Unity Village Weddings-Events

and support where it was needed. While the venue does require you to hire a day-of coordinator, I felt like I had 3 coordinators on my wedding day from all the extra Unity village staff support. I have no negatives things to say about this venue, 10/10 recommend especially if you’re wanting outdoor, garden vibes for your wedding.

mony and the grand ballroom for the reception - unfortunately due to weather it was too cold to be outside so we were easily able to move the ceremony to the indoor chapel, which I was happy this venue offered in case of rain/cold etc. This includes the getting ready dressing rooms. They also offer extra hours and a lot of decor you can rent. They will also do drinks for your event as well with different package options. My venue contacts were Angel and Jamie Berry who were fantastic. Jamie helped us make sure we got out beautiful wedding photos around the whole venue. She also made sure planning was well set up and that during the wedding day we didn't have much to do at all. There is also an on-site hotel that your guests can rent out. Highly recommend for wedding or other important events/ceremonies.

one of the hottest days of the year. They helped us find extension cords and extra shade/tents that day to make the day as enjoyable as possible. Really the only drawback is that the food and beverage packages are very expensive, although VERY GOOD!

ask for anything better. Thank you!

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he guest truly had a great time. I really enjoyed having Angel as our coordinator. She was the best!!

, understanding, and beyond helpful. The staff was flexible with changes due to severe weather in the area. The bartenders made excellent drinks. Overall, it was a great day at a great venue.

o ensure everything was perfect for that day. From outside seating to the reception room, I could not have asked for anything better. Communicating with her was a breeze and she has a beautiful personality. We discussed several locations at Unity Village that we may possibly hold the ceremony and chose the Rose Garden. It was perfect for the intimate wedding I was hoping for. With so many locations on campus, there is a place to suit everyone! In addition, we stayed at the lodge on campus. The rooms were beautiful. Our day at Unity Village could not have been any better.

of town so having the hotel on site was so convenient as well. Overall, it was a wonderful experience!

answering all of our questions and helping us to visualize what our wedding might look like in Lowell’s Terrace Garden and the Chapel in the Woods. I highly recommend these less popular venues for an intimate outdoor ceremony, especially in the summer, when the trees provide much-needed shade. Angel met with our KC friends who toured the space for us and showed them the grounds, the backup chapel, and the hotel suites. Then Jamie took over as the Unity point of contact for our rehearsal and ceremony. We were all set for a ceremony in the Chapel in the Woods and planned to use the getting ready rooms in the hotel, but predicted temperatures of over 100 degrees made us rethink the plan. Luckily, no one else had booked a wedding on the property for the same day and the staff was incredibly understanding about our last-minute change. We ended up moving the ceremony into the Atrium and using the Atrium dressing rooms for final touches before walking down the aisle. The men’s dressing room was a bit snug, but the women’s was quite spacious, with ample mirrors and lighting. We did our first look in Lowell’s Terrace Garden on the footbridge, which is a short walk from the getting-ready room in the hotel. Our videographer was able to capture some great drone footage of the campus and we were allowed 1 hour of “tower time” at the top of the Unity Village tower. We ran into a few snags with music during our ceremony, but it’s hard to say what went wrong. We booked a block of rooms in the hotel, including the king suite, where we spent our wedding night and which we had access to the whole day of our wedding (which was especially helpful as one of the groomsmen needed to shower and another needed to shave). We also booked the Hummingbird House and the Filmore Manor, which are two Airbnb properties located on the Unity Campus. The accommodations were more expensive than others in the area, but it was so great to have our family on site and close to everything. We had 11 women getting ready together the morning of the wedding and loved being in the Hummingbird House for this experience. On the whole, we were pleased with the ceremony, the site, and our experience working with the event staff at Unity. We recommend reading carefully through the contract and ensuring a full understanding of all charges prior to making a final payment.

ld get back to us within hours whenever we asked a question. Even when we wanted to adjust our times day of she made it all go smoothly. Plus can't beat this venues beauty!

work with. They both were very responsive and amazing at answering all of my millions of questions. We got married in front of their fountains and it was absolutely breathtaking. We couldn’t of asked for a more perfect day.

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as well. If you’re looking for an incredible venue at a great price, Unity is it!!!

quests were addressed and Jamie was on site the day of the wedding to make sure all ran smoothly. Loved the privacy of our venue, they even blocked off the road! Absolutely gorgeous location for a very reasonable price.

hole process of wedding planning and most of all made our wedding day magical and stress free! Austin and his staff @Unity Village were outstanding catering our reception. The food was excellent and exceptionally prepared.

stions. She had great suggestions and helped us through some big changes. She was such a blessing and I am not sure how I would have managed without her. Austin, who was in charge of the food, was just as wonderful. He was so helpful and made things so easy for us. I can't thank them enough for making our day everything we dreamed of!!

ssed my expectations!!! Love the catering on site and all the teams worked so well together. Then...You have a hotel on property that the Grooms family and Brides family stayed in all weekend to make this truly a celebration of our two families. We are so thankful and blessed to have our daughters wedding here.

el staff to ensure my guests were taken care of for their whole stay. The planning process was wonderful, especially given I was on a tight time frame. I booked the space in November for a February wedding. I had the grand ballroom booked for Saturday dinner and Sunday brunch receptions. Denise and Angel were like a dynamic duo tag teaming for and with me to make sure everything I requested was made possible. I did a lot of things at my wedding that were not the norm for UV weddings, and Denise and Angel weren’t just accommodating, they were thrilled and excited to help modify and readjust as we went along! I fell in the with the venue years ago, and always dreamed of having my reception at Unity Village. My photos with the architecture are stunning, and my first look at the top of the tower was downright magical! I knew the hotel staff was incredible from my many tours, but man our wedding guests couldn’t stop gushing about how awesome their stay was! We booked something like 38 (out of 50) rooms and both the AirB&Bs on site and family and guests had a blast! I highly recommend checking out the AirB&Bs. I originally thought it would be great for immediate family, but unfortunately we realized the houses are so old they’re not wheelchair friendly, making it too difficult to get our grandparents in and out. So my husband ended up having his friends in one house and enjoyed having that last bachelor night with his best friends. The day of was made so so easy for me because everyone on staff was so well informed of what was happening and when, so they were able to be really helpful. I honestly had such a stress free night. Denise and Angel went above and beyond and Denise even drove me from the tower to the grand ballroom so no one in my family would have to miss my entrance into the ballroom! I was beyond touched by her thoughtfulness. I could just go on and on gushing about how wonderful UV made my wedding planning experience and my wedding weekend!

h the process and things may not of been passed on clearly through the switches. When I toured the venue I was totally sold on the accommodations there. I toured the hotel and they really talked it up about families making it a whole weekend thing there. I was never told till I tried to make a room block that the hotel was completely booked with a retreat that weekend and they only had rooms open the night of the wedding.( check in time being after the wedding so they wouldn't of even been able to get ready in their room) They would mention things they could do like changing draping colors but never mentioned they were added prices until you actually agreed to do it. We had originally wanted the buffet with 3 sides but at the tasting we were told we could do chicken tenders and fries for kids meals. With that news we decided on only doing 2 sides and taking off the Mac and cheese cause we didn't need to make sure there was food kids liked anymore with chicken tenders. Night of wedding there was no chicken tenders. Also had a cake that could feed 100 but no where near that in guests and didn't get back what we believe we should of. Everyone was nice but don't feel everything was communicated as well as it could of been.

naturally in planning a wedding. I would highly recommend them and the venue. Unity Village is a welcoming, incredibly beautiful, peace-filled setting. It made for a perfect, stress free day of celebration.

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will make u want to get marry over and over again 😄thanks for everything see y'all in 5years(anniversary) God bless u all🥰🥰

re all effigy and highly courteous.

sponded immediately and was very patient with us through the constant last minute changes of our wedding. The Burnt Ends bbq was amazing and guests gave many compliments for the food, setup. decorations, and the politeness of the staff.

ey were so thorough and hardworking. Angel made sure that I was calm, collected, taken care of, and truly was SO HAPPY to help me and my new husband. I used all vendors at Unity and it was SEAMLESS, even in a pandemic. If given the chance to do my day over again, I would go through Unity and work with Angel 10 times over. My guests were raving about the ceremony space, the reception space, the décor, the execution of the day, the food, everything. If you are looking for the perfect spot to get married, GO TO UNITY. Angel and her staff will go above and beyond to make sure you are loved, supported, and cared for exactly the way that you should be as a Bride or a Groom. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

re lots of terrific spots for wedding pictures. We had a micro wedding due to the pandemic and the prices were extremely reasonable. Angel was our Events Project Manager at Unity Village and she was simply amazing! She showed up on our wedding day and worked tirelessly to ensure we had everything we needed to make our day perfect. We really couldn't have had such a wonderful ceremony without her! Thank you Angel for your hard work and for your kindness! Mike and I appreciate all you did for us!

the walk-through tour, and helping with preferred vendors. Everything was so simple and easy and stress free with Unity Village. HIGHLY recommend the mimosa package that you can add on that's served in your dressing room. Everything was fabulous, guests were very impressed with how beautiful the space was. We truly appreciate Angel for providing exceptional service for us, and providing that extra special touch when she knew we had such a rough week before! Highly recommend this venue and Angel!

ything she wanted and needed they made happen. They were the kindest and most caring group of people to work with.

got rained out, but the wedding coordinators had reserved a chapel for us in case of inclement weather. The staff made sure that guests were directed to the new location, helped us move decorations, & were responsive to other concerns that came up regarding the change. The property has beautiful fountains and gardens that provide amazing photo backdrops. The food was excellent, and everyone we worked with at Unity was friendly and helpful. Minor issues that came up were dealt with quickly & to our satisfaction. We also appreciated the on-site hotel and rental cottages for our family & friends.

pus. Thank you to the weddings staff you did a wonderful job to make my daughters wedding flawless, she was happy and that is what matters!

edding anniversary with a vow renewal service at the top of the iconic Unity tower in Unity Village. What took place on that day turned out better than either of us could ever have imagined! It was an experience we will never, ever forget. The panoramic views of the Kansas City area from high above the Unity Village grounds were absolutely amazing, making it the perfect venue for the romantic renewal of our wedding vows. The service we received from the Weddings and Events office was exceptional! Our event-planning angel was Gretchen. It was she who suggested the tower location, but offered us other venue options as well, one of which was the beautiful Atrium Garden Chapel. From our first interactions with Gretchen, she always tried to make sure that we were getting everything our hearts desired for this special occasion—including an officiant list, support materials for the ceremony, and suggestions for accommodations available on Unity Village’s gorgeous grounds. Most importantly, we always felt that Gretchen genuinely wanted to make this the best possible experience for us, and that made it especially enjoyable to work with her! Our officiant was Rev. Michael Perrie, an ordained Unity minister, who co-created a very meaningful vow renewal ceremony with us, and even took the time to arrange for the background music to accompany our vow exchange. Having a high-quality Unity minister to enrich and preside over our ceremony made the experience all the more meaningful for us—we could genuinely feel God’s presence as we renewed our vows. We highly recommend Unity Village as an ideal setting for any wedding ceremony—one that would be absolutely perfect for getting a newlywed couple off to a good start on their journey of a lifetime together.

d her. She really went above and beyond for our wedding, and it was everything we could have hoped for!

extremely photogenic backgrounds. We got married in the Lowell's Garden which was newly made and extremely beautiful. This venue made our dream wedding possible. Hannah is very organized and helps you plan the event.

of buildings, fountains, and landscape. We were worried it was going to rain which concerned us because the indoor chapel area is very outdated and does not compare at all to the outside space. Unity Village is very up and coming and renewing their spaces so hopefully in the near future the indoor chapel space is updated because it could really use it in my opinion! Hannah and Bobby-the wedding coordinators were extremely helpful and always able to answer our questions along with being very timely and accommodating. I never felt like they wouldn’t be willing to help or make changes if needed. The only thing that was a little bit of a con was the grooms dressing rooms/getting ready room is very small compared to the bridal one and the guys ended up hanging out in the bridal suite because theirs was very small. Along with the only bathrooms (that we found at least) were connected to the bridal suite so when guests were coming in from the parking lot and going to the bathroom they were seeing the bride & groom and the bridal party which caught us all off guard and was kind of disappointing because usually guests shouldn’t see the party/bride and groom before hand. Possibly adding another bathroom for guests before hand would be helpful. Other than that Unity Village was a great space for our wedding! I couldn’t imagine doing it anywhere else. The space is so big and you have it all to yourself it’s great. The reception space is newly redone and is great for large weddings. We had over 200 people in the space and never felt crowded at all.

wanted it to be. But that didn’t last long once new staff was hired. We don’t live in Kansas City so it made it much more difficult to plan my wedding. But luckily Hannah was very attentive to us and our needs. She was able to bring our vision to life with our day of coordinator Camille. Everyone was very friendly including the staff at our rehearsal dinner, hotel, and air bnb. The whole day went perfect down to the weather! The food was excellent not only at our rehearsal dinner which was a pasta station. But also at our plated reception. The bartenders were amazing and so friendly. I have nothing but positive feedback to give them. I’m so sad that my wedding is over because everyone was fantastic! Thanks again Unity Village for making my day beautiful!

pointment. Unity Village gives their guests the option of having an outdoor wedding ceremony with a backup indoor chapel in case of weather. They also have the reception hall on grounds with full food and bar service and a hotel within walking distance. These features is what brought us to Unity Village. Their grounds and chapels are very well maintained and are great for wedding ceremonies. Their food and bar service are spectacular, and their staff are very friendly and professional. They certainly know how to throw a great party. But despite all their strengths, there is one main reason I would not recommend them for your wedding venue. That is that we were lied to many times during the process. It started when we first signed on with them. We signed our contract for our certain date and they said once the down payment was made we could not cancel. They could only cancel for certain reasons. These being weather, natural disaster, war, etc. So a few months after we made our down payment, they emailed us saying due to circumstances beyond their control they needed to remove us from our date. This is nearly a year prior to our selected date. They gave us no specific reason. We then went to reschedule and they gave us a discount for the hassle. For our new date they told us that we were the only ones on the grounds that day and that their hotel had nearly all its rooms available. So we should have nearly the entire hotel. Well, a few months later we went to block our rooms and the hotel desk said they only had a few rooms available. The entire hotel was booked on our day. This caused us to look into hotels within a short driving distance from the grounds a few months prior to our date. At the first few meetings they also told us we could bring our own beer to the reception. The only stipulation to this is that they needed to serve it and at the end of the night we could take what was left with us. Well, that changed toward the end. They told us we could not bring our own beer, but they could purchase whatever we wanted locally. The deal was that we pay for the beer in full upfront, they buy and serve, and what doesn't sell we get back. We agreed to this and a few weeks after they email us saying that we couldn't take what didn't sell and we wouldn't get a refund. So this deal got cancelled. Overall; I would not recommend Unity Village for your wedding venue despite all their strengths and conveniences. The added stress their lies caused us during our planning was not worth what they provided.

and the staff was extremely helpful. Couldn't ask for any better.

mless the evening went. Everything from the bride/groom dressing rooms to the newly renovated reception hall was top notch! It also made for STUNNING pictures. Bobby is doing great things over at Unity Village. Great work!

about two years old and I got so lucky that my now husband fell in love with the venue as well! The staff at Unity was incredible from every aspect, from food preparation to planning the big day. We also had the wonderful help of Bobby Kyser with BKE(he’s also with Unity) doing all of the decor and floral arrangements for the day, & I highly recommend everyone do the same! I gave Bobby free rein for the big day and he took my vision above and beyond what I had originally imagined! It rained all morning of our big day and the staff at Unity did absolutely everything they could as soon as the rain stopped to make sure we could still get the ceremony done outside! We did not do a first look together, so the staff did everything they could to help keep us from seeing each other, including taking me through the underground tunnels! I couldn’t recommend Unity more, our day was perfect in every way!

ns and make sure the staff at Unity take care of you. We got married here at the Fillmore Chapel (beautiful and historic) and the towers here are absolutely gorgeous for outdoor pictures. The reception hall is pretty big, so they are flexible to the amount of people you have. We had a smaller guest list, but they managed to make the room look full! We got a lot of compliment from our guests on how delicious the food was here! I am glad I went with Unity Village to have us on our special day.

ny comparable locations and easy to access with parking and guests. I cannot recommend it enough! Both my husband and I plus our guests were absolutely blown away by this romantic and practical location!

mptly, Carrie was right by my side whenever I needed her, and they rest of the staff became like family by the end of the night.