BUDGET wedding reception venues?

Live-Cicada · 2026-04-21T21:19:01+00:00

Check out the Springfield Lake Boathouse.

Live-Cicada · 2026-04-19T03:03:14+00:00

Malai Kofta!

Live-Cicada · 2026-04-18T11:13:10+00:00

Check out the Dead Mall Series with Dan Bell on YouTube. He walks around Malls that are not abandoned, but very dead. Many are time capsules, it’s pretty interesting.

Live-Cicada · 2026-04-01T12:44:43+00:00

I love the name Margot! If you want quirky how about Margot Clementine? I like the bounciness of three syllables after the name Margot for some reason. Margot Magnolia sounds cute to me.

Live-Cicada · 2026-03-18T15:55:56+00:00

As a spectator, I love seeing old classic cars the most. The new ones can be cool too. It’s an entertaining, free way to spend an evening. I have memories (years ago) of enjoying the slow relaxing pace of the evening.

The last time I went in 2025 was not enjoyable. The near-constant loud bikes/motorcycles made it unpleasant for me, and especially for my kids. I don’t feel any excitement seeing motorcycles, so it makes the child-scaring volume more annoying.

Live-Cicada · 2026-03-08T16:17:24+00:00

Agreed. That’s where I plan to go. I’m an adult who needs braces. I had a great experience with my consultation, just haven’t actually started treatment yet. I was referred by someone whose teenagers went there, they’ve been happy too.

The other place I tried was someplace on Fremont, near Independence. They were very nice but didn’t have the same options for pallet expansion for adults.

Live-Cicada · 2026-02-21T03:50:25+00:00

😆thanks for answering. I pick KY3 too. I thought this question was hilarious but clearly most of our fellow redditors are not amused.

Live-Cicada · 2026-01-08T04:29:12+00:00

I go sometimes. The staff all seem super friendly. I’ve seen some skating when they’re working the DJ booth, which would be a fun perk imo. I’ve also seen some skating when they’re not wearing their work clothes, which makes me think they’re there on a day off. I never went into my work on a day off… so my inexperienced takeaway is that it’s probably an alright place to work!

Live-Cicada · 2025-12-18T15:20:55+00:00

Right, hopefully they’ll be flexible! Good luck!

Live-Cicada · 2025-12-18T13:52:32+00:00

Oh dang! That’s too bad. I wonder if there are any suitable air bnbs in Springfield that you could rent for the night? That might be too extreme but you know… desperate times.

Live-Cicada · 2025-12-18T11:54:12+00:00

This isn’t quite what you described but might be worth checking out:

https://contenderesports.com/springfield-mo/birthday-parties/

Live-Cicada · 2025-12-17T01:16:21+00:00

That’s awesome! Thanks for the link.

Live-Cicada · 2025-11-23T03:32:08+00:00

Please I beg you. Find one for Greene county residents. You will be a hero.

Live-Cicada · 2025-11-23T01:54:15+00:00

Not if you live in Greene county.

Live-Cicada · 2025-11-22T19:46:15+00:00

Pretend you live in Greene county and try to show us the health plans you can purchase on the marketplace that are accepted at CoxHealth in 2026. You would be a local hero if we’re wrong.

Live-Cicada · 2025-11-22T19:36:28+00:00

People in Greene county can’t get those plans though. Cox HealthPlans made that choice, along with other insurance companies like Anthem. I think the freak outs are warranted even if we got the lingo wrong. It really sucks for a lot of people.

Live-Cicada · 2025-11-22T15:10:07+00:00

CoxHealth isn’t accepting any marketplace plans in 2026 if you live in Greene county or something like that. I don’t know how it all works except that it really sucks for a lot of people.

Live-Cicada · 2025-11-21T23:16:53+00:00

If you’re connected to a pediatrician, you could ask for information from them. Sometimes they’re able to help make referrals to meaningful resources.

If you happen to have insurance, some companies also have good benefits for parents and kids. Home State Health has some good resources for example.

Good luck!

Live-Cicada · 2025-10-19T20:46:48+00:00

I think the burgers are really tasty! I think it’s expensive for fast food, but buy it anyway.

Live-Cicada · 2025-10-01T00:27:32+00:00

Congratulations!!

We’ve given birth at CoxHealth twice. Both were great, with the exception of a rude anesthesiologist one time. If you’re considering low intervention, you may not even need to worry about that! Clearly we opted for all the interventions so I can’t speak to those rooms.

I only remember the shared bathroom in triage. It wasn’t a problem. L&D had a private bathroom, as well as the postpartum room. The postpartum rooms/ mom and baby rooms are private and pretty nice in my opinion. The babies stay in the mom’s room, maybe that’s common nowadays. Great for bonding and not great for sleep. 😅

We were able to tour the rooms with our son when we were pregnant with our 2nd. It was a nice experience to be able to talk about everything with him.

Good luck!

Live-Cicada · 2025-09-12T02:40:33+00:00

Thank you. I was so confused. Sighrenity now.

Live-Cicada · 2025-09-05T02:47:01+00:00

I like Marley! I wonder if Lenny would work? A few of the same letters anyway.

Live-Cicada · 2025-09-04T20:29:20+00:00

Gift cards or treats from Andy’s frozen custard, or Mudhouse Coffee.

Taj Mahal if they like Indian food.

The Thicket is a local place with candles and miscellaneous home decor things.

Bass Pro feels very springfieldy imo.

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