Ikebana International 50th Anniversary Celebration ( Philadelphia Chapter 71 )

Even though I just came back from our Turkey vacation trip, that same night (9/20/2014), I still attended the Ikebana International 50th anniversary celebration dinner gala, held in the beautiful Long Wood Garden. Because, I simply didn't want to miss this event. To see all the beautiful flowers, meet old and new friends and view all gorgeous Ikebana arrangements displayed specially for this occasion. I was dead tired but excited for an evening of Friends, Flowers and Fantasy!
Here are some pictures: All kinds of Dahlias and the first round of displays for the Sogetsu, Ikenobo, Ohara schools of Ikebana.