Why do planners love Wichita? The list of reasons is endless, but at the top are the exceptional services that make hosting conventions and meetings seamless and memorable for your attendees. From expert vendors to reliable partners, here are some of the leading providers that help make planning a breeze in the Heart of the Country.

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Audio Visual

Wichita offers a variety of audio-visual companies ready to enhance your event with top-notch sound, video projection, recording, or live streaming capabilities. Trusted names like Another Dimension Presentation Solutions, Black Tie Celebrations and Kent Audio Visual, Inc. bring expertise and creativity to the table. Their services include everything from lighting, sound and video support to equipment rentals, interactive 360 photo booths and even DJ services - guaranteeing a memorable gathering. 

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Bartending 

Wichita’s range of bartending services is abundant. Shaken or Stirred Bartending provides mobile bartending services, maintaining both open and cash bar options. Its Tipsy Turtle and Mobiltini serve a variety of cocktails, beer and wine. Xclusive Events also specializes in the mobile bar business and serves at six Wichita event venues including Brick and Mortar, The Hudson and BrightWater Bay. If beer is what your attendees crave, rent a mobile refrigerated draft beer trailer from Central Kansas Taps or the Hopperoni Express from Wichita Brewing Company, which also serves appetizers, salads and pizza.

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Catering

Whether your conventioneers prefer American or ethnic cuisine, you’ll find an array of catering options in Wichita. Olive Tree Catering offers full-service event space with diverse catering menus, including themed dinners and lighter buffet fare. Blue Moon Caterers is the perfect business to cater everything from hors d'oeuvres, cheese and charcuterie boards, breakfast, lunch dinner and even chef stations.  

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Charter Buses

From the Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport to any hotel, venue, or corner of Wichita the city’s charter bus companies have you covered. Harmony Charters, Overland Charters and Village Travel LLC offer transportation options for groups ranging from 19 to 56 passengers. National Charter Bus boasts an impressive fleet, from minibusses to full-sized coaches, featuring luxury amenities like flat-screen TVs, power outlets and complimentary Wi-Fi. E-Lite Tours and Charter provides modern shuttles and motorcoaches that comfortably seat 40-56 passengers. Hosting an event downtown? Don’t miss the Q-Line, Wichita’s free transportation service that travels a three-mile stretch of Douglas Avenue, stopping at popular restaurants, shops, and breweries. Additional transportation options like rental cars, rideshares and buses are also readily available to meet your needs.

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DJs & Entertainment

Whether your group is into dancing, rock music, country, or acoustic, Bash Booking Agency has a long list of live music options to liven up weddings, corporate events and other social occasions. If you’re looking for a company that can check several items off your planning to-do list look no further than All World Entertainment. They not only assist in booking a DJ, but supply photo booths with accessories and backdrops, limo services, lighting and custom monograms. Another option for booking great local talent is Harmony Marketing.

The event space at Mark Arts has been design with colorful lighting and seating by Xclusive Events

Event Planning & Design

Xclusive Events and Henry Helgerson Company will ease the planning phase for any kind of gathering. Xclusive Events aids in booking some of the city’s best venues like Mark Arts, Brick and Mortar and the Wichita Boathouse and helps with securing bartending services and staffing for events. Trade show contractor Henry Helgerson Company will decorate, organize and set up any size conference or convention.

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Photography

What better way to remember your successful convention or gathering than with outstanding photography? Wichita has a wide range of photographers available to capture memories at different price points. One of the more unique photography options is Drone-tography, which captures aerial images and video. Local photographer Darrin Hackney has years of experience in wedding photography, as well as professional headshots.

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Display Signage & Printing

Conveniently located in the downtown Wichita area near a number of full-service hotels and the Century II Performing Arts and Convention Center, Docutronics and Midwest Single Source have got you covered with any printing needs you encounter. These companies specialize in programs, flyers, invitations, tickets, banners, tradeshow displays and much more. Just north of Wichita and a 10-minute drive from Hartman Arena, you can also place orders for quality printed products from Valley Print Logistics.

Visit Wichita’s sales team is also available to assist with planning any event, putting meeting planners in touch with partners that have the ability to suit their needs when devising gatherings in the Heart of the Country.