1 minute read

La scène

from VIE Magazine April 2021

by The Idea Boutique

from VIE Magazine April 2021, page 25

The Great Unveil

Where It's At

Hotel Effie Grand Opening

Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort started 2021 in style on February 1 with the opening of its new luxury hotel, Hotel Effie Sandestin. Located between the Gulf of Mexico and Choctawhatchee Bay, Hotel Effie was designed to welcome all guests to an experience that exemplifies genuine Southern hospitality and exceptional service wrapped in comfortable luxury. The 250-room hotel also features an upscale spa, a state-of-the-art fitness center, the only rooftop pool and lounge on Florida’s Emerald Coast, and Ovide, a signature fine-dining restaurant with a menu curated by James Beard Award–winning chef Hugh Acheson.

**Annabella, Carla, Tom, and Sara Becnel**

**Marta Rata, Lisa Burwell, and Emme Martin**

**Outdoor lounge at the Ara Rooftop bar and pool**

Young Professionals of Walton County 2021 Kickoff Party

YPWC said out with the old and in with the new at its Ew, 2020. Hello, 2021! kickoff event at Distillery 98 on January 14. Taco30a was on-site with delicious food, Distillery 98 served up its signature vodka and more, presenting sponsor Step One Automotive brought style in the form of luxury wheels, and DJ 30A spun dance tunes for the evening. A raffle, announcements from the YPWC 2021 leadership board, balloons by Mingle, and a bonfire by Rent Gear Here further set the stage for what is sure to be a good year.

**Alex Curry, Jessica Proffitt, Jordan Staggs, Katherine Green, Kelly Curry, Katelyn Bryant, Kelly Thompson, Ashton Gelineau, and Harrison Holditch**

**Rikki Steele, Katie Huckaby, and Katelyn Burke Bryant**

This article is from:

VIE Magazine April 2021

by The Idea Boutique