Are you scheduling a holiday party in Northwest Arkansas and need some new ideas? Have your last few holiday parties been the same thing each year or, lacked the excitement or fun you would like? If so, it’s time to try something new. Lucky for you, we have scoured some of the hottest sites and […]
A Plan for Success: Creating a goal oriented team offsite meeting
The team offsite meeting that didn’t work “They obviously had not given it any thought before they scheduled it.”, she said with annoyance. “It was right before a big project was due. They put us in a small hotel meeting room with no windows, seats touching and in […]
How to have fun and save money at your company holiday party
Company cutbacks have you stressed out planning your company holiday party? Do you want to ring in the new year with a celebration that everyone is talking about? Do you want to do something special to recognize your employees for a great year? Depending on your company culture, […]
Is a business offsite meeting be worth the cost?
To have a business offsite meeting or not have a meeting offsite? That is the question many businesses are asking. For many business leaders in Northwest Arkansas, this is an important decision they are making once and possibly several times a year. Many business leaders are trying to get their team excited, ready for the […]

Heroes and Hamburgers Event honored Heroes and delivered fun for all in Bella Vista, Ark.
[BELLA VISTA, ARK.] – The day may have begun with rain and clouds but that did not dampen the fun and excitement at the Heroes and Hamburgers celebration at the Simple Pleasures event Center in Bella Vista, Ark. Sunday’s event drew a large crowd from all over Northwest Arkansas. Young families, grandparents and singles alike […]

HEROES & HAMBURGERS AIMS TO CREATE FUN FOR THE COMMUNITY
Heroes and Hamburgers will be hosted at Simple Pleasures Events Center on September 18, 11-4pm. It’s a festival honoring Bella Vista, AR first-responders, fire and EMS employees and will transform the nostalgic paradise into a fun, activity-filled playground. Those who have been following the Weekly Vista articles on the upcoming Heroes & Hamburgers festival on […]
Writing History: The beginning of Heroes and Hamburgers
The History of Heroes and Hamburgers Recently, Simple Pleasures owner, Ken Miner was featured in an article in The Weekly Vista newspaper of Bella Vista, called Hamburgers and Heroes event brings together children, officers. Below is the article that was featured: BELLA VISTA, Ark. (Aug. 26, 2016) – “How can we prevent our community from feeling […]

Five Wedding Mistakes Brides Can Avoid
Helping to build your dream wedding…and reduce the wedding mistakes Close your eyes and picture your perfect wedding. Come on, it will just take a minute… What does your wedding venue look like? Now, think about what you are doing before the wedding? What are you doing after? What are your bridesmaids doing? What is […]

Which Northwest Arkansas Wedding Venue is “the One” for Your Wedding?
There are so many amazing wedding venues in Northwest Arkansas. It’s no wonder that many couples all over Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas come here just to get married. But how do you know which venue would be right for your wedding and where do you even begin to look? I know it can be […]

What do your dream wedding photos look like? Plan your wedding album before the wedding.
According to an article on Arkansasbride.com, the average price for wedding photos in Arkansas is $1,509. In most cases, that doesn’t include the prints or the digital files. It doesn’t include the bridal photos or the engagement photos and don’t forget the videographer, which can also run you an average of $971. Wedding budget guides […]