Congratulations London!
Le Dîner en Blanc®, imported from France, made its first official London debut on Thursday, 20th September, 2012.
London's 2013 waiting list is now open!
At 6.30p.m. on a mild evening in September, as London waved one last goodbye to the Great British summer, adventurous diners elegantly clad all in white started to gather at Tube locations throughout the city.
Knowing only that they were in for an evening of stylish dining and swinging dance, anticipation and excitement mounted until, at 7p.m. the long-awaited location of the UK’s inaugural Dîner en Blanc was revealed as the South Piazza of the iconic Covent Garden.
As guests arrived and tables were set under the watchful eye of the timeless architecture of the market and the regal façade of the Royal Opera House, hampers arranged and corks popped. The scene was finally set for the much anticipated waving of the white linen napkins that signalled the opening of service for the world’s most sophisticated flash mob.
Strictly by invitation only, 350 diners celebrated in style marking the beginning of London’s new tradition of opulent open-air dining with Champagne and sparklers, crystal and china, tea dresses and top hats. The atmosphere was as chilled as the wine, and the live jazz was hot!
With the next event being held in the summer of 2013, it’s set to get even hotter still. But don’t take our word for it, take a look at the comments from our friends at the event from around the press and social media.
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We featured in the national press with a great article in the news section of the Daily Mail http://tinyurl.com/aw6gyzx
And we have lots of honourable mentions and even videos throughout the blogisphere including Guestaurant here http://tinyurl.com/a79g4t8
The Twitterati also commented on the good time they had with us:
@TomChesover: Amazing time at Diner En Blanc last night @ Covent Garden http://instagr.am/p/P1kdrIKwB4/
@TheEddChina: A rare night out - and what a night! @DinerEn-BlancLON pic.twitter.com/xUJPQG8f
@wearepopup: was wonderful last night. Echoes of elegance and Ipanema. Now to somehow write piece worthy of the
evening...
@GlamourMagUK: And everyone has hit the cobbled covent garden dance floor @dinerenblancLON
With such a great time being had by all, will you be there with us next year? Come join us on Facebook and Twitter to make sure you're on the guestlist!
