Our group’s meeting point this year was in Potts Point. As a first time attendee, I had absolutely no idea what I was getting myself into. After a mad rush to the nearby supermarket to pick up the crockery we had forgotten, it was time to meet the group. Everybody was dressed impeccably, and the energy was palpable. Once everyone had arrived, we hopped on a train to Martin Place, where we ran into a few other groups, and then all proceeded in an orderly fashion to (drumroll please) The Domain! Greeted by a crane-hoisted giant disco ball (and giant is no exaggeration, this thing looked like a shiny, ultra-reflective moon), lines of white tables adorned with white table cloths, and an assortment of white, light-up ornaments. We were for sure about to be in for the strangest and also maybe the most fun night of our lives.  

We opted in to the Premium picnic package, provided by the event coordinators, as well as a few bottles of the white wine and sparkling. You also have the option to BYO picnic, with some of our more savvy friends ordering good old Dominoes directly to the site. Unfortunately you cannot BYO alcohol, but needless to say you could be *ahem* clever about it. From napkin twirls, to mass sparkler illumination, the evening was never short on entertainment.

Was it worth it? Definitely. Is it cult-like? Absolutely. Would we do it again? One thousand times over. Le Diner En Blanc was certainly a highlight this year, and we very much look forward to attending again soon. Although, the jury is still out on what the event is actually about.