Our Experience at The Venue of Leawood was SPECTCULAR. First the most wonderful Coordinator…read moreElizabeth and her staff was exceptional. We celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary and spouse retirement/birthday on Saturday, November 1, 2025. The parking area accommodated all our guests (100) with easy access. The food was superb - our family and friends still talking about it today. If you are looking for a place that is elegant, wonderful accommodations, EXCEPTIONAL Customer Care, Great tasting Food and where you can enjoy and be stress free - BOOK your event there and I assure you will not be disappointed. This place is where they don't just show you the Label - Each staff put their Contents on DISPLAY!!! I will book any future events and celebration there in a heart beat - first choice and no other place will do. Andrea

Ooh I loved the feel of this space as soon as I walked in. The lower ceiling feels intimate in such…read morea large room and the little ceiling lights give a starry night atmosphere. The outdoor patio hung with lights continued that esthetic into the outdoor space too. Clean bathroom with a lovely amenities basket including mouthwash, mints, feminine products... it's a really appreciated touch. This place does their own in house food and beverage so you don't have to coordinate with an outside caterer. The event I attended had taquitos and a great spread of salsa and honestly the tastiest guacamole I've had in ages! Yum!! Easy to find, plenty of parking, what's not to love? Oh and the owner is friendly too.

We came here for a friend's wedding. the entire event was outdoors, so dress for the weather…read more there was a small shelter we hung out at since it was raining beforehand. once seated, it was a beautiful event in a lovely wooded area. they even have a concrete dance floor for the reception. A food truck arrived and fed everyone. there was also plenty of parking in the back. from start to finish they did a great job!

Absolutely beautiful place! They were amazingly wonderful to my daughter when she had her wedding…read morethere. So accommodating! If I could give more stars I would. They went above and beyond to make her occasion very special. It is such a peaceful and serene place. I highly suggest you going to visit this if you want an outdoor wedding or other gathering. Was just perfect and everything she had hoped for. We are now going back for her baby shower. Highly recommend!!!

My brother just had his wedding here and we thought the venue was perfect. It's one of the only…read morespaces in the area that allows for their own catering and alcohol to be brought in. They literally let us do whatever we wanted with the food and bar, along with the decor... it's a simple "barn style" set up with a neat ceiling and lights, and enough to probably have between 100-150 seated guests comfortably. It was clean and new feeling. The owner, Theresa, is very responsive. She made everything we did so easy to work with. The costs are not outrageous and this is really the perfect venue for anyone who wants to create their own event on top of a great "base" like the W. The ONLY thing I would say is that the parking situation is a little odd, but it's close to downtown Lawrence so street parking is accessible and there is an old church lot across the street.

Rented The Vintage House for a Bridal Shower this past weekend and it could not have been any…read morebetter for the price! The Vintage House provides everything you could need for hosting a party; glassware, utensils, flatware, serving platters, drink dispensers, and a full kitchen! There is plenty of seating in the 3 main rooms for guests and the decor is absolutely adorable. Lauri has everything so well organized and meets her guest at the venue before "checking in". The space can be rented either the entire day or for 1 of the 2 shifts (we rented 3pm-8pm). I would highly recommend this space for small parties in the Overland Park area!

We rented this darling of a place for my mother's 60th birthday celebration. It was absolutely…read moreperfect and when I say you don't need to bring ANYTHING?! Everything you need is right there in the house! (I suggest bringing a bag of ice and napkins!) This place is charming, homey, and the guests loved it! The backyard area is a wonderful expansion of the house with hanging lights and furniture if you want to eat outside. We will definitely be using Vintage House again!!

The English Barn was the first of 10 scheduled tours my then-fiancé and I went on in 2024. That…read morenight, we canceled all our other tours; we knew we had found the venue of our dreams! Words cannot properly describe how amazing The English Barn is. Thanks to Jane, Paul, and Jessica, we were able to have the most incredible night of our lives. My only wish is that I could live it all over again. You will NOT regret booking this magical venue!

I could not imagine a worse experience planning a wedding. My sister and her now husband had their…read morewedding here, and the stress that they experienced as a result of this venue is beyond anything I ever would've expected. If you'd like to hear about all the lies and deceit throughout the process, please reach out, but I'll just drop the most infuriating deception here. Attached is the bar package information we were given when considering booking the venue. My sister and her husband booked the Platinum package, which already limits you to a total of 3 types of hard liquors but is the most expensive package. About 6 weeks before the wedding, they scheduled a meeting with the owner of the venue and her husband to solidify their beer and liquor choices. During this meeting, the owner tried to charge us the full alcohol price for MINORS who can't consume alcohol. Luckily, we had printed the bar package sheet, and we showed her exactly where it states that the cost is $5 for minors. After this meeting, the owner's husband, who owns the bar company, sent over a bar contract that stated "While customer is purchasing an 'Open Bar' package for their guests, the Catering Agreement and Selected 'package' is not an Unlimited or All You Can Drink offering." Imagine our shock when we discovered that we now, 6 weeks before the wedding, must worry about running out of alcohol during the wedding. The calculator that the owner's husband provided was based on average drinkers, and it's mostly intended for people stocking their own alcohol for events. We've planned and had plenty of friends plan weddings, and at absolutely none of the weddings has anyone ever had to worry about running out of any drinks. Also, they did run out of cabernet. PLUS, for the tons of money that you spend on the most expensive "open bar" option with limited alcohol choices and limited alcohol volume, the wine they serve is Barefoot wine. That's right. The same Barefoot wine that you can go buy for about $10 for a 1.5L bottle. They also state that sour is available as a mixer, but it probably shouldn't surprise anyone that they didn't have sour mix, even though it was printed on the signs they made for the bar. If you think we only had an alcohol issue during the event, you'd be mistaken. You can't bring your own alcohol onto the premise, which is true of KS venues. So after we asked ahead of time, the owner's husband agreed to provide ONE bottle of champagne for the ladies while getting ready. It was so fun for us each to have half a glass of champagne while getting ready for six hours. For the guys, the owner's husband said, "If I am available during the afternoon hours, I will serve the gentlemen beer out of the overall event allotment." So for the guys to have any drinks while getting ready, we would've had to be even more worried about running out of alcohol during the wedding. Because of this, the guys had to spend their day elsewhere, then just show up at the venue to get dressed right before photos. The lies, deceit, and headache we experienced with the bar was only one example and was emblematic of our entire experience. I wouldn't recommend this venue to my worst enemy. I will say that Jessica, who was present the day of the event, was a delight. We didn't meet her until the meeting six weeks before the wedding, but she was fantastic. I'd recommend Jessica, but I wouldn't recommend this venue ever. If you do book this venue, make sure you get absolutely every single thing that is said or promised in writing immediately, then make sure you always have that documentation on hand.

Went to a wedding here recently. Very beautiful venue, loved the outdoor fountain and the artistic…read morevalue of the hall. The ceremony was outdoors and you could hear cars pass by on the highway since it's not too far off the road. It wasn't enough to stop the ceremony or anything, but you definitely heard it. Also, we could barely hear the pastor and the bride and groom so I would recommend microphones for anything outdoors. Indoors, it was a great space, and the bathrooms were clean. Cell phone service was spotty but not impossible. Pretty easy drive from Lawrence on K10 or Kansas City on Highway 56.

Russ and Lucretia are good honest folks that were great to work with. Lucretia is so professional…read moreand helpful during the planning process and the day of the event. The evening event managers were so easy-going, delightful and helpful in getting the hall cleaned up. Our guests were so amazed at the lovely, unique venue. It reflected the warm, friendly, country atmosphere that the bride and groom wanted. The Stony Point Hall website has improved, but doesn't quite show off the quantity of amazing rental items so conveniently available at this location. Go check this venue out for weddings or any other event.

I am still in awe on how wonderful it was working with Lisa from Simple Elegance. She made sure…read morethat my wedding day was perfect!!!!! She was such a help with everything from finding vendors to setting up on the day of the wedding. My mom and I enjoyed working with her tremendously. Simple Elegance knows so much about weddings, I would highly recommend every bride to reach out to them before planning their weddings! It was worth every dollar spent!

The best of the best. This is coming from an art teacher and a perfectionist with a wild mother and…read moreeven wilder mother-in-law. They did THE BEST JOB YOU COULD POSSIBLY IMAGINE... please feel free to contact me to get all the wonderful, stress-free details. I was tempted to go with a funkier place, but thank God everyday for going with Kindra and her amazing team. They know exactly what they are doing. On top of everything. Incredibly responsible and proactive. Incredibly personable and in-the-know for all things wedding. I honestly dont think I would have survived my wedding if it wasnt for Simple Elegance... and I am completely serious... I had a dramatic ending to my wedding extravaganza! : )

We went to the Longview Mansion tonight (12/12/24) for Sip and Shop. It was a wonderful experience…read morewhere they open up this historic home. Visitation and fellowship during the holiday season. There were many people from all over town and our little area here in New Longview. My wife and I live is Kessler Ridge, so we drove less than five minutes to get to the mansion. We have been on the grounds many times before, but this was the first time we were able to visit the interior of the house. It is impressive and fun. There were lots of little pop-up shops set up inside the mansion, all on the main floor and then in a tent that extended from a sunporch on the back of the house. That was by far the biggest area to shop. The rest of the little pop-up areas were small and cozy inside the house. The staff was lovely and serving drinks, wine and food. We only had one glass of wine so we could drive home safely. We loved walking around the house, which everyone who attended was allowed to do with no drama and no supervision. Everyone I saw was super respectful of the property. Everyone we encountered was kind. It was a lovely evening. I hope they do it again next year so we can go.

The historic Longview mansion is beautiful! I have been here for several private functions, from…read morequinceanera's to Mother's Day luncheon, mystery dinners too elementary school fun runs! Longview mansion is steeped in local history and has many options for entertaining spaces. The grounds are also beautiful!