Le Dîner en Blanc, Decatur, Alabama 2018 … #1
Bonjour mes amis,
We had an awesome event last night for Le Dîner en Blanc in Decatur alongside the Tennessee River. The weather was near perfect though a bit warm at first. We felt raindrops only as we were departing on the bus at 10:15pm. The weather gods couldn’t have been nicer to us.
Le Dîner en Blanc is an international celebration that is 30 years old this year and was started by a Parisian named Francois Pasquier who just wanted to have a little garden party in his back yard. It was moved to a public park because he invited so many folks. Since they didn’t all know each other, he told them to dress in white. The rest is history. The 30th anniversary will be in Paris on June 3…we don’t arrive until June 15th. So sorry to miss our opportunity to attend the REAL THING in Paris.
If ever there’s a visual event, Le Dîner en Blanc is one, beginning with the scramble to set up, then the napkin wave to begin our meal, the sparklers to start the dancing, entertainment that was first-class, and a WONDERFUL 11-piece orchestra. We were among almost 750 attendees, which is a great first effort. Congrats to our hostesses and sponsors.
We might be too old to do this again (ha!) but we’re so glad to have been a part of an historic “first” for the state of Alabama. We join 30 other countries in 70 cities to participate in a night of elegance, friendship, and fun. I believe the pictures will tell the story and hope you enjoy them!
Le Dîner en Blanc will be an annual event so make a note to join us next year!
Linda & Bernie
Decatur.Dinerenblanc.com
#DEBDecatur2018
May 20, 2018 @ 12:02 pm
We thought of you all day, and hoped things went well on your bus and at the whole event! It obviously was a wonderful celebration for all.
May 20, 2018 @ 12:13 pm
Thanks for your thoughts. Wish you had been there!
May 20, 2018 @ 1:13 pm
You captured the essence of this unique event, as usual in eloquent words and beautiful pictures.
May 20, 2018 @ 1:29 pm
Thank you, madame. You did a great job with your table.
May 20, 2018 @ 1:28 pm
This looks so lovely! Thank you for sharing such a fine event. Perhaps next year…
May 20, 2018 @ 1:29 pm
Yes, you must attend next year!
May 20, 2018 @ 1:59 pm
Thank you Linda for being an awesome table leader! Your recap and photos are awesome.
May 20, 2018 @ 2:23 pm
Merci, and thx for all of your hard work. I was just so pleased that the weather was good. Much harder to pull this off in the rain!
May 20, 2018 @ 2:45 pm
What a great event. Looks to have been a fun party.
May 20, 2018 @ 3:23 pm
It looks like everyone had a lovely time! Thanks for sharing the pics.
May 20, 2018 @ 3:25 pm
This looks like a perfect event for able-bodied people regardless of age! Beautiful pictures and descriptions which made me feel a part of it all. It’s amazing there was such enthusiasm (and HARD work) for an event which attracted 1 Frenchman — even though Bernie’s totally worth it!!
May 20, 2018 @ 3:42 pm
Soooooo much fun!!!! We were totally worn out when we got home. We will definitely be there next time! Thank you, Cindi, Debbie for all of the work you put into the event. It was truly a specatacular event!
May 20, 2018 @ 5:19 pm
Thanks, Linda!! You were awesome! Hope to join you next year!
May 20, 2018 @ 5:31 pm
Merci! Definitely think we had the best bus! All fun, no complaining, no problems!
May 20, 2018 @ 5:41 pm
Photos of Bernie!!! The Frenchman extraordinaire lends such authenticity. Accolades to you on buttressing this event’s materializing in our area.
May 20, 2018 @ 6:25 pm
You’re very kind, but I was just a bus/table leader. The four women who really put this together were Dodie Hall, Anne Scarborough (Princess Theatre), Laura Ritch (Joe’s sister) who are all from Decatur and Debbie Joyner. They are to be commended for a great job.
May 20, 2018 @ 7:47 pm
What an extraordinaire and unique event! Everything looked lovely. Thanks for sharing these pics…it was almost like being there. Maybe next year!
May 21, 2018 @ 2:01 am
Linda, thank you for documenting last night. I missed seeing you and Bernie, but there was just so much to see. Good friends, new friends, great food and drink, and beautiful memories. Looking forward to Diner en Blanc-Decatur 2019!
May 21, 2018 @ 2:05 am
Linda, thank you for documenting an enchanting night. Missed seeing you and Bernie, but there was so much to see. Good friends, new friends, great food and drink make for a beautiful evening. What a magical experience. See you at Diner en Blanc-Decatur 2019!
May 21, 2018 @ 3:06 am
Looks like a FUN evening!
Nancy