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Deets: Get your white napkins ready DC, because Le Dîner en Blanc is back after a one-year pandemic pause. On Saturday, August 21 from 6 - 10 p.m., Washington, D.C. will host its seventh Le Dîner en Blanc -- the yearly spectacular that welcomes guests to don white attire from head to toe for a magical evening of dining and entertainment at an iconic DC location.
In true Le Dîner en Blanc fashion, over the course of the evening more than 4,500 guests will participate in dining, socializing, and celebrating amid live music, entertainment, and dancing. Each year, guests arrive with their all-white tables, chairs, and table settings. The truly ambitious create elaborate French picnics with extravagant, inventive tablescapes and pageantry, but for those looking for a more convenient option, attendees can rent a table and chair set from Rentals to Remember.
Hint for the Average Socialite: Registration for the unique experience happens in three stages. Phase 1 is for members who attended the previous year; Phase 2 is for new members who have been sponsored by Phase 1 attendees; and Phase 3 is for guests who signed up on the waiting list. To get the opportunity to be part of the experience, people can sign up now by visiting the official website at washington.dinerenblanc.com and clicking on Register tab. the pop-up The location is announced one-hour before the event.
Le Dîner en Blanc – Washington DC gratefully acknowledges LifeWTR and YOTEL Washington DC as official local partners. As partner of the 2021 event, YOTEL Washington DC hotel is exclusively providing discounted overnight stays. These special weekend packages will include discounted accommodations at YOTEL Washington DC for out-of-town guests or those looking to turn the evening into a staycation. An afterparty for all guests is scheduled at Deck 11, the hotel’s new rooftop pool and lounge, immediately after the dinner.
RECAP
Le Diner en Blanc-Washington returned to DC this August for its seventh edition after a pandemic pause. This year’s pop-up picnic in white took over Pennsylvania Avenue, NW on Saturday, August 21 for another unforgettable night of friendship, elegance and fun. More than 4,500 guests, donning their best summer whites, met at departure points throughout the city, which all converged at Pennsylvania Avenue (between 3rd and 6th Streets, NW) just before dusk for the sole purpose of sharing a gourmet meal with good friends in one of the city’s most celebrated locations.
Guests were greeted upon arrival by local brass ensemble DuPont Brass. Toting elegant white picnic baskets filled to the brim with gourmet treats, they set up their tables and chairs and created unique table decor designs, including elegant chandeliers, miniature lighted Eiffel Towers, white parasols, and lanterns with sparkling lights. As soon as all table settings were perfected, the beginning of dinner was signalled by the traditional waving of white linen serviettes with a special kickoff this year by John Falcicchio, DC Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development, Sandy Safi, co-founder of Le Diner en Blanc International and Sybongile Cook, Director of Business Development and Strategy for DC Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development.
Guests also enjoyed several experiential, “Instagram-worthy” elements to Le Dîner en Blanc DC, including installations that included men and women on stilts with lighted wings. Music filled the air throughout dinner, while guests dined and enjoyed the company of friends. After dinner, thousands of blazing sparklers signaled the opening of the dance floor, with an energetic performance by DJ Honey. An afterparty for all guests took place at the new YOTEL Washington DC’s Deck 11 rooftop pool and lounge.
Photos Courtesy of Eric Vitale
