Inaugural HCC Open House

Come admire the many different ways to utilize the clubhouse at the Inaugural Hardscrabble Country Club Open House on Saturday, November 20, 2010 from 1-4 p.m.  This is a chance to show off our club as the premier, luxury event venue of the River Valley.  Bring a friend to enjoy some of Chef Ben's hors d'oeuvres while meeting local vendors.  This will be a showcase for weddings, business events, birthdays and other private events. 

If you are a vendor in the Fort Smith area and would like to be a part of the showcase, please contact Amanda Lance at (479) 782-7211 or amanda@hardscrabblecc.com.

Jana & Mark -- Video from Chandi @ "Picture This!"

Such an amazing night!  Thanks so much Chandi for sharing this gorgeous video!  Visit the Picture This! website for more information about this videography/photography company and their amazing work.

Double Wedding = Double Fun & Elegance

I have been a Fort Smith resident for almost three months now and everytime I introduce myself and we get to the "where do you work?" portion of the conversation, the Kamp sisters' double wedding inevitably sparks a series of "oohs" and "aahs." Although I was not able to experience this event first-hand, I feel it to be more than deserving of a post here on "Hardscrabble Happenings." Please enjoy the exquisite details of such a doubly special day. - Amanda

On May 15, 2010, Hardscrabble Country Club was honored to host the double wedding reception of Clay & Ellen Smith and Wade & Emily Pressley. The wedding party of almost 40 is shown below on HCC's 18th Hole.

Sisters/brides Ellen and Emily helped their mom Elaine Kamp plan a spectacular champagne-colored, elegant event for 700+ guests. To accomodate all of their friends and family, a tent was brought in from Festivities of Springdale, AR and set as a gorgeous outside dining room.

Once again, I need to thank Jody Rhoads at Memories by Jody of Van Buren, AR, for allowing us to use his beautiful photographs.

All of the classic white flowers were designed by Lisa Neumeier Bobel at L Designs of Fort Smith, AR.

Chef Ben prepared a wonderful menu for Clay, Ellen, Wade & Emily to wow their guests. Try not to get hungry looking at the next few shots...

A pasta bar is fun and thouroughly delicious way to feed a large number of guests.

Guests were able to dine outside under the tent and take in the soothing sounds of the Don Bailey Jazz Trio.

As one of the grooms, Wade Pressley, works for West-Ark Oil it was only appropriate for his cake to be this awesome oil tanker.

And, as an avid Razorback fan, groom Clay Smith was represented by this delicious-looking Hogs' football cake.

Emily and Wade shared their first dance in HCC's Main Dining Room before many of their guests.

Next up was sister Ellen and new husband Clay Smith.

The happy couples share in the cake-cutting duties.

The crowd danced all night long to John Williams and the A440.

Both couples exited amidst hundreds of their "sparkling" guests.

Congratulations Mr. & Mrs. Pressley!

Congratulations Mr. & Mrs. Smith!

Julia & Josh Carmack's Reception

June proved to be a very busy month at Hardscrabble and we finished it with a great reception for Julia and Josh Carmack on June 26 Mother-of-the-bride Sheila Humphrey was so much fun and so gracious about everything involving the planning on our end.

A very special thanks to Jody Rhoads at Memories by Jody of Van Buren for allowing us to use his gorgeous photography!  Above:  The wedding party take a few shots on the 18th Hole.

The wedding party arrived in a trolley after the ceremony at Saint Paul United Methodist Church in Fort Smith.

Julia & Josh made their entrance to 370 of their friends and family and the beautiful floral decorations by Lisa Bobel of L Designs, Fort Smith.

The cake topper on their cake was used in Julia's grandmother's wedding (as shown in the picture beside the cake).  What a fun way to incorporate and honor family on your big day!

Julia & Josh's guests chose between three entrees:  Crispy Baked Chicken, Farm Raised Tilapia, or Slow Roasted Prime Rib of Beef, shown above.  Impressive fact about Chef Ben's kitchen and HCC's waitstaff:  that night they served 370 people in under 30 minutes. 

Guests danced the night away to DJ Bret Wilson of American Sound Mobile DJ & Karaoke of Fort Smith.

The newly Mr. & Mrs. Carmack said goodbye to friends and family before leaving for their honeymoon.

Congratulations Mr. & Mrs. Josh Carmack!

Jana & Mark Kostelnik's Reception

On May 29 Jana and Mark hosted nearly 150 guests at Hardscrabble. Photographer Meredith Melody Hubbell of Little Rock captured many wonderful images of their special night. Our beautiful course provided the perfect backdrop for a few pre-reception portraits.

Jana and Mark's guests enjoyed an amazing combination dinner from our Chef of filet char-grilled steak topped with braised baby spoon spinach marsala demi glace and chicken piccata on a bed of creamy risotto. Entertainment was provided by deuling piano players who guests danced to all night long.

The exquisite tables (and all of the other little details) were designed by mother-daughter team Pam Hornberger and Amy Hardin of Details Weddings & Events of Fort Smith. Unforgettables of Fort Smith and Eventures of Fayetteville provided the linens, chair covers and ties, table runners and flower arrangement holders for the elegant look.

Robert and his team from Expressions! Flowers of Fort Smith transformed the Club, inside and out, into a forrest wonderland with their gorgeous arrangements and special touches. Both pictures used for the header of this blog feature photos from Jana and Mark's night and showcase what a beautiful job that was done by all.

Jana and Mark provided their guests with an amazing night of food and fun -- AND our members were able to enjoy a (center)piece of their evening. This masterful arrangement created by Expressions! was savored by members the next morning as they enjoyed Sunday Brunch.

Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Kostelnik!


All photographers were used with the permission of the photographer Meredith Melody Hubbell.