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Dinner in white: When thousands attended whimsical Paris pop-up party
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More than 13,000 people turned out in Paris for the 27th edition of 'Diner en blanc' (Dinner in white). (Twitter photos)
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Diner en blanc is a pop-up picnic where attendees dress to the nines entirely in white.
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The diners were armed with white tables and chairs, and packed out public areas of the Tuileries Garden and the Palais Royal.
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The tradition dates back to an event 26 years ago in Paris at which organisers invited guests to all wear white so they could be easily spotted in a park.
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Diner en blanc's website describes itself as "thousands of people, dressed all in white, and conducting themselves with the greatest etiquette".
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