Orchid Ball transforms Selby into “The Color of Dreams”
The annual Marie Selby Botanical Gardens fundraiser was held at the gardens on Feb. 11.
By
Niki Kottmann
| 11:02 a.m. February 12, 2017
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Stepping into Orchid Ball: une soirée en fleurs was like stepping into a French impressionist painting.
As guests entered Marie Selby Botanical Gardens they walked beneath a sky of red lights and hanging plant life before winding their way through the new Marc Chagall, Flowers, and the French Riviera: The Color of Dreams exhibit.
After a photo opp and a glimpse at the breathtaking stained glass artwork of the exhibit, event-goers headed to the great lawn for drinks and mingling under garden lights and white paper lanterns. From afar, guests saw what looked like three enormous and colorful abstract paintings, but upon further inspection they discovered that blending into each framed piece was a model painted in the same colors.
Attendees then followed the path to the gazebo and through the balloon archway before reaching the final destination: the vibrant dinner tent with a garden of its own featuring red roses, red amaranthus and phalaenopsis orchids. Guests dined on their Michael's On East meal under projections of floral paintings on the ceiling, immersing themselves in the piece of art that was Orchid Ball 2017.
Rob and Jennifer Rominiecki, president of Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
Co-Chairwomen Liebe Gamble, Katie Hollingsworth, Emily Stroud and Ashley Kozel with Jennifer Rominiecki, president of Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
Annette and Bill Lloyd
Michelle Senglaub, Jen Rust and Kelly Abercrombie
Suzy Steelman, Mike Yourison and Katie and Tom Cornell
Models covered in paint blended in with three colorful paintings, moving ever so slightly every couple minutes to show guests that they were there.
Terri and Michael Klauber
Kim and Phil Mancini
Selby Gardens Senior Director of Special Projects Roger Capote said the concept of the evening was to bring the gardens’ new model of horticulture + art to life.
Dennis Rees, Felice Schulaner and Veronica and Jay Brady
Katie Hayes, Lauren Hayes and Katie Cianfaglione
Selby Gardens Senior Director of Special Projects Roger Capote said the concept of the evening was to bring the gardens’ new model of horticulture + art to life.
Chet and Mischa Kirby with Pallas Knight and Brenton Cloud
Daniel and Jeannie Perales with Sarah Cartwright and David Barry
Selby Gardens Senior Director of Special Projects Roger Capote said the concept of the evening was to bring the gardens’ new model of horticulture + art to life.
Kameron and Bart Hodgens with Debbie Partridge
Deborah Blue and Katherine Scott
Selby Gardens Senior Director of Special Projects Roger Capote said the concept of the evening was to bring the gardens’ new model of horticulture + art to life.
Mike and Kathie Roberts with Marge and Itzik Barpal
Jeanne Graham and Karen Turner
Selby Gardens Senior Director of Special Projects Roger Capote said the concept of the evening was to bring the gardens’ new model of horticulture + art to life.
Courtney Church-Del Buono and her husband, Tyler Del Buono with Erin and Doug Christy and Jessica and Will Chase
Sally Schule and Susan Malloy Jones
Selby Gardens Senior Director of Special Projects Roger Capote said the concept of the evening was to bring the gardens’ new model of horticulture + art to life.
Sally Schule and Susan Malloy Jones
Ian and Melissa Howard with Paul and Gay Daniels
Tammy and Richard Karp
Valerie Leatherwood, Ashley Kozel and Jennie Famigilo
Rochelle Nigri and Mark Zolner
Models covered in paint blended in with three colorful paintings, moving ever so slightly every couple minutes to show guests that they were there.
Bill and Margaret Wise
Joe and Lorie Romano with Jennifer and Lane Smith
Monique and William Paterson
Bob and Ariane Dart
Chris and Aimee Cogan with Sean and Melanie Natarajan
Guests at the Orchid Ball: une soirée en fleurs make their grand entrance into the tent on the great lawn of Marie Selby Botanical Gardens on Feb. 11.
Chris Allen and Amy Donnellan
Syndee Barakat and Brett James
Selby Gardens Senior Director of Special Projects Roger Capote said the concept of the evening was to bring the gardens’ new model of horticulture + art to life.
Harry Leopold and Audrey Robbins
Ashley Grant and Charlie Ann Syprett
Selby Gardens Senior Director of Special Projects Roger Capote said the concept of the evening was to bring the gardens’ new model of horticulture + art to life.
Jonathan and Kathryn Parks
Co-Chairwoman Liebe Gamble told the crowd about how special the gardens’ were to her as a child before toasting with Co-Chairwomen Emily Stroud, Katie Hollingsworth and Ashley Kozel.
