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December 2023 by Kelsie Sitzman
Amazing venue AND staff! Such a great location for a wedding or special event. Christine went above and beyond to help our banquet at the Lincoln be a huge success and super special night!
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October 2023 by Richard P.
Let me start by saying this is as much a review of the amazing wedding and reception for Peter "The Connoisseur" Schmidt and his lovely bride Kanani held here on a perfect fall evening under a Waxing Crescent moon, as it is about the facility itself.The business owners have done a superb job of converting this impressive looking former post office into a stylish space with minimal yet elegant finishes. Probably odd to note but the restrooms are particularly nice. Spotlessly clean with tile and fixtures that compliment this more than 100 year old building.While I was not granted VIP access to the before and after parties held in the famous basement speakeasy, my sources tell me it is a truly special gathering place "that you just have to see". Yeah. Thanks.I would note that while you might think Ottawa seems like kind of out of the way, it's really a short hop south of Lawrence on 59 Hwy or an easy drive on Interstate 35 South from Kansas City.As the groom acknowledged to me the day after their celebration, the room was electric with energy when filled with so many of the beautiful people they call friends.Soooo stylish, great ambience, good location. Why only 4 stars instead of 5? I'm going to chalk it up to a lack of security. That's right security. Several riffraff wedding crashers from Topeka and you know who you are (Dave, Nick, Tylor, etc.) were able to gain access and basically blew up the open bar budget!
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October 2023 by Rusty Turner
The new owners are great with an amazing staff. Love this wedding venue.
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October 2023 by Kyle Rounds
Amazing updates.
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October 2023 by Cody
The venue was great. The ownership changed after we had booked our wedding day. The one new owner was nit-picky on petty matters when it came to cleanup. Overall, we enjoyed our day."I already told you once" LOL!!! That's not how professionals should communicate.I really wish the new owners were a little more respectful of their clients. Blake (new owner) was great, and Brook (who we originally booked with) was awesome. There was one lady (new owner) with more attitude than I cared for. She didn't talk much but when she got involved, wow.The lights came on and the party was shut down early. We only found that out the next day as we made our big exit by then but our guests were left without the rest of the evening.
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June 2023 by Alena Hieb
The Historic Post Office is such a beautiful venue with so much potential to make your wedding day perfect for you! The staff is so helpful and accommodating. My wedding day was so easy and calm and turned out beautifully with the help of Brooke and Emily! I 100% recommend the Post Office for a bride looking for a classic, timeless, and elegant look for her wedding!
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June 2023 by Yessenia Everest
SO many compliments!!! The entire staff was AMAZING, the venue was BEAUTIFUL. Brooke, the venue coordinator was incredibly helpful throughout our whole process. The venue speaks for itself inside and out. We are incredibly happy with our wedding day. THANK YOU ALL!!! #TheEverests
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April 2023 by Kenneth Keys
This venue is stunning for any occasion, not just weddings. My event used the Speakeasy downstairs, and the photos online (although very beautiful) do not do it as much justice as the awe you feel when walking into the space. They had a fantastic selection of drinks at the bar, even making new drinks for us, and they took extra care to emphasize the history of the building. Brook, our bartender, was amazing, attentive, and a super friendly addition to our event. We cannot recommend this venue enough, especially if you’re looking for a unique historic place for an affordable price.
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January 2023 by Derek Fiedler
Our son was married there.PROS: Very large, beautiful facility with a very nice lounge in the basement.. Easy to find. Plenty of parking across the street. Friendly staff.CONS: Restrictions on rehersal dinner options and must use one of their "approved" options (only 3). We were not allowed to do ANY set up for the wedding until the morning of the wedding. Couldnt even bring the suits or dresses the night before during the rehersal dinner. The groomsmen room is very small, only 1 full length mirror, 3 hooks and medium size bathroom with shower. Very cramped.Overall its a good facility for a wedding but for the price you pay, they should be more flexible and accommodating.
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January 2023 by Jordan Schreifels
The Historic Post Office was amazing. It has the perfect elegant, vintage, classy vibe we were looking for when looking at vendors. Our favorite part was the speakeasy. We also loved the flow of how the wedding guests would get to see the whole venue by starting in the garden area, then going to the speakeasy for cocktail hour and lastly up to the ballroom for the reception. It was also the perfect size for our 60 ish wedding. Lastly, we really enjoyed the getting ready suites that are also at the venue. You literally have everything there so you don’t have to travel anywhere else on your wedding day.Next, Brooke and her team were amazing. She always answered my many questions within a good timeframe. She also made us feel very confident that we were in good hands on our wedding day. We trusted her with a lot and she did not disappoint.Lastly, the venue itself was just absolutely amazing. Our photos and video we received came out extraordinary. We had an incredible photographer but the venue speaks for itself. Our photographer had so many options/locations to take photos of us. Also, we didn’t need to decorate a lot because of what the venue already offers.You will not be disappointed with this venue and team. They are extremely organized and they communicate so well. They made our day amazing and we couldn’t ask for anything else.
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December 2022 by Stacia Hardyway
We could not have chosen a better venue for our Rehearsal Dinner and Wedding Day! I had the pleasure of working with Brooke through the 1.5 year planning process. She was a delight to work with; prompt, thorough, and help put my mind at ease. Both events were executed beautifully, and left nothing for us to worry about. We couldn't have asked for a better coordinator, and loved both the main ballroom and speakeasy settings for the various events through our day. I highly recommend booking for your big day!
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November 2022 by Isadora Nogueira
I got married at the Historic Post Office i’m August and I’m so happy with my choice. I couldn’t have chosen a better place. The venue is so beautiful, my guests and family loved everything about it. Also the staff was extremely helpful from the beginning to the end. A special thank you to Brooke and Grace for making sure the wedding day was perfect!
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November 2022 by Jessica Bremer
Beautiful location to attend a fun baby shower!
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November 2022 by Abigail White
The Historic Post Office was one of the best decisions we could have made when planning our wedding. We loved everything about having them as our venue. Everyone who works there is so helpful, professional and kind. Our guests were raving about how unique and classy it is! As an Ottawa local, I was so happy to have my wedding in my hometown. Every time I think about HPO it's hard to pick my favorite part. We got married in the garden area and it was absolutely gorgeous. The ballroom is the most beautiful and open space. And the speakeasy speaks for itself with the coolest and classiest vibes. If you're considering booking with them - just do it!
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November 2021 by Sheila Cheasbro-Harreld
Incredibly beautiful establishment at outlandish pricing - completely out of step with the local economy and most average wedding budgets. It's too bad that venues feel like they must take advantage of couples on their once in a lifetime day.
