Guests gathered in The Ringling's rose garden to socialize and sip champagne and mimosas.Â
Amongst the colors of the roses and the guests' bright dresses and bold hats, Blossoms & Brunch was a colorful Saturday morning April 28.
In addition to bubbly glasses, ladies learned about the roses in the garden and made their own floating rose vases to take home after brunch.Â
Floating rose vases decorated the tables.
Brunch was served under a tent in the garden.
The Ringling's rose garden is home to many different varieties of roses.
Silent auction items were available for bids during the social hour.
Guests sipped champagne to start the morning,
Betsy Holmas, Nell Martin and Viveca Altobelli
A table with each kind of rose was set up for guests to learn about them.
Kristen Hayos plays the harp.
Guests mingled in the rose gardens.
Kara Kiedinger and Helen Hermanson
Mimosas were also offered during social hour.
The Marie Selby Botanical Gardens donated an item to the silent auction table.
Roberta Schaumleffer, Jane Denman and Sylvia Barber
Maureen Shea and Lindsey Rosenfield
Blossoms & Brunch was hosted in The Ringling's rose garden.
Carly Seehausen, Mayra Schmidt and Anka Eshak
Marybeth Flynn and Suzi Barbee
Guests were able to make a floating rose vase to take home with them.
Mary Beth Goddard teaches a guests how to make the vase.
Polly Stark and Brad Goddard
Gina Sussi and Kim Livengood
The vases were filled with water after the rose was placed inside.
Pam Revels, Helen Wilson and Marlo Turner
Leila Frangie and Henry Kanwaty
Lynn Soussou and Debbie Partridge make a vase.
