The New York Botanical Garden hosted the annual Orchid Dinner at The Plaza and supported the Garden’s global plant research, conservation and education initiatives. The evening was in celebration of The Orchid Show: Natural Heritage, which opened in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory. Acclaimed artist, Lily Kwong, created a meditative and captivating design inspired by her ancestral connection to the natural world.

The evening began with cocktails and the sale of exceptional and rare orchids, as well as a tour of the designers' imaginative tablescapes. Guests had the opportunity to meet designers and experience the inspiration behind their creations. A multi-course dinner began promptly thereafter with an exclusive performance from Gina Alice, Guerlain’s “Orchidee Imperiale” global ambassador and world-renowned pianist. Later guests danced to music by Timo Weiland.