Fort Osage Christmas Trees & Weddings

We had been looking for a venue that was reasonable/affordable, outside and the reception to be in the same area. This place checked off everything on our list and more. Between the breathtaking tall beautiful trees to the beautiful venue, this made our day truly special. Bob and Kim were great and were very responsive to any questions I had at anytime!

Our wedding was a magical event. No stress from the day before while we decorated until after the reception. It was a hot summer day but we cooled off at reception. Beautiful memories were made.

We chose this venue immediately after our tour. It met all of our needs and we were very pleased. They were a joy to work with and the venue was beautiful.

Our daughter Alexis and new son in law Jayson got married at the Tree Farm on what we believe the literal hottest day of August ever!!! Nick was AMAZING!! He continued to check on the full wedding party and our guests through the day to make sure we had water, supplies and anything he could assist with. The property was a perfect backdrop for our daughter’s special day!! We HIGHLY recommend that if you are looking for an outdoor space with a forest feel this IS the place for it!
Budget friendly but they also have options on what you need. Plenty of add ons for your package. Nick and family was always checking in, quick to response and helpful when we needed. Schedule the tour - you won’t regret it 💍❤️

Our wedding was perfect here! The ceremony area is beautiful and great for pictures! Nick was a wonderful coordinator and dj! They were all very nice and great to work with. 

Had a wonderful experience with Fort Osage! They helped every step of the way, consistent communication, very flexible with us and any changes to plans. Day of went incredibly smooth with them helping out in the background and taking care of any issues that came up and helping organize the flow of the day. For the price and everything that is included it is by far an excellent choice we would recommend to anybody!

Extremely happy to have found this venue. The location is absolutely stunning and the professionalism is top notch. They helped us through the entire process. Even on wedding day with all the chaos they were incredible by helping organize the day. Would definitely recommend Fort Osage Tree Farm!!

We had a great experience through every step of the process. The venue was beautiful, the employees were so helpful and knowledgeable, and the price was far better than any other venue we looked it. Highly recommend!

Our wedding day was one of the most important and special days of our lives, and we will always be grateful for the memories we made with our family and friends. We truly were happy with our wedding day itself, which is why it is disappointing to have to share our experience with the venue.

We chose this venue and paid for the Summit Package because we trusted that the services included in our contract would be provided. Unfortunately, there were several instances where we felt the venue did not uphold its end of the agreement.

During the reception, one individual was responsible for both DJ and day-of coordination, and we observed responsibilities that were missed throughout the evening. A family member also witnessed the bartender consuming alcohol while working, which was concerning given their responsibility for beverage service. We also experienced issues during our scheduled Friday decorating/pre-placement time because the necessary linens were not available when our time began, and a sign we had paid for was not provided.

What was most disappointing, however, was our experience when we tried to address these concerns after the wedding. Rather than feeling heard or acknowledged, we felt that our concerns were met with an unnecessarily rude and disrespectful response. We were not looking for anything unreasonable, we simply wanted the issues to be acknowledged and, at the very least, to hear a sincere apology for the things that did not go as promised.

We will always cherish our wedding day and the memories we made there. Our disappointment is not with the wedding we had, but with the fact that the experience with the venue did not live up to what was promised in our contract and how our concerns were handled afterward. We genuinely wish our experience with the venue had been different.

Me and my wife had our wedding at Fort Osage Christmas Trees & Weddings. The total cost of the package was $6,600. We selected The Summit package rather than the Basic Wedding Package, which was approximately $3,799, specifically because of the additional services and resources represented as being included in the premium package.

Description of Cost - Amount
The Summit Package -$6,600.00
Summit Package Tax - $173.97
Photobooth $849 Add On - $636.75 (25% Discount Applied)
Wedding Sign $119.99 Add On - $90 (25% Discount Applied)
Extra Early Wedding Start $499.99 - $375 (25% Discount Applied)
Total Payments to White Pine Lodge - $7,875.72

After reviewing the services provided and comparing them to the contractual obligations, we believe that White Pine Lodge mislead us in the agreement.

1. DJ Services and Day of Coordination — “Team 919”
Throughout the agreement, the contract references “Team 919” in connection with the fulfillment of DJ Services and Day of Coordination roles.
Due to utilizing “team” in the contractual language, our reasonable understanding was that these roles would be adequately staffed with 2 individuals and performed as separate functions consistent with the premium package we purchased. Instead, the team had only one individual, Nick Luke, who was responsible for simultaneously performing the DJ and Day of Coordinator role.
This arrangement affected the level of service provided and resulted in certain contractual responsibilities not being adequately performed during our wedding.
The deficiencies we experienced included:
- Restroom supplies not being adequately monitored and/or replenished;
- Nightly cleanup responsibilities not being properly completed
- Frequent Absence from DJ booth
- Day-of coordination responsibilities not being consistently performed throughout the evening, including specifically tasks identified in the contract (E.g Unloading of Alcohol)

Our decision to purchase the substantially more expensive Summit package was based, in part, on the additional services and resources represented by the contract. A team is defined as a “group of people working together to achieve a shared goal”. Had the contract explicitly expressed that the DJ and Day of Coordinator functions would effectively be performed by one individual simultaneously, we would have gone a different direction with the services being purchased.

2. Friday — Day-Before Decorating and Reception Pre-Placement -
The Summit package also included Friday Day Before Early Access Decorating from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM on August 21, 2026, as well as Thursday Before Reception Pre-Placement, including linen placement.
At the scheduled 10:00 AM start time on Friday, the necessary linens had not been provided by the venue. As a result, we were unable to utilize the contracted decorating and reception pre-placement period as intended.
The availability of this four-hour period was a specific benefit included in the premium package for which we paid for. Because the necessary materials were not available at the beginning of the contracted access period, White Pine Lodge was unable to provide the full benefit of the agreed-upon service.
Although additional time was offered later that day, that does not fully remedy the issue. We had previously scheduled and committed to other obligations associated with our wedding rehearsal and rehearsal day dinner. We therefore were not in a position to simply restructure our previously established schedule to compensate for the venue's failure to provide the contracted services at the agreed-upon time.

3. Wedding Sign Add-On — $90 Value
We also paid an additional $90 for a wedding sign displaying our names to be placed in front of the venue.
This add-on was not provided. No wedding sign displaying our names was placed in front of the venue as agreed.

Requested Resolution
We requested resolution with owners Kim and Bob Luke on issues that we experienced on one of the biggest days of our life. We instead got mistreated by there son Nick Luke who runs the wedding business for them. I would highly recommend that you DO NOT do business with Fort Osage Christmas Trees and Weddings.