The Elms Hotel and Spa Reviews
Reviews
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Abigail Sent on 07/31/2021Simply amazing!
We are thrilled with our choice to have our wedding at The Elms in Excelsior Springs. It was perfect little getaway for those of us local to KC, and all of our out of town guests had a BLAST and want to come back for their own pleasure, too
We had to postpone our wedding due to COVID, and both Lacee and Tori at the Elms were fabulous at helping us through everything that entailed-while also being so mindful of how difficult it was to make that decision. We were so supported and extremely thankful for that! Tori, our fabulous day of coordinator/wedding planner was simply amazing to work with. She was on top of evert tiny detail and made sure that each small thing I would have never thought of, but that she knew would make a big difference, was planned and done perfectly for us. On the day of, Tori went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect. She was around to help, but also running around behind the scenes making sure that everything was in place. She was so calm and I just wanted to hug her each time I saw her because she knew everything we needed before we needed it. There were multiple times I turned around to tell someone something I needed done and it was already taken care of by Tori. The wait staff was absolutely amazing as well. They were constantly checking on our head table as well as other guests to make sure no one needed anything throughout the night. So professional and courteous...and so fun too! I thanked them for being there and for everything they had done and was thanked back for allowing them to help with our event...it warmed my heart to its core. I can't recommend The Elms enough as your wedding venue. If I did it all over again, I would chose The Elms again and again. Thank you Tori, Lacee, and everyone at The Elms for making our day so wonderful! We loved it, and we loved you guys! -
Hannah Sent on 06/02/2022
The Perfect Wedding Venue!
We are so happy we picked The Elms as our wedding venue! This location is versatile, elegant, and full of historic charm. On the evening prior to our wedding, we had our rehearsal dinner in the Regent Ballroom. We had our wedding ceremony outside in the gazebo, our cocktail hour on the patio of the Regent Ballroom, and our reception in the Regent Ballroom. My husband worked in a different state while we were planning our wedding, so we knew we needed a venue which would make our wedding planning process easy. The Elms, and especially Tori, went the extra mile for us! Every person we worked with was incredibly kind and helpful. Tori, the Event Planning Manager, really made our experience a positive one. She was extremely attentive, gave us advice, and made us feel like old friends. You don’t always think about all the random stuff you’ll need when you start planning your wedding, but so much is included when you have your wedding at The Elms. The Elms provided chairs, tables, tablecloths, and so much more. This was a weight off our shoulders (and wallets), and everything provided by The Elms was beautiful. Our guests enjoyed all the food provided by The Elms, too. We are so thankful that we chose to have our wedding at The Elms! -
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Gayla Sent on 11/06/2020The perfect wedding weekend
We chose the Elms because we wanted a wedding weekend not just a day so it had to have a venue and a hotel. We didn't want to run all over town for good photos. The Elms turned out to be so much more. The hotel is so charming. It has a historic feel and several acres for photos. The images turned out better than we ever hoped. Almost every guest at the wedding also came for the whole weekend. The spa, lawn games, and ghost tour were just some of the things we did. Our guest were so impressed at how much the hotel offered and how accommodating they were. If you like to eat, you will be very happy with the food. The restaurant and catering staff were our favorite! They were fun, attentive, and the food is so good! Tori was our hotel coordinator. She handled everything we needed help with. On the wedding day, I didn't have to stress or think about anything. If there was an issue, no one told me =) My husband and I plan to celebrate there every anniversary! -
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Laura Sent on 10/09/2020Romantic, historic, elegant venue & BEST STAFF
Having my daughters wedding at The Elms was the best choice we could have made. We originally chose this location because of the historical ambiance, the charming outdoor gazebo that was perfect for an outdoor ceremony and also gave us the opportunity to have a more formal ballroom reception. Most importantly it was ideal for bringing in guests from out of town and having everyone at the same place. We didn't have to worry about guests driving home after the wedding and it also allowed for everyone to have more fun with the family together for a weekend with additional activities for them to take advantage of like the spa, pools, outdoor games, patio areas, etc. Our original date in May was postponed until June and then again for October due to the challenges of the pandemic. We could not have been more pleased with the way that the staff handled it. They were flexible, understanding, supportive, and during this time we actually felt they became members of our family. As trying as it was, this situation was beginning to feel like a blessing because we were getting to know Tori and Lacee and Kara even more. We were able to see how The Elms and the staff would perform under pressure and it was during this time that they showed us we weren't just another financial booking and they were there to do "the right thing". In turn, we had many opportunities to change plans and consider a backyard wedding but by this time we were more determined to follow through at the place that had cared so much for us. It was worth it too. From the beginning Lacee offered suggestions and help for anything and everything and we appreciated her constant patience with us! Tori worked tirelessly at the rehearsal dinner and the wedding. I watched her effectively coral talkative family and friends into being where they needed to be in order to keep things moving. She was kind and patient and professional throughout the entire process. Kara was phenomenal during the lockdown period when she had to step in and take care of al of our room blocks, wedding and wedding rehearsal questions. She never sounded confused or unorganized even though I knew this was not her primary job and was part of our planning process. She seamlessly stepped in and kept things moving along. This group of girls will always be considered our A TEAM. They are experienced, knowledgeable, helpful, and genuine. We love our experience with this A TEAM as much as the beautiful grounds, gorgeous elegant ballroom and the historic venue. My only suggestion is that when Tori leaves, that there be someone on hand to take over for her. We could have used a point person to ask for help during the times that we needed help with lights, cake cutting, dance floor drink spills, lost items, etc. I plan to recommend The Elms to anyone and everyone possible. It was a beautiful storybook experience! Thank you for working so hard for us and for helping us in the most important day of our lives! -
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Kirsten Sent on 12/06/2024Best Wedding venue!
Having my wedding at the alms was one of the coolest things we could have done. I've always enjoyed coming here over the years and to get to have our wedding here was very magical. They are so easy to work with and provide quick service and met every need I ever had, even before I thought of it. Highly recommend! -
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Emma Sent on 05/29/2022The best day ever!
I had the best day of my life thank you to The Elms Hotel and Spa!Every detail that I had planned was executed perfectly by their team. Our day of planner Tori was so helpful and organized! We did plated dinners and heard things from our guests like "That was one of the best meals I have ever had!" The bar and waiting staff were so awesome and gave excellent service to our guests. I would recommend this venue to anyone looking to get married soon!! -
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Emmanuella Sent on 05/03/2024Don't look further, this just stop here!
My wedding was international. I had guests from multiple states, countries, and continents. The Elms was a perfect getaway for us to get back together and enjoy this special event. Lacee and Tori offered great guidance and helped me a lot during this journey. The food, flawless. Even my guests with the pickiest taste enjoyed it. I will never forget how magical my wedding was at this venue and the rooms were awesome. If you're considering, go for it, it's a great option. -
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Greg Sent on 06/22/2023Everything was perfect. it is a beautiful venue
Our daughters wedding was perfect. Tory and the rest of the staff at the Elms was amazing. We held the ceremony in the Gazebo and reception in the Regent room and it was fantastic. I would definitely recommend this venue. Everyone was very accommodating and made the day run very smoothly. Could not be happier with the venue, staff, and ambiance -
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Sam Sent on 09/08/2025A wonderful venue
We had a wonderful experience with The Elms! Not only is it a fabulous venue with multiple amazing locations for ceremony, reception, and photos, but they also handle coordination (both leading up to the wedding and day-of), catering, and hotel blocks for guests. The resort and spa are also beautiful!
Our coordinator, Tori, was terrific to work with and also willing and available to answer any question we had throughout the entire process. She met with us multiple times leading up to the wedding day, and then she and her team worked throughout the wedding weekend to ensure that we had the perfect experience. We couldn't have asked for a better coordinator and were thrilled to have Tori help us throughout the process.
The hotel is beautiful. We had our ceremony in the Gazebo outside and our reception in the Regent Ballroom. Both spaces were exactly what we were looking for.
All-in-all, we had a great experience with The Elms and would recommend it to anyone getting married around Kansas City.
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Taylor Sent on 09/12/2023Wedding at the The Elms Hotel
We had both the ceremony and reception in the Regent ballroom which has access to the patio and walking paths of the property. The Elms even provided yard games! Tori was very informative and attentive during the whole planning experience. What seemed very overwhelming and stressful at first, came together flawlessly. The Elms provided the use of table cloths, chair covers, and even provided the use of candle votives for the tables and fireplace mantle. Knowing those small details were taken care of made it easier knowing I just had our personal decorations to focus on. It looked absolutely beautiful once our finishing touches were in place. For dinner, we opted for the buffet option, and the food was delicious. My husband and I felt like royalty seeing as they had servers walk through the line with us and held our plate to make sure we didn’t our clothes dirty. It was a small, but very thoughtful detail we wouldn’t even have considered. On top of the great ceremony and reception service, the rooms were also very comfortable. The room was spacious and clean and we enjoyed every minute of it. They took amazing care of us and helped make our big day go so smoothly. If your looking to book your wedding here, I highly recommend so. -
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Taylor Sent on 12/25/2024
Definitely the best choice!
Everything was absolutely perfect at The Elms. They helped us plan the entire day perfectly. Even when it looked like the weather wouldn’t cooperate with us, they immediately set up a plan b without even us asking making the day of super low stress. -
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Caroline Sent on 01/18/2022We loved The Elms Hotel and Spa
Tori and Lacee at The Elm were amazing. I could not have had a more beautiful wedding without them. The team was responsive, respectful, and listened to all of our requests. If there were any problems during the wedding day, we never knew or noticed. I would highly recommend having a wedding reception at The Elms Hotel and Spa. -
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