UNION

e staff is incredible, special shout-out to Madison and Hayden who helped so much to make our day perfect!

kudos to our Union planner, Madison P. She stepped in about 6 weeks before the event & handled all the details & vendor coordination so the day/evening went flawlessly. She never lost her smile & positive attitude. Highly recommend

e time... Union please never change this because it is so unique and SO helpful!! - BYOB. Although, yes, you have to pay Union for the non-alcoholic bar setup, bringing our own alcohol was still cheaper than any package we could find at any venue. The bartenders were very friendly and did a great job only opening one bottle at a time so we were able to return what was unopened. - Flexibility. Union advertises themself as a blank canvas and they lived up to this! They were not only accommodating to our ideas, but supportive as well in terms of decor, layout, etc. - Sales tax was included in their prices!! This seems so small, but when you're paying thousands for a venue, it adds up. Cons: - Communication. This was by far the #1 frustration throughout the whole wedding planning process. I had to follow up on almost every email I sent to our client concierge... even during wedding week, I didn't get replies to emails. Additionally, there were some small details that varied between our brochure, versus what was told to us during the tour, versus what was told to us by our client concierge. Luckily it wasn't anything major, but just annoying to clarify. Lastly, I would've given Union 4/5 stars up until the situation that happened the day after our wedding. We packed everything (every. single. thing.) up the night of the wedding and left it by the back door to the alleyway so my parents could drive up, load their cars, and leave the next morning. My mom got a text from a girl from Union at 8:30ish. My mom told her that her and my dad would be there around 9:30/9:45 to pick up our stuff and the girl told my mom that was perfect. Union states you have until 10 AM the day after your event to load out. My mom showed up at 9:35 and the back door was locked. While she was knocking, Madison called my mom but my mom didn't answer because she was at the back door and her phone was in her car. Because my mom didn't answer on the FIRST ring, Madison called me AND my husband the MORNING AFTER OUR WEDDING and woke us up?! Wtf?! Who calls the bride and groom the morning after the wedding??? My mom's call log said Madison called her once at 9:36, then Madison called me and my husband at 9:37. We didn't answer so she called my mom again and my mom had gotten back in her car and picked up the phone when Madison called again at 9:39. Madison called us but never called our day-of coordinator? Madison was extremely disrespectful on the phone when talking to my mom and was telling her that she needed to get our stuff, there were people coming in, we had so much stuff to pick up, etc. Meanwhile, my mom is on the phone telling her the she is literally standing outside trying to get her things but that she can't get in. I was appalled at how unprofessional the whole situation was. Our things were completely out of the way of any cleaning and setting up that needed to be done. If you say we have until 10 AM, then don't berate us for not being there at 9:30- which is ironic because my parents WERE there, but couldn't get in. The situation really left a sour taste in our mouth.

son worked with us throughout the planning process, and made sure that we had everything taken care of so that our day would run smoothly. Would highly recommend booking with UNION!

We had the ceremony on the first floor, reception on the second, and the cocktail hour and after party in the speakeasy. With all the space for people to spread around, everyone seemed to find their spot during the reception to talk, dance, drink, etc. And having the space for 24 hours made setup and loading out all our stuff so much easier. Not to mention the team at UNION was amazing to work with. Super responsive, and was so nice about answering our seemingly endless stream of questions.

g this venue and the planning services they offer!! 🤍

ncredibly nice that it’s 3 floors, but also includes the rooftop for a gorgeous KC skyline for photos? How much more perfect can it be for us as a city couple?! Walk-thru Wednesdays are a life saver. I believe anyone can walk in, tour the venue, but as a couple, having access to the venue to try out how our centerpieces would like, be there to physically map things out, move tables around, check the lighting, getting video stills beforehand during a gorgeous day made our wedding that much more perfect. We went to the Walk-Thru Wednesdays about 3 times and each time, it felt like things were just so much more solidified. I didn’t have to imagine if the decorations would go with the table or worried about if the chairs were too close together. I could just go to the venue and arrange it how I’d like and see if the dance floor was an appropriate size. As someone who plans a lot and has a ton of anxiety, this made me feel so much more at ease. 

For communication, just go to walk-thru Wednesdays. To be honest, I had trouble emailing the venue or calling them so it was much easier for me to go in person and they were so kind! I would say the bridal suite was absolutely stunning, but I think more ventilation in there is definitely needed and outlets. A third station or a tall bar chair would’ve been much more convenient. I felt terrible that one of the artists had to work with someone in a low chair. There were 3 mirrors, but only 2 high chairs. We had to do a makeshift station, but I believe for our Hair&MakeUpArtists, they really prioritized the natural light to make sure that we looked our best. There also is only a 1 2-outlet on the wall with the mirrors and there’s one on the one by the dresses for the fan, but for a room having about 8 people, 2 fans were definitely needed. I would also say that it would’ve been helpful if there were more trays or counter space for our HMUAs to set their things. It worked out, but yeah, it is a slightly smaller bridal suite, so I would say… 3-4 bridesmaids max. I had 6 bridesmaids + flower lady, but thankfully during the morning, half of us were running errands and helping set up so it wasn’t as bad. Also, the bluetooth setup they have in the bridal suite was so easy to use and already there. No need for us to remember those Bluetooth speakers we always forget! 
Madison was the venue coordinator and she was amazing at making us feel comfortable and giving us options on what we could possibly do and also make amazing suggestions for the timeline or how we can migrate from floor to floor. Hayden was the amazing bar manager at the UNION who was incredible at communication and was making sure all of our alcohol was in order! Having a BringYourOwnAlcohol package is just incredible and having them as bartenders was *mwah* chef’s kiss. We enjoyed all the staff at the UNION and we’re so happy to have had our perfect wedding here. I can’t imagine anyone regretting getting married in such a beautiful, beautiful venue already on its own. I honestly thought I had too many decorations that took a little bit away from the venue’s ambiance that I wanted captured in the photos.

e process stress free and to best execute our vision for the night. Madison worked with us every step of the way and on the day of the wedding took care of everything we needed allowing us to enjoy the evening without interruptions. Madison and the Team exceeded all expectations and make sure our Wedding was perfect. 10/10 recommend using The Union for venue and coordination.

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! Madison was so fun to work with, getting prepared to set up the big day, and her assistant was so helpful throughout the reception, assisting our coordinator with anything and everything!

ocktail hour in the speakeasy of the building (so cool!) and reception on the top floor, (and after party back in the speakeasy!) The only flip necessary was moving some chairs which took NO time due to the quickness of the team. The brick backdrop is a beautiful canvas for all decor and the farmhouse style wooden tables and chairs provided are perfect for a no linen reception like we did! Walk through Wednesday is also such a bonus when planning. Jessica is super knowledgeable and has creative ideas to help make the night what you want it. Madison was an amazing day of coordinator and kept us on schedule the whole day, gathered our belongings for an easy clean out, and was so easy to work with. We were also able to step on the roof to take rooftop pictures at sunset and they turned out amazing!! Fantastic venue. Thanks, UNION!!

sible and met with my husband and I over zoom and then in person the week of the wedding to go over details and offer some suggestions that we loved and took. She definitely worked hard, supported our visions for our day, and advocated for us as a few different complications came up. The team the day of was so awesome and made everything go so smoothly (shoutout Hayden for taking us to the rooftop for sunset pictures!!!) The space was the best for our wedding with the cocktail hour in the speakeasy following our ceremony, dinner on the second floor, dancing on the main floor, and an afterparty in the speakeasy. Several guests later told us that they loved that we had the dancing and music on a separate floor so other guests could chat upstairs. We also worked with Union's epic vendor The Russell. One of the other best choices that we would not have even considered without Union! 12/10 recommend this venue. It is gorgeous and the team worked hard to help our visions come to life for our big day!!!

ot to mention the speakeasy bar which was incredible for our NYE after party. The bridal party was also able to get ready at the venue in the beautiful bridal suite which made the entire day so convenient especially with the 24 hour rental. Most of all the staff was AMAZING!! We couldn't have done it without Jessica and her team. She made the entire planning process so easy and smooth and they went above and beyond for us on our special day! I HIGHLY recommend the venue and their planning services because it seriously was the best day ever!

fferent portions of your event. The rooftop is an added bonus for incredible photos with views of the city. My husband and I have gotten so many compliments on the space since our wedding! The venue team was extremely easy to communicate with throughout the planning process. Both before and after booking the space, they are transparent with what is allowed in the venue space, costs, etc. It was easy to set up a BYOB venue-run bar and organize the add-ons we wanted (sparkler exit, edison light bulb feature, and yard games). Highly recommend this venue!

happy. Ashtyn and Hayden were phenomenal!!

g services to help me prepare for my wedding. Ladies - this is the best decision you will ever make. Jessica and Ashtyn made the planning process easy, manageable and ensured our wedding went off without a hitch. They communicated with my vendors and made sure our day was 100% stress free! I cannot say enough amazing things about Union and their planning team, but I promise if you choose them for your event, you will not be disappointed!

ocktail hour and we were able to take all of our pictures on the roof which has a wonderful view of the city! We love this venue because they have a list of vendors you could use or use your own! It was very flexible with what we were wanting! You also get the entire venue for 24 hours which makes everything less stressful! There is not need for rentals for chairs or tables and minimal table cloths are only needed if you utilize the plastic folding tables that also come with your package. The staff at UNION are so easy to work with and so kind! They are sure to stay on top of you with any documentation you are missing and also offer services such as planning and gathering insurance from all vendors. Theyreally just take care of you and ensure you night is memorable! Loved this venue so so much!

not any of the employees I want to make that clear. It was a random person off of the street. After discussing this with their corporate office, they are working on fixing the issues and making sure security is much better as this has never happened to anyone before there. I cannot say enough good things about Ashton. She handled herself very professionally, was calm when she knew we were upset about the bag and was very empathetic. She has always gotten back to me and been responsive not just via email. Hands down she is the best employee there at Union! While we never imagined that a random person from the street would have done this in broad daylight and we were very upset, Ashton made the situation a little better by being so kind and professional. Ashton, you made our experience a better one by being so great! You are a rockstar! Also, Ashley with their corporate office was amazing too! She was very professional and kind, she addressed all of my concerns about the issue and other security measures, she definitely made things better! She is making sure our one time situation doesn’t happen to anyone else! Thank you Ashley! I appreciate you so much! To anyone booking a venue in a large city please consider extra security measures and make sure you lock up your stuff when you aren’t there.

n so we had no idea on when we would be able to get in. Don’t lock the bathroom doors because their bathroom doors lock you in the bathroom and you cannot get out. I, the groom, was locked in a bathroom and could not get out until we had to break the door. We told someone about the bathroom door, but they still have not done anything about it and we’re shocked again when we told them about 5 days later. And lock your stuff up in your vehicle because someone came into our venue on the day of our wedding and stole items from our wedding party. Their employees will stay in their back office the entire time and don’t pay a lot of attention to you during the day of your wedding. We would have picked another venue if we had the foresight of what would transpire on the day of our wedding.

erything was on time and ran so smoothly! They were so organized and we knew we were in the best hands with them on our side! We also loved that the ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception were all in the same place -- it was so convenient for our guests! And, we highly recommend doing the cocktail hour downstairs in the Speakeasy, everyone loved it!

l definitely miss our monthly meetings. Wedding planning is so stressful but we always felt a million times better after our meetings with them. On the day of the wedding they were super heroes, I don’t know how they do it! I also don’t know how people pull off weddings without coordinators. Whether it was getting me a pre-ceremony beer to calm my nerves, making sure my husband and I were fed, and also running around the venue taking instax pics of everyone for our wedding guest book, they truly go above and beyond! Plus they also packed up all of our stuff and made it super easy for my parents to pick it all up the next day. Ashtyn and Jessica weren’t the only super heroes though, we also had an amazing experience with their beverage coordinator and the bar tenders that worked the night of the wedding. Every time I went up to the bar she asked “Okay and for your other hand?” 😂 It was truly a night we will never forget and it went off with no issues thanks to an amazing team of people. We’re so happy we had our wedding at Union!

th "well, you didn't pay for our planning services...". Overall they were frustrating to work with. We were sold on that beautiful roof when we initially booked and we were told it would be finished by our wedding date, as we booked a year and a half out, but the pandemic pushed back their construction. So we then decided to do golden hour photos up there, which was discussed with staff verbally but I forgot to add it to the final timeline so when the time came the door was locked and the night manager was no where to be found, yet another extremely frustrating problem with their staff, when confronted they then said "...well it wasn't on the timeline". Now, if your guests are drinkers beware of the bar. If you choose to go the BOYB route there is an additional $2,000+ fee (hidden) for them to set up that bar for you. They require you use their bartenders and the ones we had the night of our wedding were incredibly rude to all of our guests, it was horrible customer service. After our event I wrote an email explaining our experience and what I got back was snippets of the fine print and them trying to justify the horrible attitude and service that we received. However, if you are on top of details you might be alright here, because the aesthetic here is really amazing.

it was perfect. Ashtyn and Jessica could not have been more helpful and accommodating to our every need. I’m so glad this is the venue we chose.

er. It allowed us to have the ceremony and reception we dreamed of. We also chose to work with Jessica and Ashtyn to help us plan, and let me tell you, they were a saving grace. They helped plan, coordinate with vendors, and made the day of go as smoothly as we could've asked for. They met with us monthly and walked us through step by step in the planning process and were present the whole day of helping organize the vendors, setting up the space, and helping with the bridal party. We seriously could not have done this without them. It allowed my husband and myself to relax and have so much fun the day of by not having to worry about the behind the scenes things. They were so kind and able to put together the dream vision I had in my head for the wedding. I couldn't recommend the space and their services more. We have received nothing but amazing feedback from friends and family about how much fun our wedding was which was the exact thing we wanted. It was seriously the best day and we will forever be grateful for the UNION!!