The 10th Dîner en Blanc in Philadelphia was magical! This was my first time, and I did not know what to expect. I went for an experience and definitely got one! First and foremost, the last time I was invited was July 2019 and did not go because I discouraged myself due to all the requirements that were needed. Honestly, I was like, why would I buy EVERYTHING for an event? This year, I received an email and immediately decided to go! Read and did some research on what was needed, created a list, bought items, tried not to be overwhelmed, and on the day of the event, things came together for the good! The process is so mysterious! I tried my best not to look too much on the internet at the many different Dîner en Blanc videos. I wanted to experience the event for myself. 48 hours before the event, received an email from the table leader to meet at a school with a statue. Arrived at the meeting spot and it wasn't as chaotic as I thought it would be. Very organized. Thankfully, the meeting location and where the secret location weren't far, and everyone walked together, and surprisingly, arrived at Logan Square! The experience was amazing and I have to express that I did not see everything I saw on social media that took place, but still had an excellent time! I cannot believe there were 5000 people beautifully dressed in all white. Walked around, saw the amazing table designs and the different fashions. The entertainment was fun! Met some awesome table mates! Dîner en Blanc in Philadelphia was amazing in 2022! read more

What a Pre Party and a Party it was. I really enjoyed the beautifully decorated tables 'Le Dîner en Blanc' style throughout The Bourse. They were all so lovely and I could only vote for one! Thanks to Feast your eyes catering for the delicious samples, you ARE my choice for Le Dîner en Blanc 2019! The discount food and drinks were flowing with the DJ pumping the great beats of all genres. Can't wait to party in August, see you then! read more

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I attended Dîner en Blanc for the first time this year, and it was phenomenal! We met our group outside of Sugarhouse Casino and were bussed to the mystery location (Franklin Square) with our table group. Our group leader was the best! When we got off the bus we all lined up in table order. Soon it was our turn to walk in (and make our grand entrance) and we had an amazing spot near the fountain. The night was magical. There was a ton of media - my fiancé even ended up on the news! (http://6abc.com/community-events/thousands-attend-secret-diner-en-blanc-event/2320047/http%3A%2F%2F6abc.com%2F2320047%2F) This was a fabulous location, an amazing night of fun, food, and sparklers, and I can't wait for next year! read more

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I have to hand it to the Dîner en Blanc organizers - they really stepped it up for year three. The location on Broad Street was amazing. So many photo ops. The party spanned from Chestnut to Pine Streets and every block was filled with beautifully decorated tables and some fine looking people. As opposed to last year's location on the Parkway, this year provided much more space between tables, and there was a lot more foot traffic which made the event feel interactive with the city. Amazingly, the predicted rain held off, but had there been a weather catastrophe, we would have been moved to the Kimmel Center, which was on reserve as a pretty excellent back-up plan. Can't wait to see what year four brings! read more

I was one of the lucky few to participate in Philadelphia's Diner en Blanc event. Michelle C couldn't have described it any better! It was definitely a memorable evening filled with glamour, old and new friends, delicious food, and dance party music set around the iconic fountain at the Art Museum. And yes, everything and everyone was adorned in white! We definitely got some curious looks from numerous bystanders among the busy streets (and the subway), as we were led towards the central meeting point. Many thought we were all heading to a fancy wedding, but we had no idea where the grand event would be! Exciting, right? Since I knew I wouldn't have time to grab some picnic food after work, I decided to buy one of the dinner baskets prepared by Jose Garces Trading Co. Not going to lie, but it was one of the best decisions made considering it was one less item to carry during our long walk to the Art Museum! The menu included charcuterie, potted duck (this was omigod amazing!), a simple, yet refreshing salad, a hearty farro salad, prawns, and some macaroons to finish off a superb meal. One of my favorite parts of the event were the sparklers against the beautiful night sky! What a great photo op! I brought along another Yelper, Victor C, to accompany me to this "flash mob/pop-up picnic dinner," and throughout the night, we kept thinking to ourselves, "Can it get any better?" OH YES, IT CAN! Once everyone was finished dinner, the crowd moved towards the music to mingle, dance, and drink the night away. And then the unexpected happened! A few brave guests went INTO the fountain! Others followed suit, and soon, there were hundreds of people in the fountain dancing and just having fun in the water. I loved the energy, the creativity of the table decor, the elegant outfits, and the organization of the event. So happy to be part of the legacy! This is a cannot miss event for next year! :) read more

This has to be the worst implemented dinner en blanc secret location was between metro mobile and a check cashing spot! Why was it necessary for me dress up and abide by rules whenI had to wait an hour on-the street before walking to my location. Not to mentioned, my table was on an open side walk that allowed the locals to participate and walk thru. The team leads were a joke and were ill prepared for the task. This entire event was embarrassing and dinner de blanc should choose a better organizer because this event was horrific to the bitter end when the bus driver expressed he didnn't want read more

Stellar event every year. The work all the organizers put in is astounding, and I always have a great time. It's takes a lot of preparation to participate, but it's worth it and I definitely recommend going if you get the chance. read more

Diner en Blanc 2015 was my first time and definitely going to be my last. From what I've gathered, previous years were unique, classy experiences that people raved over. My experience this year was equivalent to a mediocre wedding reception...that I had to pay for, cater, and carry the table, chairs, and settings to. We got to the meeting place at 6 as specified and waited...and waited for 45 minutes to get the go ahead to get started. We took a reserved subway car (this was a nice touch and well handled) to the end of the line and then walked a little over a mile to the Navy Yard...which was pretty underwhelming. Has anyone not already been to an event at the Navy Yard? We set up in a field that you literally can rent to hold your wedding reception, if you didn't really care to have a distinctive event. Probably due to the weather, it was dark and the planners didn't set up adequate lighting. We weren't among the lucky ones that were near one of the lights, so it was difficult to see and thus set up our tables. At one point, one of the organizers came over, carrying an enormous umbrella. For some reason, instead of taking a few steps to the side to go around our group to get to the other end, he bulled right through where everyone was setting up, hitting everyone he walked past/through with his umbrella. He caught me in the eye. I had to follow him, yelling "You are hitting people with your umbrella" several times. He didn't acknowledge this or apologize for it, but at least he did raise it higher so he was no longer hitting people. We got the catering by Palladino. As I said before, the lighting was very poor, so it was very difficult to see what we were eating and what we got was bland. There was a caprese salad that seemingly had no basil or balsamic vinegar in it, a corn salad and a beef main course that didn't seem to have much or any seasoning. Our neighbors got the other Palladino option and we all agreed the only high point was the truffled butter for the rolls. The DJ was fine. The entertainment by Martha Graham Cracker was not to my taste. It's hard to speak to this, because it's not my thing, but a drag queen singing in an...okay...voice wasn't what I would have expected for an event like this. To sum up, it was around $160 for the event itself, plus all the cost and hassle of getting the clothes and items for it, for an event that wouldn't even rank into the top 5 wedding receptions I've been to...held at the Navy Yard. The planning seemed inadequate, the food was bland, and the only organizer I interacted with was extremely rude. read more

Diner en Blanc ran in Dallas last Friday, Nov 9th. It was an absolute disaster. Some of the low points are captured in this news article link below, but there are literally 100's of complaints filed 48 hours after the event, which are unfortunately, only visible within a members only forum. Diner en Blanc is an international organization, run out of Montreal. While many of the events are phenomenal, a growing number are not or worse, are complete failures. DEB INTL hasn't done anything to ensure quality across all events, so buyer beware. https://www.dallasnews.com/news/dallas/2018/11/10/dallas-secret-diner-en-blanc-wasnt-elegant-many-guests-list-complaints read more

So this was my first time attending Diner en Blanc! I had a great time dining with friends and meeting new people. I love the idea of a pop up picnic!! And I loved seeing people in all white! The venue was not my favorite.... It didn't feel "together" if that makes any sense. I also wish that the leaders gave us a little tour of the space. It wasn't until the next day where I saw pics of flower walls and all kinds of stuff that we did not see despite walking around the place several times. Otherwise... I'd do it again! I like the mystery of not knowing where the venue will be and just the idea of the event in general. I'll definitely be better prepared next time around. read more

I attended the 2013 Diner en Blanc in Philadelphia and in a word it was amazing! I won't give much of it away because the surprise is half the fun. Good food, company, music and lots of fabulosity! read more

Encroyable! I was over the moon to get a ticket to the 2015 event in Philadelphia. Organization for this 4th annual, cultural phenom was top notch, and readily moved 4,500 participants on and off the Naval Station's parade grounds. We decked ourselves in white, parlayed seating & an appropriately sized table, and gathered a Whole Foods feast for 3 courses + champagne with real china, heirloom silverware, and linens. This was in lieu of catered dinners, which imho takes the pop up piknique to a commercial level that's ill-suited to the quarter Century old Parisian spirit of the thing. We brought electronic candles because not only was rain anticipated, a warm sprinkle came as a quiet benediction to the festivities. We chose white hydrangeas for our vase, and I took great personal risk (Ha!) to cut a few cattails from a suburban swale as an accent. A drone captured the scale of the thing and published online the next day. We celebrated a birthday in our group, and we witnessed a marriage proposal the aisle over. Live music & entertainment was fantastic, and since the rain made the grass slippery, most just jumped barefoot in the grass to the dance music. SO worth the effort to actually be there. Gorgeous! This generation's Woiodstock. read more

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Where to start. Hot mess. While I understand the event is in its infancy in DC, the organization was a disaster and the locale mediocre. Spent 1.5 hours at metro and wandering around looking for the site. Attendees were all on different schedules, not the synchronized event promised. Great idea, 1 on execution. read more