Bonneville House Association is a historic wedding venue located in Fort Smith, Arkansas. This 19th century home was once used as the center of social events and is now used as a beautiful venue for weddings and other special events.

Facilities and Capacity

Bonneville House Association offers both indoor and uncovered outdoor event spaces. Couples can host up to 150 guests at the venue. This venue features a gazebo and courtyard for outdoor wedding events. Indoors, the venue boasts opulent decor. The Grand Parlor seats up to 50 guests with tables and chairs or up to 75 guests with only chairs. This space features a classy style with chandeliers, two fireplaces, and tall windows. The Parlor Room can be used for small gatherings of up to 25. The Dining Room has a guest capacity of 25 and is used for a buffet dinner. The venue also offers get-ready rooms for the couple, including a Bride and Bridesmaids’ Room as well as a Groom's Room. On-site is a commercial kitchen where your caterers can prep your wedding meal.

Services Offered

Bonneville House Association offers a beautiful space to host your wedding. They also offer a variety of event rentals that will meet your desires and requirements, based on the size of your wedding. Couples who purchase any of the rental packages will also have professional waitstaff available for their event. In addition to hosting your wedding ceremony and reception, the venue is also available to host bridal showers, engagement parties, elopements, and rehearsal dinners. Wedding event services offered include the following:

• Event rentals
• Lighting/sound
• Outside vendors
• Preferred vendors only
• Setup
• Cleanup
• Chairs
• Tables
• Tents
• Flatware
• Glassware
• Linens
• China

History

The Bonneville House, which was built in 1868, has a lot of rich history. This house was first occupied by David McKibben and his family for 10 years before it sold to Mrs. Sue Neis Bonneville. Mrs. Sue was a widow to General Benjamin Louis Eulalie de Bonneville, who was a French-born officer in the US army. General Bonneville was recognized for his expeditions to the Oregon Country and the Great Basin, and for exploring portions of the Oregon Trail. He then became famous for his explorations. After General Bonneville passed in 1878, his wife purchased the home to preserve the memories, traditions, and records of her husband. Mrs. Bonneville lived in the home until she passed in 1910. In 1962, Melanie Holt Speer purchased the old house to renovate and restore it. Five years later, a group of women placed this house in a foundation and formed the Bonneville House Association.