Sound production
We put microphones on the officiant and on you and aim speakers at the seats. Sound production is an add-on.
Sycamore Creek Ranch, 2025 · photo Sheri Holloway Photography
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Get my availabilityAbout this venueElevate Entertainment has played 21 events here. Every booking here includes state-of-the-art, premium-grade equipment, dance floor lighting, a 150,000-song library, a planning meeting with your DJ, the Performance & Show-Up Guarantee, and your DJ on the microphone as your MC. Sound production, the photo booth, event lighting, live musicians, the DJ-Band Hybrid and special effects are add-ons for every event, weddings and corporate events alike.
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Ratings as of August 4, 2026 · Photo: Hotel Kansas City, Kansas City, 2023, Kyra Summers
The venue
What is Hotel Kansas City?
Hotel Kansas City is a hotel wedding venue in Kansas City, Missouri, with the Tudor Ballroom and its stained-glass mural, the President's Ballroom, and the Starlight Ballroom with a terrace and downtown views. We play it from our Kansas City office, with the same team behind Wedding DJ in Kansas City.
| Attribute | Hotel Kansas City |
|---|---|
| Location | Kansas City, Missouri. |
| Spaces | Rooms include the Tudor Ballroom, the President's Ballroom, the Starlight Ballroom with its terrace, and the Library. |
| Ceremony | The President's Ballroom indoors, or an outdoor terrace with city views. |
| Venue website | hyatt.com/unbound-collection/en-US/mcijd-hotel-kansas-city |
| Elevate events here | 21 events. |
| Elevate market | Kansas City, served from the Kansas City office. |
A wedding here
What is a wedding at Hotel Kansas City like?
Couples can hold the ceremony in the President's Ballroom, with its marble fireplace, or on a terrace with city views. The reception can be in the Tudor Ballroom under its stained-glass mural, with a balcony above the floor, or in the Starlight Ballroom and its terrace.
Sound, light and effects
What should you know about music and entertainment at Hotel Kansas City?
Here is how we run music, light and effects in this room.
The ceremony
The President's Ballroom hosts indoor ceremonies, with its original marble fireplace and glass library cabinets, and the outdoor terraces have city views. For a terrace ceremony we recommend adding sound production.
The dance floor
We set the DJ booth for your layout, and dance floor lighting comes with every booking.
Lighting
Dance floor lighting comes with every booking; event lighting for the room is an add-on.
The Bardot, 2025 · photo Jefferson May Photography
Cold sparks
Cold sparks are a special effects add-on, and we stage them where they belong in your night. Ask the venue for its current rules on effects before you book them.
Integrity Hills, 2024 · photo Chris Killingsworth Photography
What comes with every Elevate Entertainment booking at Hotel Kansas City?
- State-of-the-art, premium-grade equipmentThe same state-of-the-art, premium-grade equipment at every level.
- Dance floor lightingIt comes with the DJ.
- A 150,000-song libraryMust plays and never plays locked in, all loaded before the night.
- A planning meetingWith the DJ who runs the night.
- Performance & Show-Up GuaranteeA matched backup DJ, full system backups and a 100% show-up record.
- The MCYour MC coordinates the night on the microphone, connects all of your vendors, and makes sure the whole night flows effortlessly and seamlessly for your guests. Your MC is your DJ: the same person, not an extra one.
Additionally, Elevate Entertainment serves every client, weddings and corporate events alike, with add-ons such as sound production, photo booths, event lighting, live musicians, the DJ-Band Hybrid and special effects. Here’s what our couples frequently book.
46% of our events
Sound production
Grandma can hear the vows. Mics on the officiant and on you, clean sound to the back row, and extra speakers wherever the room needs them.
Sycamore Creek Ranch, 2025 · photo Sheri Holloway Photography
30% of our events
Photo booth
The one favor guests actually keep. Five formats, a real attendant, prints in hand.
Greenhouse Two Rivers, 2024 · photo Jenna Lynn Photography
Nearly 1 in 5 of our events
Lighting
The room in your colors, and your photos come back finished instead of flat.
Sycamore Creek Ranch, 2025 · photo Stem Visuals
Live musicians
Live players set the ceremony and cocktail hour before the floor ever opens.
Integrity Hills, 2026 · photo Madison Thompson Photography
Special effects
Cold Sparks, Dancing on a Cloud and CO2 cannons, staged where they belong in the night.
The Bardot, 2025 · photo Jefferson May Photography
DJ-Band Hybrid
Live musicians play over the DJ’s set: band energy with DJ coverage.
Greenhouse Two Rivers, 2025 · photo Kyla Taylor Photography
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Real nights in this room
What has Elevate Entertainment performed at Hotel Kansas City?
We played a wedding here in September 2026, and DJ Stefan ran it as DJ and MC.
21Elevate events here
5Elevate DJs who know this room
Which Elevate DJs know Hotel Kansas City best?
Of the DJs you can choose by name, these five know Hotel Kansas City. DJ Ian knows it best, with 5 events here.
Which Elevate tier fits a wedding at Hotel Kansas City?
Every tier is an Elevate-Certified™ DJ and MC; on Elite, Exclusive and Artist you choose your DJ, and we hold your pick for your night. Every tier is Elevate-Certified in the same 12 disciplines of DJing and MCing. The higher the tier, the stronger the DJ in all 12 and the more experience behind them: Premium DJs deliver a great night, and Artist DJs are the best we have in every one of the 12.
Premium
An Elevate-Certified™ DJ and MC, trained and scored at real shows before running a night alone. Tell us your crowd and your plan. We match you with the right DJ from our big pool of Premium DJs.
You want a full dance floor and a night that runs to plan, and you are happy for us to pick your DJ.
Elite
Hosts who earned the step up from Premium at real shows. They run the event, keep a full timeline moving and fix problems before you see them. More experience than our Premium DJs. You choose your DJ, and we hold your pick for your night.
Your night has a full run of show, and you want to pick the host who keeps every part of it on time.
Exclusive
Wedding and corporate specialists who perform only for Elevate, averaging 4.9 stars across the reviews that name them. They plan with you and shape the night around your vision. Even more experience than Elite. You choose your DJ, and we hold your pick for your night.
You already know whose name you want on your night, and you want that DJ to build it around your vision.
Artist
Our headliners: industry veterans with 10+ years and 1,500+ events behind them. Advanced MCs who read and steer the room, with signature mixes and relentless energy. Booked when the entertainment is the event. You choose your DJ, and we hold your pick for your night.
The party is the reason your guests will remember the night, and you want a headliner running it.
The run of the day
How does a reception timeline run at Hotel Kansas City?
An Elevate Entertainment wedding DJ runs the night in order as one person who is both the DJ and the MC: the ceremony when you add sound production, then the cocktail hour, dinner and the toasts, and the dance floor. Your night can run any way you plan it. We build around your timeline, because every Elevate night is designed from scratch. Here is the order we run it in, and the guide below carries the clock.
Graystone Valley · Sabra Teel Photography · Julia’s wedding at Graystone Valley The ceremony
When you add sound production, your wedding DJ runs it before a single guest sits down. Mics on the officiant and on you, the processional cued to the second, and live ceremony music from Ceremony musicians where you want it.
Greenhouse Two Rivers · Kyla Taylor Photography · Milaynie and Collin at Greenhouse Two Rivers The cocktail hour
Your wedding DJ sets the cocktail hour at a level people can talk over. The same person checks the timeline with your planner or coordinator and lines up the wedding party for the entrance.
Sycamore Creek Ranch · Sheri Holloway Photography · Brighton and Collin at Sycamore Creek Ranch Dinner and the toasts
Our wedding DJs are MCs, and they run the entrance, the toasts and the first dances from the microphone while dinner music stays under the conversation.
The Bardot · Jefferson May Photography The dance floor
Your wedding DJ opens the floor and reads the room in real time, from the first dance to the last song. Guest requests come in through JukeJuke™ from their own phones, and the DJ curates them live.
In their words
What do couples say about Elevate Entertainment at Hotel Kansas City?
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★★★★★“DJ Apollo was wonderful! He made our wedding run so smooth, and he absolutely killed it on the dance floor! I could not recommend more!”
★★★★★“Stefan was amazing! Our wedding wouldn’t have been the same if it wasn’t for him. He truly made our wedding fun!! He made sure to call us beforehand in order to get to know us better and further understand our music taste. I didn’t have to give him any recommendations, and he exceeded our exceptions! I’m so grateful for this team! Thank you for making this process so easy!”
★★★★★“We would highly recommend Elevate Entertainment for your wedding or event! They were extremely organized and very professional. We especially loved DJ Ian and our live saxophone player, Jackson. They really knew how to keep the party going and all of our guests had nothing but good things to say about the night.”
★★★★★“We cannot say enough wonderful things about Elevate Entertainment and Ian! From our very first conversation, we knew we were in great hands. Ian was so thoughtful, attentive, and genuinely cared about bringing our vision for our wedding day to life. He kept us informed throughout the entire planning process, answered every question with kindness, and paid attention to even the smallest details, which gave us so much peace of mind. …”
★★★★★“My husband and I hired DJ Apollo for our wedding last weekend. We were relieved when he met with us prior to our wedding and he created our timeline for the big day. We were happy with our experience- from structure to the energy he infuses into an event to make sure meaningful memories are made.”
★★★★★“Elevate did not disappoint! We hired them to do our wedding! We were very selective about who we wanted because our wedding was going to be a bit unconventional. My husband likes metal/rock music and we wanted to incorporate as much of this music as possible. Stefan met that expectation and exceeded it! He worked with us and our playlists to make sure he knew the vibe and exactly what we wanted to play. …”
★★★★★“Would put 6 stars if I could. Mike AKA DJ Apollo had our dance floor going till they kicked us out of the venue, he was amazing at reading the room and giving everyone what they wanted to hear. Not only that, he went above and beyond working with every vendor on timelines, coordinating for smooth transitions for every part of the night. Would 100% recommend Mike if you are going with Elevate Entertainment. Best money we ever spent!”
★★★★★“I would recommend DJ Apollo without any hesitation to anyone looking for entertainment at any kind of event. He frankly handled the job of multiple vendors all at once. From creating the wedding day timeline to getting us back on schedule when, as is inevitable, schedules don’t go like we plan, to keeping everyone on the dance floor all night long, he was the best vendor choice we made for our wedding. We couldn’t have done it without him. Working with him was gift. Hire him.”
★★★★★“Elevate did incredible for us and DJ Ian Lee I can’t recommend enough. From the start he brought the ENERGY and made sure the party never stopped. He even spent time with us weeks before getting dinner and making sure we would have the wedding of our dreams. Everything about it was perfect!”
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If something changes
What happens if my Elevate Entertainment DJ cancels at Hotel Kansas City?
Your night still happens: every Elevate Entertainment booking at Hotel Kansas City, on every tier, carries the Performance & Show-Up Guarantee, with a backup DJ and backup equipment, and the guarantee is in your contract. The clauses below spell it out.
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The guarantee
Performance & Show-Up Guarantee
We guarantee we show up and perform your event. Every booking, on every tier, is matched with a backup DJ and backup equipment. Our show-up record is 100%, and the guarantee is in your contract.
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Your DJ, your pick.
Elite, Exclusive and Artist go one step further. You choose your DJ, and we hold your pick for your night.
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More Kansas City rooms
Which similar venues has Elevate Entertainment played?
In Kansas City: 1890 Event Space, 70 events; The English Barn, 59; White Iron Ridge, 34; 8th and Main Event Space, 25; Mission Theatre, 18.
1890 Event SpacePlatte City, MO · Kansas City70 events2026 · photo Cassidy Drury PhotographyMadison and Hunter at 1890 Event Space →
White Iron RidgeSmithville, MO · Kansas City34 events2023 · photo Aventi WeddingsErica and Alex at White Iron Ridge →
8th and Main Event SpaceGrandview, MO · Kansas City25 events2026 · photo Evelyn PachecoDayna and Haydon at 8th and Main Event Space →
Questions couples ask
What do couples ask about Elevate Entertainment at Hotel Kansas City?
These are the questions couples ask us about Hotel Kansas City.
Has Elevate Entertainment worked at Hotel Kansas City before?
Yes. We have performed 21 events at Hotel Kansas City.
Can we have cold sparks at Hotel Kansas City?
Cold sparks are a special effects add-on, and we stage them where they belong in your night. Ask the venue for its current rules on effects before you book them.
What if our Elevate Entertainment DJ cancels at Hotel Kansas City?
Elevate Entertainment shows up and performs: every booking, on every tier, is matched with a backup DJ and backup equipment, the show-up record is 100%, and the guarantee is in your contract. On Elite, Exclusive and Artist, you choose your DJ, and we hold your pick for your night.
How do we check our date at Hotel Kansas City?
Enter your date in the checker at the top of this page for a first answer. Four quick steps then tell us about your event at Hotel Kansas City, and a real person picks it up within the hour.
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How do I book Elevate Entertainment for Hotel Kansas City?
You book Elevate Entertainment for Hotel Kansas City in the four quick steps here. Then one free Entertainment Design Session: 60 minutes, video or phone, with the team that has played this room 21 times. You leave with a complete plan and an exact number, without any pressure on the call.
Complimentary · real numbers. A real person will text you within the hour.
★★★★★“My husband and I booked Elevate Entertainment for our wedding. After discussing our options with Ian during our consultation, we decided to book with Elevate and with Ian specifically. He made us feel at ease, and we could sense that he would create a lively and enjoyable atmosphere…”
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