Le Dîner en Blanc is an event that transports guests into another world. The sea of people all adorned in white creates images that are instantly ‘Instagram-able’. The event is an opportunity to meet new people or reunite with long-time friends - dearly missed during lockdown. And getting dressed up in white to attend a dinner à la Française, where conversation and champagne flow, is just part of the magic of this exclusive event.
In the past, Le Dîner en Blanc Sydney has been staged at iconic locations such as Bondi Beach, Centennial Parklands, and the Sydney Opera House forecourt.
Each year, Sydneysiders eagerly await the announcement of the event, poised to encircle the date on their social calendar. To be part of this amazing night under the stars, people can sign up now at register.dinerenblanc.com/sydney.
Antoine Bessis, host of Le Dîner en Blanc in Sydney, is delighted that the event is returning to the city, and that this year event will help the local economy: “This chic and elegant affair seems perfect to encourage people to shop local and bring to the event their neighbourhood delicacies. This year, the number of participants will be limited, so we strongly recommend registering early and not to wait until the last moment. "
To maintain the uniqueness of Le Dîner en Blanc as well as staying true to tradition, guests must observe certain requirements and follow a few key rules:
- Once confirmed, each guest’s participation becomes mandatory, regardless of weather conditions. This is a rain or shine event.
- Dress code: elegant and white only. Originality is encouraged as long as it is stylish and tasteful.
- Table setting: all white!
- Champagne and/or wine. Beer and hard liquor are prohibited. As per Sydney’s alcohol licensing laws, guests cannot bring their own alcohol, nor is any beverage allowed to BYO. Guests wishing to enjoy some wine or Champagne, must pre-order online through Le Dîner en Blanc’s e-store.
- To ensure that the location secret is kept undisclosed until last minute, guests meet at the assigned departure location and are escorted by a Dîner en Blanc volunteer.
- In order to leave the event location as clean as when they arrived, guests are required to leave with all their belongings, leftovers and litter.
Guests must bring
- A table, two white chairs, white tablecloth.
- A picnic basket comprising fine food and proper stemware and white dinnerware.
- A catered picnic basket option, which can be picked up on-site, will be available for those who do not wish to pack their own. Guests wishing to do so must reserve online through Le Dîner en Blanc’s e-store.
Le Dîner en Blanc – Sydney gratefully acknowledges Marriot BonVoy and Château de L’Aumerade Côtes de Provence rosé as official local partners of the 2022 edition of Le Dîner en Blanc.
To keep up to date on event announcements, visit sydney.dinerenblanc.com or www.facebook.com/DinerEnBlanc.Sydney and www.instagram.com/dinerenblancsydney. #dinerenblanc #debsydney22
About the Hosts of Le Dîner en Blanc – Sydney
Antoine Bessis, Director of Le Dîner en Blanc Sydney, graduated from the renowned Lausanne Hotel School (the oldest hotel school in the world). After years owning and managing restaurants in his new adoptive city, he first introduced the Parisian-born concept to Sydney in 2012, welcoming over 1,500 guests to dine in front of the Museum of Contemporary Art. Since then, Le Dîner en Blanc Sydney has taken over Sydney’s iconic locations over the years.
About Le Dîner en Blanc
Over the years, Le Dîner en Blanc has become a worldwide epicurean phenomenon. What was a “friends and word-of-mouth only” event has grown into an international sensation celebrated on six continents. Launched in Paris in 1988 by François Pasquier and a handful of friends, Le Dîner en Blanc de Paris marked its 30th anniversary in 2018 with a record 17,000 guests from Paris and around the world. While the technology behind the event may have changed over the years, the principle fuelling this fantastic event has not: guests dressed in all white continue to gather at a secret location for the sole purpose of sharing a gourmet meal with good friends in one of their city’s most beautiful public spaces. Headquartered in Montreal, Canada, Dîner en Blanc International is responsible for developing this secret posh picnic in over 120 cities in 40 countries around the world. Each event is headed by passionate local organizers who fell in love with the concept and wanted to bring it to their city, giving this rendezvous a local flair. For more info, photos and videos of Le Dîner en Blanc events from around the world, visit dinerenblanc.com.
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