Top Lee's Summit Venues

• Spaces for 150-750 Guests
• 2 Hotels
• 2 Ballrooms

Embassy Suites by Hilton Kansas City International Airport is an all-suite hotel offering more than 17,000 square feet of flexible meeting and event space across 15 versatile rooms and ballrooms. The property features 237 two-room suites surrounding a signature eight-story atrium, with a complimentary shuttle connecting guests to Kansas City International Airport five minutes away. The Grand Ballroom — the largest pillar-free ballroom in Kansas City's Northland — spans 10,952 square feet and seats up to 750 guests for banquets, galas, and corporate receptions. For more intimate gatherings, the Ambassador Room offers floor-to-ceiling windows that bring in natural light and room for up to 150 seated guests. Meeting spaces were renovated in 2010 and feature flexible configurations alongside full in-house catering and a dedicated event planning team.

• Spaces for 300 Guests

Falcon Lakes Golf Club is a public golf and event venue in Basehor, Kansas, about 25 miles northwest of Kansas City. Opened in 2002 and designed by golf course architect Jay Morrish, the facility features a links-style layout with zoysia fairways and large, undulating greens set around the namesake lakes. The Venue at Falcon Lakes occupies the upper level of the clubhouse and opens onto a wraparound covered deck with panoramic views of the golf course and water. The space includes a main banquet room suitable for sit-down dinners, presentations, and dancing, plus an adjacent bar and cocktail area. The club hosts weddings and rehearsal dinners, corporate gatherings, and private parties including birthdays, reunions, anniversary celebrations, and holiday events. In-house catering and bar service are available with customizable food and beverage packages. The space is equipped with state-of-the-art A/V equipment and WiFi, and the property is ADA compliant. Tables and chairs are provided with every booking.

• Spaces for 200 Guests

Lamborn Farm is a historic wedding and event venue on a working farmstead in Leavenworth, Kansas. The property dates to 1877, when Horace and Rosemond Lamborn established it as a subsistence farm — a legacy now carried forward by the fourth generation of the family under Joseph and Valerie Lamborn, who also cultivate crops and raise grass-fed beef on the land today. The centerpiece of the venue is a red barn built in the 1890s, fully restored in 2011 and 2012 using original materials. The structure is listed on both the Kansas and National Register of Historic Places, and earned a Kansas Preservation Alliance Award for Excellence in 2012. Its weathered beams and historic character make it a natural fit for rustic-style weddings, and the barn can accommodate both indoor and outdoor events. Beyond weddings, the farm welcomes private celebrations of all kinds — baby showers, bridal showers, birthday parties, graduations, and more. A campfire area on the property provides an additional gathering space for guests.

• Spaces for 300 Guests

The Escape Game Kansas City offers event spaces for your next celebration in Kansas City, Missouri.

• Spaces for 200-350 Guests

• Spaces for 400 Guests

• Spaces for 300 Guests
• 1 Event Space
• 1 Meeting Space

Vesper Hall is a 14,000-square-foot municipal event center in Blue Springs, Missouri, overlooking Rotary Park. The building features tiered ceilings, large windows that bring natural light into each room, gas fireplaces, and a spacious lobby — a setting suited to everything from intimate gatherings of 10 to 20 guests to celebrations of up to 300. The facility's Multi-Purpose Room is available for ceremonies, receptions, and private events, with tables and chairs of various sizes included in the rental. A service kitchen equipped with an industrial refrigerator, ice machine, warming oven, steam table, microwave, and coffee system supports events requiring food and beverage service. A PA system is available throughout the building. Vesper Hall is open for community rentals seven days a week.

• Spaces for 600 Guests

• Spaces for 150 Guests

The Old Red Bridge in Minor Park is a historic pedestrian bridge spanning the Blue River on the south side of Kansas City. Decommissioned from vehicle traffic and now functioning as a pedestrian walkway, the bridge offers an outdoor setting steeped in character — its red-painted steel railings adorned with more than 2,500 love locks placed by couples as pledges of commitment, a tradition that has made it one of Kansas City's most distinctive romantic landmarks. The bridge is a sought-after site for outdoor wedding ceremonies, situated within Minor Park's natural surroundings along the Blue River corridor. Kansas City Parks & Recreation manages venue rentals, which include five hours of event time for ceremony and reception use. Because the setting is fully outdoors and within a public park, the venue operates without electricity or on-site restrooms — amenities that couples typically supplement with outside arrangements. For events with 250 or more guests, large equipment, or alcoholic beverages, additional permits and general liability insurance are required. Inquiries and bookings are handled through the KC Parks weddings office, reachable by phone on weekdays and after hours, with email access through the parks department's dedicated weddings address.

• Spaces for 150 Guests

The Thomas H. Swope Memorial is an outdoor historic ceremony venue set on a hilltop in Swope Park — Kansas City's largest urban park — with views over the park's lagoon and surrounding grounds. The structure is a U-shaped colonnade in the Greek Doric style, featuring twelve 14-foot-tall columns supporting an entablature. Designed by landscape architect George Kessler based on plans drawn in 1915, the memorial was dedicated in 1918. Eight bronze medallions mounted on the colonnade's backdrop each honor a species of tree native to the park, while a decorative lantern with carved lion heads and feet crowns the stone court. Stone guardian lions flank the stairs leading up to the court — the sculptural work executed by Charles Keck, former president of the National Sculpture Society. The memorial marks the final resting place of Thomas H. Swope, the Kansas City philanthropist whose 1896 land donation established what would become the 1,805-acre park that surrounds it. Managed by Kansas City Parks & Recreation, the venue brings a rare combination of architectural formality and open-air parkland setting to outdoor ceremonies.

• Spaces for 500 Guests

• Spaces for 250 Guests

• Spaces for 300 Guests

• Spaces for 220 Guests

Loch Lloyd Country Club is a private club set within the gated Village of Loch Lloyd, minutes from Leawood and a short drive from downtown Kansas City. Founded in the mid-1980s by Harry J. Lloyd, the club has spent more than 30 years bringing people together through championship golf, resort-style amenities, and exceptional hospitality. The club's 18-hole championship golf course was designed by Tom Watson, and the grounds include a resort-style pool complex with private cabanas, indoor and outdoor pickleball and tennis courts, a fitness center, and five distinct dining venues ranging from the upscale Fireside to the casual 19th Hole. For private events, Loch Lloyd offers a grand ballroom, intimate lounges, and outdoor terraces suited to weddings, corporate retreats, golf tournaments, and celebrations of all kinds — with an in-house culinary team supporting every event.

• Spaces for 65 Guests

La Bodega is an authentic Spanish tapas restaurant and lounge situated in Kansas City's Crossroads Arts District, just minutes from Downtown. Founded by James Taylor — whose background spans architecture, culinary training, brewmaster certification, and hospitality management — the restaurant is built around the Spanish philosophy of tapas: an unhurried, social style of dining that emphasizes leisure, camaraderie, and sharing. The menu centers on a diverse selection of hot and cold tapas, complemented by an award-winning sangria program featuring house-made red, white, rosé, and seasonal varieties. The open-air patio offers spacious outdoor seating suited to warm-weather events, while private dining rooms and full or partial restaurant buyouts give planners flexibility across a range of group sizes. La Bodega accommodates corporate events, rehearsal dinners, family celebrations, team outings, and private receptions. The events team works with each group to tailor menus to specific needs, drawing on in-house culinary and beverage expertise.

• Spaces for 12-200 Guests
• 1 Event Space
• 4 Meeting Spaces

The Oak Room is the largest event space at the Leawood Community Center, located on the lower level of City Hall in Leawood, Kansas. The center opened in May 1997 and was renovated in June 2006, offering four multipurpose rooms suitable for wedding receptions, business meetings, retreats, civic gatherings, and private celebrations of many kinds. The Oak Room accommodates up to 200 guests and features natural light and a neutral color palette that allows for flexible décor and customization. Just outside the building, lush landscaping and a wooden amphitheater offer a backdrop for event photography. The surrounding City Hall complex includes ample free parking, including ADA-accessible spaces. Three additional rooms — the Maple Room (30 guests), Cedar Room (25 guests), and Walnut Room (12 guests) — are well suited for smaller gatherings, breakout sessions, or meetings. All spaces are managed through the City of Leawood's Parks, Recreation & Arts department, with a dedicated Rental & Event Supervisor on staff.

• Spaces for 300-500 Guests
• 1 Barn
• 1 Park

The Lodge at Ironwoods is a city-owned event venue tucked inside Ironwoods Park in Leawood, Kansas, available for weddings, receptions, and private gatherings. The building's vaulted ceilings with exposed wood beams and hanging metal chandeliers give it the feel of a classic lodge, while the attached patio — which looks out over the surrounding woods — offers a natural backdrop for cocktail hours and outdoor moments. The main hall accommodates up to 300 guests for seated dinners, with a full commercial kitchen on-site and an open vendor policy that lets hosts choose their own caterer, décor, and entertainment. The Amphitheater at Ironwoods Park, a short walk away, provides an outdoor ceremony option for couples who want to begin their celebration in the open air before moving inside.

• Spaces for 250 Guests