had all these things but they had an added gorgeous rooftop perfect for taking pictures and doing first looks. I am so grateful to have found The Stanley and I will recommend it to anyone wanting to get married in the KC Metro. Thank you Cindy and your wonderful staff for making our day unforgettable - we will forever be appreciative!
The Stanley Event Space was the perfect venue for our wedding! We were looking for a venue that had 2 separate areas for the ceremony and reception and they had several gorgeous options. The venue is just absolutely beautiful!
Jennifer was so helpful through the process and made planning a wedding seem easy! She was super responsive and answered all my questions and provided suggestions as well.
On the day of the wedding, we couldn't be any happier! It went so smooth! Sarita, the event coordinator, was amazing! Her experience and knowledge were key during the wedding; directing vendors, putting up day of decorations, etc... She made everything move so seamlessly!
The venue was gorgeous and the staff were so helpful in every way! We couldn't have picked a better venue. We felt so special and would HIGHLY recommend the Stanley event space for any wedding or event!
We were so happy that we were able to get married at The Stanley -Aspen Room and Rooftop. Cindy was so easy to work with and was great at answering all of our questions. She helped relieve the stresses that came with planning a wedding during COVID. One of our favorite aspects was that we had access to all three floors of the venue. The Stanley is so absolutely beautiful and I would definitely recommend this venue to future couples!
The Stanley was so good to us from start to finish. We had to cancel once due to covid and they were incredibly flexible and accommodating. You get so much for your money at The Stanley! They have a beautiful rooftop space but their inside ceremony space is just as dreamy. Our guests loved being able to move upstairs to the reception after the ceremony. The space is incredibly beautiful and the staff is lovely! I would totally recommend this venue to anyone in the KC area.
Cindy and Brian were AMAZING to work with. In the stress of COVID, they worked with us to accommodate all of our changes that were made (very last minute I might add) and even helped us financially as much as possible. I can’t imagine working with anyone else during such a stressful time. Not only that, but Cindy has an amazing storage room with decorations to use as you please. We looked at multiple venues and really wanted a space that was affordable but beautiful, and that is exactly what The Stanley is. Our day was amazing and I would highly recommend this space and crew!
Planning a wedding during a pandemic was overwhelming and stressful to say the least. But the Stanley made everything as easy and “normal” as possible. From start to finish they were hands on and the absolute best to work with. They made all my dreams turn into reality. The venue is absolutely to die for we used the Kingston room, aspen room, and rooftop. Cindy (one of the owners) answered all my questions in a timely manner and made the whole process leading up to the day a breeze. Our day of coordinated could not have been more helpful and accommodating to me or my husband! All around this venue and it’s people are amazing! You’d be silly to choose anywhere else on your special day!! Thank you Stanley staff for being apart of my special day 💕
It was very interesting planning my daughter's wedding during a pandemic but working the the staff at the Stanley event space was wonderful. From beginning to end it was the best experience. We used the Kingston and Aspen rooms and the rooftop. It was just beautiful and the staff is stellar to work with. Beautiful setting for photos and the Sparkler exit was a huge hit at the end. Thank you for making our day the best we could have imagined.
Getting married during a pandemic is tricky but our day could not have gone any more perfect and that's ALL thanks to Cindy and her team. Every single staff member was personal, professional, courteous, and accommodating which made my wedding day 100% stress-free. The space is GORGEOUS and there are so many cool spots in downtown Lee's Summit for pictures which turned out absolutely beautiful! If I could do it all over again I wouldn't change a thing. There is nothing in the Lee's Summit area comparable - call them today, you will not be disappointed!!
My wife and I’s experience here was awesome! The staff went above and beyond during the whole planning process and the night of our wedding. Could not be any happier with our experience here.
The perfect venue for our wedding. Beautiful space and AMAZING staff!
We are so grateful to have chosen The Stanley for our wedding!! We would recommend to anyone, hands down. The venue is absolutely breathtaking and the staff was wonderful. Cindy (one of the owners) took care of us wonderfully throughout the entire process and made wedding planning a whole lot less stressful. This is a family owned business, and it is evident!! Thank you Stanley Staff!!
Such an amazing place! We got married on the rooftop, and then reception in the Aspen room. Ws had so many compliments about it and we loved it so much! Totally recommend!
I couldn't have asked for a more perfect wedding day and a lot of that was due to Cindy and her staff at the Stanley. The Stanley was the first venue we saw when we got engaged and ultimately was the best choice we could have made. From the beginning when we met Cindy we felt comfortable and supported and were extremely impressed with their attention to detail, responsiveness, and genuine attitudes towards helping our day go smoothly! I didnt have to worry about setting up or tearing down decorations which is something important to me. The day of ran so smoothly that if there were any problems I was blissfully unaware. I would suggest this venue to any bride starting to look! Not only is it absolutely beautiful but the staff makes it low stress so that you can enjoy your big day! Thanks Cindy!
I recently had my wedding reception at the Stanley Aspen room and it is gorgeous! From the beginning Cindy was so easy to work with - she responded to all my questions (and I had many) and made sure every little detail was taken care of. There are 3 levels of entertainment space in the Aspen room to fit everyone’s style. I was so happy with how everything turned out on the day of my reception and would recommend this venue to anyone looking to have a beautiful event space.
I can’t say thank you enough to Cindy and her wonderful staff! It feels so personal from the planning meetings, all the way up until the day of. My favorite memories planning my wedding always included my (many) visits to the Stanley and our planning meetings. This venue offers you not only the amazing support along the way, but not to mention the absolutely stunning venue and its’ surroundings. We got married in the Kingston Room, had cocktail hour on the rooftop, and reception in the Aspen Room. The entire venue is so elegant, and beautiful, yet it feels so personal and inviting. My husband and I relocated to Colorado mid-wedding planning and I can honestly say, even planning a wedding states away, Cindy and her team were always here for us. There are countless venues in the metro area, but there is only one wedding venue I would recommend and that is the Stanley. Cindy and your staff, thank you so very much for giving me the wedding of my dreams and so much more!
Gorgeous venue! And a bonus (amazing!) decor closet where we were able to choose linens, table center pieces (and more) at no extra cost!! The owners Bryan and Cindy were very professional and the best to work with!!!
The New Stanley Event space was a wonderful venue for our son and his wife to be married. A beautiful downtown location, a very accommodating staff, and tremendous flexibility on how to make the wedding perfect! We recommend this with two thumbs up!
This was a wonderful venue for both our ceremony and our reception that our friends and family loved and who had helpful staff. One of the things to be aware of when looking at this venue is that there are stairs and no elevator. So guest do have to ascend the stairs to attend the ceremony, head back downstairs for the dinner portion and ascend once again for the dancing. We took the risk, only being concerned with my grandmother who managed with a little help that evening.
Owner, Cindy, was wonderful and answered my e mails the week leading up to the ceremony quickly. Because there may be a ceremony the evening before yours, you may not be able to get into the venue as early as you would like. Fortunately, I had several friends to help set up the ceremony and dinner reception areas.
Sarita was our day of coordinator who also handled our rehearsal. She was very sweet to us and took care of what we needed handled. She had kind words for us as she walked us to the car after the evening was over.
I do have some suggestions for the Stanley and things for brides to keep in mind. One being that there are two venues here and while seeing another bride on your wedding day is pretty much the last thing you want to see, it's likely to happen. It happened to me while taking photos in the nearest alleyway with my bridesmaids. The parties exchanged kind words and it is what it is. The other slightly annoying part about getting married in the beautiful, smaller venue next to the large Aspen room is that everyone assumes that when you say you're getting married at "The Stanley" that you mean the Aspen Room. The staff there made this mistake leading up tp the wedding, our vendors did too and it made us feel like our venue was downplayed to nearly nonexistent. Just because it holds less people and you want to have a more intimate wedding doesn't make it any less beautiful or special. Sometimes we were made to feel that way unfortunately.
Suggestions would be for the bridal suite. Yes, it is small, but it works out. I do think a toilet seat lid is in order. It keeps things from accidentally getting into the toilet and could make for another spot to sit in a pinch.
I would also suggest a curtain to cover the mirror over the sink. Your guests are arriving up the back staircase and if that suite door opens, guests can look right into the mirror and see the bride standing at the opposite end of the room. My bridesmaids covered the mirror with a jacket every time the door was opened to prevent this from happening.
The only let down I felt revolving around the venue on my wedding day was when I asked for a glass of wine. I noticed the "barefoot" brand label which I know runs $5-6 at the store, but I was paying $20 a bottle for it. I get there's a markup, but that 4 to 1 ratio seems excessive. Also, we were told there would be 10 guests to a table and planned accordingly having two "reserved" signs for our first two tables, one for family and one for our bridal party as we sat at a sweetheart table. Instead there was an odd 8 top table squeezed in the front so our families and bridal party were confused and ended up mixed and a couple scattered. I would have planned appropriately had I known.
Overall, we were pleased with the venue, the staff and our day was wonderful.
We had our ceremony and reception at the The Stanlet Aspen Room and Rooftop. Cindy was a joy to work with throughout the whole planning processes, was quick to respond, amd made time for me to drop in with my mother when she came in town and when I wanted to look at the something borrowed room to browse the decorations after I thought I was already decided. She kept me up to date on weather since we were planning a roof top ceremony, and her staff kept me feeling calm on what could have been a stressful day. Cindy's staff communicated everything with us, and even with a little rain at the beginning of the rooftop cocktail hour somehow we were still able to have the rooftop ceremony of our dreams. Thank you Cindy, Tyler and the rest of the staff at the Stanley for making our day everything and more!
I am so glad I chose the Stanley to host our wedding. Throughout the entire process, Cindy provided guidance and made us feel at ease with the planning. She was just so incredibly helpful, in such a stressful time, and we couldn’t be more grateful to her. Our wedding was an absolute dream. Everything came together even better than I had imagined. Sarita, the on-site coordinator for our wedding, did a wonderful job of helping keep us cool calm and collected. I am so glad I chose to have my wedding at The Historic Space!!!
The Stanley was an amazing place for our wedding reception. The Aspen Room and rooftop was absolutely gorgeous with the decorations and the lighting. They are easy to work with and will help get your wedding vision down to a 'T'. I am so happy that we had our reception at The Stanley and enjoyed our day so much! Thank you!!
I highly recommend the Stanley event space! We had our daughter's wedding and reception there. We used the Kingston room for the ceremony, the Aspen room for the reception and the rooftop for some pictures. The event space is beautiful and the features the owners have added, like the candle wall and greenery on the rooftop, made for wonderful pictures. The owners were wonderful to work with as they were both so helpful and encouraging. We met with Cindy several times to go over event details and for her to answer questions. She took her time with us, and helped make the process smooth and peaceful. The staff was also very professional and helpful. Another benefit of choosing the Stanley is that they offer tons of decorations to use in both the ceremony and reception, ie. lanterns, wood slices, vases, cake stand, etc. as well as tables, chairs and linens. The Stanley helped make our daughter's wedding a beautiful event, and my family and I are grateful!
I cannot say enough positive things about Cindy and the entire event staff at the Stanley. Cindy was an absolute dream to work with. She was very accommodating and fantastic with communication back and forth. She made our wedding an absolute dream come true. We had multiple meetings with Cindy to determine table linens and decor. Candles and flowers were the only decor we purchased for the reception thanks to Cindy's incredible selection of decorations from elegant candelabras to trendy lanterns and everything in between. We had our wedding reception in the Aspen Room and planned for a cocktail hour on the roof, unfortunately the weather did not want to cooperate. Cindy allowed us to move our cocktail hour to the Kingston room and it was absolutely PERFECT. Julie was our day of coordinator and was phenomenal. Everything ran smoothly and I did not have to coordinate at all with the vendors the day of. I could not have asked for a better experience or a more perfect day! Thanks so much to Cindy and her team for an exceptional experience!
The Stanley Historic Space was our first choice for my daughter & son-in-law's wedding reception. We had attended another event at the Stanley, and knew this was going to be the venue for our event too. The Rooftop Terrace was a nice touch for our cocktail hour while our guests arrived, and we then gathered in the Aspen room for our big event. This is a beautiful space, and we had about 200 guests fill it including our DJ, Mike King, and Garozzo's our caterer. The dance floor was large enough with our table design, and we also added the personalized floor-lit signature which was a nice touch. Cindy King was a pleasure to work with in coordinating everything along the way, and Julie our event manager, was really helpful and communicated with me occasionally throughout the evening to make sure I knew how we were doing on the bar beverages, and organizing our video, and sparkler send off. I highly recommend the Stanley Event Space for your special party for a flawless event!
I cannot imagine a better venue than The Stanley. It is so beautiful and the staff was beyond wonderful to work with. They make your wedding planning quick and painless. Seriously, Cindy and Julie made everything so easy. I was so sad when it was over and I would no longer be working with them. They listen to you and attend to your needs! I had the best experience at The Stanley.
We got married at the Aspen Room and it was absolutely gorgeous! We worked with Jennifer who was super helpful the entire time and always answered my questions in a timely manner. We had a few hiccups on the day of - some items that I had brought earlier in the week didn’t get put out until one of my bridesmaids found them on the bottom of a cart somewhere - we were also told someone from the Stanley would be directing the wedding party where to go and what to do before the ceremony (what the ushers were to do, etc.) began since we had an off-site rehearsal, and no one was around until right before my bridesmaids and groomsmen began walking down the aisle so it was a little stressful at that point because the ushers weren’t sure what to do. Maybe not necessarily a single persons fault but somewhere along the way these things got missed- but everything ended up being great and the support staff did an outstanding job and was super attentive the whole night! That’s why I am giving 5 stars still!
This venue is amazing. We held our wedding in Stanley Historic Space. It is so beautiful with the tin ceilings, exposed brick, etc. and made an amazing backdrop for all of our photos. Plus being in downtown Lees Summit gave great photos spots and made it convenient - post-wedding drinks, easy to get to.
The staff is so easy to work with and offered suggestions and advice that was very much appreciated and used. Leading up to the wedding Cindy met with us as needed, answered our many questions and assured us everything would go great - which it did. I'm so thankful to them for being so great and supportive.
The value they offered cannot be ignored. It was not only a great space but the things like decorations, linens, staff, etc. being in-house made things so much easier and affordable. We loved that we were able to use in-house decorations. That saved us money/time/hassle. We picked out what we wanted, told them how we wanted it arranged and it was all set up for us and that was just such a load off.
The event manager they provided was so helpful and efficient and I was so glad to have her on many occasions.
We would highly recommend them to anyone getting married or planning a large event. It's a beautiful, well put together venue. We know that this venue played a large part in our day going perfect and we're so thankful.
Ever since attending a beautiful wedding here in the summer of 2016 I knew that this was the exact kind of venue I would want for when our big day rolled around - the location (adorable downtown lees summit), the rustic chic feel (brick walls, string lighting, chandeliers, beautiful tim ceiling tile in the aspen room,
Etc etc etc!!!) it just checked all of the boxes for me! Cindy and her staff (from wedding day coordinators, bartenders, bar-backs, etc) they all delivered and went above and beyond. Everyone, including us, was in Awe of the set-up and decor saying how beautiful it was. Planning your wedding is not easy and some will day it can be the most stressful thing you will ever plan in your life, but Cindy, every meeting we had about details and finalizations, she made the process THAT much easier. I am beyond impressed and so happy we forever have a home at the Stanley 😊
Cindy and her staff were great to work with for our September wedding! They were extremely professional, attentive, and helped with every detail big or small. We are so thankful for all of their help and received so many compliments on how beautiful the rooftop ceremony/ reception was.
Thank you!
I'm still over the moon about how everything turned out! The Stanley (and Jennifer) really played a huge part in guiding me through the details and in the end everything came out without a hitch. The venue is so gorgeous...both of them! we chose the historic space for a more intimate feel and I have no regrets. Everyone was talking about how beautiful it was. They include things like linens and lighting that made planning super easy. I know I'm biased but they really are the best venue you could fund!
My husband and I recently hosted a wedding at The Stanley Hotel Historic Space.
I cannot day enough great things about the venue and the coordinators/staff.
We are from Texas and never had a chance to preview the venue prior to booking.
Jennifer was so repsonaice prior to the wedding via email and phone.
I felt like I had a good handle on the venue space and the flow of our event.
The historic space is absolutely beautiful and perfect for our small, intimate wedding.
We brought in some flowers and a few other decorations but really didn’t need much to turn the space into our own.
At our rehearsal and for the day of the event, Julie, our coordinator, was amazing. I was able to just enjoy the day while she and a friend took care of all the logistics.
We couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful, intimate setting or better staff to work with.
You won’t be disappointed with the venue!
We held our wedding at the beautiful Kingston Room (since it was way too hot to have the ceremony on the rooftop) and reception at the Aspen Room. The staff was very helpful with planning, coordinating, and executing all the set-up and activities with the other vendors. Also, there are many awesome spots for wedding photography.
The Stanley and Jennifer were absolutely outstanding from the get-go. They made everything a breeze, especially for someone planning everything themselves without ever doing it before! I could rave about them all day. Really above and beyond on all levels, and a gorgeous space! I would recommend to anyone. you simply will not find a better venue (especially for the money) anywhere.
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