The Best Wedding Venues in Northwest Arkansas | Updated for 2024
Planning a wedding in Northwest Arkansas? Here’s how to find the best venue for your wedding based on location, style, and budget
Looking for the right wedding venue in Northwest Arkansas? Although planning a wedding is exciting and fun, it can also be super stressful. There are so many decisions to make. Like choosing where to have your ceremony and reception. You could say that’s the biggest one in the wedding planning process. Your venue, for example, will have a huge impact on how your pictures come out. Luckily, we have a lot of beautiful wedding venues here in Northwest Arkansas. Check out my favorites listed below!
Wedding Venue Packages
Most wedding venue packages start around 9 am in the morning and end close to midnight. Venues also tend to allow engagement photos on site before your wedding day based on availability. This is usually in the evenings on weekdays when they are not booked. You should expect to be able to rehearse in the week of your big day. What’s included varies but there are many options for all budgets and visions. Saturday wedding packages are extremely popular — especially in the October and early November, so they are the most costly. Having an elopement on a weekday can be an affordable option. Check this article out to learn more about how to choose your wedding venue.
NWA Wedding Venues
Botanical Garden of the Ozarks, Fayetteville
The Botanical Garden of the Ozarks has been in the top 5 of the best places to get married according to Cityscapes Magazine since 2009. Within the garden are 12 smaller gardens, each with its own unique look and theme. The gardens offer 3 different packages to cater to those with a large guest list and those looking for an intimate elopement.
Can host up to 800 guests on the great lawn. The indoor capacity is 60-80 guests.
The price range is $2000-$3600
Bridal room available
Indoor and outdoor ceremony chairs, farm tables, decor, and a two-hour rehearsal are included
A rental typically includes a pre-wedding engagement shoot, rehearsal walk-through, wifi, tables, and chairs.
Stone Chapel at MattLane Farm, Fayetteville
Stone Chapel at MattLane Farm is a gorgeous wedding venue. It is full of warm tones and classical beauty, and is just a few minutes east of Fayetteville. The bridal suite is arguably the best one in Northwest Arkansas. It has tall ceilings, plenty of space for hair and make-up, and multiple options to hang out and lounge. The suite can easily fit a large bridal party with vendors. There are two ceremony options, the chapel, and an outdoor area. The reception hall is spacious and neatly divided into a dinner setting and a bar and dance floor setting. Lastly, there is a covered cocktail hour area between the chapel and reception hall.
Price range: $4800-$6500 for weekend rentals.
Contact Donna Buell for information on elopements and smaller gatherings.
The Chapel can host up to 250 guests and more in the outdoor ceremony area.
Bridal suite and groom’s room on site.
Osage House, Cave Springs
After opening in 2019, Osage House in Cave Springs has proven itself to be one of the premier wedding venues in Northwest Arkansas, if not beyond! The 54-acre property offers a stunning all-white chapel with a glass wall at the back that offers beautiful natural light, and two reception halls, Osage Hall and The Reserve. The bridal suite and groom’s room are both one-of-a-kind and beautifully designed, featuring showers, kitchenettes, lounge areas, and a pool table.
The chapel can seat up to 200 guests
The Reserve can seat up to 299 guests and the Osage Reception Hall will seat up to 428
The price range is $1500-$10.000
Rental hours are from 9 am to midnight, cleaning is included
Engagement photo sessions are available on the property
Graduate Hotel, Fayetteville
The Graduate Hotel in downtown Fayetteville is primarily a reception venue, although you could totally use one of their event spaces or gathering rooms for your ceremony. The hotel is impeccably designed with its signature plaid patterns and classic Southern Americana decor. The hotel itself is packed with amazing locations for wedding portraits. Downtown Fayetteville Square is also 2 minutes away for your we’re just going to sneak out for a bit sunset photos.
Prices start at $5000
The Brodie Payne ballroom can host up to 400 guests with smaller options
Check out their hotel block incentives to get two nights for free and more
Keep the party going in the Trophy Room on the first floor
The bridal suite on the 16th floor is perfect for getting ready photos!
Mildred B. Cooper Memorial Chapel, Bella Vista
Arguably one of the most impressive wedding chapels in the world. Mildred B. Cooper Memorial Chapel in. Bella Vista was Designed by renowned architect E. Fay Jones and built in 1988, this incredible chapel offers stunning light and a unique setting for small or large gatherings. You’ll literally be in the woods!
Seating capacity for 120 guests
Rental cost is $800-$1000
No reception space
Endless opportunities for photos in and around the chapel
Relatively affordable and perfect for elopements
Within 5 minutes from Tanyard Creek which is also an amazing spot for photos.
1886 Crescent Hotel & Spa, Eureka Springs
As the name suggests, this vintage hotel was established in 1886 in Eureka Springs. It is arguably the most haunted hotel in Arkansas (and beyond) and is perfect for a spooky wedding around the end of October! 1886 Crescent Hotel also features an amazing spa that is connected to the bridal suite, which then leads directly out to the outdoor ceremony areas.
Price range: $4000-$9000
Intimate elopements packages start at $750
Max guest count is 350 for the Crystal Ballroom, but they also have smaller spaces.
Couples can receive a free night or two with bookings.
Bridal suite, salon, and spa on-site.
Incredible views from the hotel gardens.
The Brick Ballroom, Siloam Springs
The Brick Ballroom was previously a Chevy dealership in Downtown Siloam Springs, it is divided into 4 parts, a main indoor ceremony area and connected reception area, then an outdoor ceremony area, and finally — the lobby, which is newly renovated (as of November 2023) and beautifully decorated, art deco style. If you’re going all in on the industrial vibe, then this space is perfect. Even the nearby areas in downtown Siloam Springs have a similar look and feel.
Price range: $3700-$8700
Max guest count is 400
Bridal suite and groom’s room on site. Rooms are not suitable for large wedding parties.
Rent The Lobby on its own at an hourly rate.
Many spots in downtown Siloam Springs for additional wedding portraits. Alleys and murals.
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville
Crystal Bridges is not only a world-class art museum with endless trails and outdoor larger than life sculptures. It is also a premier wedding venue. The events team and dedicated event manager will be with you throughout the planning process to ensure that your wedding will be perfect. You have a few options to choose from for your ceremony based on your total guest count. Also, not bad to be able to open the galleries privately for your guests as you get your wedding portraits done!
The Great Hall can accommodate well over 400 guests for a reception and 220 seated at tables.
Eleven, the museum’s restaurant can host up to 250 and the Frank Lloyd Wright House lawn can host 160 seated, 200 standing.
Crystal Bridges is an all-inclusive venue.
Rental rates range from $2800 to $9000 but most couples spend a bit north of that on average.
The Nest at Prairie Creek, Rogers
The Nest at Prairie Creek in Rogers, AR is the ideal venue if you want to spend as much time as possible outside on your wedding day. They have a newly renovated ceremony area and a nicely designed indoor bridal suite. A large reception tent and a possible overnight stay for the couple to make your wedding into a weekend-long party.
Prices start at $3900
Perfect for outdoor weddings in spring, summer, and fall
Bridal suite and groom’s room on site
Can host up to 150 guests
Thorncrown Chapel, Eureka Springs
Thorncrown Chapel in Eureka Springs is another stunning chapel designed by E. Fay Jones. Thorncrown is slightly smaller than its sister, Cooper Chapel — but equally impressive! There is no reception space and the chapel is about 45-50 minutes from most of the venues on this list. But there are a few wedding venues in Eureka Springs that are within a short drive.
Price range: $595-$1695
Max capacity: 100 guests
Ideal for small to mid-size weddings and intimate elopements
No decorations needed!
Check out downtown Eureka Springs or Lover’s Leap for portraits after your ceremony
The Garden Room, Fayetteville
The Garden Room is in the heart of Fayetteville on Dickson Street. The venue is 50/50 indoor and outdoor with large sliding doors that open to the garden area. Ceremonies can both be held inside and outside. As the name suggests, the outdoor area is lush and filled with greenery. As of January 2024, there are new owners and the website is under construction.
Price range: $1800-$3200
Nice venue for a mid-size wedding
Multiple amazing photo locations on site as well as on Dickson Street
Can host weddings until 1 am whereas most venues in NWA can only go until 11 pm
St. Catherine's at Bell Gable, Fayetteville
St. Catherine’s at Bell Gable is a truly unique wedding venue. It looks and feels like a gothic European chapel but in reality, it was built in the early 1990s! The building materials were brought in from all over the US. The chapel is equally suited for weddings and elopements. You can have your ceremony inside or outside in front of the chapel with seats on the lawn. If you decide to have your wedding at St. Catherine’s — note that it is extremely dark in there, so make sure to let your photographer and videographer know. Make sure they have the equipment and knowledge to handle extreme low-light scenes.
Price range: $250-$2250
The chapel can seat about 30-35 people
Full wedding receptions are not available on the property but they offer post-ceremony wedding toasts
Max number of guests for a wedding cake and drink toast is 50
A 1902 Mercedes Benz is available for photo shoots.
Unique opportunities for pictures you can’t get anywhere else.
Barn at the Springs, Springdale
The Barn at the Springs in Springdale is a true barn wedding venue. If you want rustic charm, bold decorations, and warm colors for your wedding, this is the spot. The barn is a versatile venue, it can host weddings in the heat of summer, on a cold winter night, or in the milder temperatures of spring and fall. They have multiple halls and outdoor areas to use on your wedding day.
Price range: $2900-$5800
The grand hall can host more than 200 guests and the entire barn can easily handle 350
Bridal suite and groom’s room on site
Many beautiful spots on the property for photos and outdoor areas perfectly situated for sunset photos.