An Original Way to Celebrate: Your Wedding at Topgolf Overland Park

Can you have a small and unique wedding with family and friends and make it about simply having fun together? Can you create an experience that feels different from the usual weddings and have a non traditional wedding reception?

Of course you can. It’s your wedding, after all.

Sarah and John chose to do exactly that.

Instead of a traditional reception, they reserved a private room and a few bays at Topgolf Overland Park—that building on Nall Avenue with the giant nets you can’t miss when driving by. I pass it several times a week taking my son to school, always a little curious about what happens inside.

So when Sarah reached out and told me about her plans, I was immediately in.

She wanted her wedding to feel relaxed, different, and centered around people enjoying themselves. And she wanted the photos to reflect that, moments of fun, connection, and energy.

That’s exactly the kind of day I like to document.

The ceremony took place at First Baptist Church Stilwell, surrounded by close family and friends, some traveling in from the East Coast. There was no rush, just time to arrive, settle in, and connect before everything began.

The reception at Topgolf Overland Park lived up to exactly what Sarah and John had envisioned.

It felt a bit like bowling with smaller balls, and targets spread out across the field. Big screens tracked scores, turns rotated naturally, and people moved between playing, talking, and laughing without any real structure At one point, everyone gathered back inside for dessert. Sarah and John took a moment to thank their guests, but instead of keeping the focus on themselves, they surprised one of John's firefighter teammates with a birthday cake.

A small gesture, but one that said a lot about who they are and how much they care about the people around them.

What made this reception different wasn’t just the location.

It was the way people interacted.

Guests weren’t sitting at tables waiting for the next part of the timeline. They were moving, playing, cheering each other on, stepping in and out of conversations.

There was always something happening, but nothing felt forced.

Not every wedding needs to look the same to matter.

Sarah and Tommy chose something that felt right for them, and it showed in how everyone experienced the day.

If you’re planning something a little different and want it documented in a way that keeps that energy intact, feel free to reach out and tell me what you have in mind.