The Swan Ball Patron Party was held at the home of Kathryn and David Brown, where Swan Ball Chairs Sally Nesbitt and Carolyn Taylor, along with the patron party hosts, thanked patrons for their support of the ball with cocktails, followed by a seated dinner party.

The co-hosts of the Cheekwood benefit were: Melanie and David Baker, Evelyn and Steve Blackmon, Cathy and Martin Brown, Lisa and John Campbell, Nancy and John Cheadle, Cathy and Clay Jackson, Edie and David Johnson, Ann and Owen Kelly, Lisa and Gaylon Lawrence, Kim and Jeff Leeper, and Sandy and Jay Sangervasi.

Patrons who arrived at the stately Belle Meade home of the Browns were greeted at the front door by Nashville icon Bill Forrester, along with the hosts.

Arrivals were met with a specialty cocktail of limoncello spritz, which set the refreshing yellow tone of the party. As guests mixed and mingled, they enjoyed caterer Kristen Winston’s delicious appetizers.

Everyone perused the gorgeous wares of Swan Ball Jeweler Kentshire, which brought an extensive collection of sparkling jewels for purchase to add to the coffers raised by the ball.

Guests continued to enjoy cocktails outside on the lovely outdoor terraces, embellished with swan details throughout. As the dinner bell rang, guests made their way through the sweeping magnolia lawn to a contemporary square tent structure. The party designer was Jenny Corts of Jenny Richter Events. 

Everyone loved the striking hues of yellow as they entered the festive dinner tent. Mark O’Bryan and his design team at The Tulip Tree adorned the beautiful dining tables with gorgeous, white summer blooms and, near the ceiling, floating Lucite boxes were filled with white Phalaenopsis orchids. 

There was beautiful background music during the meal, led by Russell Davis.

The delicious meal began with jumbo lump crab cakes, mixed greens, mango, citrus, pickled pink onions, lemon ginger sauce, and sesame vinaigrette.

The entrée was pan-roasted chicken with herb soubise, served with lemon mascarpone orzo primavera, asparagus, carrots, butter poached radishes, sugar snap peas, and English peas.

Dessert was a rich dark chocolate Creamsicle, with coconut Sabayon, homemade Oreo crumbs, and mango passion fruit curd.

Wines enjoyed were Domaine Louis Moreau Chablis and Montinore Estate Pinot Noir.

Guests included: Swan Ball jewelers Carrie Imberman and Matthew Imberman of Kentshire, Cheekwood CEO Jane MacLeod, Don MacLeod Elizabeth and Clark Akers, Lin and Bill Andrews, Grace and Carl Awh, Melinda and Jeff Balser, Judy and Joe Barker, Caroline and David Bartholomew, Katie and Reno Benson, Paula and Tom Bennett, Elena and Barney Byrd, Tawnie and Vic Campbell, Connie and Tom Cigarran, Sally Coble, Nan and Tom Cox, Jana and Ansel Davis, Katherine and Pete DeLay, Dione and Justin DeWitte, Lake and John Eakin, Missy and John Eason, Donna and Jeff Eskind, Laurie Eskind, Noel and Richard Geer, Julie and Bob Gordon, Barbara and Greg Hagood, Emily Humphreys, Pamela and Bob Jackson, Sue and Douglas Joyce, Lillias and Will Johnston, Peggy and Randy Kinnard, Sandra and Larry Lipman, Maxine Majors, Julie Malott, Lisa and David Manning, Anne and Rich Maradik, Ellen Martin, Gerry Nadeau, Mary Catherine and David McClellan, Anne and Tommy Nesbitt, Elizabeth and Donnie Nichols, Felice and Spook Oldacre, Margaret and Alex Palmer, Elizabeth and Larry Papel, Kathy and Bobby Rolfe, Ashley and John Rosen, Anne Russell, Mary and Chris Simonsen, Mary and Michael Spalding, Katie and Tom Steele, Gloria and Paul Sternberg, Kathy and Norm Thomas, Larry Trabue, Susan and EW Weathersby, Barby and Govan White, Holly Wilds, Mary and Larry Wieck, Betsy and Ridley Wills, and Sissy Wilson.