A vision in white: Thousands wine and dine at Paris in 'secret' event
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Les Invalides in Paris was chosen for the 30th edition of the "Diner en Blanc," or "Dinner in White." /VCG Photo

Les Invalides in Paris was chosen for the 30th edition of the "Diner en Blanc," or "Dinner in White." /VCG Photo

Thousands of people, all dressed in white, attended the event after waiting by their phones for hours until the secret location of the dinner was revealed via text message. /VCG Photo

Thousands of people, all dressed in white, attended the event after waiting by their phones for hours until the secret location of the dinner was revealed via text message. /VCG Photo

Between 20,000 and 30,000 participants were expected to attend the event, one third of whom came from outside France. /VCG Photo

Between 20,000 and 30,000 participants were expected to attend the event, one third of whom came from outside France. /VCG Photo

Last year, over 110,000 people from 28 countries attended the event, according to Francois Pasquier who launched the event in Paris in 1998. /VCG Photo

Last year, over 110,000 people from 28 countries attended the event, according to Francois Pasquier who launched the event in Paris in 1998. /VCG Photo