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Selby's Lights in Bloom ends with New Year's Eve gala

The annual New Year's Eve at Selby Gardens was held Dec. 31 at Michael's on the Bay at Selby Gardens.


  • By Cliff Roles
  • | 8:35 a.m. January 1, 2018
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New Year's Eve Gala Dec. 31, 2017 at Michael's on the Bay at Selby Gardens

Lighting and Ceiling Decor: Affairs in the Air, Inc..
Centerpieces: Flowers by Fudgie
Linens: BBJ Linen
Live Entertainment: Dynasty Dance Clubs
Musical Entertainment: Fitz-Edward Otis III
Catering: Philip Mancini and Michael's On East
Furniture: So Staged Event Design + Rentals

 

Lighting and Ceiling Decor: Affairs in the Air, Inc.; Centerpieces: Flowers by Fudgie;  Linens: BBJ Linen;   Catering: Philip Mancini and Michael's
Lighting and Ceiling Decor: Affairs in the Air, Inc.; Centerpieces: Flowers by Fudgie; Linens: BBJ Linen; Catering: Philip Mancini and Michael's
Lighting and Ceiling Decor: Affairs in the Air, Inc.; Centerpieces: Flowers by Fudgie;  Linens: BBJ Linen;   Catering: Philip Mancini and Michael's
Lighting and Ceiling Decor: Affairs in the Air, Inc.; Centerpieces: Flowers by Fudgie; Linens: BBJ Linen; Catering: Philip Mancini and Michael's
Guests were able to relax all over the Gardens on furniture provided by So Staged Event Design + Rentals
Guests were able to relax all over the Gardens on furniture provided by So Staged Event Design + Rentals
Michael's On East provided 4 bars for guests to refresh their beverages on their walk through the Gardens before entering Michael's On The Bay
Michael's On East provided 4 bars for guests to refresh their beverages on their walk through the Gardens before entering Michael's On The Bay
Sherry and Peter Cooper
Sherry and Peter Cooper
Clara Reynardus de Villanueva and Roberto Villanueva
Clara Reynardus de Villanueva and Roberto Villanueva
Keith and Michelle Senglaub
Keith and Michelle Senglaub
Tammy and Richard Karp
Tammy and Richard Karp
Michael and Marcy Klein
Michael and Marcy Klein
Joe and Carol Anziano with Noelle and Rob Haft
Joe and Carol Anziano with Noelle and Rob Haft
Jay and Veronica Brady
Jay and Veronica Brady
Dick and Cornelia Matson
Dick and Cornelia Matson
Audrey Robbins and Harry Leopold
Audrey Robbins and Harry Leopold
Brigitte and Chris Galllagher
Brigitte and Chris Galllagher
Jay and Holly Logan
Jay and Holly Logan
Darren Leon, Daniel Ito Herraiz, Danielle Leon and Antonio Pinho
Darren Leon, Daniel Ito Herraiz, Danielle Leon and Antonio Pinho
Sydney Koffman and Julia Koffman
Sydney Koffman and Julia Koffman
Lighting and Ceiling Decor: Affairs in the Air, Inc.; Centerpieces: Flowers by Fudgie;  Linens: BBJ Linen;   Catering: Philip Mancini and Michael's
Lighting and Ceiling Decor: Affairs in the Air, Inc.; Centerpieces: Flowers by Fudgie; Linens: BBJ Linen; Catering: Philip Mancini and Michael's
Xavier Koffman and Sarah Averbeck
Xavier Koffman and Sarah Averbeck
Roger Capote and Antonio Pinho
Roger Capote and Antonio Pinho
Lighting and Ceiling Decor: Affairs in the Air, Inc.; Centerpieces: Flowers by Fudgie;  Linens: BBJ Linen;   Catering: Philip Mancini and Michael's
Lighting and Ceiling Decor: Affairs in the Air, Inc.; Centerpieces: Flowers by Fudgie; Linens: BBJ Linen; Catering: Philip Mancini and Michael's
Monika Kupke and Jean Weidner-Goldstein
Monika Kupke and Jean Weidner-Goldstein
Michelle Senglaub and Veronica Brady
Michelle Senglaub and Veronica Brady
Dr. Scott Wenk and Hope McCampbell
Dr. Scott Wenk and Hope McCampbell
Rob and Jennifer Rominiecki
Rob and Jennifer Rominiecki
As always, Lights in Bloom was the perfect accompaniment to the New Year's Gala at Michael's on the Bay at Selby Gardens.
As always, Lights in Bloom was the perfect accompaniment to the New Year's Gala at Michael's on the Bay at Selby Gardens.

 

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