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Have you heard of Dîner En Blanc? It is the world’s largest secret dinner party…everyone dresses in white and arrives at a previously undisclosed location only known by the event’s organizers. Dîner En Blanc began in Paris 25 years ago and the concept has spread across the world.
The Paris event was held last Thursday at two locations – the Louvre and the Trocadero, where over 10,000 people showed up clad in white to dine together as part of a “flash mob” type experience…
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“At the last minute, the location is given to thousands of friends and acquaintances who have been patiently waiting to learn the ‘Dîner en Blanc’s’ secret place. Thousand of people, dressed all in white, and conducting themselves with the greatest decorum, elegance, and etiquette, all meet for a mass ‘chic picnic’ in a public space. Over the course of an evening, the diners enhance the function and value of their city’s public space by participating in the unexpected. Beyond the spectacle and refined elegance of the dinner itself, guests are brought together from diverse backgrounds by a love of beauty and good taste. Le Dîner en Blanc recalls the elegance and glamour of court society, and diners engage one another knowing they are taking part in a truly magical event. There are no disruptions: no car traffic, no pedestrian traffic, except for the occasional amazed and astonished looks from passersby at the scene unfolding before them. And we, as they, wonder whether it’s all not a dream.”
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This phenomenon has spread to the United States with “White Dinners” now being held in Atlantic City, Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New Orleans, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Diego, and San Francisco.
Have you attended a Dîner en Blanc? If so, do tell us all about your experience!!
This is seriously cool, and so beautiful! what a fabulous idea. I'd love to go!
xo Nancy
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OH, now THIS IS FABULOUS! How I would love to participate in this! I need to check this out…Sandy, you really find the coolest places to attend! Anita
How beautiful! It would seem like a dream to passersby.
I have not attended, but absolutely love this idea!!! I wonder how they know how many places to set?!!! I guess it has grown organically.
We do have a "white party" to attend this summer. It really is beautiful to see everyone in white.
Happy Monday, Sandy!
xoxo Elizabeth
Now that's what Seattle needs: A dîner en blanc! Expect, come to think of it, where do you find white fleece??? 🙂
Great post, and I particularly enjoyed that beautiful video shot at la Place des Vosges.
Veronique (French Girl in Seattle)
How completely wonderful! Wonder how I can get this to happen in Houston?
xx's
How fun! I wonder how one becomes a part of this..I guess it's just who you know.
I want to go! This looks like lots of fun and I've never heard of this. My husband is in Paris (business) and it seems like everywhere I look I see something about Paris so I can only draw one conclusion… I need to go meet my husband!
Sandy, this is absolutely so chic. I would love to do this with some girlfriends. Congratulations on hitting 100 followers!
I am new to your site and admire the cool ideas you bring up! Must think of making a thing in Calgary((:
Ciao z
Hi Sandi,
This is the first I have heard of Diner en Blanc. What a wonderful idea and tradition. Thank you for sharing it with us.
Sany, I did see the article about this last week. I thought it was a wonderful idea! Would be fun to participate!
I hope you are having a great week, Elizabeth
Seattle just had its third Dîner en Blanc this past Saturday. It was held in a large park (Gas Works Park) that was once home to a refinery that extracted gas from coal. The rusting hulk of the multi-storied old refinery made for an interesting background for the elegant white-clad diners and the tables with white tablecloths. There were about 350 people this year and it continues to grow!