Hitting The Jackpot

Because dinner and dancing just wasn’t quite enough for this couple with huge personalities, their wedding reception itinerary was jam packed with entertainment. Whether guests were bellied up to the Black Jack table or devouring scrumptious build-you-own food stations, each and every one of them was enjoying the evening.

Chris and Amber Peck sealed the deal on Saturday, April 12, 2015, with their ceremony at Stephens College. Following was a reception at CCC complete with a DJ, photo booth, character artist, three tables of casino games, Gatsby-themed decorations and props and fireworks to finish out the evening with a bang.

There was surely no lack of imagination throughout this planning process. Read below to learn some cute tips and tricks this couple incorporated into their wedding:

Props
You’ve seen it done with glow sticks and sunglasses, but how about offering your guests masks, beads and feathered headbands? Amber and Chris encouraged their guests to join in with the themed fun by offering them these props throughout the evening and to accompany them on the dance floor.

Affordable Décor

Picture frames are your best friend when it comes to adding a little personality and inexpensive decorating to your event. Frames can be purchased from the dollar store and by filling them with signage and fun sayings, you’re killing two birds with one stone. Make sure to label any hosted bar options and buffets, or choose some inexpensive scrapbook paper to add detail to a reserved sign.

1920s-Themed Gowns
Completely mirroring the era of the venue, Amber’s bridesmaids sported sequined, embroidered bridesmaid dresses. And following the trend that Payton Finley did at our last wedding, not a single dressed matched in color, design or material. Individually, each bridesmaid looked beautiful and unique but together they were a glamorous bunch to support Amber and her sequined, embroidered ivory wedding gown.

Ombre
Whether it’s hair, clothing or wedding cakes, this trend is here to stay this year!

Keeping the Celebration Going
Since Amber’s dad dabbles in winemaking and is looking to begin brewing his own beer, it made sense to send guests home with personalized half-bottles of wine. Not only were they made with love by Amber’s dad and featured fun flavors such as Lemon Lime and Cranberry, but they also had a personalized label to help remember the evening by. Cheers to continuing the celebration for these two newlyweds! 

What the bug is going on at #7?

For those of you who have seen hole 7 this is an explanation of what is going on and what is being done to fix the problem.

 

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How Sweet It Is To Be Baby Herzog

Yes, the club has picturesque spaces for both bridal AND baby showers. Since Baby Herzog is already a golf player in the making, it made perfect sense to celebrate Emily and baby right here at CCC. Thanks to the creative minds of Emily’s in-laws, the afternoon was adorably decorated and filled with love.

Take Homes
Who doesn’t love a party favor? Individually wrapped and placed in front of every seat was a box of animal crackers. On the buffet were bags of popcorn with “She’s Ready to Pop” tags, and to create a lasting memory of Baby Herzog, a packet of seeds were tucked inside a small gift bag tied with a ribbon and the words “A Baby Is Blooming”  on it.

Multipurpose Centerpieces
There was a blooming theme throughout the shower, so centerpieces were created by putting flowers and plants inside aluminum buckets and housing candles in oversized glass jars. Plus, game winners were able to select a plant to take home with them as a prize to plant in their own gardens.

Decorating with Toys
This one is easy if you already have kids at home. Instead of spending tons of money on new decorations or new props, take a look at what you have at home.

-Use small baby strollers to fill a buffet table and give it some height. Or since children’s furniture is miniature, use a small table and chairs or bassinet to give the room a feel similar to a nursery. 

-Use blocks to spell out baby’s name or the expecting mother’s name.

-Baby quilts can pose as tablecloths or overlays (just make sure not to get any food on these sentimental pieces!)

-Tie up cloth diapers with a ribbon and use it to weigh down balloons. 

Or if you’re purchasing oversized stuffed animals for the baby, use them as table décor for the gift table.

Play With Food

It is a shower for a tiny human after all...playing with your food just seems like the obvious. If you're crafty in the kitchen, create a fruit baby cradle out of a watermelon. Or, create a mini theme throughout your food spread. This spread featured mini cheesecakes in muffin liners....delish! 

Now that we’ve celebrated, the countdown is on for Baby Herzog. Only a few more weeks until we add to the CCC family! 

Game Course Management

Ever wonder which club you should be selecting on hole No. 8? Here's a tip from our Golf Professional....

Does your overall golf game need a little help? Private lessons with our golf professionals are available any time you need them. Contact Zach Herzog in the pro shop for more details.

573.449.4115

zherzog@columbiacc.net

Thank You, CCC All Stars!

A big thank you to the following members who submitted names for our membership challenge.

Tyson Hunt

Randall Lee Minchew

Matt Reaves

Randall Kilgore

Brent Rahn

Jeanne Starman

Dustin Bly

John Odle

If you haven't heard about our members challenge or submitted a name, it's not to late! If we reach our membership goal of 50 new members by the end of May, we will throw an all-inclusive party for our members with LIVE MUSIC, DRINKS AND FOOD! Let's work together and make it happen.

A hopping Easter at CCC

Shelley, our food and beverage director, pulled out all the stops for this year's Easter Extravaganza. From bunny themed center pieces to a kid coloring corner, everyone in the family had something to enjoy. However, it was not long into the day when the Easter bunny stopped by and stole the show. There were hugs galore from all he little ones, and they were full of anticipation for the bunny meet and greet. Thank you to all the families who came out and celebrated Easter with us here at CCC.

For those of you who would like to download your images with the Easter bunny, please follow the directions below.

1. Click on the link below:
   CCC Easter Pictures
2. Once the link opens, you will be able to view all of the images. Find your image and click on it.
3. Click on the three dots in the lower left corner and then click download.

You can do this for both your color and black and white image. Please let Brenda know if you have any questions: bbreland@columbiacc.net or 573.449.4115

Wine tasting rewind

Saturday, March 28th was full of friends, laughter and WINE! This season's wine tasting was a success and a great way to kickoff the spring and summer months. Our Glazer's rep, Chuck Johnson, did not disappoint with the broad array of red and white wines available for tasting. 

The talk of the evening: HALF BOTTLES OF WINE. These selections created a lot of buzz because they are perfect for those who just want a couple glasses and a great option for couples or friends who want just over a glass to share. They make a fun little addition to a dinner with a satisfying price tag of $15 each.

Shelley has taken all of the feedback from the evening and is in the process of building a wine menu that is sure to tickle your taste buds. 

The CCC staff was thrilled to see so many members and guests who attended and offered their thoughts to assist in building our new wine menu. So now, we would like to raise a glass to the 2015 golf season. Stay tuned for the release of the new wine menu COMING SOON!

In addition to the wine tasting fun, we were joined by the company of a few new members. We would love welcome Mr. and Mrs. Noel (top) and Mr. and Mrs. Flick (bottom) to the CCC family!

Tips & Tricks from the Wedding World

We can officially congratulate not one but two couples as newlyweds this week. The staff at CCC would like to extend well wishes to the new Mr. and Mrs. Finley and Mr. and Mrs. Ford!

Not only did both of these weddings have gorgeous Missouri spring weather, they were also filled with sweet and creative ideas that truly made each of their days unique. Check out some of the fun ideas each couple incorporated into their ceremonies and receptions:

Payton & Cole Finley
 This adorable couple simply looked the part. Their glamorous attire perfectly complimented the soft, romantic feel of their wedding décor.

Photography Credits: Lollipop Photography

Mixed Materials & Prints
Over the past year, many brides have chosen to have mismatch bridesmaid dresses varying in color and style, but Payton and her crew went even farther to mix prints and materials. Each individually beautiful, the group looked amazing together.

Interactive Centerpieces
We have to give a shout out to Becky, decorator extraordinaire, who helped make Payton’s vision come to life. Everything that was at the ceremony and reception was created, re-purposed and designed by Becky herself with lots of attention to detail and a whole lot of love for the couple.

Becky searched long and hard for the perfect branches for the tree centerpieces. Turns out, these pussy willow branches were sitting right in her own backyard. She adorned all 24 (yes, there were 24 trees she created) with wishing bells, lights or blank tags. On each of the tables that had trees with blank tags, she put a pail of pens in the middle and asked guests to write down a wedding wish or words of wisdom for the future Finley’s. Not only were the centerpieces beautiful, but it was a way for the couple to take home cherished words from their guests.

Note: Becky was smart enough to cut branches that were still slightly green and flexible. These types of branches were easier to find with the spring just beginning, but it definitely saved some hassle when transporting the trees since the branches were flexible and didn’t snap while they were being pulled in and out of the van.

Faux Flowers
There are ways to preserve a bridal bouquet, but what if you could keep your bridal bouquet forever, or maybe even pass it down to a daughter to use on her day. How special would that be? All of the bridesmaid and bridal bouquets were made from fake flowers. Becky handstiched burlap around the stems of the flowers and adorned them with pearls to add another girly touch.

Combining a Wedding & Groom’s Cake
There’s the long tradition of having one beautiful cake to put on display with an additional cake for the groom that’s a little more personalized. Traditionally, the pretty cake is used for the cake cutting and the top tier of it is saved for that special one-year anniversary tasting. This couple decided to combine the two. The cake’s design was soft with romantic details and all white except for the frosted Captain America who was busting through the middle tier. And to add a little bit more fun, the bakery added mini cupcakes to the bottom of the cake display.   

We want to wish Payton and Cole the best of luck as they begin a new adventure in Texas as a married couple!

Kendra and Jake Ford
Sundays aren’t a typical day to get married on in American culture, but Kendra and Jake’s wedding made a bang this past Sunday. Adorned with bold shades of purple and a picturesque view of the golf course, our couple decided to turn the McAlester dining room into a fairytale reception location.

Creative Wall Hangings
When looking at different venues, you will often notice walls with a lot of blank spaces, or maybe the wall color doesn’t really go with your theme. Kendra and her decorating crew found an easy and inexpensive way to cover the entire wall behind a wine serving station. Instead of spending tons of money on oversized photos, large letters, etc., they used a deep plum tulle and tied it to a rope to create a unique wall hanging.

Above Photography Credit: Harrison Sweazea

Childhood Memories

The father daughter dance is usually a touching moment, but it especially was at the Taylor/Ford wedding. Kendra and her dad danced to “Butterfly Kisses,” which might sound like a typical father daughter dance song to you. But they shared with us that Kendra had been planning to dance with her dad to that song since it first debuted when she was four years old…how precious!

Guests might have recognized a particular detail on the head table that referenced a Disney movie. Next to the bride was a single-stemmed rose is in a glass case. Nothing like feeling like a princess on your wedding day!

These newlyweds are staying in Columbia, and we can’t wait to see them enjoying married life here together.

Above Photography Credit: Harrison Sweazea

Welcome!!

Welcome to the new CCC Community Blog! There have been a lot of new changes and updates going on behind the scenes here at the club. The blog is just one of the new elements we have been working on, and we promise you don't want to miss it.  We want to keep our members up-to-date and in the know. And that is just what we are going to do, except with a fun little twist. The staff invites you to take a look around and be on the lookout for the launch of our CCC Community Newsletter on April 1st. Enjoy!

Where in the World is Brett Bieske?

If you happen to join the staff upstairs at all throughout the season, you might notice there has been some shuffling of offices. Poor Brett has been booted out of his office to accommodate our growing staff and sales team. Brett’s previous office located just to the right of the front doors is now occupied by Brenda Breland, Membership Director, and Kristi McCann, Event Specialist. Together, the sales team will be able to assist each other with their daily duties. Brett Bieske, General Manager, has relocated and made his own man cave just off the entryway as you walk toward the ballroom. Just before the ballroom, you will notice a hallway off to the left. Brett’s new location is just down that hall and to the left. Don’t worry…we haven’t played musical chairs with too many people. Janice Martin, Accountant; Zach Herzog, Head Golf Professional and Shelley Laguna, Food and Beverage Director; can still be found in their old office locations. As for Joe, he might take a minute to hunt down, but he will be out on the course taking care of the beautiful greens.

A Helpful Hand in Harmons

As you’re reading this, our trusty staff member Ron (Ronald, Ronnie…whatever you prefer to call him) is jetting off to Jamaica. While most people envision Jamaica as a relaxing beach vacation, Ron has a different motive for his travels. 

“I’m going to a town called Harmons, Jamaica, with a Mizzou Campus Ministry group called Veritas. They partnered with a program called Won by One."

Some of our club members might have received letters from Ron himself expressing his interest in participating in this mission trip. Others of you might have heard it trickle through the conversation of some of our ladies card groups. In support of his adventure, CCC members made donations of money and clothing to help Ron reach his fundraising goals as well as his 100-pound limit of donated clothing he can travel with. 

Throughout his seven-day trip, Ron will be assisting in building houses for the people of the village, educating the children and of course delivering the much-needed clothing and toiletry donations he has collected. 

“I want to say thank you to everyone here for supporting me in this endeavor. Hopefully, I can spread the word of God to Harmons and help myself grow better in Christ as well. See you all when I get back!” 

We wish Ron all the best on his travels, and we can’t wait to hear how the generous donations from the members of our club helped to make their mission trip a success.

A New Beginning

We’re creating happily ever afters here at CCC! Yes, that’s right. It’s officially wedding season. You will notice over the course of the next several months, we will be celebrating a new Mr. and Mrs. on several Saturdays. Some of the brides and grooms-to-be are members themselves, sons or daughters or even friends of members. Others are community members who love the traditional designs of the ballroom, the views from the veranda or have had a wonderful experience at another event and want that same experience as part of their cherished memories. 

First, a few thank yous…. -The staff at CCC understands this is your club, so we appreciate your willingness to share it with outside guests and non-members. Hopefully, our hospitality will lure them in to became members themselves. -Thank you for allowing the brides and their bridesmaids to spread out in the ladies locker room to get ready, and the grooms and groomsmen truly appreciate our members scooting over to open a bar stool or offering a toast to a beautiful new beginning. -Lastly, you have no idea how much Kristi, Shelley and Mark treasure a hello or a smile as we frantically try to keep up with the brides’ requests. Your support is always appreciated. 

A couple of reminders…. -Surrounded by the views of a state-of-the-art golf course while soaking up the beautiful Missouri spring weather is hard to pass up. That’s why a number of our brides and grooms have decided to use the veranda or the event lawn as the location for their ceremony. We ask that during these ceremonies, if you are enjoying the patio or golf course to please be respectful. Usually, ceremonies only last between 15 and 20 minutes. - Each guest who is at the club could potentially become a part of the CCC community, so as always, we want to make sure everyone feels welcome.

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