When planning a wedding, you often have to deal with quite a few vendors, from catering to photography to officiants and even the venue itself. It can be a daunting challenge for those unprepared, but a little research can go a long way. Complete Weddings + Events in Columbia offers a few tips and tricks […]
Not sure what your bridal look will be when it comes to your hair? The big trends for 2022 are moving away from the elaborate styles of recent years and into the “less is more” style. Simple elegance, boho vibes and au natural looks are all in vogue this year. But fear not, if the […]
Are you getting wedding ready? There’s so much to consider when planning your wedding, but the Central Missouri Wedding Expo is here to help, with its Spring Bridal Show set for noon-3 p.m. May 1 at Stephens College. In addition to various vendors, a fashion show and a $10,000 wedding giveaway, the Central Missouri Spring Bridal […]
Photos by L.G. Patterson When spring is in the air, love is in the air. And we wanted to share some love stories. So we asked you to nominate some of the cutest couples in Columbia, and you came through! Sixteen of the cutest CoMo couples we’ve ever seen were nominated and more than 450 […]
The Columbia business community has had its share of struggles in the past few years. The global pandemic strained existing issues and created new ones, from supply chain problems to struggling to attract and retain workers. Inside Columbia Publisher Emeritus Fred Parry hosted a CEO Roundtable at Zimmer Communications with 11 local business, civic and […]
Photos by L.G. Patterson A new option for networking has been growing in the Columbia area. The ACA Business Club, 204 Peach Way suite A, has been quietly expanding its membership throughout the past two years, thanks to the efforts of Lili Vianello and her husband John Shrum, who manage the club. Vianello’s business, Visionworks Marketing […]
Photos by L.G. Patterson Editor’s note: This article was updated in March 2023 with new information on The Clean Refill. Leah Christian has always been a bit of an environmentalist. It was something she always had an interest in thanks to her parents, so it shouldn’t come as much of a surprise that Christian has […]
Photos by L.G. Patterson When it came time to renovate their home, Steve and Jill Graham saw the perfect opportunity to make their home feel more like their sanctuary. The couple wanted to make the home feel more like an extension of their personality, so Joyce Smith of Joyce Ann Designs got to work on […]
Photos by L.G. Patterson For most of us, high school and college were times of fun and friends, exploration and excitement, monumental moments and massive mistakes. While the same may be said for Dylan Frazier, Begim Tokhirjonova and Ariel Schachtman, these three young Columbians have also filled their formative years with dedication. Whether it’s spending […]
Coley’s American Bistro, 15 S. 6th St., has announced plans to permanently close after Saturday, Nov. 13. In a Facebook post Wednesday night, owners Brian and Kerri Coley said it was “a bittersweet decision but it is the right one for us.” “Throughout the pandemic, we have been strongly supported by our community,” the post […]
