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Your Guide to Christmas Trees in Southwest Missouri

Make your home feel festive (and smell like pine!) this year, and cut your own tree at one of the Ozark’s Christmas tree farms.
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Weddings

Andrea Estes and Keaton Patterson's Family-Focused Wedding Day

That Keaton's uncle was the officiating pastor was just one familial touch at this Marshfield couple's special ceremony.

jan 2019 | Decor, Joplin, MO, Real Weddings, Weddings
a dessert table at a wedding
Weddings

Bitty Cakes Take the Stage This Season

Bigger isn’t always better. Bakeries are making sweet and stunning treats to feed a crowd without needing a stepladder to cut. See how this...

jan 2019 | Cakes, Food, Sweets, Weddings
Micah Willis and Brandon White Wedding
Weddings

College Sweethearts Micha Willis and Brandon White's Floral-Filled Big Day

The Springfield couple met at Drury University during their freshman year and got married several years later.

jan 2019 | Flowers, Real Weddings, Weddings, Wedding Style
colorful flowers for a wedding
Weddings

How to Pick Floral Centerpieces for Your Wedding Reception

We dug up the details and picked a few popular floral trends we’ve seen blossoming in this year’s weddings.

jan 2019 | Decor, Flowers, Wedding Advice, Weddings

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Weddings

Krysten and Robert Muench’s Ultra-Personal Nontraditional Wedding Ceremony

How one couple made a nontraditional wedding ceremony work for them.

jan 2019 | Real Weddings, Wedding Advice, Weddings
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Weddings

Laura Swick & Bart Tacke's Elegant Wedding Celebration

Hometown lovebirds spent their whole lives living 3 miles apart, but it took a blind date to help the pair seal the deal.

jan 2019 | Decor, Real Weddings, Wedding Rings, Weddings
form fitting beaded dress Normans Bridal Springfield MO
Weddings

Naturally Elegant Bridal Style

Wedding trends may change, but the wedding dress remains a star of the show. We headed to bridal boutiques around Springfield MO to gather...

jan 2019 | Features, Jewelry, Wedding Rings, Weddings
bride and groom during a vintage wedding in Lebanon
Weddings

Rachel Link and Matthew Starnes' Vintage Wedding

A vintage wedding dress and antique engagement ring were just part of what made this DIY wedding so special.

jan 2019 | Cakes, Decor, Real Weddings, Wedding DIY
Stephanie Smith and Eric Wilmoth Wedding
Weddings

Stephanie Smith and Eric Wilmoth's Timeless White-Themed Wedding

These lovebirds decided to let the scenic views at their wedding venue take precedence.

dec 2018 | Real Weddings, Weddings, Wedding Style, Wedding Venue
Southern Charm Plantation
Weddings

Rural Wedding Venues We Love

If you’re looking for a secluded venue to start your happily ever after, we’ve rounded up hidden gems around 417-land that will take you...

dec 2018 | Weddings, Wedding Venue
Traveling Tin Co., Adam and Amanda Stowell
Weddings

Spice Up Your Wedding with The Traveling Tin Co.

With The Traveling Tin Co., Adam and Amanda Stowell have found a way to serve creative cocktails in a one-of-a-kind way at your wedding.

dec 2018 | Drinks, Food, Food Trucks, Recipes
comic book writer, cullen bunn, in springfield mo
Profiles

7 Questions with Comic Book Writer Cullen Bunn

Comic book writer and Springfield resident Cullen Bunn has some big-name characters in his repertoire, including Batman, Deadpool and more.

dec 2018 | Books, People, Q&A

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Cup O’ Cheer Homes Tour 2018

The 23rd Annual Cup O' Cheer Homes Tour benefiting Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Ozarks. The Diamond Room. November 16, 2018. ...
The Project Bat Foundation's 2nd Annual Bruce Wayne Gala Charity Dinner 2018
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The Project Bat Foundation's 2nd Annual Bruce Wayne Gala Charity Dinner 2018

The Project Bat Foundation's 2nd Annual Bruce Wayne Gala Charity Dinner 2018. Farmers Park Pavilion. November 10, 2018. Photos by Michael...
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2018 Springfield Black Tie Gala benefiting local and statewide charities serving the LGBT community

2018 Springfield Black Tie Gala benefiting local and statewide charities serving the LGBT community. November 10, 2018. University Plaza...
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2018 Glamping for Camping benefiting the Barnabas Scholarship Fund

2018 Glamping for Camping benefiting the Barnabas Scholarship Fund. John A. and Genny Morris Conservation Center. November 10, 2018. Photos...

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