Promised Land

 

 
Preparations for Oprah's Legends Weekend begin at her Santa Barbara home, Promised Land.
Landscaping for the Legends Luncheon

 

 
Workers prepare the grounds for beautiful landscaping.
The gazebo at the Legends Luncheon

 

 
Crews start building the garden gazebo for the Legends Luncheon.
The gazebo at the Legends Luncheon

 

 
The gazebo is almost complete.
A worker stains and seals the bridge.

 

 
 A worker stains and seals the bridge.
Hundreds of flowers for table centerpieces are delivered.

 

 
Hundreds of flowers for table centerpieces are delivered.
A schedule of the day's events

 

 
A schedule of the day's events.
Chef Art Smith prepares biscuits.

 

 
Chef Art Smith prepares biscuits.
Chefs prepare individual soup tureens.

 

 
Chefs prepare individual soup tureens.
Hors d'oeuvres

 

 
Hors d'oeuvres await the guests' arrival.
Juleps chill in the freezer.

 

 
Juleps chill in the freezer.
A kumquat display

 

 
A kumquat display.
Party planner Colin Cowie examines the details.

 

 
Party planner Colin Cowie examines the details.
A staff member helps set the table.

 

 
A staff member helps set the table.
The gazebo is almost ready for the luncheon.

 

 
The gazebo is almost ready for the luncheon!
Flowers adorn the table.

 

 
Flowers adorn the table.
An individual place setting with a hand-crafted menu card

 

 
An individual place setting with a hand-crafted menu card.
A beautiful fountain

 

 
A beautiful fountain.
Name cards on a silver platter

 

 
Name cards on a silver platter.
Oprah's dog Sophie

 

 
Oprah's dog Sophie gets ready for the celebration!
Oprah and her dog Sophie

 

 
Oprah gets ready, too!
A lion statue welcomes guests to Promised Land.

 

 
A lion statue welcomes guests to Promised Land.

Guests arrive at Oprah's Legends Luncheon.