The White Dinner (Diner en Blanc)

Anne told me about this event called Diner en Blanc that might be the coolest thing I've ever heard of. It happens every year (each year in a new location) and the attendees don't know where they are going until 15 minutes before it starts. Everyone wears white and and has a giant dinner party under the stars. Doesn't it look amazing? I'm dying here. How do I get an invitation?! I'm very tempted to throw my own. Who's in?

Anne did a post on this right here.





Photos by Quinn Palmer of Demotix
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34 comments:

  1. Amanda Jane3:19 PM

    This looks amazing! Here's to hoping you get an invite. We need to try this in the states!

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  2. Susan3:31 PM

    Amazing!!

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  3. cassandra3:32 PM

    oh my... YES PLEASE! everyone looks so angelic! what an amazing idea...

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  4. Grosgrain3:32 PM

    Wow. How do you 'avoid' an invitation would be better question. (I mean that in a good way). It's impressive that they have so many people ready on the spur of the moment.

    If somehow you don't find an invite (which I would not bet against) I say you do one of you own.

    Hey, maybe start one in the states when you return.

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  5. Anonymous4:30 PM

    That's amazing! You must go!

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  6. Sarah4:33 PM

    Wow, is this a sit down event? So interesting. Thanks for sharing!

    - Sarah
    http://agirlintransit.blogspot.com/

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  7. Fellow Creatives4:49 PM

    that is surreal, I must attend some day!

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  8. Nuha4:59 PM

    oh my goodness, how dreamy!!!

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  9. Caroline5:15 PM

    I'm in if you ever decide to throw a fete like this!

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  10. Mandy5:34 PM

    That is the coolest idea ever! I think I need to add attending Diner en Blanc to my bucket list!

    xoxo

    Mandy of Kini Style Files
    http://kinistyle.blogspot.com/

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  11. Sarah Alves5:36 PM

    one word: amazing.

    www.sarahplanet.com

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  12. egg7:09 PM

    I think you have to be invited by someone who's already been invited or someone that knows someone...

    We call it " le bouche à oreille " ;)

    Good luck

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  13. Rachie @ A Chi Chi Affair7:39 PM

    Completely amazing! Would love to go! xo

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  14. nichole8:31 PM

    So cool! If you figure out how to get an invite, let me know. ;)

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  15. Anonymous9:09 PM

    Wow - what an unusual event. And the seating is all assigned? That's amazing!

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  16. Baboon9:31 PM

    This is, in fact, really cool, but given everything that's going on in the world sometimes I feel that people could spend their time in a better way...

    [sorry about the bitter post! I've had a really bad day!!! Jordan, your blog is always lovely and inspiring!! I wish every day were a "Happy Day"]

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  17. Kayla Moncur10:56 PM

    Oh my goodness, that's incredible. It would be fun to recreate on a smaller scale with a bunch of friends!

    Kayla
    Freckles in April | a modest fashion and lifestyle blog

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  18. Jen11:48 PM

    What a fun idea!

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  19. Sara11:58 PM

    That seems right up your alley! And so beautiful..

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  20. Katie Truelove2:48 AM

    That is awesome! If you don't manage to get an invite (which I hope you do!) then I look forward to seeing how you recreate your own!:)

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  21. Jessica2:48 AM

    Hi jordan! what amazing pictures! I emailed you and was hoping you could reply in the next week or so, no hurries, its about ideas for what to do on an upcoming paris trip!
    Jessica

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  22. Flotsam Friends3:50 AM

    That is truly one amazing idea. How fabulous are those shots. I hope you do get an invite... Pruxxx

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  23. Kendall4:15 AM

    Wow. How does everyone get there in 15 minutes? The logistics must be crazy!!

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  24. denese4:28 AM

    I am DYING over this dinner. Simply fantabulous and marvelously french. what fun.

    thanks for the post!
    denese, www.plumlife.typepad.com

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  25. margaret lee7:42 AM

    Um. Your blog kind of ruined me (in a good way). Because of your oh-so tempting entries, my husband and I are now planning a 3 week trip for this July, despite our having been several times, including a semester study abroad.

    I'm hoping this event happens in July (and that we get invites!)

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  26. viet8:10 AM

    logistically, i think it would be relatively easy to pull off with social networking (especially twitter) nowadays. if you do get an invite, please do tell us!

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  27. Alexandra Steinmetz12:55 PM

    I am actually swooning over this post! How amazing and memorable that would be!

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  28. Karen7:02 PM

    I Love it!! I just Googled and found that there is one in Montreal, too! They have a Facebook page with info:

    https://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=88738607021

    I would love to attend one of these events, too!

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  29. Jordana @ White Cabana11:56 PM

    OMG - I totally need an invite! This is amazing and right up my white-loving alley!
    Jordana

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  30. Jordana @ White Cabana11:58 PM

    p.s. Thanks to Karen (above comment). I'm going to look into the Montreal event. Fantastique!

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  31. christina @greige and my sparrow6:00 AM

    One year when we were there this event was going on. It was so amazing to watch. The French have a wonderful way of celebrating the everyday!

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  32. Anonymous10:54 AM

    looks like ecstasy and makes my heart feel warm. this is going on "the list"

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  33. Lil11:03 AM

    If you want to throw your own version, I'd love to get an invite (and I'll even bring some goodies along) :D

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  34. Anonymous3:40 AM

    Guess what ! A White Dinner is planned in NYC on August 25th 2011 !

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