The only rule: everything is WHITE
White dresses, white tables, white chairs, white even the crockery; everything is white in Diner en Blanc , the secret picnic that is celebrated this year for the first time in Madrid.
The event, which is now 30 years, took place for the first time in Paris, when, in 1988, a certain Francois Pasquier returned to the French capital after spending a few years abroad and organized a dinner to reconnect with his friends. "The guests who wanted to attend the event there were so many that Pasquier quoted them in the Bois de Boulogne , proposing the slogan that everyone be dressed in white to recognize each other. He also asked that each guest bring a friend. The night was so successful that the guests wanted to make it extend to more friends the following year, beginning a tradition that came to stay", they say from the organization.
Dîner en Blanc has become a massive event
Next Thursday, September 20, that party spirit will flood the capital in a secret Enclave, something that also has a history: "In June 1991, four years after the birth of the event, the founding group decided to organize the Dîner in one of the most beautiful places of the French capital, the Pont des Arts , in the heart of Paris. Convinced that the local authorities they would never allow For such an event to be held there, keeping the venue a secret until the last moment was crucial to ensuring its success. success ", they tell from Dîner en Blanc.
Nearly fifty cities throughout the world, including big cities like New York , have already joined this tradition of festive and exclusive mood : "It's an open-air Parisian-style picnic characterized by friendship, fun, creativity and elegance. It is a unique, spontaneous and magical where guests can live a intimate dinner between family and friends, and also meet new friends "he tells us Tetyana Rybalka , one of the organizers of the event in Madrid.
Magic, style and fun
HOW TO BE PART OF DÎNER EN BLANC
anyone who wants it can attend the event, whose registration, which has places for around 600 people in this edition, it closes on Wednesday 19. "We advise you to write to us at [email protected] if you haven't registered yet," says Rybalka. "The invitation is for two people, and the cost of participation is 33 euros per person -VAT included-, and includes the organization of the event in a emblematic place of Madrid, entertainment, live music, happenings, surprises and much more. The cost of being a member of Dîner en Blanc International is 6 euros, and allows guests to participate in other Dîner en Blancs around the world."
parisian glamor
Refering to food to bring, it is possible both to prepare it at home and to pick it up at the event itself, for which there is a menu available on the Dîner en Blanc website. That yes, the spirits are restricted: you can only drink champagne, cava or wine , since both strong alcohols and beer are prohibited.
In addition to the dinner and activities already mentioned, there will also be contests to choose the best table decoration and the best outfit. "It is a new and different concept that will make more creative anyone who attends this event," says Rybalka.
An unforgettable night