RICHMOND, Va. - s4story -- Le Diner en Blanc is making its highly anticipated return to Richmond on Saturday, September 13, 2025. This time at a brand-new secret location. Renowned as the social event of the year, this elegant outdoor soirée blends the best of fashion, fine dining, and exceptional company. Attendees, clad in all-white attire, create a stunning visual spectacle that's sure to light up your social media feeds. It's an evening where gourmet cuisine, engaging conversation, and champagne flow freely, offering a truly unforgettable French-inspired dining experience.

Those eager to join this unforgettable evening can sign up for the exclusive Fan List/Phase 3 at richmond.dinerenblanc.com. Visit the website and click on 'Attend Le Diner en Blanc' to create an account. This will ensure you receive an invitation to Phase 3, along with all the latest updates and event details as they are released.

This year's theme: Blooming Elegance

This year's Dîner en Blanc introduces an international theme. Under the name Blooming Elegance, the event will embody floral élégance and joie de vivre. Inspired by the timeless beauty of flowers, this year's celebration invites guests to experience a soirée that is both refined and poetic—where every detail, from fashion to tablescapes, evokes grace, charm, and the blossoming magic of a perfect evening, à la française.

To preserve the unique experience of Le Diner en Blanc, every guest plays an essential role and must adhere to the following guidelines:

Dress code: A chic, all-white ensemble is a must. Elegance and creativity are highly encouraged!

Table setting: Everything must be white to maintain the signature aesthetic.

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Le Diner en Blanc is a French-influenced event where only wine and/or Champagne are served.

o   In accordance with the state alcohol regulations, guests are not permitted to bring their own alcohol. However, guests wishing to enjoy wine or Champagne must reserve their selection online via Le Diner en Blanc's e-store.

Secrecy of the location: To keep the venue a secret until the last moment, guests will gather at a designated departure point and be escorted by a Diner en Blanc volunteer.

Cleanliness: In keeping with the event's commitment to sustainability, guests must leave with all personal belongings, food leftovers, and any litter, ensuring the location remains as pristine as when they arrived.

Guests are to bring the following essentials:

• A table, two white chairs, a white tablecloth, and 2 white serviettes.
• A picnic basket filled with gourmet food and non-alcoholic beverages, accompanied by 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.

Le Diner en Blanc – Richmond gratefully acknowledges Chloe Wines for their support as an official local partner as well as Chambord, official national partner of the 2025 edition of Le Diner en Blanc.

About the Hosts of Le Diner en Blanc – Richmond

Le Diner en Blanc Richmond's host team is composed of Ayana Obika, Christine Wansleben, and Lisa Elaine Hall. Together, they possess over 20 years of event production experience. The three friends bond over their shared love for their city and think every day should be celebrated.

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. They bring their tables, chairs, picnic baskets—all the trimmings—to sit down with friends and make new connections in one of their city's most beautiful public spaces. The location remains secret up until the very moment of arrival. Over the course of the evening, guests from all backgrounds eat, dance, and reconnect with the finer things in life, as they appreciate the night's magical experience.

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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.

About Chambord

Chambord is a premium black raspberry liqueur produced in La Sistière in the Loire Valley of France in 1982. It is infused with 100% natural ingredients, which include black raspberries—the sweeter cousin of the red raspberry—blended with the complex flavors of black currant, Madagascar vanilla, Moroccan citrus peel, honey, and XO Cognac. With Chambord's commitment to quality, this velvety liquor has been a must-have amongst bartenders and cocktail lovers worldwide. www.chambordliqueur.com