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August 1, 2025
On Friday, September 19, 2025, New York City will welcome the dazzling return of Le Dîner en Blanc, the iconic all-white French-inspired pop-up picnic that has become a global cultural phenomenon. Returning to the city where it first captivated imaginations, this year’s celebration brought with it a refined twist — a new theme, a culinary icon, and an unforgettable sensory experience.
✨ A Blooming Affair
For the first time in its storied history, Le Dîner en Blanc is introducing an international theme: Blooming Elegance. Inspired by the timeless beauty of flowers, guests are invited to incorporate botanical elements into their fashion, tablescapes, and décor. From delicate white roses nestled into hairpieces to lavish floral centerpieces and embroidered gowns, the spirit of fête à la française to blossom across every table.
🍽️ A Culinary First with Michelin Star Chef Daniel Boulud
Adding to the evening’s magic, Michelin-starred chef Daniel Boulud will join the festivities with an extraordinary offering: two curated gourmet picnic baskets prepared exclusively for guests who pre-order through Dîner en Blanc. Known as one of America’s leading culinary authorities, Chef Boulud is to embrace the spirit of the evening with signature French flair.
“Dîner en Blanc always brings a burst of French summer feasts to cities around the world in a celebration of friendship, fashion, and food,” shared Chef Boulud. “As a French New Yorker, I’m honored to prepare a festive picnic basket for this magical evening. It will certainly be the largest and chicest gathering of fête à la française!”
🕊️ A Cultural Movement
With a waitlist nearing two million worldwide, Dîner en Blanc is more than an event — it’s a phenomenon. Thousands of guests, dressed in elegant white, descend upon a stunning secret location in NYC, carrying their own tables, chairs, and décor. As the city skyline shimmers in the distance, strangers become friends, Champagne will flow freely, and the rhythm of live music will fill the air.
Throughout the night, joyful toasts, spontaneous dancing, and meticulously styled settings will reflect the event’s core spirit: connection, celebration, and creativity.
🍷 Wine Sponsor: Gérard Bertrand
From the sun-kissed vineyards of the South of France comes the soulful elegance of Gérard Bertrand—a true pioneer of biodynamic winemaking. Led by the visionary vintner himself, the Gérard Bertrand Group is celebrated for crafting wines that capture the rich tapestry of the Languedoc terroir. With bold creativity and a masterful sense of harmony, Bertrand’s wines tell a story—one of passion, precision, and a commitment to a more sustainable world.
✨ Experience the spirit of the South of France in every sip.
🌸 National Sponsor: Chambord at Dîner en Blanc NYC
Prepare to be enchanted. Chambord, the iconic black raspberry liqueur, brings a touch of royal indulgence to Dîner en Blanc NYC with a bespoke Chambord Royale Garden. Guests will be greeted by a glamorous floral photo booth and an exquisite custom garnish bar, where edible blooms elevate every glass to art.
🍾 Pour it over sparkling wine for a Chambord Royale, mix into a Spritz, or enjoy a vibrant, lighter twist with sparkling water or soda—served straight from Chambord’s signature gold fountain.
✨ Want to recreate the moment at your table? Chambord bottles are available for pre-purchase via the Dîner en Blanc e-store and will be ready for pickup at the event.
Raise a glass to Blooming Elegance—and let Chambord bloom in your glass.
People who would like to be part of this year's very special night can sign up at newyork.dinerenblanc.com.
To maintain the uniqueness of Le Diner en Blanc, every guest has a part to play and observes certain requirements such as:
• Dress code: head-to-toe in white only. Elegance & Originality are key!
• Table setting: all white!
• French-influenced event only wine and/or Champagne are served.
o As per New York alcohol regulations, guests cannot bring their own alcohol. Guests wishing to enjoy some wine or Champagne must reserve online through Le Diner en Blanc’s e-store.
• To ensure that the secret location is kept undisclosed until the last minute, guests meet up in assigned groups at a departure location throughout the city, and are escorted by a Diner en Blanc volunteer to the secret final destination.
• The event location is left as clean as when guests arrived; they are required to leave with all their belongings, leftovers, and litter.
Guests are to bring:
• A table, two white chairs, white tablecloth.
• A picnic basket comprising fine food and proper stemware, and white dinnerware.
o 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 Diner en Blanc’s e-store.
• Non-alcoholic beverages.
About Le Diner en Blanc
Le Diner en Blanc is so much more than an event. It’s a unique cultural movement that empowers friends of friends to gather and celebrate their shared passions for life, food, fashion, and community, year after year, with a pinch of mystery and a large serving of spontaneity. Elegantly dressed all in white, guests arrive at a secret location for a chic picnic en masse.
To this day, over 120 cities in 40 countries have joined the ever-growing and international network to celebrate gourmet cuisine, offer extraordinary entertainment, and bring together vibrant individuals and bon vivants around the world. While Diner en Blanc International is headquartered in Montreal, Canada, every event in every city is hosted by passionate local organizers who fell in love with the original Parisian concept and wanted to bring it home and dress it up with local flair.
For more info, photos, and videos of Le Diner en Blanc events from around the world, visit dinerenblanc.com
To keep up to date on event announcements, visit newyork.dinerenblanc.com or Facebook DinerEnBlanc.newyork Instagram dinerenblancnyc X DinerEnBlancNYC
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