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As always, Nashville’s signature white tie social event to benefit Cheekwood Botanical Gardens was attended by hundreds of Nashville notables. Dressed elegantly, the attendees were treated to quite an evening, with spectacular food by Kristen Winston in a captivating setting created by The Social Office with flowers by Tulip Tree.
The tent décor was an extension of the Cheekwood mansion with a focus on celebrating our local treasures. Upon arrival and in keeping with the estate and its extensive gardens, guests entered the mansion to an eye-catching collection of Chinese Imari vases, ginger jars, and bowls overflowing with summer garden flowers.
Adrian Morales captured images of the lovely crowd throughout the evening from arrivals through dinner followed by dancing to Lady Antebellum followed by the band, Jessie’s Girls.
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2019 Swan Ball Late party co-chair Elizabeth Frist
The ruffles of Sandra Lipman’s Oscar de la Renta gown
2019 Swan Ball Late party co-chair Eileen Hart’s pale blue floral gown
A guest is all smiles as they are greeted at their car
A guest smiels at a friend upon arrival at Cheekwood
Opening the door as a guest arrives at Cheekwood
Rusty Terry
Mark Humphreys
Shawn Wilson puts on his jacket after exiting the car
Red lace and tulle layered over nude create a beautiful effect
Smiling guests as they are greeted upon their arrival to Cheekwood
An excited guest arrives at Cheekwood
Brenda Corbin
The tulle ruffles of Theresa Menefee’s Oscar de la Renta gown
Lee Baskerville and Theresa Menefee
Kate Grayken is all smiles as she gets out of the car
David and Lisa Manning
A guest is greeted upon arrival to Cheekwood
A green rose clutch added the perfect touch
Cheekwood CEO Jane MacLeod and husband Don MacLeod
Lady Alice Farquhar, Max Goldberg and Sylvia Rapoport
Johnna Watson getting out of the Rolls Royce
Exquisite floral beading on the shirt of Johnna Watson’s Monique Lhuillier gown and clutch
Ashley Rosen
Lee Beaman and Debra Phelon
Photos by Adrian Morales
Linda Ervin’s swan Judith Leiber minaudiere
Madison and Mary Lawless Lee
Amy Joyner
This chocolate clutch is a fantastic contrast to the lame’ gown
Marci Houff watches her husband get out of their Porsche
Jody Mattison is escorted into Cheekwood
Catherine Courtney
Susan Falk smiles as she greets a friend upon arrival
Nancy Cheadle smiles at her husband as she gets out of the car
A floral arrangement created by Mark O’Bryan for The Tulip Tree in the center of Table 12
2019 Swan Ball co-chairs Ellen Martin and Jana Davis
Natalie Beaman, Margaret Anne Moore and Mary Keith Robbins
Madison and Mary Lawless Lee
Johnna Watson converses with 2018 Swan Ball co-chair Patti Smallwood
Joseph Hudak and Alison Abbey
Susana and Ben Huddleston
Milton White embraces Cassie Kelly
Milton White and Cassie Kelly catch up
Beau and Kelly Jarrell
Vitoria Traver tells Milton White where to find her husband as she follows Susan Byrd into the tent
Tracy and Senator Bill Frist, Harrison and Ashley Frist
The best accessories – a beaded clutch and a cocktail
Guests share a laugh in the library
Jim Munro and Sylvia Rapoport
Sandra and Larry Lipman
Allison DeMarcus
Guests share a story in the library
Britt Steele and Fabrzio Venuta
Guests catch up over a cocktail in the library
Looking over the cocktail choices in the library
Dining in the Great Hall on fare by Kristen Winston Catering
Clare Armistead receiving the Swan Award from Jane MacLeod
Guests including Lee Beaman, Sylvia Rapoport and Lady Ashley Farquhar dine in the Great Hall
Guests dining in the Great Hall
Julie Haley and Laura Niewold find their way to their seats
Assisting guests in the library
Auctioneer Jeff Randall
Anne Buttrey and Mary Carol Friddell
Guests including Nicky Nash in the Great Hall
Swan art
Guests, including Earl and Janet Bentz look on as the Swan Award is presented
Harriet Adrian, Eric England and Nancy Floyd in the Great Hall
Excited for the upcoming entertainment – Lady Antebellum
Guests in the Orangery
Guests enjoying Lady Antebellum
Guests including Britt Steele, Fabrizio Venuta and Shaun Inman enjoying Lady Antebellum
Trumpet player keeping the crowd excited
Marci and Stephen Houff enjoy Lady Antebellum
Lady Antebellum’s Charles Kelley walks through the crowd in the Great Hall