Le Dîner en Blanc Atlanta – The Tradition Continues

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Le Dîner en Blanc Atlanta – The Tradition Continues

October 1, 2017

Photo: Le Diner En Blanc 2016

For the fourth year, Atlanta hosts Le Dîner en Blanc! On October 7, 2017, the annual elegant affair will gather at a secret location over 2,000 friends and friends of friends for another unforgettable evening of beauty and magic. My husband and I are looking forward to attending this year and we’ve got our all white attire ready!

To relive or discover this elegant affair, watch the 2016 Official Video of Le Dîner en Blanc – Atlanta.

About Le Dîner en Blanc

Launched in Paris in 1988 by François Pasquier and a handful of friends, Le Dîner en Blanc has become a worldwide epicurean phenomenon. Le Dîner en Blanc – Paris now attracts over 10,000 people each year. What was a “friends and word-of-mouth only” event has grown into an international sensation celebrated on six continents. While the technology behind the event may have changed over the years, the principles fuelling this fantastic event have not: guests continue to gather at a secret location for the sole purpose of sharing a gourmet meal with good friends in one of their city’s most beautiful public spaces. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Montreal, Canada, Dîner en Blanc International is responsible for developing this secret posh picnic in over 70 cities in more than 30 countries around the world. Each event is headed by passionate local organizers who fell in love with the concept and wanted to bring it to their city, giving this rendezvous a local flair. For more info and photos of Dîner en Blanc events from around the world, visit dinerenblanc.com. For all official videos of Dîner en Blanc around the world, visit YouTube Le Dîner en Blanc.

Participation to this unique event happens in three stages: Phase 1 is for members who attended the previous year; Phase 2 is for new members who are referred by Phase I attendees; and Phase 3 is for people who signed up on the waiting list. Sign up now at atlanta.dinerenblanc.com/register.

Le Dîner en Blanc – Atlanta gratefully acknowledges Champagne Lanson as an official local partner of the 2017 edition of Le Dîner en Blanc in Atlanta as well as Evian Badoit as National Partners.

The NEW dream team is made up of the following devoted hosts: Helen Mitchell, Lisa Fisher, Tina DeRenzis, to whom the exciting world of event-planning holds no secrets! This is an incredible opportunity to showcase our city and beautiful diverse people who make it so special. When something is a “first” we give it that extra energy!

Bystanders will witness groups of guests all dressed in white gathering all across the city. Guided by Dîner en Blanc volunteers, these groups will then converge on one of the city’s most beautiful setting. Every guest brings their own gourmet feast, table, chairs and table setting. The evening is filled with visually breathtaking moments including the waving of a cloth napkin to mark the beginning of the dinner and the lighting of sparklers to let guests know they are now free to mingle and dance. At the end of the evening, guests will pack up all of their belongings, pick up all their litter and head back into the night, leaving behind no sign of their elegant revelry.

To maintain the uniqueness of Le Dîner en Blanc as well as staying true to tradition, guests must observe certain requirements and follow a few key rules:

Once confirmed, each guest’s participation becomes mandatory, regardless of weather conditions. This is a rain or shine event.
Dress code: elegant and white only. Originality is encouraged as long as it is stylish and tasteful.
Table setting: all white!
To ensure that the location secret is kept undisclosed until last minute, guests meet at assigned departure location and are escorted by a Dîner en Blanc bus
In order to leave the event location as clean as when they arrived, guests are required to leave with all their belongings, leftovers and litter.

Guests must bring

A table, two white chairs, white tablecloth.
A picnic basket comprising fine food and proper stemware and white dinnerware.

A catered picnic basket option, which can be picked up on site, will be available for those who do not wish to pack their own. Guests wishing to do so must reserve online through Dîner en Blanc website during the initial ticket registration.