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Selby Garden pays tribute to floral designs with spring luncheon.

The luncheon was held on April 27.


  • By Harry Sayer
  • | 8:28 a.m. May 1, 2022
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Marie Selby Botanical Gardens supporters paid tribute to all sorts of flowers and designs with the annual Lunch in the Gardens series on April 27.

The Spring Lunch in the Gardens event had hundreds of attendees dressing up in the most colorful and inspired floral designs in support of the garden's "Robert Mapplethorpe and Patti Smith: Flowers, Poetry, and Light" exhibit. 

The event featured florist Elizabeth Jaime, owner of the Calma floral design studio.

Lisa Wells, Toni-Anne DeNicola and Ingrid Eichman
Lisa Wells, Toni-Anne DeNicola and Ingrid Eichman
Erin Minor and Marlo Turner
Erin Minor and Marlo Turner
Katie Kominos, Caitlyn Hausinger and Helena Cauchon
Katie Kominos, Caitlyn Hausinger and Helena Cauchon
Jami Eliason, Terri Najmolhoda and Robin Koller
Jami Eliason, Terri Najmolhoda and Robin Koller
Staci Baer, Michele Kondrup and Maria Beck
Staci Baer, Michele Kondrup and Maria Beck
Katherine Young and Annmarie Donovan
Katherine Young and Annmarie Donovan
Sheila Lirtzman and Lois Lucek
Sheila Lirtzman and Lois Lucek
Annette Haile, Marta Riordan and Bettina Sego
Annette Haile, Marta Riordan and Bettina Sego
Deb Kabinoff and Kyla Weiner
Deb Kabinoff and Kyla Weiner
Audrey Robbins, president and CEO Jennifer Rominiecki and Pauline Wamsler
Audrey Robbins, president and CEO Jennifer Rominiecki and Pauline Wamsler
Guests shopped for jewelry during the social hour.
Guests shopped for jewelry during the social hour.
Guest speaker Elizabeth Jaime and Vivian Jaime
Guest speaker Elizabeth Jaime and Vivian Jaime
Katie Hollingsworth and Chrissy Hayes
Katie Hollingsworth and Chrissy Hayes
Wendy Deming and Colleen Tobin
Wendy Deming and Colleen Tobin
Chairs Montana Taplinger and Nikki Sedacca
Chairs Montana Taplinger and Nikki Sedacca

 

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