Lawrence does not have that many reception areas to accommodate more than 200 guests. Since I found Liberty Hall cost prohibitive to my budget, I turned to Spring Hill Suites, and Cindy in sales was very helpful to us. We booked the ballroom over a year in advance and I'm thankful because I believe it books quickly. We had no troubles whatsoever with this vendor and i would recommend them to anyone having a big reception who still has a budget. They allowed us to bring rental items into the ballroom to spruce it up, and our caterer worked well with them, also. The view out of the windows onto the water was a bonus, and several of our guests got air on the balcony outside. So pleasant!