Kemper Outdoor Education Center
Blue Springs, MO
| Venue type | Garden & Conservatory |
| Location | Blue Springs, MO |
| Published price | From $700 |
| Setting | Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
$700 for first four hours; $100 for each additional hour. A 50% deposit is required to hold and confirm the date.
$700 is the lowest published rate for this space. Day, season, and residency can move it up.
Included per the venue's site
- wedding space
- shelter house and post-ceremony gathering space
- designated staff person
- staging area in main house for bridal party
- two port-a-potties
Located in Fleming Park Nature Preserve on Lake Jacomo. Not included: rehearsal ($100 fee), decor, chair setup, musicians/food/beverage, tables/chairs/linens, tenting. Permits required for photography ($50/1st hr + $25/add'l hr), video ($75/1st hr + $25/add'l), catering ($50), tents/special apparatus ($50). Reservations must be made at least two weeks in advance.
Published on makeyourdayhere.com, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Kansas City
$700 is the 15th lowest published starting price of the 19 venues listed in the Kansas City metro. The metro median starting price is $200, and 2 of the 19 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 4 garden & conservatory listings in the metro it ranks 4th lowest, against a median of $388 for that type.
Cheaper published prices in Blue Springs
This listing in Blue Springs publishes a starting price below $700.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Fleming Meeting HallBlue Springs, MO · Other Venue | $200 to $300 | 75 guests |
Other garden & conservatory listings in Kansas City
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Powell GardensKingsville, MO · Garden & Conservatory | $400 to $4,000 | not published |
| Loose Park - Rose Garden Wedding SiteKansas City, MO · Garden & Conservatory | $375 | not published |
| Helen S. Cuddy Memorial Rose Garden Gazebo at Antioch ParkMerriam, KS · Garden & Conservatory | $175 to $245 | not published |
Marriage license in Jackson County, MO
The venue fee above does not include the license. Blue Springs sits in Jackson County, MO, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Jackson County Recorder of DeedsHistoric Truman Courthouse, 112 W. Lexington, Suite 30, Independence, MO 64050 |
| License fee | $52$52 non-refundable, payable by cash, credit (Discover, Visa or Mastercard) or debit card, with a 2.75 percent processing fee on card payments |
| Waiting period | None |
| License valid for | 30 days |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| ID required | one valid photo ID per applicant (driver's license, Missouri or other state ID, U.S. passport, foreign passport or military ID) plus a Social Security number |
| Apply online | Application available online |
| Same-day issue | Issued the same visit |
| Ceremony at the office | Not offered by this office |
| Witnesses | 2 required by statute |
Source: jacksongov.org, revisor.mo.gov
The application can be started online but both applicants must still appear together in person to sign and receive the license. Office hours Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The ceremony must be held in Missouri within 30 days of issuance. A downtown Kansas City office at 415 E. 12th Street also takes applications.
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