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Juleps in June On a beautiful summer night, debutantes Whitney Appel, Madeline Bienvenu, Margaret Ann Bryan, Virginia Bryan, Emily Ellison, Ellen Feringa, Megan Feringa, Elizabeth Hamrick and Riley Kirkpatrick were celebrated at Juleps in June, an indoor-outdoor garden party at The Monastery. Hosted by their parents, Carol and Conrad Appel, Carol and Al Bienvenu, Rae and Randy Bryan, Felicia Rabito and Bill Ellison, Kara and Peter Feringa, Aby and Tom Hamrick and Jamie and Tim Kirkpatrick, the soirée welcomed guests with mint juleps and Southern hospitality under the twinkling lights above the courtyard. The relaxing garden setting featured a color palette of white, ecru, gold, silver and hints of greenery. Artistic elements throughout the venue included a custom designed monstera leaf art display. Honorees’ dads were in the spirit, wearing NOLA Couture custom-designed, mint julep-motif ties. Mothers were in summery dresses, and the debs selected white or ivory fashions to wear—each expressing her own personality. Guests, young and old, danced the night away to the tunes of Liquid Blue while enjoying edible treats from Pigeon Catering. 96
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