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MKI Event Center

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About MKI Event Center

Couples planning a Memphis wedding will find MKI Event Center among the Memphis area's wedding venues. Couples touring this venue often compare it with nearby options such as Annesdale Mansion, Minglewood Hall. As verified reviews arrive from couples who booked here, they will appear on this page — and they are the only thing that moves a Lazo Score.

Hotels near MKI Event Center

The closest places for out-of-town guests to stay around Memphis, nearest first. Ask the venue which ones offer a room block.

  • Skyway Inn0.1 mi
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  • Wayside Inn0.1 mi · 1462 Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis
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  • Southern Sun Inn0.8 mi
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  • Elvis Presley Boulevard Inn1.6 mi · 2300 Elvis Presley Blvd, Memphis
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  • Lamplighter Inn1.6 mi
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  • Holiday Inn Express - Medical Center Midtown2.3 mi · 1180 Union Avenue, Memphis
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Hotel data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Distances are straight-line from the venue.

Verified reviews

No reviews yet. Only couples who book MKI Event Center through Lazo can leave one, and it’s the only thing that moves a Lazo Score.

Frequently asked questions

Planning a wedding venue in Memphis

How much do wedding venues cost in Memphis?

Venue pricing in Memphis spans widely — from around $3,000 for simpler spaces to $15,000+ for full-service estates and resorts. The real number to compare is total cost: ask what's included (tables, chairs, linens, staffing) and what's required (mandated caterers, minimums, service fees).

What questions should we ask on a venue tour?

Ask about rain plans, vendor restrictions, overtime fees, when vendors can load in, what the service charge covers, and exactly when you get the space. Get the full fee schedule in writing before signing.

How does Lazo rank wedding venues in Memphis?

Rankings come from the Lazo Score — verified reviews weighted for recency — and are never sold. Vendors without verified reviews yet start at the community baseline of 65 and earn their score as verified reviews arrive.

Memphis weddings, month by month

Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in April, May, October. The driest months are August, September, October.

MonthHighLowRainGolden hourSunset
Jan51°33°21%4:33 PM5:11 PM
Feb56°37°23%5:07 PM5:42 PM
Mar64°44°25%6:34 PM7:07 PM
Apr73°53°24%6:58 PM7:32 PM
May82°62°22%7:21 PM7:57 PM
Jun89°70°19%7:38 PM8:16 PM
Jul92°74°20%7:38 PM8:14 PM
Aug92°73°16%7:14 PM7:48 PM
Sep86°66°14%6:33 PM7:06 PM
Oct75°54°17%5:50 PM6:24 PM
Nov63°43°20%4:17 PM4:54 PM
Dec53°36°23%4:10 PM4:49 PM

Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Memphis International Airport (7.3 mi from Memphis). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Memphis.

Getting to Memphis

Airports
AirportDistanceEst. drive
MEM Frederick W. Smith International Airport8 mi15 min
JBR Jonesboro Municipal Airport58 mi1 hr 30 min
MKL McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport71 mi1 hr 50 min
Nearby cities
CityDistanceEst. drive
Nashville196 mi4 hr
Birmingham216 mi4 hr 30 min
St. Louis240 mi5 hr

Straight-line distance from central Memphis; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.

Details

Based in
1549 Elvis Presley Blvd, Memphis, TN 38106, USA
Where
Memphis · 3 miles southeast of central Memphis
Listed under
Wedding Venues
In Memphis
One of 120 wedding venues we list · 15 within 3 miles

Around Memphis

Wedding Venues nearby
15 within 3 mi, 55 within 10
Guest hotels
70 within 5 mi

Distances are straight-line from MKI Event Center; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Memphis.

Nearby vendors

Patrick C Photography2.7 miSprinkle Creative2.9 miMemphis Wedding Videography by Hit Maker Films2.0 miThe Chimes and Occasions2.6 miHallways2.4 miThe Chimes and Occasions2.6 miDJ ACE202.2 miLoud & Proud Entertainment2.7 mi

Before you book a wedding venue

What it costsMost couples pay $3,000-$15,000+ What to askAnd what a good answer sounds like When to bookWhat genuinely sells out, and when

Couples also looked at

Annesdale Mansion1.4 miMinglewood Hall2.4 mi1348 Studios2.4 mi1524 Events & Banquet Facility2.4 mi

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