Eighteen Ninety

What Eighteen Ninety does

Eighteen Ninety (legal entity 1890 Event Space, LLC) is a wedding and event venue business operating on a 16-acre estate at 15640 92 Hwy Spur, Platte City, Missouri, roughly 20 minutes north of downtown Kansas City. The company operates two co-located venues under one brand family: the historic Eighteen Ninety venue (Grand Ballroom of 4,775 sq. ft. seating up to 300, plus a Victorian House with 4 bedrooms, a cocktail barn, and an outdoor ceremony garden) and The Fields Event Space (a 2,500 sq. ft. reception hall plus 1,000 sq. ft. covered patio and outdoor stone amphitheater seating up to 100). Service offerings include comprehensive rental packages with rehearsal, bridal and groom suites, full event staff, pre- and post-event setup/teardown, in-house bar packages (Bronze/Silver/Gold tiers), and overnight lodging in the Victorian House.

The business has no proprietary technology stack — it is a hospitality service operation using Calendly for tour scheduling, Honeybook for contracts, and a content website (1890kc.com) built by VisionAmp. Revenue is generated entirely from one-time venue rental fees plus bar-service fees and lodging add-ons, with pricing varying by day of week (Saturday/Holiday premium; weekday discount) and venue choice. One-day Eighteen Ninety rentals range $6,000–$10,500 and two-day packages $14,000–$18,000; The Fields ranges $3,000–$5,000 one-day with a $2,500 ceremony-only option. The go-to-market is sales-led direct (90-minute in-person tours yielding live proposals, online contract signing, and first payment via Honeybook), supported by The Knot and Wedding Wire listings and customer reviews.

The company was founded as a venue in 2016 by Paula and Doug Owens, building on a property originally constructed in 1872. It was acquired in Summer 2024 by Blake Harris of Haven Properties, who also operates The Haven Event Space, The Lincoln Event Space (opened March 2024), and via Fall 2024 partnership, Melrose Abbey. The legal entity is a Missouri LLC with five employees led by Harris as venue owner and Christine Kinney as venue manager. No institutional funding, public listing, or PE backing is disclosed. The company has earned The Knot Best of Weddings annually from 2016 through 2024 (including Hall of Fame status), Wedding Wire Couples' Choice Awards (2017, 2021), and Wed KC Venue of the Year (2019, 2024).

Name

Eighteen Ninety

Legal name

1890 Event Space, LLC

Website

https://1890kc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Eighteen Ninety (1890 Event Space, LLC) operates two co-located wedding and event venues — a 300-guest historic ballroom and a 100-guest farmhouse-style hall — on a 16-acre estate in Platte City, Missouri, serving Kansas City-area couples and event planners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wedding & Event Venue Services

NAICS

Other Traveler Accommodation (72119)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty & Historic Venues (Landmarks, Estates) (THAHAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Luxury Farmhouses, Country Houses & Vineyard Estates (THAMAEAG), Luxury Serviced Residences (THAGAEAJ)

Keywords

• Wedding venue rentals
• Event hosting services
• Overnight lodging accommodations
• Bar service packages
• Private estate events

Headquarters

HQ city

Platte City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Venue Rental Fees: Primary revenue from one-day and two-day venue rental. Pricing varies by day of week (Saturday/Holidays premium, weekday discounts) and venue choice (Eighteen Ninety vs The Fields).
2. Bar Package Services: In-house bar services including alcohol, licensed bartenders, glassware, mixers, garnishes, and consumables. Bronze, Silver, and Gold package tiers available with local sales tax and service fee added.
3. Overnight Accommodations: Victorian House (4 bedrooms, up to 14 guests) and separate apartment suite available for rent as add-on to venue rental.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Eighteen Ninety operates a dual-venue wedding and private event facility on a 16-acre estate in Platte City, Missouri, renting out two distinct event spaces — the historic Eighteen Ninety venue (capacity 300) featuring a Victorian house, Grand Ballroom, cocktail barn, and outdoor ceremony garden, and The Fields (capacity 100), a contemporary farmhouse-style venue with an outdoor stone amphitheater and reception hall. Each rental includes rehearsal time, bridal and groom suites, full event staff, bar service (Bronze/Silver/Gold tiers), pre-event setup, and post-event teardown, with optional overnight lodging in the Victorian House.

Product overview

Eighteen Ninety operates as a dual-venue wedding and event venue company offering two distinct event spaces on a 16-acre estate in Platte City, Missouri: the historic Eighteen Ninety Event Space (capacity 300) featuring Victorian-era architecture with a Grand Ballroom, cocktail barn, and outdoor ceremony options; and The Fields Event Space (capacity 100) offering a contemporary farmhouse aesthetic with an outdoor amphitheater and reception hall. Both venues provide comprehensive packages including ceremony rehearsal, bridal suites, groom's lounges, full bar services, and pre/post-event setup and teardown. Additional offerings include overnight lodging accommodations and customizable bar packages in Bronze, Silver, and Gold tiers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Eighteen Ninety Event Space Historic wedding and event venue on the 16-acre Platte City estate featuring a Victorian house, 4,775 sq. ft. Grand Ballroom seating up to 300 guests, cocktail barn, outdoor ceremony garden, and overnight lodging in the Victorian House; rental includes 14 hours of onsite time, 1-hour rehearsal, bridal and groom suites, full staff, bar services, and setup and teardown.
• The Fields Event Space

Quantifiable outcome

• Consecutive awards from The Knot Best of Weddings (2016-2024) and Wedding Wire Couples Choice Awards

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Melrose AbbeycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Haven Properties partnership to run full operations, staffing, and events for this multi-million dollar historic downtown church venue. Owner Blake Harris's team handles day-to-day operations while the owner focuses on other interests.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bell Tower on 34th: Kansas City event venue hosting weddings, receptions, and corporate events. Directly comparable in offering type, geographic market, and full-service event execution model.
• The O'Dowd: Historic Kansas City event venue hosting weddings, galas, and corporate events. Directly comparable in product (event venue), customer base (KC-area couples and event planners), and historic property positioning.
• The Hawthorne House: Kansas City-area wedding and event venue with comparable indoor/outdoor ceremony options and full-service packages. Directly comparable as a regional competitor targeting the same KC wedding couple segment.
• Vue Event Space: Kansas City event venue offering all-inclusive wedding and corporate event packages. Directly comparable in service model (full-service packages, bar services, setup/teardown) and KC Metro geography.
• The Aberdeen: Kansas City-area event venue serving weddings and private events. Comparable as a regional competitor with similar capacity, package structure, and target customer profile.
• Melrose Abbey: Historic downtown Kansas City church venue operated by Haven Properties under a Fall 2024 partnership. Directly comparable because it shares the same operational team and serves the same wedding/event customer segment.
• The Haven Event Space: Sister venue under the same Haven Properties ownership, operating as a comparable Kansas City wedding and event venue. Direct comparison because it shares the same operator, brand portfolio, and event-hosting model.
• The Lincoln Event Space: Another Haven Properties venue in Kansas City, opened March 2024 in a renovated historic post office. Directly comparable as a sister venue with shared operations, marketing, and target customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Marvimon: Established Los Angeles historic event venue hosting weddings, corporate events, and brand activations. Comparable as a broader historic-property event venue incumbent, though in a different market and at a larger scale.

Regional players

• Kessler Park Mansion: Historic mansion wedding and event venue in Dallas, Texas. Comparable in historic-property positioning and wedding/event service model, but operates in a different regional market than the Kansas City-based subject.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eighteen-ninety

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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