Wedding
Location
The Monarch Room (ceremony & reception)1701 McGee St Suite 100, Kansas City, MO 64108
Time
Ceremony: Seating starts at 4:00 PM; ceremony begins promptly at 4:15 PM.Cocktail hour and reception to follow.
Where do I park?
We strongly encourage taking the free streetcar if you are staying downtown. Our venue is a six minute walk from the 16th and Main stop.There is plenty of street parking available right by our venue on McGee Street, so you should look there first. Our venue shared a map of parking lots you can use around the block (see image below). You have to pay for lots with the $ symbol on them. Here is a Google Maps pin of the free parking lot for our venue.
What do I wear?
Cocktail attire - Suits, formal jumpsuits, cocktail dresses, and formal separates are all welcome.
Are children invited?
No, we are keeping our special day as an adult-only occasion. Please message us if we can help assist you with finding accommodations.
What will the weather be like?
Your guess is as good as ours, but probably cold! Luckily the ceremony and reception will be in the same building. Bring any layers that you need to be comfortable traveling to/from the venue.
Travel
Hilton President Downtown KC
We have a block reserved at the Hilton President under Gallagher/Coleman.
You can reserve in our hotel block until midnight on 10/30/2024 on a first come/first serve basis: Book in our hotel block
Once our block is full, you can try to book a standalone room at the Hilton President or any other nearby accommodations. Our venue is downtown, so there should be several options available if you book early!
1-816-221-94901329 Baltimore AveKansas City, Missouri 64105hilton.com
Hampton Inn & SuitesKC Downtown Crossroads
Alternative hotel option near our venue.
1-816-255-39151571 Main StKansas City, MO 64108hilton.com
KC International Airport (MCI)
You'll need to take a rideshare or rent a car from the airport to get to downtown.
flykc.com
Union Station - Amtrak Stop
A great option if you're coming from St. Louis or Chicago! The KC streetcar stops at Union Station and goes back toward our hotel.
www.amtrak.com/stations/kcy
Eat
Il Lazzarone
Ashley's favorite Neapolitan pizza spot. Where we ate lunch right before Ashley proposed.
illazzarone.org
Habashi House
Middle Eastern cuisine - Halal & dairy-free options
habashihouse.com
Café Gratitude
Vegetarian & vegan options
cafegratitudekc.com
Tacos El Gallo
Southwest Blvd has a lot of decent Mexican options, and this one is open late on weekends.
tacoselgallo.com
Town Topic
Burger joint - Classic place to sober up quick. Open 24 hours.
towntopic.com
Lulu's Thai Noodle Shop
One of Gracie's favorite spots.
lulusnoodles.com
Drink
Messenger Coffee
Great place to grab coffee and breakfast.
messengercoffee.co
Casual Animal
Hop a few doors down from our wedding venue to keep the party going!
casualanimalbrewing.com
Strange Days Brewery
Another low-key brewery to check out.
strangedaysbrewing.com
Boulevard Brewing Company
Take the tour or enjoy drinks and snacks in the beer hall.
boulevard.com
New to KC?
Green Lady Lounge
Historic KC jazz bar - a must-visit for KC newcomers.
greenladylounge.com
Nelson-Atkins Museum
Free art museum right next to the Plaza. Make sure to reserve your tickets online if you decide to visit.
nelson-atkins.org
River Market Neighborhood
Drop by the farmer's market on Saturday morning! Lots of great shops to check out.
thecitymarketkc.org
BBQ
You can't go wrong - our favorites are County Road Ice House, Joe's KC, Slap's, & Jack Stack.
Party
Officiant
Jake Ehrlich
Ring Bearer
Meatball
Ashley's Party
Caleb Korte - Best ManTyler AdenChris PiggottEric SchmarDanny GreenhalghJosh Seaton
Gracie's Party
Gaby Lobo - Maid of HonorBecky WinegarnerJeni AllisonMia KweskinRachael SpaldingZoey HyamsElise Ulwelling
RSVP
We will share our RSVP when we send our invitations later this year. Stay tuned!