24 venues in Manhattan, KS
24 venues around Manhattan and Emporia, Cottonwood Falls, Abilene, Wamego, Alma and 1 more nearby town, each checked against its own website and verified as a wedding business. Not a top ten.
4 of them (17%) publish their pricing. Their listings show the real numbers. The other 20 quote on request, which is normal in this industry, so plan on contacting several to compare.
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Kansas wedding venues typically offer packages ranging from $3,238 to $6,000, with the full market spanning $1,500 to $52,500. Because premium and luxury venues rarely publish prices online and require a direct inquiry, the vendors reflected here skew toward budget-friendly options, meaning the true market average is likely higher.
The Manhattan venues list
- Emporia
Clint Bowyer Building
Clint Bowyer Community Building is a 6,500-square-foot Lyon County fairgrounds event space in Emporia, Kansas, with indoor seating for about 280 with tables and chairs and up to about 820 standing. It includes a catering kitchen, drink bar, serving bar, tables, chairs, bathrooms, lighting options, and more than 6,000 square feet of usable outdoor space.
from $550280–820 guestsIndoor & outdoor- All Events: $550 for A 6-hour event · free Setup/Cleanup Hours
- Non-Profit: $275 for A 6-hour event · 8 free Setup/Cleanup Hours
- Add-on: Use Fee: $110 per Event Hour · All Events
- Add-on: Setup/Cleanup Hour: $50 per Setup/Cleanup Hour · All Events
- Add-on: Use Fee: $220 per hour · more than 6 hours
- Add-on: Use Fee: $55 per Event Hour · Non-Profit
- Add-on: Use Fee: $110 per hour · Non-Profit, more than 6 hours
- Fee: Security: $35 per man hour · minimum of 2 guards required
- Fee: Liability insurance coverage: $100 fee · available through Lyon County Fairgrounds Office
- Add-on: Cleaning: $200 · optional
Included: 6,500 square feet of building space, over 6,000 square feet of usable outdoor space, catering kitchen, drink bar, serving bar, tables and 7 morecommunityfairgroundsevent-spaceoutdoorpractical - Cottonwood Falls
The Wild Sage Ranch
A secluded five-acre barn venue outside Hugoton, Kansas, designed for weddings and other celebrations with indoor and outdoor ceremony options. It offers multi-day rentals, a bridal suite, an overnight suite, and packages for both large weddings and micro-weddings.
$1,750 – $6,500up to 250 guestsIndoor & outdoorCeremony onsite: YesReception onsite: Yes- WS Elopement Experience: $2000 · Up to 10 guests, 4 hour private venue rental, setup & cleanup
- Daily Rental — Monday - Thursday: $1750 · 16 hours, main venue space, tables and chairs for up to 250, outdoor areas
- 2-Day Basic - Venue Only: $3800 · Thursday/Friday, 40 hours, main venue space, tables and chairs for up to 250
- 2-Day Basic - Venue Only: $4100 · Friday/Saturday, 40 hours, main venue space, tables and chairs for up to 250
- 2-Day Basic - Venue Only: $4600 · Saturday/Sunday, 40 hours, main venue space, tables and chairs for up to 250
- 2-Day All-Access Venue rental: $4800 · Thursday/Friday, 40 hours, Bridal Suite, Mimosa Bar, Overnight Suite, outdoor chairs
- 2-Day All-Access Venue rental: $5100 · Friday/Saturday, 40 hours, Bridal Suite, Mimosa Bar, Overnight Suite, outdoor chairs
- 2-Day All-Access Venue rental: $5600 · Saturday/Sunday, 40 hours, Bridal Suite, Mimosa Bar, Overnight Suite, outdoor chairs
- 3-Day All-Access Weekend Venue rental: $6000 · Thurs 8 am - Sat 6 pm, 58 hours, Bridal Suite, Mimosa Bar, two nights Overnight Suite
- Add-on: Bridal Suite: $300 · Bridal Suite
Included: indoor tables and chairs for 250, outdoor chairs for up to 175 with select packages, bridal suite, overnight suite, mimosa bar, warming kitchen and 11 morerusticbarnprairieromanticintimatesecluded - Manhattan
The Press
The Press is a renovated event venue in Manhattan, Kansas that offers wedding receptions and other special events in a spacious indoor space. It is positioned as a creative, adaptable venue with live-music capabilities and wedding-specific rental packages.
$4,000 – $6,000up to 250 guestsindoorReception onsite: Yes- Daily rate: starting at $4000 · round guest tables, black folding chairs, rectangle tables, cocktail tables
Included: spacious reception area, stage, excellent acoustics, round guest tables, black folding chairs, rectangle tables and 4 morevintagecontemporaryrenovatedlive musicspaciousindoor - Manhattan
Colbert Hills Golf Course
Colbert Hills is a public golf course in Manhattan, Kansas that offers wedding, reception, bridal shower, and rehearsal dinner hosting on a Flint Hills course. The property includes event spaces, on-site dining, and lodging for guests.
from $3,00032–225 guestsIndoor & outdoorReception onsite: Yes- Founders Room: $300 · Room rental, capacity 32 guests
- Partial Dining Room (Mon - Thurs): $750 · Room rental, capacity 60 guests, $2,000 food & beverage minimum
- Partial Dining Room (Fri - Sun): $1,500 · Room rental, capacity 60 guests, $2,000 food & beverage minimum
- Clubhouse: $3,000 · Room rental, capacity 225 guests, $6,000 food & beverage minimum
Included: event spaces, clubhouse, dining room, outdoor patio, full-service bar and grill, catering and 2 moregolf courseFlint Hillsrusticelegantoutdoorcountry club - Abilene
Sand Springs Venue
Sand Springs Venue is a repurposed family farm wedding venue in Abilene, Kansas, offering indoor and outdoor spaces for ceremonies and receptions. It is positioned as a central Kansas option for couples planning weddings in the Abilene, Salina, Hays, and Manhattan areas.
Pricing on requestIndoor & outdoorCeremony onsite: YesReception onsite: YesWedding pricing is referenced as available in a downloadable pamphlet, but no amounts are provided.
Included: bridal suite, reception space, guest house, landscaped ceremony area, indoor space, outdoor patio and 9 morerusticfarmindoor-outdoorversatilesmall-venuecentral-kansas - Wamego
Triple B Wedding Venue and Event Center
Triple B Ranch is a family-owned wedding venue in Wamego, Kansas featuring a newly built rustic barn and scenic outdoor ceremony spaces for up to 300 guests.
Pricing on requestup to 300 guestsIndoor & outdoorCeremony onsite: YesReception onsite: YesThe text only mentions affordable packages without providing any specific pricing amounts.
Included: indoor event space, outdoor event spaces, bridal suite, dressing suite, industrial kitchen, large men's and women's restrooms and 8 morerusticbarnranchcountrysidemoderneleganttriplebranchweddings.com(785) 844-03129700 Laclede Road Wamego, KS 66547 United States Website, Wamego, KS, 66547 - Manhattan
Blue Sage Barn at Prairiewood
Blue Sage Barn is a renovated equestrian barn wedding venue on Prairiewood's 600-acre tallgrass prairie preserve near Manhattan, Kansas. It hosts ceremonies and receptions for up to 175 guests with on-site lodging and event amenities.
Pricing on requestup to 175 guestsIndoor & outdoorCeremony onsite: YesReception onsite: YesIncluded: banquet seating, bar service, custom table and chair layout options, table and chair set-up included, built-in sound system, wireless microphone and 12 morerusticbarnprairieelegantromantichistoric - Cottonwood Falls
Camp 400
Camp 400 and Lodge 400 is a rustic-modern wedding and event venue in McCune, Kansas, featuring a remodeled farmhouse and barn, a large event center, and on-site lodging for guests.
Pricing on requestIndoor & outdoorReception onsite: YesWedding pricing is not published and is available through the booking form or upon request.
Included: event center, lodge, outdoor areas, landscaped grounds, on-site lodging, cabin and 14 morerusticmodernbarnlodgecountrysideoutdoor - Emporia
Gufler Mansion
Gufler Mansion is a restored 1917 event venue and boutique bed & breakfast in Emporia, Kansas, offering intimate weddings with indoor and outdoor spaces, custom catering, and on-site guest accommodations.
Pricing on requestIndoor & outdoorCeremony onsite: YesReception onsite: YesNo pricing amounts are listed; only packaging and custom catering options are mentioned.
Included: outdoor space, sunken greenhouse, indoor event spaces, dining space, dancing space, ceremony space and 5 morehistoricelegantintimategardenboutiquerestored - Manhattan
Liquid Art Winery & Restaurant
Liquid Art Winery & Restaurant is a family-owned Flint Hills winery and wedding venue in Manhattan, Kansas, with an indoor Event Center and scenic outdoor ceremony options.
Pricing on request51–300 guestsIndoor & outdoorCeremony onsite: YesReception onsite: YesWedding package rates are by request, while the listed hourly rates are private rental rates.
Included: indoor event center, outdoor ceremony locations, amphitheater, vineyard knoll, bridal suite, groom's lounge and 8 morewineryvineyardrusticscenicmodernelegant - Alma
Mill Creek Lodge at Volland Point
Mill Creek Lodge at Volland Point is a family-owned, rustic historic barn and lodge venue in Alma, Kansas, offering wedding spaces, lodging, and event facilities in the Flint Hills.
Pricing on requestup to 350 guestsIndoor & outdoorCeremony onsite: YesReception onsite: YesIncluded: historic barn, event center, hay loft, lower horse stall area, cement patio, dining room and 13 morerusticbarnhistoriccountrylodgeoutdoor - Junction City
The Territory Ballroom
The Territory Ballroom is a restored downtown Flint Hills wedding venue in Council Grove, Kansas, offering an elegant indoor ceremony and reception space with a historic gathering-place feel.
Pricing on requestup to 150 guestsIndoor & outdoorCeremony onsite: YesReception onsite: YesThe snippet mentions tailored packages and website pricing but provides no numeric pricing.
Included: indoor ceremony space, indoor reception space, outdoor terrace, gas grill, outdoor seating, on-site getting-ready rooms and 21 morehistoricelegantdowntownballroomrestoredsemi-diy - Abilene
The Willows Event Venue
The Willows Event Venue is a family-owned, rustic Flint Hills wedding venue just south of Abilene, Kansas, focused on simple, elegant, and stress-free celebrations. Its standout offering is a full weekend rental that gives couples extra time to set up, celebrate, and unwind.
Pricing on request60–80 guestsIndoor & outdoorCeremony onsite: YesReception onsite: YesVenue rental pricing is custom and provided only through a requested pricing guide.
Included: full weekend access, indoor ceremony option, outdoor ceremony option, reception space, scenic views, setup and cleanup time for small non-wedding eventsrusticelegantsimplescenicoutdoorindoor - Emporia
Emporia Arts Center
Emporia Arts Center offers wedding and rehearsal dinner spaces in downtown Emporia, including the historic Emporia Granada Theatre and the more intimate Davis Theatre. The venues combine historic theatre architecture with modern event technology, a stage, marquee, mezzanine, and private getting-ready rooms.
Pricing on request75–814 guestsindoorCeremony onsite: YesReception onsite: YesIncluded: stage, projection screen, lighting, sound system, historic marquee, mezzanine and 5 morehistoricart decoeleganttheatricalromanticmodern - Manhattan
Cardinal Creek Farm
Cardinal Creek Farm is a private 80-acre farm venue in Leon, Kansas offering country and farm-style weddings in a natural, rolling-hills setting. The site says it can host weddings for up to 200+ guests.
Pricing on requestup to 200 guestsoutdoorCeremony onsite: YesReception onsite: YesIncluded: private 80-acre property, rolling hills, natural environment, event hostingcountryfarmrusticnaturaloutdoor - Manhattan
Lazy T Ranch Adventures
Lazy T Ranch Adventures is a historic Flint Hills ranch and guest house in Manhattan, Kansas that offers wedding and reception spaces with native prairie views. It provides indoor and outdoor event areas, tables and chairs, catering options, and an on-staff wedding planner.
Pricing on requestIndoor & outdoorCeremony onsite: YesReception onsite: YesIncluded: tables, chairs, licensed kitchen, guest house, ceremony site, reception site and 3 morerustichistoricranchprairiebarnoutdoor - Manhattan
Bluemont Hotel
Bluemont Hotel is a Manhattan, Kansas hotel near Kansas State University that offers indoor event spaces and a rooftop patio for weddings and celebrations. It can host groups from 10 to 250 guests and provides on-site ceremony options.
Pricing on request10–250 guestsIndoor & outdoorCeremony onsite: YesReception onsite: YesOnly non-wedding event add-ons such as parking, breakfast, and beverage packages are listed.
Included: indoor ballroom, rooftop patio, meeting rooms, breakfast area, tables, chairs and 12 morehotelurbanmodernrooftopmid-sizeconvenient - Cottonwood Falls
Clover Cliff Ranch Bed & Breakfast
Clover Cliff Ranch is a historic Flint Hills bed and breakfast with a dedicated limestone pavilion for weddings on a working bison ranch. Its two-night wedding package supports up to 325 guests and includes in-house catering, full bar service, and overnight lodging for 31 guests.
Pricing on requestup to 325 guestsIndoor & outdoorCeremony onsite: YesReception onsite: YesWedding pricing is not listed and requires inquiry; only non-wedding lodging rates are provided.
Included: climate-controlled limestone pavilion, floor-to-ceiling limestone fireplace, covered patio, stone fire pits, commercial kitchen, native stone serving bar and 16 morehistoricranchrusticelegantromanticlimestone - Manhattan
K-State Alumni Center
K-State Alumni Center is a public event facility in Manhattan, Kansas, with multiple indoor meeting and banquet spaces suitable for wedding receptions and other celebrations.
Pricing on request4–750 guestsindoorReception onsite: YesPublished venue rental prices are for university and non-university events, not explicitly for weddings.
Included: meeting rooms, banquet room, conference rooms, lecture room, library space, terrace and 4 moreelegantuniversitybanquetindoorclassic - Manhattan
Manhattan Country Club
Manhattan Country Club is a private country club and 18-hole golf course in Manhattan, Kansas, offering a classic banquet setting for weddings and special events. It accommodates non-member weddings with flexible event timing, custom menus, and scenic indoor and outdoor options.
Pricing on requestIndoor & outdoorCeremony onsite: YesReception onsite: YesNo pricing is listed; the venue indicates variable pricing and custom options.
Included: banquet/event spaces, on-site dining, cocktail hour, bar service, custom menu design, children's meals and 6 moreclassicelegantcountry clubgolf coursebanquetscenic - Manhattan
Sunset Zoo
Sunset Zoo is a 26-acre zoo in Manhattan, Kansas that offers indoor and outdoor wedding spaces, including the Nature Exploration Center. It provides ceremony and reception packages for couples wanting a distinctive animal-themed setting.
Pricing on requestup to 300 guestsIndoor & outdoorCeremony onsite: YesReception onsite: YesFacility hourly rental rates with possible additional fees, not a published wedding package total.
Included: indoor venue, outdoor venues, Nature Exploration Center, 26-acre park grounds, animal encounters, year-round availability and 1 moreuniqueoutdoornatureanimal-themedgarden - Junction City
Three Sisters Banquet & Reception Hall
Three Sisters Banquet & Reception Hall is a family-owned banquet venue in Junction City, Kansas, with a Lower Hall that seats 75 to 100 guests. It offers hourly and daily rental rates, kitchen access, and decorating services, with an Upper Hall planned for weddings and larger events.
Pricing on request75–100 guestsindoorReception onsite: YesThe snippet lists low hourly and daily venue rental rates plus deposits and add-on fees, not a published wedding package.
Included: banquet hall, kitchen, decorating services, seat cover rentals, back decor rentals, tablecloth rentals and 1 morebanquet hallfamily-ownedcozyelegantversatile - Cottonwood Falls
Grand Central Hotel & Grill
A small historic hotel and restaurant in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas that offers fine dining, catering, and meeting/banquet spaces suitable for receptions.
Pricing on requestThe text lists hotel room rates per night rather than wedding venue pricing.
historicelegantwesternintimatefine dining - Junction City
Rock Springs Ranch
Rock Springs Ranch is a Flint Hills ranch and 4-H camp that also hosts retreats, meetings, and special events with lodging, dining, and indoor/outdoor spaces. The website does not explicitly mention weddings, but it describes event spaces suitable for celebrations.
Pricing on request20–600 guestsIndoor & outdoorOnly non-wedding camp session rates are listed, with no wedding or special event pricing provided.
Included: lodging, Leadership Lodge, cottages, cabins, meeting rooms, Heritage Hall and 16 morerusticranchoutdoorprairieretreatcountryside
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