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Complete weddings Southwest Missouri wants nothing more than a successful, upbeat wedding reception for our couples, so we put together a wedding planning checklist. This reception starter checklist will help you get things rolling with planning the party of the year! Start here to create a list of goals so you can pace yourself and […]

Kelli and Zach’s love story started when they met at Cru’s Winter Conference in Denver in December of 2017. One of Zach’s best friends, Renick, was dating one of Kelli’s best friends, Rene, and so Renick introduced them. But their interactions there weren’t much more than just a “hi, nice to meet you”. Then that […]

A new 2020 trend that we saw explode when quarantine boredom hit, is creating short videos on social media. Some of these videos are challenges, dances, lip syncs, pranks, and wedding-inspired videos that have not been exempt! We are now seeing wedding day viral videos featuring bridesmaids, groomsmen, and the bride or groom. If you’re […]

Patti spent her last day as an Opp on May 20, 2020, when she married her best friend, Jonah. The couple chose a beautiful venue, Dooley Lodge Chapel, to host there micro wedding. The Chapel at Dooley lodge is an adorable quaint chapel located just outside of Branson, Missouri. It’s surrounded by beautiful trees and […]

Kaylee & Nate’s Love Story It all started in the small town of Bolivar, Missouri where Kaylee and Nate attended the same physical therapy program at Southwest Baptist University. What began as a friendship blossomed into a new and exciting relationship. Two years down the road, Nate surprised Kaylee with an architectural boat tour in […]

Patti + Jonah’s wedding may have not been on a beach in Florida as planned but that didn’t make their special day any less perfect. Due to the COVID 19, Patti + Jonah had to replan there entire wedding within only 4 weeks all while dealing with graduating from nursing school and dentistry finals! They […]

Ceremony Venue: The Heritage Chapel The Heritage Chapel is an adorable quaint chapel located just 12 miles outside of Springfield in Willard, Missouri. This historic chapel was built in 1887 and can seat up to 200. The chapel features the original wood flooring throughout as well as the original pews. The Heritage Chapel made the […]

Looking for a stunning, rustic barn that is surrounded by 300+ acres of serene farmland for your next event? Then you must check out The Gambrel Barn located about 45 minutes outside of Springfield in Verona. The open fields and woods create a magical backdrop especially when bathed in golden light as the sun starts […]

Why live streaming your Springfield wedding? When it comes to weddings, couples may be looking at ways for international relatives to still feel connected during the ceremony, or the wedding budget requires cutting back the guest list count. When you still want everyone to be able to tune in, even if it’s just virtually, live […]