Le Diner En Blanc Takes Over Buckhead

The top secret, sophisticated, spontaneous phenomenal pop up known as Le Diner En Blanc, translation Dinner in White, is held in some 70 cities around the globe and is in its third year in Atlanta. It's popularity and must-attend position is growing like weeds. It has become the hottest and most sought after ticket in town, elusive to many and hard to get but achievable for others. It's all about the intrique and mistique.

The sold out magical Le Diner En Blanc invaded Buckhead over the weekend and 2,500 clad in everything white showed up at several drop off points situated in locations across the city to board motor coaches for their final destination which they had no clue where that would be. The instructions were to show up at the pick up point assigned by 5:30 p.m. Sharp! They are told to bring with you a white card sized table, two white chairs, white table linen and food. If you chose not to bring your own food you could pre-order a catered meal and pick it up at the event. Wine was also available for purchase as no alcohol could be brought in by guests.

Surprise! the elegantly clad guests arrived at the upscale The Shoppes at Buckhead off Peachtree and Pharr Rds for the big white party where guests donned their best gowns and tuxedos and added snazzy hats, feathers, masks, sparkles and glitter. Champagne flowed and lobster tail, shrimp and all of the finest delicicies were in abundance as guests danced to a live band and DJ into the night.

Last year the massive dinner took over Peachtree Street in front of the Fox Theater and Georgian Terrace hotel The inaugural year it was the Millenium Gateway Museum at Atlantic Station. The attendance continues to grow from nearly1,000 year one to 1,500 year two and 2,500 this year in Buckhead with a waiting list of those who were unable to get a ticket some put at 10,000.

The sole purpose of the event is to have a gourmet dinner wih friends.It started 29 years ago in Paris when frenchman Froncois Pasquier invited his friends to an elegant outdoor dinner and asked the to wear all white so that they could find each other. He did not reveal the location until the last minute. Today 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. Ticket cost is $49.“We are so excited to once again bring Le Diner en Blanc back to Atlanta,” said Cleveland Spears, III, returning co-host along with Donae Burnston of Le Dîner en Blanc Atlanta. “This event is truly like no other and we promise that guests will have an amazing experience

Exclusive automotive sponsor this year was Lincoln Motor Co. The sparkling white luxury vehicle was promenently displayed on fluffy white carpet for guests to pose in front of along with georgeous feather clad models. “We are excited to serve as the exclusive automotive sponsor and assist with driving the conversation with the all-new 2017 Lincoln Continental in White Platinum on display, “said Raj Register, multicultural communications manager, Lincoln. “Sirius XM will aid Lincoln in curating a luxurious and sophisticated night under the stars.”

Other locations in cities and countries around the world for Diner En Blac include Cincinnati, Charlotte, D.C., San Francisco, Philadlelphia, Seattle, Miami, Pittsburgh, Dubai, Honolulu, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, New York City, New Orleans, Charleston, Chicago and Boston, Puerto Rico, Brazil, Trinidad ad Tobago,Jamaica in the US and Carribean and international cities of Paris Dubai, Sydney, Monteal, Mexico City, Kenya, Tokyo, Argentina, Barcelona, Panama.

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