| EVENT REPORT 05.09.08 11:40 AM |
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| Spring's in the Air |
| The Tampa Bay's premier fund-raising event benefiting cancer research kicked off spring with elaborate decor, entertainment, and flowers, flowers, flowers. |
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The 15th annual Magnolia Ball brought an array of spectacular blooms the A La Carte Event Pavilion on May 3. Tampa Bay's premier fund-raising event benefiting the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute is best known for astounding attendees with showstopping entertainment, notable silent and live auctions, and a stunning spring-inspired theme.
D. Shenell Reed and Moffitt's event committee members worked with the pavilion's event designer, Corina Wian, to create a refreshing yet dramatic affair that showcased the simplicity of the season without sacrificing a bit of sparkle. Tables were clad in grass green, petal pink, and springy purple linens while the ballroom chairs were covered in storm-cloud-gray paisley slipcovers courtesy of BBJ Linens. Additionally, silver beaded curtains were suspended above tables, creating the ambience of being caught in a summer rainstorm, which was complemented by rhinestone-encrusted charger plates at each setting, which resembled water droplets. |
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The springtime theme wouldn't have been complete without an abundance of flowers on each table. Green orchids, pink hydrangeas, coral roses, and fresh-cut tulips were just a few of the blooms used in centerpieces.
Attendees were greeted with mint juleps, the signature cocktail of the Kentucky Derby, and were eager to cheer on many of their favorites with live footage of the derby being broadcast during the cocktail reception.
Keeping with the theme of fresh and inspirational ideas, the evening concluded with entertainment from one of the best-loved and most successful bands in rock 'n' roll history: Chicago, performing beloved favorites from the 1970s to more modern hits. —Avian Nobles Curtis
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