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Congrats on your engagement and now that you have the bling it is time to start wedding planning! You have probably been dreaming of this day since you were a little girl but not once did you dream about what it would cost. According to theKnot.com the average cost of a Missouri wedding in 2019 […]

Congratulations! You’ve just said yes to the partner of your dreams. Now, take that shiny ring and start planning your wedding! Because this is such an exciting and once-in-a-lifetime experience, make it unforgettable with a professional wedding photographer. It is important to hire a professional to capture the adventure so you can look back on […]

COVID has impacted so many weddings and events in 2020. It has reeked chaos and havoc on what you had originally imaged for your wedding. But you have not let these times of uncertainty ruin the best day of your life and you have immerged out of this stressful situation with a new vision! At […]

We can all agree 2020 was uncharted territory. For 2020 couples restrictions and mandates posed many of challenges, but fortunately, wedding professionals continued to help guide couples to wedding day success! With new event elements, technology, and services brought to light in 2020, weddings and large gatherings in Springfield will never be the same! Learn more […]

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 […]

The commitment couples vow to make on their wedding day is typically sealed (before the kiss of course) with each individual’s thoughts, hopes, and intentions for the future of their relationship. Traditional vows include the standard “… to have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in […]

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 […]

Are you concerned about having kids at your wedding reception? Don’t fret! We have some pointer keeping the little ones entertained during your wedding! Here are our tips for hosting kid-friendly weddings in Springfield, MO! Tips for Hosting Kid-Friendly Weddings in Springfield Deciding – To Have Children or Not? Be sure to decide early on […]