LONG ISLAND, NY – On Tuesday, September 19th 2017, a press conference was held at the historic Garden City Hotel, in Garden City New York to announce Long Island’s grand premiere of Le Dîner en Blanc, a popular Parisian-style pop-up picnic characterized by its famous all-white dress code. The event will take place at a “secret location” somewhere within Nassau County on Long Island, and is the first time the event will be held on the Island, which is slated for October 6, 2017.
Donyshia Boston-Hill, CEO Keeper of the Brand Marketing and Digital Agency speaks to press and those gathered in attendance. Photo credit: Regina Fleming Photographer.
Justin Haynes, Audi of Lynbrook, General Manager, a major sponsor of the event, speaks to press and those gathered in attendance. Photo credit: Regina Fleming of Regina Fleming Photography.
Jamie Claudio, Vice President, Marketing & Sales, Discover Long Island speaks in regards to how such events serve as destination drivers and increase tourism. Photo credit: Regina Fleming of Regina Fleming Photography.
Vera Moore, Founder Vera Moore Cosmetics, visibly excited about the coming event. Photo credit: Regina Fleming of Regina Fleming Photography.
In attendance, among reporters and media figures, was Donyshia Boston-Hill, CEO Keeper of the Brand Marketing and Digital Agency, Bridget O’Brien, CEO O’Brien PR & Events, Jamie Claudio, Vice President, Marketing & Sales, Discover Long Island, Phyllis Papagianopoulos, Event Coordinator, Lord & Taylor (Manhasset), Vera Moore, Founder Vera Moore Cosmetics, Charles A. Riley II, Ph.D., Director, Nassau County Museum of Art, Rudy J. Breedy Director of Development, Nassau Community College and Justin Haynes, Audi of Lynbrook, General Manager, a major sponsor of the event, and others. Specialty treats, imaginative cupcakes and a variety of custom desserts were provided for the event by Sydney and Jermaine Perry, of Sydney’s Sweets, also in attendance. Photography for the press conference was handled by New York City’s Regina Fleming of Regina Fleming Photography.
Donyshia Boston-Hill, CEO Keeper of the Brand Marketing and Digital Agency speaks to press and those gathered in attendance. Photo credit: Regina Fleming of Regina Fleming Photography.
Vera Moore, Founder Vera Moore Cosmetics speaks to press and others gathered at the mid-day event. Photo credit: Regina Fleming of Regina Fleming Photography.
Bridget O’Brien, CEO O’Brien PR & Events (left) with Donyshia Boston-Hill, CEO Keeper of the Brand Marketing and Digital Agency. Photo credit: Regina Fleming of Regina Fleming Photography.
Justin Haynes, Audi of Lynbrook, General Manager, a major sponsor of the event, speaks to the crowd about his involvement in the event. Photo credit: Regina Fleming of Regina Fleming Photography.
Bridget O’Brien, CEO O’Brien PR & Events speaks to press and those gathered in attendance. Photo credit: Regina Fleming of Regina Fleming Photography.
Sara Anne Fingerman, Marketing and Public Relations Manager, The Garden City Hotel speaks to press and those gathered in attendance. Photo credit: Regina Fleming of Regina Fleming Photography.
Dîner en Blanc decor design partner Liana Berman of Unique Flower Creations. Photo credit: Regina Fleming of Regina Fleming Photography.
Charles A. Riley II, Ph.D., Director, Nassau County Museum of Art, speaks to press and those gathered in attendance regarding the event and how the Museum is pleased to be involved with a culture filled event. Photo credit: Regina Fleming of Regina Fleming Photography.
Sydney Perry speaks to press and those gathered in attendance. Her company she runs with her husband Jermaine provided snacks and elegant treats for attendees. Photo credit: Regina Fleming of Regina Fleming Photography.
Rudy J. Breedy Director of Development, Nassau Community College speaks to press and those gathered in attendance. Photo credit: Regina Fleming of Regina Fleming Photography.
From left to right: Justin Hayes, Audi of Lynbrook, General Manager, Charles A. Riley II, Ph.D., Director, Nassau County Museum of Art, Bridget O’Brien, CEO O’Brien PR & Events, Donyshia Boston-Hill, CEO Keeper of the Brand Marketing and Digital Agency, Phyllis Papagianopoulos, Event Coordinator, Lord & Taylor (Manhasset), Jamie Claudio, Vice President, Marketing & Sales, Discover Long Island, Dîner en Blanc decor design partner Liana Berman of Unique Flower Creations and Sara Anne Fingerman, Marketing and Public Relations Manager, The Garden City Hotel. Photo credit: Regina Fleming of Regina Fleming Photography.
From left to right: Bridget O’Brien, CEO O’Brien PR & Events, Jamie Claudio, Vice President, Marketing & Sales, Discover Long Island, Donyshia Boston-Hill, CEO Keeper of the Brand Marketing and Digital Agency, and Maggie LaCasse, Senior Manager of Communications, Discover Long Island. Photo credit: Regina Fleming of Regina Fleming Photography.
Le Dîner en Blanc began in Paris in 1988 when François Pasquier, returning from a long stay abroad, had the idea to gather friends for a picnic. As the number of guests grew, he decided to hold the dinner in a public space and request that participants dress in all white. Nearly thirty years later, over 10,000 Parisians participate each year. In 2009, the first ever export of Le Dîner en Blanc took place in Montreal, Canada, followed by a first American edition in 2011 in New York City.
From left to right: Bridget O’Brien, CEO O’Brien PR & Events, Vera Moore, Founder Vera Moore Cosmetics and Donyshia Boston-Hill, CEO Keeper of the Brand Marketing and Digital Agency. Photo credit: Regina Fleming of Regina Fleming Photography.
From left to right: Bridget O’Brien, CEO O’Brien PR & Events, Vera Moore, Sara Anne Fingerman, Marketing and Public Relations Manager, The Garden City Hotel and Donyshia Boston-Hill, CEO Keeper of the Brand Marketing and Digital Agency. Photo credit: Regina Fleming of Regina Fleming Photography.
From left to right: Bridget O’Brien, CEO O’Brien PR & Events, Donna Drake, Live It Up! On-Air, Content Creator, Media Strategist, and Donyshia Boston-Hill, CEO Keeper of the Brand Marketing and Digital Agency, Photo credit: Regina Fleming of Regina Fleming Photography.
After its successful New York debut, Diner en Blanc International was created to bring the Parisian secret to more cities around the world. Le Dîner en Blanc is now held in over 70 cities all over the world including London, Sydney, Tokyo, Mexico City, Toronto and Los Angeles, with over 100,000 annual guests.
Sydney and Jermaine Perry, of Sydneys Sweets. Photo credit: Regina Fleming of Regina Fleming Photography
The venues debut on Long Island is due to special thanks of local hosts Donyshia Boston Hill, Shanoy Skeete and Bridget O’Brien. “Le Diner en Blanc captures the spirit of friendship, glamour, and European elegance,” stated Bridget O’Brien. “We love the history and anticipation of the Diner en Blanc events around the world and we’re excited to bring a little piece of Europe to Long Island and to add some Long Island flair to Diner en Blanc.”
Dîner en Blanc decor design partner Liana Berman of Unique Flower Creations. Photo credit: Regina Fleming of Regina Fleming Photography.
At Dîner en Blanc thousands of people, dressed all in white, and conducting themselves with the greatest decorum, elegance, and etiquette, will meet for a mass ‘chic picnic’ in a yet to be announced location, a public space, in Nassau County on October 6, 2017. Photo credit: Regina Fleming of Regina Fleming Photography.
To uphold Le Diner en Blanc’s tradition, guests from around the world must dress head-to-toe in white and are requested to bring their own portable tables, white chairs, white table linens, tableware, and a gourmet meal. Event goers will also clean up their table as the evening unwinds by bringing with them a plastic bag, which also must be white in color.
For more information on https://longisland.dinerenblanc.com
All photography for this event by Regina Fleming of Regina Fleming Photography.
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