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The W Banquet Hall is a sophisticated wedding venue located in downtown Lawrence, Kansas. A stone’s throw from Massachusetts Street, this locally-owned and operated event destination offers a sense of old-world charm combined with modern convenience. Matt and Teresa Wolff are the venue owners — they love providing couples with an idyllic setting to host their milestone celebrations.

Facilities and Capacity

At The W Banquet Hall, you can host weddings and other special gatherings with up to 275 guests. Among the many captivating features of this inviting venue are the stone front entrance, exposed wooden ceilings, and eye-catching stained concrete floors. This cozy inside area exudes an air of flexibility and can accommodate various table layouts depending on your vision and guest list size.

Services Offered

You and your partner can look forward to The W Banquet Hall’s various service offerings to help make your planning experience feel stress-free from start to finish. These many benefits also cover assistance from a professional day-of coordination specialist who will oversee the smooth running of your event. Moreover, you can avail of the comprehensive bar services on-site, including bartending staff, during your wedding festivities. Whether you prefer to arrange an open bar with the staff or bring your own beverages, Matt and Teresa give you the option to choose. Setup and cleanup services are also provided for convenience and peace of mind. To help you further personalize your wedding-day experience, the venue has a wide collection of decor rentals and event items ranging from centerpieces to glassware and linens.

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Frequently asked questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$2,200

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$1,700

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$2,200

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$1,700

Which of the following are included in the starting site fee?

Chairs
Parking
Set Up
Tables

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

1

Describe your venue:

Banquet Hall
Historic Building

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Bar Services
Clean Up
Event Rentals
Outside Vendors
Pet Friendly

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Open Bar
Outside Alcohol

What event items are available?

Audio Equipment
Centerpieces
Chairs
Decor
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March

Reviews of The W Banquet Hall

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Brittany Sent on 10/19/2020
5 out of 5 rating

The W Banquet Hall was perfect!

The W Banquet Hall was perfect for our wedding. We used the hall as the place for our ceremony and reception, and the guests loved it. We had to change a lot of our wedding plans (due to COVID) multiple times, and Teresa was amazing throughout the whole process. She was very supportive, and I wouldn't have been able to get through the craziness of a COVID wedding without her. The hall is so beautiful, and I am so happy we picked the venue for our wedding.
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Lori Sent on 08/03/2017
5 out of 5 rating
My husband and I just got married at The W Banquet Hall and we cannot say enough great things about the rustic beauty of this venue! Our pictures turned out just the way that we were hoping in the space and the owners are so down to earth and friendly. I felt like they truly cared and wanted to make our day as stress free as possible...our very LARGE family has still been talking about how gorgeous the place is! Thank you so much to The W Banquet Hall owners!
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Kendal Sent on 10/21/2016
5 out of 5 rating
We could not be more pleased with the W Banquet Hall and how professional, and flexible they were for us. It was a great space, it was plenty of room for our 220 guest, and we ended up breaking down two tables to make more room to dance which was perfect. The atomosphere is very vintage/rustic elegance. We also got to bring in our own food and drink with any vendors we wanted which is great! Highly reccomended!
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Holly Sent on 12/08/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Theresa was so easy to work with and was great about letting us come walk around The W a few times before our wedding as we were planning. The space is beautiful and was a good size for our wedding of about 100 guests. Everything about The W was super flexible as well-we got the space all day (as opposed to some venues we looked at that had time restrictions and HUGE extra costs for each additional hour), could bring in our own food and alcohol without any restrictions or extra fees, and had tables and chairs included in the price already. Theresa even set them up for us! The flexibility was great for someone doing a lot of DIY to save money. We'd definitely recommend The W!
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Kara Sent on 10/26/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Theresa was great to work with. She handed over all the information that we needed from the start and was easy to work with. She lets people visit the venue whenever they need, (minus when it is in use) so it was easy to go and plan and take measurements when we needed too. The space is really a clean slate. Which is great for those of us who have an ideal vision for the night. You can really build it into what you want.

The layout of the venue is ideal and being so close to Downtown is fun. I found it to be the perfect size for a medium sized wedding. We had around 150 guests and the venue was full, but not crowded. It didn't feel like a lot of empty space and it wasn't body to body.

What is great is that The tables and chairs are included with the space and Theresa gets them all set up and ready in the layout you want before you get there. She also lets you leave it once the night is over, which makes cleanup easier.

For the price, it is a no brainer.

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User2366724 Sent on 10/14/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Teresa is great to work with, she let us come in as many times as we needed to get measurements and make sure everything was going to be able to work out the way we wanted it to. I am so glad we chose this venue for our wedding and reception.
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Megan Sent on 09/22/2014
5 out of 5 rating
My husband and I had our reception here back in May. The reason we picked the W was because the inside decor fit very well with the overall feel we wanted for our wedding, and since we were getting married on a weeknight, the price was awesome. The owners were very flexible with setting up times to see the location (I was living in and planning the wedding from Chicago while my husband was still in Kansas City), and were even more helpful helping us get into the facility to set up everything for our reception.
The W is so pretty on the inside, with christmas lights wrapped around the wooden support beams, and a small stage that we were able to use for our cake cutting. I know some couples have also used that as a place to also have their ceremony, but we chose not to go that route. We felt like we had plenty of space, and the owners were very helpful in setting up our tables and being flexible with all of our last minute changes.
Caitlyn
Caitlyn Sent on 01/04/2017
4.8 out of 5 rating
This space is incredible because the Christmas lights, dark wood ceilings, and architecture make it so you don't have to do any decorating except for table centerpieces. We were let into the venue the day before since no one had an event and that allowed us to set everything up and not have to worry about so much the day of the wedding. Good value and the space was very accommodating for about 150 guests and left room for a dance floor.
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Cassi Sent on 04/10/2015
4.8 out of 5 rating
I dealt with Teresa at The "W" through the entire wedding planning process. She was always responsive to my questions and concerns, and made suggestions for other vendors that worked out extremely well. I would recommend this venue as a "must-see" for anyone searching in the Lawrence, KS area.
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Jesse Sent on 08/15/2016
4.5 out of 5 rating
Great venue. Loved that we were able to use any alcohol and catering provider! Teresa was very helpful in figuring out the best layout & very responsive and flexible when I needed to look at the space for planning. Love the W!
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The W Banquet Hall frequently asked questions

The W Banquet Hall includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Chairs
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
The space offered by The W Banquet Hall for wedding events is known for:
  • Banquet Hall
  • Historic Building
The W Banquet Hall offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
The W Banquet Hall offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Rehearsal Dinner
The W Banquet Hall offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Bar Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Rentals
  • Outside Vendors
  • Pet Friendly
The W Banquet Hall offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Audio Equipment
  • Centerpieces
  • Chairs
  • Decor
  • Tables
The W Banquet Hall is recommended by 93% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.6 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.9 in average response time, 4.7 in professionalism, 4.6 in value, 4.5 in quality of service and 4.5 in flexibility.
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