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Selby hosts this season's final Lunch in the Gardens event

Lunch in the Gardens was hosted April 4 at Michael's on the Bay at Selby Gardens.


  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • | 12:56 p.m. April 4, 2018
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The inside of Michael's on the Bay at Selby Gardens was covered with almost as many flowers as the garden outside on April 4.

The second and final Lunch in the Gardens luncheon of the 2017-2018 season was hosted by Marie Selby Botanical Gardens in the Michael's on the Bay ballroom. 

The luncheon brought well-known florist and artist Bella Meyer to the podium. Meyer owns a floral studio in New York called fleursBELLA, and she says flowers have always been close to her heart. 

Guests were able to purchase floral arrangements from Meyer at a suggested donation of $175.

Lecture Series Co-Chairwomen Jean Weidner Goldstein, Teri A. Hansen and Margaret Wise
Lecture Series Co-Chairwomen Jean Weidner Goldstein, Teri A. Hansen and Margaret Wise
Debbie Matese, Elisabeth Waters and Flori Roberts
Debbie Matese, Elisabeth Waters and Flori Roberts
Luncheon Co-Chairwoman Nikki Sedacca, Speaker Bella Meyer, Luncheon Co-Chairwoman Renee Hamad and Selby President & CEO Jennifer Rominiecki
Luncheon Co-Chairwoman Nikki Sedacca, Speaker Bella Meyer, Luncheon Co-Chairwoman Renee Hamad and Selby President & CEO Jennifer Rominiecki
This was the second and final event of the Lunch in the Gardens series.
This was the second and final event of the Lunch in the Gardens series.
Bella Meyer created floral arrangements for guests to purchase for a donation.
Bella Meyer created floral arrangements for guests to purchase for a donation.
Bella Meyer is the granddaughter of Marc Chagall.
Bella Meyer is the granddaughter of Marc Chagall.
Bella Meyer arranges florals at the front of the room.
Bella Meyer arranges florals at the front of the room.
Designing Women Boutique brought a pop-up shop for guests to browse.
Designing Women Boutique brought a pop-up shop for guests to browse.
Lecture Series Co-Chairwoman Jean Weidner Goldstein, Ann Logan and Shavonne Simon
Lecture Series Co-Chairwoman Jean Weidner Goldstein, Ann Logan and Shavonne Simon
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Marcy Klein and Yvonne LeGrande
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Besty Elder and Linda Firkins
A pair of Gucci shoes were on sale at the DWB pop-up.
A pair of Gucci shoes were on sale at the DWB pop-up.
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Michelle Senglaub and Roger Capote
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Marcia Schaub and Donna Krenicki
Myra Rakoff and Marlene Liberman
Myra Rakoff and Marlene Liberman
Ileen Curd and Charlotte Bimba
Ileen Curd and Charlotte Bimba
Montana Taplinger, Heather Merriman Saba, Ashley Dooley and Ashley Gruters
Montana Taplinger, Heather Merriman Saba, Ashley Dooley and Ashley Gruters
Janet Bell and Natalie Shirer
Janet Bell and Natalie Shirer
Jeannie Russell and Mimi Hernandez
Jeannie Russell and Mimi Hernandez
Pamela Swain and Marianne McComb
Pamela Swain and Marianne McComb
Donna Koffman, Rebekah Ronningen and Tammy Karp
Donna Koffman, Rebekah Ronningen and Tammy Karp
Peter Swain, Marcia Jean Taub and Emily Chalker Lane
Peter Swain, Marcia Jean Taub and Emily Chalker Lane
Mary Evelyn Guyton and Ashley Gruters
Mary Evelyn Guyton and Ashley Gruters

 

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