A Timeless Venue For

Timeless Occasions

About The Hudson

Weddings, Corporate Gatherings, Concerts, Art & More.

The Hudson is committed to providing a truly unique experience for whatever your event needs may be. Our desire is to provide you and your guests with an unforgettable experience. Built in 1950 and located in down Wichita, our values, attention to detail, and unparalleled customer service, are those of a simpler time that is reflected in every aspect of who we are as a company, even the architecture of our facility. We believe in the power of families, colleagues and friends coming together, to celebrate in all aspects: mind, body, and spirit. The hallmark of our approach is to ensure that your time at The Hudson is of lasting value. We know that a singular moment in time can have a significant impact on a person’s life. We know, too, that these significant moments are best shared in the company of family and friends. The Hudson seeks to be a place where such moments are captured.

From our architectural and aesthetic design, to our values and unmatched customer service – The Hudson is oriented to serve. We serve our clients for many different types of events. Maybe it’s a wedding, corporate event, or maybe you’re looking for a location for an art show, music performance, fashion show, concert or other event. The Hudson is sure to connect you to people in a way that no other venue can.

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What We Offer

Classic Style

We are a venue that is built around cherishing the simple things in life. Our simple and classic style helps bring an elegance to what is really important, you. Your event is what matters at The Hudson. We provide the backdrop for your wedding to be the dream you’ve always had, or your business event to connect your employees and clients. At The Hudson, we understand that a special environment helps to create lasting memories.

Attention To Detail

We take pride in our attention to detail. We are more than another venue that is a space for your guests to simply congregate. We are meticulous about the details to ensure that the bride and groom have the very best start to their fairy tale journey. Or the business that strives to communicate vision to their colleagues without distraction. Your event is not only special to you, but it’s special to us which is why we ensure attention to detail is accomplished.

Exceptional Service

At The Hudson, we do more than open the doors for you to have your event. We provide exceptional service that ensures an unparalleled experience for your guests. Whether you need catering for your wedding or maybe bar service for your concert, we set up the details to provide the greatest experience in Wichita, KS.

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Ava Johnston

Director of Operations

Being at The Hudson since the very first event in 2017 has created a wonderful opportunity for me to connect with so many clients and vendors, and encourage their event day visions to succeed. I’m all about the success of our clients as they enjoy the fruits of their event planning labor.

When I’m not investing time at The Hudson, I’m enjoying experiences with my husband and our 2 little girls.

Emily Derby

Director of Sales

Being a strong believer in happily-ever-after, I take great joy in learning people’s love stories and backgrounds during their tours and contract signings. I’ve been in the service industry for 14 years and the event industry since I graduated from Wichita State University in 2015, both in Kansas City and Wichita. This background has helped me master the skill of multitasking and time management with customer service being my top priority, which has greatly helped me at The Hudson, since March 2021.

If I’m not at The Hudson, you can find me at brunch on a patio or traveling – most likely near the ocean or off hiking somewhere.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capacity?

The building capacity is 469 throughout all the various rooms, not including the Urban Garden. The seated capacity in our largest indoor event space is 300-350. In our smaller indoor event space, the seated capacity is 50-60. In our outdoor garden, the seated capacity is 250.

How many hours come in each package?

Our Friday, Saturday, and Sunday packages come with 10 hours. If your event is a wedding and you also book the ceremony package, that makes your total hours 12.

Weekday events are purchased by the hour, with a 4 hour minimum.

What time can my event start and end?

Weddings can start their timeline as early as 10:00 am and have the clean up hour as late as midnight – 1:00 am.

Business events are determined by the specific event need. Please inquire for optional hours.

Can I have my ceremony and reception at The Hudson?

Yes! We have several ceremony options for your convenience. We can completely flip the room from your ceremony to your reception while your guests enjoy a cocktail hour.

You can have your reception partially set up to have a quicker room flip.

If your guest count is around 130, you can have the room set up with your ceremony and reception and not have a room flip.

You can have your ceremony in our outdoor Urban Garden, and have your reception set up inside or vice versa.

You can have an Oscar style ceremony, where your guests are seated at the reception tables for the ceremony, therefore not having a room flip.

Do you have audio/visual?

We have building-wide sound, 3 microphones for inside and 2 microphones for the Urban Garden. We also have a projector screen for slideshows and presentations, as well as a smart TV in our smaller event space.

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Our Reviews

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S. Taylor

16. July, 2023.

If you want to work with true professionals in Wichita event planning and have a beautiful, fun, and positive experience, contact The Hudson. The venue is absolutely 2nd to none in Wichita. The individuals you are honored to partner with when you choose this establishment will put others to shame. From the professionals at The Hudson, to the Caterers, Lighting, Bar, Linens and so many others that they coordinate with - the team will make your event so memorable and flawless. They are prompt, efficient, accommodating, organized, experienced, and gracious. We are so happy we had the privilege of working with the team who put our event together. Many thanks to The Hudson team for helping us create the day and evening of dreams.

Tanya Malicoat

16. July, 2023.

Jessie was a great coordinator. She was very helpful and willing to work with us on whatever we needed. Venue was fabulous and decorated great. I plan on having our event there again next year.

Megan Griffith

16. July, 2023.

Love this place. Love Jessie and Ava. So many great points to share, we don’t know where to start. They made us feel so welcome and allowed our planning team (AKA My mom, her best friend, and the day-of coordinator) to ask a million questions without ever seeming impatient. It has exactly the look we wanted. I personally was worried the brick and concrete would mess with the acoustics like I’ve seen at other similar venues but everyone heard the toasts and music just fine! Plus my husband loved that we could play some football for our guests while we were off taking pictures during cocktail hour. This place is a dream, it’s no wonder we picked it immediately after our first tour! We made the right choice!

Emily Fike

16. July, 2023.

My wedding at the Hudson was absolutely perfect! they make everything so easy! The Venue is absolutely stunning and the staff amazing! Everything went so smoothly! Ava and Jesse were absolutely incredible and you can tell, they really are passionate about what they do and working with them was a breeze. Thanks to the Hudson my wedding day was absolutely beautiful and one of the best days of my life.

Katie Ralph

16. July, 2023.

Cannot say enough good things about The Hudson. It will always hold a very special place in my heart. Hands down, some of the kindest people I have ever worked with. It's not often that you experience people who genuinely care about their clients in the way the girls at The Hudson do. Ava, thank you so much for helping make our day so incredibly special. It wouldn't have been as beautiful as it was without your guidance and support. Y'all helps our wedding dreams come true!

Marie Brummett

16. July, 2023.

This place has an amazing vibe! It's classy, but not too stuffy - reminiscent of The Great Gatsby and that era. The bar area and the other rooms have lots of fun small details. It feels like a venue you would find in Chicago or Nashville. I'd definitely choose this over Abode or other venues I've been to locally. The private parking for the event was an added bonus!

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