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Orchid Ball 'The Ruby Affair - A Romance of a Thousand Blooms'


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 5:00 a.m. February 14, 2015
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Orchid Ball 'The Ruby Affair - A Romance of a Thousand Blooms'
Stacey McLeod-Anderson and Dan Anderson
Stacey McLeod-Anderson and Dan Anderson
A Ringling artist painted an auction item live at the 2015 Orchid Ball.
A Ringling artist painted an auction item live at the 2015 Orchid Ball.
Rosemary and Jeff Bloch
Rosemary and Jeff Bloch
Veronica Brady with Dave and Kyla Weiner
Veronica Brady with Dave and Kyla Weiner
Darrin and Emily Campbell
Darrin and Emily Campbell
Darrin and Emily Campbell
Darrin and Emily Campbell
Keith Caulkins, Kathryn McCue, Megan Greenberg and Anand Pallegar
Keith Caulkins, Kathryn McCue, Megan Greenberg and Anand Pallegar
Erin and Doug Christy with Doug and Ann Logan
Erin and Doug Christy with Doug and Ann Logan
Lynn and Gary Coffin
Lynn and Gary Coffin
Kelvin and Co-Chair Margie Cooper with Co-Chair Jenn and Denver Stutler
Kelvin and Co-Chair Margie Cooper with Co-Chair Jenn and Denver Stutler
Kelvin and Co-Chair Margie Cooper
Kelvin and Co-Chair Margie Cooper
Kelvin and Co-Chair Margie Cooper
Kelvin and Co-Chair Margie Cooper
Co-Chairs Margie Cooper and Jenn Stutler
Co-Chairs Margie Cooper and Jenn Stutler
Co-Chairs Margie Cooper and Jenn Stutler
Co-Chairs Margie Cooper and Jenn Stutler
Co-Chairs Margie Cooper and Jenn Stutler
Co-Chairs Margie Cooper and Jenn Stutler
The 2015 Orchid Ball was themed ‘Ruby Affair: A Night of a Thousand Blooms.’
The 2015 Orchid Ball was themed ‘Ruby Affair: A Night of a Thousand Blooms.’
The 2015 Orchid Ball was themed ‘Ruby Affair: A Night of a Thousand Blooms.’
The 2015 Orchid Ball was themed ‘Ruby Affair: A Night of a Thousand Blooms.’
The 2015 Orchid Ball was themed ‘Ruby Affair: A Night of a Thousand Blooms.’
The 2015 Orchid Ball was themed ‘Ruby Affair: A Night of a Thousand Blooms.’
The 2015 Orchid Ball was themed ‘Ruby Affair: A Night of a Thousand Blooms.’
The 2015 Orchid Ball was themed ‘Ruby Affair: A Night of a Thousand Blooms.’
The 2015 Orchid Ball was themed ‘Ruby Affair: A Night of a Thousand Blooms.’
The 2015 Orchid Ball was themed ‘Ruby Affair: A Night of a Thousand Blooms.’
The 2015 Orchid Ball was themed ‘Ruby Affair: A Night of a Thousand Blooms.’
The 2015 Orchid Ball was themed ‘Ruby Affair: A Night of a Thousand Blooms.’
The 2015 Orchid Ball was themed ‘Ruby Affair: A Night of a Thousand Blooms.’
The 2015 Orchid Ball was themed ‘Ruby Affair: A Night of a Thousand Blooms.’
The 2015 Orchid Ball was themed ‘Ruby Affair: A Night of a Thousand Blooms.’
The 2015 Orchid Ball was themed ‘Ruby Affair: A Night of a Thousand Blooms.’
Ryan and Randi Donahue, Bruce and Terri Saba and Bri and Anthony Oliva
Ryan and Randi Donahue, Bruce and Terri Saba and Bri and Anthony Oliva
Joel Ellzey and Bryan Felker
Joel Ellzey and Bryan Felker
Guest’s photos from the Fancy Booth at Orchid Ball
Guest’s photos from the Fancy Booth at Orchid Ball
Guest’s photos from the Fancy Booth at Orchid Ball
Guest’s photos from the Fancy Booth at Orchid Ball
C.J. and Wendy Fishman, Stephen and Michelle Hazeltine and Aundria and John Castleberry
C.J. and Wendy Fishman, Stephen and Michelle Hazeltine and Aundria and John Castleberry
Douglas Gamble and Elita Kane with Wanda and Harold Libby
Douglas Gamble and Elita Kane with Wanda and Harold Libby
Larry Greenspon and Mary Gratehouse
Larry Greenspon and Mary Gratehouse
Larry Greenspon and Mary Gratehouse
Larry Greenspon and Mary Gratehouse
Kent and Lauren Hayes with Valarie and Lee DeLieto, Jr.
Kent and Lauren Hayes with Valarie and Lee DeLieto, Jr.
Jim Helmich and Gloria Moss
Jim Helmich and Gloria Moss
Christian Hershman and Julie Pepi
Christian Hershman and Julie Pepi
Anita and Dr. Sid Holec
Anita and Dr. Sid Holec
Bruce Holst, Susan Murphy, David Welle and Rosemary Reinhardt
Bruce Holst, Susan Murphy, David Welle and Rosemary Reinhardt
Mark and Violeta Huesman with Jessica and Tav Ortiz
Mark and Violeta Huesman with Jessica and Tav Ortiz
Elita Kane and Douglas Gamble
Elita Kane and Douglas Gamble
Nicole Kaney, Victoria and Kyle Snyder, Scott Stone and Knickole Barger
Nicole Kaney, Victoria and Kyle Snyder, Scott Stone and Knickole Barger
Nicole Kaney and Dustin Stroth
Nicole Kaney and Dustin Stroth
Christie and Bill Krugler with Darrin and Emily Campbell
Christie and Bill Krugler with Darrin and Emily Campbell
Bill and Crystal Lahners with Amy and Ken Sussman
Bill and Crystal Lahners with Amy and Ken Sussman
Richard and Bianca Lawrence with Katie and Rod Hollingsworth
Richard and Bianca Lawrence with Katie and Rod Hollingsworth
Richard and Bianca Lawrence
Richard and Bianca Lawrence
Meghan Leiter and Linda Dickinson
Meghan Leiter and Linda Dickinson
Allison and Tom Luzier
Allison and Tom Luzier
Kathryn McCue and Megan Greenberg
Kathryn McCue and Megan Greenberg
Brandon McQuaid and Jen Rust
Brandon McQuaid and Jen Rust
David and Jacqueline Morton with Cornelia and Dick Matson
David and Jacqueline Morton with Cornelia and Dick Matson
Jessica and Tav Ortiz
Jessica and Tav Ortiz
Renee Paris, Charlie Zweil, Renee Phinney, Glen Rieth, Rebecca Blitz and Eric Fenton
Renee Paris, Charlie Zweil, Renee Phinney, Glen Rieth, Rebecca Blitz and Eric Fenton
Jeannie and Daniel Perales
Jeannie and Daniel Perales
Orchid Ball Co-Chairs and Marie Selby Botanical Gardens board members welcome guests to the 2015 Orchid Ball
Orchid Ball Co-Chairs and Marie Selby Botanical Gardens board members welcome guests to the 2015 Orchid Ball
Jessica and Michael Rogers
Jessica and Michael Rogers
Wayne and Mindy Rollins, Nancy Rollins and Bianca and Richard Lawrence
Wayne and Mindy Rollins, Nancy Rollins and Bianca and Richard Lawrence
Mel Rybnick, Patricia and Roger Courtois and Kathleen Gurney
Mel Rybnick, Patricia and Roger Courtois and Kathleen Gurney
Shaun Rycroft, Dru Greene and Michael Chokr
Shaun Rycroft, Dru Greene and Michael Chokr
Stuart Salenger and Rose Ruppert
Stuart Salenger and Rose Ruppert
Drayton and Kara Saunders
Drayton and Kara Saunders
Guests enjoyed live saxophone music during social hour at the 2015 Orchid Ball.
Guests enjoyed live saxophone music during social hour at the 2015 Orchid Ball.
Rick Scherer, Mindy and Wayne Rollins and Nancy Rollins
Rick Scherer, Mindy and Wayne Rollins and Nancy Rollins
Mark and Michelle Schlossbeg with Karen and Brooke Misantone
Mark and Michelle Schlossbeg with Karen and Brooke Misantone
Mai Shiver, Charles Githler and Evona Poplawski
Mai Shiver, Charles Githler and Evona Poplawski
The signature cocktail was champagne with an edible hibiscus.
The signature cocktail was champagne with an edible hibiscus.
More than 380 guests gathered in the gardens for the 2015 Orchid Ball on Saturday, Feb. 14, at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.
More than 380 guests gathered in the gardens for the 2015 Orchid Ball on Saturday, Feb. 14, at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.
More than 380 guests gathered in the gardens for the 2015 Orchid Ball on Saturday, Feb. 14, at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.
More than 380 guests gathered in the gardens for the 2015 Orchid Ball on Saturday, Feb. 14, at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.
More than 380 guests gathered in the gardens for the 2015 Orchid Ball on Saturday, Feb. 14, at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.
More than 380 guests gathered in the gardens for the 2015 Orchid Ball on Saturday, Feb. 14, at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.
Whitney Prewitt and Alex Miller
Whitney Prewitt and Alex Miller
Whitney Prewitt and Alex Miller
Whitney Prewitt and Alex Miller
Mel Srybnik and Kathleen Gurney with Roxie and Mike Jerde
Mel Srybnik and Kathleen Gurney with Roxie and Mike Jerde
Co-Chair Jenn and Denver Stutler
Co-Chair Jenn and Denver Stutler
Co-Chair Jenn and Denver Stutler
Co-Chair Jenn and Denver Stutler
Co-Chair Jenn Stutler
Co-Chair Jenn Stutler
Charlie and Laurey Stryker
Charlie and Laurey Stryker
Anno Swain and Katie Hayes
Anno Swain and Katie Hayes
Charlie Ann and Jim Syprett
Charlie Ann and Jim Syprett
Karen Trautman and Alan Rose with Deanne and Dan Bebak
Karen Trautman and Alan Rose with Deanne and Dan Bebak
Karen van Lindonk, Kara Saunders, Kelly Romanoff and Sarah Massey
Karen van Lindonk, Kara Saunders, Kelly Romanoff and Sarah Massey
Olivier and Karen vanLindonk
Olivier and Karen vanLindonk
Chris and Kirk Voelker
Chris and Kirk Voelker
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