Lucienne Day OBE, was one of Britain's most influential post war textile designers. Having also designed china tableware and table linen, what better way to celebrate what would have been her 100th Birthday, than with an Afternoon Tea party? The setting for this celebratory centenary tea was the Pallant House Gallery restaurant in Chichester, one of Lucienne's favourite galleries to visit during her time living in the area. During the event guests were able to view a collection of some of Lucienne's textile designs whilst enjoying a traditional afternoon tea with prosecco.
The Method Touch: For such a special event, every attention to detail was taken care of. We designed invitations and promotional leaflets to distribute at Pallant House Gallery, where people could by tickets for the party, as well as writing a press release to alert the local press. In conjunction with Lucienne's daughter Paula and with permission from the foundation, we arranged for a commemorative limited-edition cotton napkin to be made, featuring a rare Lucienne Day print. Each ticket holder was given a napkin as a complimentary memento of the occasion. As the event required catering, we arranged for a traditional afternoon tea to be served with dietary requirements taken into account, as well as the provision of alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages. All tickets also included access to the Pallant House Gallery, where the newly launched Lucienne Day 100 Designs centenary poster was available to purchase.
Personal Highlight: This event was a sell-out and being able to offer guests such a rare limited edition memento to take away was an wonderful opportunity.