Orlando, September 27, 2021 – Le Dîner en Blanc returns to Orlando to celebrate it’s 5th edition on Saturday, November 27, 2021! The elegant and secret affair has become a tradition in the city! The Hosts, Tash Johnson, Fabie Ried, and Lisa Greenwood are already hard at work in preparing another magical night for their guests. As always, the venue will remain secret until the last minute.
Year after year, the breathtaking scene of thousands of white-clad guests descending upon one of the city’s most prestigious public spaces becomes more extraordinary for guests and passerby alike.
More than ever, this past year has taught so many of us to cherish the moments and be grateful for our loved ones, so this year’s Diner en Blanc Orlando is being hosted the weekend of Thanksgiving, in commemoration of everything we are thankful for.
While evidently following all the recommendations made by the local Public Health and Safety on the Covid-19 situation. The festive and community feel of this long-standing French picnic tradition will not change. The number of guests will be limited.
Participation to register for this unique event happens in three stages: Phase 1 is for members from the previous year; Phase 2 is for new members who are referred by Phase I attendees; and Phase 3 is for people who signed up on the waiting list. For a chance to be part of this milestone event, register now on the waiting list by visiting the official website at orlando.dinerenblanc.com and clicking on the Register tab.
Tash Johnson, Fabie Reid, and Lisa Greenwood, Hosts of Le Dîner en Blanc in Orlando, is glad that Le Dîner en Blanc 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 local flavour. This year, the number of participants will be limited, with seating for parties of four, so we strongly invite the participants to register early, sponsor the friends they would like to share their table with and not to wait until the last moment. Tables and chairs will be provided and set this year in an effort to maintain social distance and facilitate a seamless guests experience ”
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:
Dress code: head-to-toe in elegant and white only attire. Originality is encouraged as long as it is stylish and tasteful.
Table setting: all white!
To ensure that the location secret is kept undisclosed until the last minute, guests meet at a 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.
Champagne and/or wine. Beer and hard liquor are prohibited.
As per Florida alcohol laws, guests cannot bring their own alcohol. Guests wishing to enjoy some wine or Champagne, must reserve online through Le Dîner en Blanc’s e-store. However, guests are welcome to bring their own non-alcoholic beverages.
About the Hosts of Le Dîner en Blanc – Orlando
Diner en Blanc – Orlando is hosted by JAGA Productions – Just Another Grand Affairs which consist of Central Florida-based Event Organizers and Consultants, Tashima Johnson, Fabienne Reid, and Lisa Greenwood.
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. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Montreal, Canada, Dîner en Blanc International is responsible for developing this secret posh picnic in over 80 cities in 30 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 Dîner en Blanc events from around the world, visit dinerenblanc.com.
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