White Party prep (Sept. 25)

by Debbie Norrell, Lifestyles Editor

We are going to go over this one more time. When the invitation says it’s going to be a white party, what does that mean? If it is summer and normally it is, it means that you wear white. There are many shades of white. To see just how many shades of white there are, go to the paint department of any hardware store and look at the chart of “white paint” and just see how many shades of white there are. You will be amzazed.

In this case we are talking about the granddaddy of white parties. Diner en Blanc-Pittsburgh. For this party you should wear Styrofoam white—in other words, as white as a styrofoam plate or cup. This year’s party is in the books and the party was great. As you may know the location of the party is not announced until shortly before the party begins. Can you believe this year I tried to guess where it was going to be? I actually went to the location and sat in my car and waited for people to show up. Let’s say that I was in the right church but the wrong pew. I then got my notification that the party was on the front lawn of the Rivers Casino. I was shocked. I was happy because the parking was free at the casino and there are nice, clean bathrooms there. I got there in time to see the crowd walk to the venue and set up. It is always fun to see the looks on people’s faces when they see over 1,000 people all dressed in white walking in unison.

Several people asked me if it was a wedding. I explained the history of the party and that is originated in Paris. This year it looked like the men tried to step up their game. I think some men rented white tuxedos for the event and that is perfectly fine. I’m sure a lot of ladies would like to rent their dresses that they may never wear again. But for ladies it is always easy to find a white outfit. I have already started to look for my outfit for next year. This is the time of year when those white dresses are on sale.

So if you are planning to attend next year, look now for your outfit. Check out the consignment stores and thrift stores also. If you are going to attend next year please read the instructions closely. There are regulations to follow as far as table size. Do not bring a large buffet table; your table should be approximately the same size as everyone else. If you don’t want to bring your meal, you can pre-order a meal, this must be done in advance. However I did notice the line to pick up pre-ordered meals is getting longer each year. In short the event is a lot of fun. I love it.

Go to the website and see what is required. See you next year…who knows where.

(Email Debbie at debbienorrell@aol.com.)

 

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