Hawthorne House Blog
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High School Sweethearts Say “I Do” at Hawthorne House: Lilly & Alex’s Elegant June Wedding
Lilly and Alex, high school sweethearts, tied the knot in a timeless chapel ceremony at Hawthorne House in Kansas City. With signature cocktails, a champagne tower, and heartfelt details, their June wedding was filled with love and celebration.
Plan Ahead, Stress Less: What to Pack for Your Wedding Day—Room by Room
Planning your Kansas City wedding at Hawthorne House? Our exclusive planning magazine helps you pack like a pro. From getting-ready suites to the ceremony and reception, discover exactly what to bring for a stress-free wedding day!
Why a Welcome Drink Station Is the Perfect Way to Greet Your Guests
Elevate your wedding day with a personalized welcome drink station! From signature cocktails to zero-proof options, discover how this fun detail reduces bar lines, adds style, and creates photo-worthy moments at your Kansas City wedding.
Alexis & Colin’s Timeless Summer Wedding at Hawthorne House
Step into Alexis and Colin’s elegant summer wedding at Hawthorne House, a premier Kansas City wedding venue. From a romantic chapel ceremony to a stunning outdoor reception, their timeless celebration was filled with love, laughter, and unforgettable details. Explore their beautiful day!
Paige & Bryce’s Unforgettable Summer Celebration at a Unique Kansas City Outdoor Wedding Venue
Paige and Bryce’s summer wedding at Hawthorne House was the perfect blend of timeless elegance and laid-back fun. With a stunning outdoor ceremony, signature cocktails, yard games, and a joyful celebration under the stars, their day showcased everything that makes this Kansas City outdoor wedding venue so unforgettable.
A Modern, Joyful Celebration: Olivia & Cam’s Elegant Outdoor Wedding at Hawthorne House
Discover Olivia & Cam’s modern, design-forward outdoor wedding at Hawthorne House in Kansas City. With a gazebo ceremony, custom paper goods, and a joyful celebration surrounded by 190 guests, this spring wedding is full of heartfelt and elegant inspiration.
The Ultimate Guide to Wedding Hotel Room Blocks: Let the Good Times Roll with Engaged Sourcing!
Planning your wedding? Learn why booking a hotel room block is essential for guest comfort and savings! Discover the perks of using Engaged Sourcing to secure discounted rates, bonus perks, and stress-free accommodations for your loved ones.
Hawthorne House Open House: November 22nd, 2024
YOU'RE INVITED to our Hawthorne House Open House on Friday, November 22nd, 2024! You’ll have the ability to connect with some of our favorite vendors and see their work on display as well as see the space decorated, in the evening, as you start to envision your wedding day. We’ll be having some SERIOUSLY AMAZING design examples this year that you do not want to miss!
Choose the Right Caterer For You!
Wedding celebrations are all about coming together in marriage, but no one can deny that food comes in a close second to hearing you say “I Do!”. As you search for the perfect caterer for your wedding day, we’ve got a few tips and tricks of the trade to help you narrow it down! These four tips will help you narrow down the hunt as you look to secure your Kansas City Wedding Caterer!
Let’s Talk Florist!
Bright and Colorful. Whites and Greens. All the Baby’s Breath. No Baby’s Breath. Traditional & Timeless. Quirky and Unique…. No matter what your vision may be, we’ve got some recommendations when it comes to booking the perfect florist for the vision you have for your wedding day! Use these five wedding floral tips as you begin the process AND finalize the process of envisioning your Kansas City wedding day.
Ready to book your Entertainment Vendor?
How do you know if you’re hiring the RIGHT DJ / Band for your wedding day? Great question! There are hundreds of great entertainers in the Kansas City area, and we have narrowed it down to our top five for you! Here are a few tips that we’ve learned along the way to ensure your dance floor stays full ALL. NIGHT. LONG!!
Why we chose space over a downtown wedding
Looking for your dream Kansas City wedding venue? Check out this insight from previous Hawthorne House bride, Stephanie, on how she and her now hubby Matt came to decide that space was KEY to bringing their wedding vision to life. Wedding day timeline details, vendor information and tips you WON’T want to miss are all included!
Custom Wedding Invitation: Minted + Hawthorne House
Want to add the MOST unique touch to your wedding invitation suite? We have partnered with Minted Weddings and created a CUSTOM illustration of Hawthorne House for you to use on any suite on their wedding collections!
Send Off Ideas
Throughout planning you’ll be asked about what song you want to walk down the aisle to, how you want to be announced at your grand entrance and what dance/diddy/jig you’ll be entering with- but what about the exit? Read on to see examples and linked products for fun and unique wedding ceremony and reception send off ideas for your Kansas City Hawthorne House wedding!
Accommodation Recommendations
At Hawthorne House, guest experience is a top priority for both us and our couples. One critical aspect of that experience, particularly if you are hosting family and friends who aren’t from the area, is where they’ll sleep! With vacation rentals popping up in the area and new hotels getting built, we’ve collected a handful of options within a close proximity- each with a different perk!
Let’s Get Ready for Your Final Walk Through!
Let’s get you ready to say, “I do” at Hawthorne House, Kansas City’s premier indoor and outdoor wedding venue! With our team’s 25 years of wedding experience including wedding planning we are here to guide you through a flawless experience. This guide will walk you through how to best prepare for your Kansas City Hawthorne House wedding whether you’re hosting an indoor or outdoor wedding, having 100 or 300 of your closest family and friends and hosting a bar or not! Let the (final stages) of planning begin!
Wedding Catering Insight from the Pros at Brancato’s
Snag tips and tricks from Kansas City wedding industry PRO, Brian Ingalls, with Brancato’s Catering as you begin your caterer hunt! Learn when you should book your caterer, how you can best prepare as you contact vendors and unique aspects of catering you can include in your wedding day to uplevel guest experience.
FIVE TIPS TO HAVE A STRESS FREE HAWTHORNE HOUSE WEDDING
This is going to be your BEST. DAY. EVER. So it needs to be stress free, right?! We’ve gathered five tips that will guide you through creating the ultimate (and seamless) Hawthorne House wedding no matter what your budget, vision or wedding month is!