What a beautiful venue! From the outside you would not know how magical this place is inside. As…read moresoon as you walk through the doors you are in a different world. The owner is extremely caring and very detailed in transforming it into a magical venue for any event. Attended a wedding here and it was perfect. Spacious, warm, beautiful decor with a bar, kitchen space, separate changing areas for bride and groom upstairs, it has so much to offer. Michelle puts her heart into it. Absolutely a must see and highly recommended

Definitely recommend!!! I'm so glad we got married here and not some huge corporate space. Every…read moredetail was thought out and they made our wedding day an unforgettable experience. From the moment we stepped through the doors, we knew we had found the perfect venue. The chapel's absolutely charming, and perfect for photos. The coordinator at Little Shawnee Chapel was an absolute gem. From the initial planning stages to the big day itself, they were incredibly helpful and attentive to every detail, ensuring that everything ran smoothly. It was amazing as it allowed my wife to relax and enjoy every moment with her family who flew in. The chapel itself is timeless. It's super well lit, yet cozy. It provided the perfect backdrop for our ceremony, creating an intimate and romantic ambiance that our guests loved. PLUS, the neighboring space allowed extra room for our guests to grab refreshments before and after the ceremony, which other smaller venues in town definitely didn't offer. We can't thank everyone enough for making our wedding day truly special. If you're looking for a venue with charm, character, and exceptional service, look no further than Little Shawnee Chapel. Highly recommended!!!

The most charming and quaint chapel for a small & intimate wedding. Management is incredible to…read morework with and will make your entire day stress free. Highly recommend!!

This is a wonderful venue for weddings and receptions! The owners are very helpful and…read moreaccommodating. The venue is very beautiful with many options for set up and entertainment. There is a very nice kitchen for any food storage and prep. There is a wonderful patio area behind the lodge that is perfect for outdoor events. I highly recommend!

Mighty Oak lodge is a beautiful venue for a good price. That being said, I wouldn't recommend them…read moreto anyone after our experience. We had issues with them not being on site during rehearsal and day-of the wedding so we couldn't get any questions answered. The sound system we were told about was a large Bluetooth compatible speaker that they said was charged and turned out wasn't charged at all. They were in the middle of remodeling during our wedding so interior wall and insulation was exposed around the door the wedding party and guests entered through. When asked if a temporary fix could be done, our venue contact said they would ask but we didn't hear anything from them after that. Day of the event there was nothing changed and now there is insulation in several photos. Landscaping crews were on property as guest arrived at 12:30 and when we asked the venue the day before to move the large tractors so they wouldn't be in the pictures and they told us they would be moved, they were in fact not moved. Bride and groom requested the boat they have on property that they offer for photos and the venue said they would pull it in for them. This never happened. When the bride and groom returned weeks later with the same request to take more photos the venue failed to retrieve it AGAIN. In addition to that we had ordered table clothes and when we spoke to our venue contact about them we were told we owed $24 on the table clothes. We were not informed this was after losing all of our refundable deposit because they cost $524 to rent. This was not made clear to us until after a month and a half of waiting for them to get back to us about our deposit they told us we owed and wouldn't get our deposit back. After a month of them not answering the phone and waiting days before responding to texts only to say they would work on it and then another week would go by without any news. That's when they finally sent us the invoice saying we owed. The decorations are beautiful. The staff is sweet, but it felt like after they had been paid 99% of what we owed (because the $24 wasn't paid yet-unbeknownst to us) they were no longer the easy to work with or the well communicated team we had worked with before the wedding. The arrangements prior to the wedding were amazing. But during and after was very poor service and we will never recommend Mighty Oak Lodge other than for its beauty.

Absolutely gorge venue. The vibe was "magical" as the word that kept coming to mind being there…read more Normally would rate a 5 however was somewhat confused on the meal situation. They were extremely strict on what/how much you could have. Not a terribly lot of food and once the last table was called to eat, the staff immediately closed the doors to the food area. There seemed to be an abundance of food left but shut er down. Wonder what they did with all the left overs Anyway. I personally had just enough as I prefer to drink my calories but most at my table were still hungry.

Ruined Our Wedding!!…read more My wife and I got married on September 28, 2024, and we wish we had taken our money elsewhere. Russ will sweet talk you into choosing this place. Yes, it's nice and can be breathtaking, but the problem lies within the customer service on the day of the wedding. We had family and friends come from out of town to attend our wedding, some of whom had never been to Kansas City before, which made us feel very special. The night before the wedding, Russ called and informed my wife that we were over our guest list limit and needed to make an additional list of the people we really wanted to attend. My wife was up all night crying out of frustration because this was very last minute, and some people were going to be upset. The wedding day was a horrible experience! First, Russ's assistant (whose name I can't remember) was the worst! She's black. I believe she's racist against her own kind. She stirred up trouble the whole time, accusing the wedding party of smoking weed on the property. Keep in mind, weed is 100% legal, and if someone smoked it before arriving, it's their business. Second, there were no lights in the groomsmen's section due to a storm prior. When we asked if we could get a light to shave or whatever, Russ's assistant was very rude and even got mouthy with my groomsman, who showed her nothing but respect by saying "Ma'am" and "Please." Even after she was done chewing out my groomsmen over the light, she walked away, then turned back to finish chewing us out, informing us that certain things "were not her job." Her attitude eventually rubbed off on Russ, and he started talking to me like I was just a thug off the street, despite the fact that I had paid over $10k for this venue. Third, they started trying to do crowd control with our guest list by refusing to let our family and friends in. Some had traveled from out of state and could not get in because Russ's assistant didn't use the list we stayed up all night creating. Instead, she passed the list to our daughter (who doesn't work for the company and wasn't present) to retype, which resulted in a number of people being removed. They let all the older people in (50+) and told anyone who looked young that they weren't on the list, even though they were. Then there were the pictures. It took about 45 minutes to get the lights working outside for our pictures. Because they didn't let our younger family members in, a lot of older people had left before the reception even began, leaving us with a semi-empty room. My only wedding! My lifetime memory ruined by poor customer service and micromanagement. DO NOT USE THEM!! PLEASE GO SOMEWHERE ELSE!!

Attended a musical event in the chapel today as part of the Fringe Fest. I have driven past The…read moreLoretto for decades and had never been inside and I certainly didn't expect this level of grandeur. I had assumed it was just a bunch of old offices or classrooms, never imagining a chapel with such grand arches, stained glass and marble stairs and landings. I hope that organizations can take advantage of this event space and host appropriate events. This chapel would make a great "listening room" for folk / classical concerts. If you receive a wedding invite that is being conducted here, by all means go!

We had our daughter's wedding here in December 2021. We worked with John for nearly a year and…read morecould not have been more thrilled with the experience. The venue provides a unique, historic KC location with a strong team of vendors to choose from. Some of the top reasons we recommend: 1. The beautiful on-site chapel that allows for a church setting and no need for a room flip. 2. Early access to venue for set-up (3 days before our event) and ability to return the following Monday for clean up. This allowed us to simply enjoy the entire day on Saturday. 3. John and his staff were so fun to work with. We loved his humor, energy and knowledge.

The location is gorgeous. Our over all experience was ok. We were very, very displeased with the…read moretime allotted, allowed, and paid for at the chapel...however did not receive full time slot. Our ceremony was at 2pm, we were in the truck at 2:35pm. Guests are supposed to receive 1 HOUR at the chapel per the website. We were also pushed off the property while trying to take pictures of our big day. Granted, I misread the website that bringing a photographer (professional or not) would cost an additional $100, and I fully admit that. However when I booked and paid for the chapel I had asked Betty if it was ok that we took some pictures at the location, she agreed that was fine. We snapped a few shots before the wedding, during the ceremony, and attempted to take family pictures afterwards when we were shunned off the property by I assume to be Larry. Never once was explained there was an additional charge for bringing our own camera, nor offered to pay the $100 so we were able to get the pictures we wanted. He was also very, very rude about us getting off the property. I do not have one single picture of my husband and I on our wedding day. I've emailed them explaining my experience, in hopes to change the experience for future guests. However I have yet to get a response from anyone.

Our ceremony was yesterday and today I'm just so overcome with joy that I had to write my review. I…read moreloved the small ceremony we were able to pull off at this BEAUTIFUL venue. The staff is amazing and actually did a great job of helping me feel calm right before my ceremony. I wish I could give them a 25.star rating. It was just absolutely amazing. We have a go-to photographer of our own, but really wanted a secular ceremony without all of the fuss. I didn't have to worry about a thing. Tell your guests where to go, when to show up, and they do the rest! You just get to show up and look pretty. Everyone was great about contacting us and they were able to play my music of choice at a reasonable volume. The ceremony was beautiful, the officiant was great, and the event host made everything run beautifully. My husband and I are so happy we found The Vow Exchange. It made the day virtually stress free!

Just got married at their sight in Liberty. My now wife and I were very happy and impressed with…read morethe venue, flowers l and everyone. Thank you sooo much.

We eloped using KC Weddings 2 Go last week. Pastor Nancy was amazing. She performed our ceremony in…read moreher space in Independence and also room pictures for us (using my iPhone) and everything was fantastic! For $375, Pastor Nancy made sure we had a special ceremony just for us, with several pictures/poses to remember our experience. Thank you so much for giving us this magical experience!

From the owner: I know that you have many options when it comes to choosing an officiant, clergy, minister and…read morephotographer and it's imperative that you find someone who is just right for the both of you. Let me share a little about myself and hopefully this will aid in making your decision. We have a beautiful Little Chapel located next to the Jackson County Courthouse in Independence, MO. The only one of it's kind! Performing my first wedding in Kansas City turned out to be an incredible, life-changing day, and I knew I had a calling. It allowed me to play a part in a celebration of unity and true love which are truly the best things. I have photographed and participated in over 3500 weddings and enjoy being such an integral part of your Big Day! I perform ceremonies both within the faith and interfaith, as well as LGBT, spiritual, and non-religious styles if preferred. Ceremonies can always be customized. It can be formal, informal or a themed wedding. It makes no difference to me. It makes

Went to my very first First Friday and had a blast. The venue is just big enough for the type of…read morecrowd these events pull, the refreshments are top charts for a donation-only menu and the artwork I saw was riveting and unique. Definitely looking to make this a monthly tradition.

Wonderful gallery. An inviting setting that is simple and authentic. The exhibits bring together…read morea beautiful range of styles that are masterfully weaved together. Staff is an asset for every guest and artist. And a bonus is getting to visit the great other local restaurants conveniently located in the District in downtown Columbia.