Le Diner en blanc
June 17 2011 – Julie Marabelle
It's been a ritual in Paris over the past 20 years or so, thousands of people all dressed in their best white outfit arrive at the same time to have a posh picnic in a prestigious Parisian location.
You only get invited by friends and the location remains a secret until the last minute (you get told once you are on the coach on the way). This year we were a total of 12000 people: 6000 in the Cour Carrée du Louvre (where we were) and 6000 in front of Notre Dame.
Live band music...
Champagne, foie gras, fresh fruits...all you need for a posh picnic.
My sister was dressed as an Angel. My mum made a fairy light hat!
The Louvre beautifully lit for the evening.
The diner ends with thousands of sparklers. It was very magical.
If you live on the other side of the Atlantic, be ready it's coming to NYC and Montreal soon.
Have a great weekend.
8 comments
It’s looking gorgeous. I like this video about celebration which is sharing you. Thank a lot.
Amazing video shared by you here with many locations of Paris. I like also beautiful pictures. It’s wonderful.
It’s really beautiful video. Besides the blog just being awesome, this page is too sweet! This blog is fantastic.
Wow.. amazing!! There are thousands of people dressed in their finest white dresses arrive at the same time an elegant picnic in a prestigious location in Paris.
Love your blog, just found it and those maps are wonderful for adults alos…why not! I never knew about this “white dinner” gorgeous! Cat
This sounds so magical! I want to go – how can I get an invitation?! Love your sister’s and your mother’s costumes.
On my life list, for sure…so beautiful!
I was at the Notre Dame, pretty brilliant! http://www.flickr.com/photos/milliped/sets/72157626978772746/