I recently went to Alpine Park & Garden for a family wedding. The location is outside of Columbia,…read moreso, it is a bit of a drive. We pulled into an outdoor oasis!!! The property if covered in forestry, large trees and walking paths everywhere. They have a small pond with Koi fish that you can feed, a swing set for the kiddos, and lots of room to wander and explore. The ceremony is held outdoors on a beautiful area of the property with custom benches for the guests to sit on. They have an indoor/outdoor pavilion for the reception with a full bar area, dance floor, and a designated area for the DJ. We had a great time at Alpine Park and Garden, as I think the whole wedding party did!

Barry at Alpine Park and Gardens did an incredible job on our wedding on Oct 22, 2017. We live in…read moreColorado, so planning our wedding from afar was a big challenge. We were drawn to Alpine for the beautiful scenery and the all-inclusive nature of Barry's package. He enticed us with his promise of good down-home cooking and gorgeous jade plants, and he was willing to work with us to put together exactly what we were wanting. As a type-A person, I have to admit that Barry's laid-back attitude made me a little nervous, but he is a true professional and pulled it together seamlessly on the big day. He made it all appear effortless, but I know that the end product was the result of his 25 years of experience with weddings. The day was great from beginning to end. The bridal room was beautiful and included a lighted makeup station, private bar, and a giant mirror that was great for pictures. My bridesmaids all commented on how cute it was. Barry was flexible on setup, and by the time I arrived on site, the tables were dressed and everything looked beautiful. Barry's price per head on food was significantly lower than any Columbia caterer, and the brisket, turkey, and sides were seriously the best wedding food I have ever eaten. It actually rained on our wedding day, but we were able to find a window for the outdoor ceremony, and Barry kept everyone comfortable with space heaters and curtains in the pavilion. He put out a lovely coffee/hot chocolate bar and even soup and grilled cheese for a snack to keep everyone feeling toasty. We never even asked him to put out the soup -- he just did it. We had a couple of older family members at our wedding who can't sit for long periods of time in folding chairs, and Barry set out a recliner and rocking chair from his own home with blankets to keep them comfortable before and during the reception. The kids at our wedding had a blast running around the venue, and even the adults enjoyed feeding the fish in the koi pond. Everybody kept saying how unique and beautiful the park was. Justin, the DJ, was fun and easy, and it was a relief to have him take charge of the reception schedule so we could just enjoy. All in all, I can't even imagine how the day could have been better. I'm just so happy that we decided to have our wedding in the most beautiful place in Missouri.

Cool selection, lots of colors, super friendly and chill staff. Went here for a group event and it…read morewas so fun!

Went for a fun day with my daughters. The staff were very helpful and friendly & made several good…read moresuggestions! We don't live in Columbia so we drove to get it a few days after they said it would be ready and it hadn't been fired yet. We went back again the next week & they explained that the glaze hadn't been properly covered on my (mug) project. So when I hand washed my mug it looked like it had cracks all over it. The next time I hand washed it the handle broke off. I'm so sad after spending several hours making the memory /spending the $ with my daughters. (Their projects did turn out ok)

Cannot recommend this place enough. Fresh, beyond tasty food for reasonable price. They package…read moreitems up as a "meal" but they're actually large enough to easily be two meals. Absolutely awesome place that I discovered about a month ago, and I've returned at least four times since then.

By far the best meal prep place I have ever been. My bf and I have been saying "yumm" this entire…read moremeal. Will definitely be coming here for my meal plan.

Kylee was incredible to work with, she was incredibly responsive and the flowers turned out exactly…read morehow we wanted!

I had my wedding flowers done by Tiger Garden and it was terrific. They offer a way to keep costs…read moredown by having the students, overseen by instructors, arrange and plan your wedding flowers. This worked out perfectly for me. They presented their ideas to me on a Pinterest board and I was able to give them feedback as to different changes that I wanted. They delivered the flowers in tact and perfectly. The flowers remained beautiful all throughout the ceremony and reception. I will definitely use Tiger Garden again, if I need!

Max and Katie are a fabulous wedding photographer duo! They photographed our rustic outdoor…read morewedding and barn reception at the wonderful Weston Red Barn Farm in Weston, MO. From the very beginning Katie was excellent to communicate with about the wedding. She helps simplify and organize things so it does not feel overwhelming. I trusted her and Max to take amazing photos and just let them go to work. They photographed so many little details that I didn't even notice including guests' facial expressions, table layouts, and intimate parts of our ceremony. They were everywhere and at the same time hardly noticeable (they snuck around and captured everything!) I highly recommend Wildflower Wedding photography! Thanks guys!!

This morning, we embarked on a brief road trip to a location situated approximately one hour and 45…read moreminutes from Kansas City, Kansas, where we will be staying for a few days here in Booneville, Missouri, at the renowned Frederick Hotel, known for its rich historical heritage. Built in 1905 by local Miller and banker Charles Sombart , the Hotel Frederick in Boonville Missouri is a landmark on the national register of historic places. Originally named after his son the hotel underwent expansion in 1929 but was closed and left dormant by 1994. Following a 4 million restoration it reopened as a boutique property hotel, and features a popular local restaurant, craft bar and a brick room speakeasy 501 High St., Boonville, MO

Cannot say enough about Hotel Frederick and its charm as an I renovated, but updated, hotel! What…read moredoes that mean? As soon as you walk in the lobby of the Fredrick, you feel transferred back to and earlier, more classic but simple time. The decoration and old school/original design of the hotel really captured this clients' fascination. I am a sucker for classics! That said, the hotel DOES have all the amenities most other hotels have, including a restaurant, live music on the weekends and a coffee by day, alcohol bar by night! Located right no the Missouri River in Boonville, this hotel is a must stay for any traveler! I will definitely e back!!

Loved working with Rachel and team they were so positive, handled everything perfectly and I didn't…read morehave a thing to worry about! Our wedding was perfect because of them

We rate Rachel Hollenbeck and BHive Events 0.00! She took our money ($1000.00 up front even though…read morethe contract said only 50% upfront) and did absolutely nothing for us. Once she had our money she stopped communicating with us. When we finally were able to talk to her, she lied to us about contacting our vendors. She said she contacted several of them and they denied this. She said she would send us a schedule and other information on disk. Each time she promised to send it by a certain time, she didn't. We never did get one. Several of our vendors said they had heard other complaints about her. We fired her because she created more stress for us, not less. We had an amazing wedding without her

Stumbled on a local gem while visiting columbia while looking for a brunch spot. Fresh, delicious…read moreand locally sourced ingredients! Good ambiance, amazing service and very affordable! Definitely recommend stopping in.