Candles were scattered throughout the restaurant, each representing a child that the Dee Norton Lowcountry Children's Center has helped.
A large ice sculpture sat perched on the bar, commemorating the night's dinner auction and purpose.
Each table setting included a live auction directory and a dinner menu.
Cocktail waiters offered fried green tomatoes adorned with blue crab.
Will Hewlett and Frances Butler
Fleet Landing owner and event host Tradd Newton with Chris Brown
John Riddick, Nancy and David Morrow, and Mark Phillips
Gretchen Penney with Chip and Kimberly Crane
Molly and Mark Neumeyer
Thom Penney with Peter and Lydia Sniderman
Wayne Mance and Charleston Magazine Club member Sara Dorociak
Party drinks included a pecan-infused Cathead vodka and unsweetened tea mix garnished with rosemary.
Gwyn Konduros and her brother Henry Duffee
David Popowski, Anita Zucker, and Martina and Marcus Fetten
Attendees enjoyed laughs and good company.
Trish Hutchinson and Ariel Trouche
Virginia King, Kimberly Baden, and Catherine Tobin
Brian and BJ Miller
Barbara and Sid Boone
Catherine and Jim O'Connor
Trux Emerson with Trevor and Elizabeth Johrendt
Leah and Richard Livingston
Chris and Mace Brown, Gail and David Yarborough, Doug Warner, and Truman Smith
Henslee Evans and Van Elliot
Douglas Berlinsky and Heather Burnett
Bob and Nancy Dunn with Tripp Meares
Catherine Tobin and Nancy Snowden
Joe Walker and Charleston Magazine Club member Carolina Bryan
A fun raffle involved miniature champagne bottles with numbers on each. The winning number would take home a beautiful ring.
The room glowed with soft lighting and candles.
