I’ve told you about many Spring Soirées over the years, but this year’s Spring Soirée was my favorite one of all!
The Soirée always comes at a perfect time. It’s the last ball of the season, so it’s one final chance to wear black tie. But lest you want to get out your pocket square and wipe away a tear, it hardly feels like a goodbye. Rather, with a hint of warmer weather in the air, the Soirée is a promise of the summer fun that’s about to come.
Photograph courtesy of the Spring Soirée
Photograph courtesy of the Spring Soirée
Photograph courtesy of the Spring Soirée
I wore this dress by Sachin & Babi and I am OBSESSED with it!
I know, I know. Florals? For spring? Groundbreaking.
Photograph courtesy of the Spring Soirée
Photograph courtesy of the Spring Soirée
As always, the event is held at the Downtown Association. It starts with cocktail hour in the lobby bar as champagne flows, dresses swish, and both air kisses and scandalous stories are exchanged.
Photograph courtesy of the Spring Soirée
Photograph courtesy of the Spring Soirée
Photograph courtesy of the Spring Soirée
Photograph courtesy of the Spring Soirée
Photograph courtesy of the Spring Soirée
Photograph courtesy of the Spring Soirée
Photograph courtesy of the Spring Soirée
Photograph courtesy of the Spring Soirée
Photograph courtesy of the Spring Soirée
Photograph courtesy of the Spring Soirée
Then we head upstairs for a seated dinner.
Photograph courtesy of the Spring Soirée
Photograph courtesy of the Spring Soirée
Photograph courtesy of the Spring Soirée
Photograph courtesy of the Spring Soirée
Photograph courtesy of the Spring Soirée
Photograph courtesy of the Spring Soirée
Photograph courtesy of the Spring Soirée
Photograph courtesy of the Spring Soirée
And then after dinner, everyone dances the night away as the orchestra plays, the melody spilling out into the club’s adjoining rooms.
Photograph courtesy of the Spring Soirée
Photograph courtesy of the Spring Soirée
Photograph courtesy of the Spring Soirée
Photograph courtesy of the Spring Soirée
Photograph courtesy of the Spring Soirée
Photograph courtesy of the Spring Soirée
Photograph courtesy of the Spring Soirée
Photograph courtesy of the Spring Soirée
Photograph courtesy of the Spring Soirée
Photograph courtesy of the Spring Soirée
Photograph courtesy of the Spring Soirée
Photograph courtesy of the Spring Soirée
It’s hard to put into words how much fun the evening was. It was partly the dancing, partly my handsome date (hey, Greg!), and mostly the wonderful friends that surrounded me. We laughed the entire evening, and it reminded me of just how lucky I am to have gotten involved in Quadrille.
It couldn’t have been a better night.
~A
1 reply »