Le Diner En Blanc Returns To Atlanta October 7 to Secret Location

The chic and elegant sold out picnic attended by 2,600 guests clad in all white in a top secret outdoor location, Le Diner En Blanc, translation Dinner in White, returns to Atlanta for the fourth year Saturday, October, 7. The much sought after ticket has a waiting list of thousands already for 2018 at this link atlanta.dinerenblanc.com/register.
The evening is filled with live music, the traditional white napkin wave, spectacular sparkles, dancing and dining with new friends and old. The new local host team is comprised of event planners Helen Mitchell, Lisa Fisher and, Tina DeRenzis."This is an incredible opportunity to showcase our city and beautiful diverse people who make it so special," they said in a statement. Sponsors are Evian and Badoit.
The way it works
Confirmed guests are directed to several drop-off points in locations across the city to board motor coaches for their final destination - the secret location. The instructions are to show up at the pickup point assigned by a designated time. Once there they are escorted to the location by volunteers. Guests are told to bring with them a white card sized table, two white chairs, white table linen and food. If you choose not to bring your own food you can pre-order a catered meal via E-Store and pick it up at the event. Guests are permitted to bring in champagne and wine.
Last year the massive dinner took over the plaza at The Shoppes at Buckhead and the year before that it was on Peachtree Street in front of the Fox Theater and Georgian Terrace hotel. The inaugural year it was held at the Millennium Gateway Museum at Atlantic Station. The attendance continues to grow from nearly 1,000 year one to 1,500 year two and now stands at 2,600 this year. The waiting list continues to grow into the thousands.
The sole purpose of the event is to have a gourmet dinner with friends.It started some 30 years ago in Paris when Frenchman Francois Pasquier invited his friends to an elegant outdoor dinner and asked them to wear all white so that they could find each other. He did not reveal the location until the last minute. Paris now hosts 10,000 guests. Diner En Blanc International began in 2012 in Montreal, Canada, the location of its headquarters. It is now held in more than 70 cities.
How To Attend.
This year is Sold-Out! Registration to participate happens in three stages: Phase 1 is for members who attended the previous year; Phase 2 is for new members who are sponsored by Phase I attendees; and Phase 3 is for people who signed up on the waiting list via the official website: atlanta.dinerenblanc.info/register. The ticket cost for those who are able to secure them is $49.

The Iron Clad Rules!
Guest must be of legal drinking age and the invitation is for two people. Guests must show up regardless of the weather - rain. Must wear white from head to toe - no ivory or cream. Accessories must be white. Metallic accepted but no other colors. T-shirts colorful sports shoes, baseball caps, and shorts are prohibited. If it rains, you must bring a white or clear umbrella and/or poncho. Originality and creativity are encouraged as long as it is tasteful and stylish.
Items Guests Must Bring!
1 folding table & 2 white chairs 1 white bag or picnic basket (or covered with a white fabric) containing gourmet food as well as the following items: White tablecloth & cloth napkins White dinner & dessert plates (non-disposable dinnerware) Cutlery (no plastic allowed) o Glasses (no plastic allowed) Complete gourmet meal for two e.g. first course (appetizer), main course, cheese plate and dessert Bottle of water or non-alcoholic beverage Wine and Champagne only. Beer and hard liquor are prohibited. White trash bag Optional but recommended: LED or flameless white candles, flowers, centerpiece
For more information on Diner En Blanc Atlanta visit their website at https://atlanta.dinerenblanc.com/
Other locations in cities and countries around the world for Diner En Blac include Cincinnati, Charlotte, Dallas D.C., San Francisco, Philadelphia, Seattle, Miami, Pittsburgh, Dubai, Honolulu, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, New York City, New Orleans, Charleston, Chicago and Boston, Puerto Rico, Brazil, Trinidad and Tobago,Jamaica in the US and Carribean and international cities of Paris Dubai, Sydney, Montreal, Mexico City, Kenya, Tokyo, Argentina, Barcelona, Panama.
Cities hosting their first Dîner en Blanc in 2017: Rio de Janeiro, Bucharest, Seattle, Tauranga, Darwin and Panama City.
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