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UNION

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(23)

1721 Baltimore Ave, Kansas City, MO

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Located in the heart of Kansas City, MO, UNION is an industrial-chic event venue full of possibilities. The building that is now UNION was constructed in 1929, and was originally home to a film processing center. Our flexible spaces were refurbished in a way that thoughtfully blends the original building's rustic qualities with contemporary design. The blank canvas space can serve as an elegant complement to a nearly-weds’ chosen decor palate or theme. UNION offers 24 hour rentals, which gives clients plenty of time to enjoy their day without feeling rushed. UNION can accommodate up to 200 guests for a seated reception, and more for a cocktail style event. Couples can choose their own vendors, while UNION also offers additional services such as planning, beverage, catering packages, layout design, audio visual equipment, and more. The three levels of UNION feature wood flooring, brick walls, and rich, neutral colors. Ceremonies and receptions can be held at UNION, and the venue is conveniently located near a number of accommodations.

Amenities + Details

Ceremony Area

Dressing Room

Handicap Accessible

Indoor Event Space

Liability Insurance

Reception Area

Wireless Internet

On-Site Accommodations

Outdoor - Covered

Outdoor - Not Covered

Ceremony Types

Civil Union, Commitment Ceremony, Elopement, Interfaith Ceremony, Non-Religious Ceremony, Religious Ceremony, Second Wedding , Vow Renewal Ceremony

Guest Capacity

Up to 200

Settings

Ballroom, Historic Venue, Industrial & Warehouse, Loft

Venue Service Offerings

Bar & Drinks, Destination Weddings, Destination Wedding Packages, Planning, Rentals & Equipment

Awards and Affiliations

UNION Reviews

Reviewed On 11/11/2021 by Shelby C

I recently had my wedding at Union, and it was absolutely magical. The space has unlimited options for how you want your big day to be laid out, and the speakeasy is a perfect place for cocktail hour! I also chose to have their in-house plannin...

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!

Reviewed On 1/09/2022 by Beth T

This venue was absolutely gorgeous. The staff as helpful and the rooms all look so great it only took minimal decorations. I wish I had added the day of planning / coordination so I could’ve relaxed a bit more, but all in all we were extremely...

happy. Ashtyn and Hayden were phenomenal!!

Reviewed On 11/04/2021 by Cheyenne C

This venue is so unique and beautiful! We booked it because of the beautiful brick and wooden tables. We knew we would not need a ton of decorations since the venue itself was breathtaking. It has a speakeasy in the basement where we held our c...

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!

Reviewed On 10/26/2021 by Rachel R

This was our second wedding as COVID had a say our our day last year. So we were excited to celebrate this year with everyone we did have some hiccups with our wedding the day of with security and a bag being stolen from the speakeasy. It was ...

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.

Response from the Vendor on 12/01/2021

Hi Rachel - Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We strive to provide a seamless experience for our clients, and recognize that your experience fell short of expectations. As we said in response to Matt's review, we completely ...

understand the frustration about the items that were taken. We assure future clients that we have put additional security measures in place so that this never happens again.

Reviewed On 10/13/2021 by Matt R

Overall 2 out of 5 stars. The price was decent and having the venue for 24 hour is nice to have, but the event person representing the venue showed up 12 minutes late on the day of our event and no one answered the phone when we called to get i...

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.

Response from the Vendor on 12/01/2021

Hi Matt - Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We strive to provide a seamless experience for our clients, and apologize that your experience fell short of expectations. Our on-site staff has a variety of tasks to support our c...

lients, guests and vendors on event days, and are readily available to help. We completely understand the frustration about the items that were taken, and assure you that we will continue to help provide all necessary information to the police for their investigation. We wish you all the best.

Reviewed On 9/29/2021 by Camille S

Working with UNION was so great. We live out of state and Jessica and the team made sure we could get into the venue when we came to Kansas City -- which was so appreciated! They made us feel so special and celebrated and on the wedding day, ev...

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!

Response from the Vendor on 09/29/2021

Awe, Camille! We could say the same about working with you. We understand the added anxiety and stress couple's who aren't local feel when planning for a wedding in another state - you handled everything with such grace. You two were glowing al...

l day! We love seeing our couples have the best day as they officially start their journey together while surrounded by loved ones. You and your guests were all so sweet and such a joy to work with. We wish you two the very best in this new chapter of your lives. It's couples like you two that remind us why we love what we do; we hope we can celebrate another milestone with you in the future! Cheers - UNION Team

Reviewed On 9/18/2021 by Karly W

My husband and I got married at Union on 8.21.21 and it was an absolute dream! If you are even remotely thinking about adding on full service coordination DO IT 👏 You will NOT regret it! Jessica and Ashtyn were amazing to work with, and we wil...

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!

Response from the Vendor on 09/20/2021

Thank you so much for such a sweet and thorough review Karly! We're so excited that you two are finally married and that you had such an amazing day. We absolutely loved working with you two. We can't wait to see what these next years bring the...

two of you and continue to send you all the well wishes from afar. Cheers from the UNION team!

Reviewed On 7/14/2021 by Kristin C

Brides, this space is beautiful! However, if you are not a Type A planner I would not recommend this space without paying for their planning services. The teams here are pretty hard to get a hold of, and when you ask questions they respond wi...

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.

Response from the Vendor on 08/05/2021

Hello Kristin - Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review about your experience at UNION. While we're disheartened to see that you feel the need to give warning to future clients about the challenges you personally faced with our tea...

m, we continue to offer planning assistance to clients that opt in for one of our in house packages. When clients come to us with issues after their event, we take every comment into consideration and may refer back to our agreement with them in order to explain why we may not have been able to provide certain expectations as they did not align with our contract and scope of service, without planning services added. We are regretful in our original team's eagerness during conversation about a rooftop space "coming soon" when we first opened, as some clients from our first few months of opening were eager to use it. Due to the nature of COVID, and its effect on our industry's business, along with local community ordinances, we have communicated consistently that we would not be able to have the roof opened to guests for event set-up.This portion of our venue was never included in any formal contracts, agreements etc. and therefore was never confirmed as being available for client use. We continued and still continue, to allow clients to use the rooftop for those "Instagram worthy" photos! Based on our venues' team feedback from the event and the generous gratuity that your guests provided our bartending staff with, we are blindsided by your comment that you/your guests felt that our bar staff were rude and provided poor customer service. Our bartenders strive to exceed client's expectations in terms of service and we are sad to hear that there were issues we were unaware of until after the fact and were unable to remedy the situation at the present. To our future clients, if you have any questions or needs on the day of your event, please seek out your UNION venue representative for immediate assistance. There is always someone one site to support our clients, staff and vendor partners. With comment to your beverage service with us, I'd like to clarify that with the many customizations that are taken into consideration for organizing and executing our BYO beverage service, there is no clear-cut price that it will cost our clients. Because of the limitless ways that clients are able to create what they want/need, our beverage service is outlined with general pricing until client's are ready to start discussing their particular event with our Beverage Manager and are always encouraged to talk through any questions, concerns, etc. they may have in order to help our team help them create a custom package that fits their needs and budget. We appreciate your honest review and hope this shared experience and feedback can help future clients understand the scope of our venue's services and how we structure our customizations in order to create the perfect event for each client. - Thank you, The UNION Team

Reviewed On 6/30/2021 by Stephanie C

I first saw this venue when I was working a wedding and it stuck with me. When I got engaged, it was the first thing we booked! You cannot beat this space. 3 floors make it so easy to have everything in one spot. The rooftop for pictures! God ...

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.

Response from the Vendor on 07/01/2021

Thank you for the glowing review, Stephanie. It was a blast celebrating the two of you! Your overall bridal style was absolutely stunning (not to mention that your choice of party favors and display were some of the best we’ve seen). Thanks aga...

in for choosing UNION and trusting us to help execute your special day! - The UNION Team

Reviewed On 6/22/2021 by Kayla S

My husband and I got married at the UNION back at the beginning of June. I will start off by saying this was our BEST decision. We absolutely loved the space. It was plenty big to hold our family and friends and to never feel on top of each oth...

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!!

Response from the Vendor on 06/23/2021

Kayla, Thank you SO much for such a sweet and thoughtful review! Ashtyn, myself, and the whole UNION team had a blast celebrating with the two of you, along with your friends and family! Our main goal with every event at UNION is to ensure th...

at our amazing clients leave feeling like their day went perfectly; especially when they're planning clients of ours! You and Zach have such a loving relationship and it was an honor to watch you two have the day you both dreamed of! We loved that we were able to be there for those special little moments with your bridal party and families - you two will continue to have a special place in our hearts! Thank you so much for trusting the two of us with such a special moment in your lives! Cheers to a beautiful start of the rest of your lives together! Best Wishes, Jessica and the UNION Team

Reviewed On 6/09/2021 by Tammie C

Wonderful operation! Every detail was met. Would highly recommend to anyone for their special day or occasion.

Response from the Vendor on 06/10/2021

Thank you for the kind words, Tammie! We loved working with you and making the perfect day happen for Kayla & Zach! We're looking forward to celebrating with you again in the future! Cheers! The UNION Team

Reviewed On 4/14/2021 by Lynn P

Although this is a great venue I don’t feel comfortable recommending it. There was a lack of communication, poor customer service and broken commitments. (This is the short version of my review, see below for further but not all details) We ...

fell in love with this venue and booked it 15 months before my daughter’s wedding. We were especially excited about the rooftop which was to be completed within a few months, at least a year before our wedding. We were told, in writing that if the rooftop was not completed there would be compensation. We understand with the pandemic all businesses have been struggling so we gave them leeway when they suggested we wait until closer to our date to discuss the compensation. It was 17 days before the wedding when communication ceased from the Venue Manager. All calls and emails went unanswered. As in the past months, we reached out to their corporate office and also as in the past months received an automated reply stating they have a high call volume and to make an appointment for a phone call. The first available appointment was weeks away, AFTER our wedding. In the end, due to our diligence we were able to speak to someone at corporate who offered small, fairly insignificant “extras”, they told us that because the rooftop was not singled out in the contract (neither was the speakeasy or any other floor) they didn’t owe any compensation. Unfortunately we had paid for everything already so we were stuck. Although our emails and questions went unanswered we did receive 2 form letter emails regarding the set up and policies, nothing regarding the issues we were having. During our set up, day of and tear down the venue management was basically MIA, I spent much of my time searching for someone to answer my questions which was also frustrating. This venue is beautiful and has potential for success but our experience with the management was beyond frustrating. Just be aware, this is not a local company and dealing with everyone from their Venue Operations staff is very difficult.

Reviewed On 2/22/2021 by Cole C

We could not be happier with Union. We booked Union in 2019 before they had even held an official wedding. Our April 2020 wedding had to be postponed due to COVID and we finally sealed the deal in February 2021. Union was so supportive the enti...

re way and couldn't have been easier to work with. We had so many compliments from our guests about how great the staff was, how seamless the event unfolded, and the overall beauty of the space. Booking a venue is a huge, stressful part of wedding planning and we could not have made a better choice than Union. Jessica, Ashtyn, Melissa, the bar staff and everyone else involved were all amazing. Thanks so much.

Response from the Vendor on 02/22/2021

Thank you so much for your kind words Cole! We were honored to host the Perfect Day for you and Trey! Your friends and family were so incredibly excited for you and had such a great time! There wasn't a dry eye during your intimate and personal...

Ceremony! We wish you nothing but happiness and joy as you continue this new chapter of your lives together! If you have any friends or loved ones looking for an intimate venue, send them our way! Cheers!

Reviewed On 2/15/2021 by Katelyn R

Albeit quite rare, Union was the first and only venue that my husband and I looked at when preparing for our wedding day. We were immediately blown away by the beautiful industrial three-story venue that could be shaped and tailored essentially...

to how we he envisioned our day. It was love at first sight! Our overall vibe for our day was very go with the flow and flexible, so having this open space that didn't feel too stuffy or cliché was absolutely perfect. With that being said, there is truly no bad place to take pictures in this venue! To anyone who books Union - take advantage of every aspect of this venue for pictures! From the very suave and cool speakeasy in the basement, to the gorgeous downtown Kansas City views on the rooftop, we were (and still are) absolutely in love with everything this venue had to offer us. In addition, we loved all of the additional services Union had. We took advantage of their digital Selfie Station which was so fun, used their in-house bar staff and beverage services and could not have made this day possible without the help of Union's coordination staff. Due to COVID, my husband and I were engaged for over 2 years, and due to that length of time and the venue having just opened when we booked, we saw a bit of staff changes while we were clients but everyone we worked with was wonderful, professional and we couldn't have made it all work without their help. Thank you so much to the entire Union team!

Response from the Vendor on 02/15/2021

Thank you so much for taking the time to write such sweet words Katelyn! We loved working with you and assisting in making this long awaited day perfect for you and Gerry! COVID may not have been easy to navigate, but the wait didn't dampen the...

love and happiness beaming from your faces all day! Thank you for letting us be a part of this beautiful moment in your lives. We wish you all the best in this new chapter of your lives. If you have any friends or loved ones looking for an intimate venue, send them our way! Cheers!

Reviewed On 11/10/2020 by Rachel C

UNION exceeded our expectations and our guest had nothing but compliments! With the current pandemic situation, there were definite curveballs thrown our way. But the week of the wedding, especially the day off, I was blown away with how helpfu...

l the staff was. With COVID precautions, setting up, during the event as well as after, I was not expecting the support and help that we received. Outstanding. The day of was seamless. We couldn’t have done it without them. HUGE shout out to Ashtyn! We loved getting to work with her and having her apart of our day!

Reviewed On 9/15/2020 by Maddie A

I have nothing but great things to say about using Union as our wedding venue. We got married during COVID and Candice was truly fantastic. She helped make sure our day went smoothly, in both the planning process and on the day of. Her flexibi...

lity and communication is unmatched. The venue itself is simply stunning, and the multiple floors were a logistical dream. The rooftop pictures with the city in the background were beautiful, and the fact that we could come by the next morning to pick up any remaining items made the night of much less stressful for my family. Union was everything we could have wanted and more :)

Response from the Vendor on 10/05/2020

Maddie and Brooks - what an honor it was getting to work with the two of you on helping your wedding day vision come to life! You really pointed out the things about our venue and business that really set us apart (the multiple floors and 24-ho...

ur access and the views, both from the rooftop as well as the character inside). We are still talking about your wedding to clients with how you two went outside of the box but did it in such a sophisticated way. That pizza bar was absolutely phenomenal!! We wish you so much love and laughter in all the years to come :)

Reviewed On 8/25/2020 by cindy p

Candice was amazing to work with. I have been a wedding planner for 23 years and she went above and beyond to make our day! Candice thank you so much for making my job so fun that day. Cindy Patrick, Wedding Coordinator

Response from the Vendor on 09/21/2020

Cindy - it was an absolute pleasure getting to work with you to make Kelsey and Jake's dream wedding come true! Everything was planned so perfectly and the communication on everything leading up to the event helped our team make sure we had eve...

rything we needed and all the venue-provided details in place. And that paper flower wall will forever live on as one of the coolest, non-floral installations we've ever seen!! Hope we get to work together again soon :)

Reviewed On 3/23/2020 by Michelle I

We LOVED having our wedding at UNION! The whole process of planning was made so easy and the staff was super helpful. The major benefits for us were open vendor policy, BYOB, and Walk Through Wednesdays where they let you come into the venue, b...

ring vendors/friends/family, and plan whatever you like on site! They also have everything you need in one place - a bridal suite, a speakeasy (where our men got ready), and TWO floors which makes ceremony & reception so easy in one place! Plus the rooftop view is astonishing. We had so many compliments of the event and location - definitely a great choice!

Reviewed On 11/21/2019 by Kristy W

We just had our wedding at UNION earlier this month. It was beyond perfect. We got countless complements on how beautiful the venue was. We toured about 7 different venues in the downtown area, after seeing UNION we decided right away it was th...

e venue we wanted! We worked with Morgan as our wedding coordinator and this was the best decision we made throughout the whole planning process! She was amazing. She made the whole wedding planning process so stress free for me! We can’t thank the whole team enough for making our day more perfect then we could ever imagine. Morgan, Candice, and Tim were phenomenal to work with.

Reviewed On 11/11/2019 by Rebecca F

I did not end up booking the Union for my wedding, but it was on my short list. Honestly, for the money you can’t beat the Union. It had had the aesthetic my fiancé and I were looking for with hardwood floors and exposed brick. Candice gave me ...

a tour and was very nice and answered all my questions. Pros: -BYOB!! -technically 3 levels so no need to flip -amazing rooftop view of city perfect for pictures -amazing speakeasy perfect for cocktail hour or after party -beautiful wood tables and sturdy metal chairs included in rental -plenty of nice bathrooms -cute bridal suite Cons -no designated parking lot The rooftop patio being built will bring this already amazing space to the next level!

Reviewed On 9/27/2019 by Callie Z

We just had our wedding at The Union and it was wonderful! It was everything I had imagined and more. The venue itself is so gorgeous it really doesn't need much to decorate it. We wanted an industrial, romantic vibe and this place gave us that...

. Pros: - They offer an in house coordinator for an additional cost, or worked in with the cost of the venue - definitely get coordination because Morgan is the absolute best! She kept me sane through everything, worked with all the vendors for me, coordinated everything before and during the wedding, made sure my husband and I were always happy and taken care of. I mean she was amazing! She took my vision and brought it to life. She thinks of things to add little touches to everything. I would say something and her response was always, already took care of it. She's been in the business for a long time and gets shit done. Which is exactly what any bride needs on their big day. - The venue is huge with technically 4 floors. Highly recommend getting married on one floor and reception on the other. It was simple, no room flip and was seamless for guests. - Bridal Suite is beautiful and we got ready there all day. It was perfect being so close to everything downtown as well. We had food delivered and enjoyed spending the time there in case anything was needed from me. The staff they hired for the event were awesome. They knew any and all drinks. Made sure Danny and I were always happy, came and checked on us brought us drinks. They were awesome! - You can bring all your own vendors, BYOB packages that will honestly save you thousands - seriously do this! - 24 hour rental which is incredible, we stayed until 2 a.m., did last call at 1 a.m. and all of our guests loved that! Cons: - The roof was supposed to be done long before our wedding and unfortunately due to city permits it wasn't. We were incredibly disappointed in that, after all it was the main reason we booked the venue. BUT they worked with us on making it right and took care of part of the bar package and threw in a photo booth. Once the roof is complete, be prepared for this venue to never be available because the view up there is gorgeous and not many venues down there will have something like that. - Speakeasy basement - we paid extra for this feature and I was really hoping it would be more than it was. It was supposed to have a full built in bar, we ended up with a table and table cloth - not what we were thinking, but it was functional and worked out for the night. I was a very chill relaxed bride, but extremely organized and knew what I wanted. Honestly, there are slight cons above, but I wouldn't of changed a thing. Our wedding was incredible, we partied until 2 a.m. and it was an absolute blast! Our guests loved everything and there were literally no complaints from anyone. It was a night I'll remember forever and the perfect start to our forever.

Reviewed On 8/19/2019 by Kayley M

We did not end up booking this venue because of budget but my fiance and I loved working with Candice. She was very detailed, always available, and willing to help as much as possible! We love this venue and Candice!

Reviewed On 3/22/2019 by Nisha P

Although we did not end up picking this venue due to the size of our wedding, it's such a great space and Candice is amazingly sweet, always helpful and very prompt and responsive!