The Reliable Source: White House State Dinner


Posted at 05:00 AM ET, 06/07/2012

Jeremy Bernard speaks! First male White House social secretary on the night his job was on the line
By The Reliable Source
It was the state dinner for Germany, and they were dining outside as rain clouds gathered.

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Posted at 01:06 AM ET, 03/15/2012

White House state dinner for Britain: Special friendship toasted
By Monica Hesse and Roxanne Roberts
Gateway to complete coverage of the state dinner.

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Posted at 09:25 PM ET, 03/14/2012

Fashion at the White House state dinner for Britain (photos)
By The Reliable Source
Lots of pictures here for you to peruse.

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Posted at 08:25 PM ET, 03/14/2012

Who’s at the head table for the White House state dinner for Britain?
By The Reliable Source
We have the entire seating chart, and it includes George Clooney.

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Posted at 07:20 PM ET, 03/14/2012

Michelle Obama’s dress for British state dinner at White House (video)
By The Reliable Source
A first look. What do you think?

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Posted at 06:58 PM ET, 03/14/2012

VIPs at the British State Dinner: George Clooney, Warren Buffett, and Carey Mulligan
By The Reliable Source
Plus Wendell Pierce, Carey Mulligan and Harvey Weinstein.

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Posted at 06:22 PM ET, 03/14/2012

British State Dinner guest list
By The Reliable Source
See all the names here.

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Posted at 02:06 PM ET, 03/14/2012

British state dinner: Mumford and Sons, John Legend to perform; bison Wellington on the menu
By The Reliable Source
Mumford and Sons, John Legend and bison Wellington are part of the celebration.

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Posted at 11:15 AM ET, 03/14/2012

David Cameron at White House: ‘Official visit,’ but ‘state dinner’
By The Reliable Source
So says the White House. Can you live with that, protocol nerds?

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Posted at 06:11 PM ET, 03/12/2012

In other news...: ‘Homeland’ actor Damian Lewis to attend state dinner
By The Reliable Source
Lewis blabbed about his invite during an appearance on the “Graham Norton Show” last week.

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Posted at 03:46 PM ET, 03/11/2012

White House dinner for David Cameron: An ‘official dinner,’ not ‘state dinner’
By The Reliable Source
Why Wednesday’s state dinner for U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron isn’t a “state dinner” at all.

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Posted at 11:24 AM ET, 10/14/2011

South Korea state dinner fashion lacked originality: Mirroring Michelle
By Marie Elizabeth Oliver
Purple, one-shouldered and shimmer were the name of the fashion game at last night’s state dinner.

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Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 10/14/2011

White House state dinner for South Korea, Oct. 13, 2011
By Monica Hesse and Roxanne Roberts
The full wrapup: See the Washington Post’s main story on the event; also, the menu, the guest list, the head table, the fashion.

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Posted at 11:03 PM ET, 10/13/2011

State dinner fashion: How VIPs dressed for Korea state dinner (photos)
By The Reliable Source
Some famous and some not-so-famous photos turned out stylishly at the White House.

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Posted at 09:25 PM ET, 10/13/2011

Doo-Ri Chung talks about her state dinner dress for Michelle Obama
By Ned Martel
A big breakthrough for a fashion rising star.

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Posted at 08:58 PM ET, 10/13/2011

South Korea state dinner: Who’s who on the guest list, and who got a seat at the head table
By The Reliable Source
A quick rundown of the notable attendees, and who got to sit at the president’s table.

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Posted at 07:32 PM ET, 10/13/2011

Michelle Obama’s dress for the South Korea state dinner (photo)
By The Reliable Source
Michelle Obama selected a deep purple one-shouldered dress by Korean-American designer Doo-Ri Chung.

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Posted at 06:29 PM ET, 10/13/2011

South Korea state dinner guest list
By The Reliable Source
The White House just released the list of about 200 names for tonight’s dinner.

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Posted at 05:40 PM ET, 10/13/2011

South Korea state dinner menu, entertainment
By The Reliable Source
Attendees dined on locally-grown foods with Korean touches.

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Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 10/13/2011

State dinner for Korea preview: Michelle Obama’s dresses; a history of state dinners
By The Reliable Source
Getting ready for the big event. . .

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Posted at 09:00 PM ET, 10/12/2011

State dinner guest David Kim, and how he almost missed it
By The Reliable Source
It took him a week to get around to opening the invitation.

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Posted at 10:00 PM ET, 10/05/2011

White House state dinner for Korea: We try to guess the guests
By The Reliable Source
The next state dinner will be held Oct. 13. We toss around names of possible guests.

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Posted at 11:00 PM ET, 06/08/2011

White House state dinner for Germany: More restrained than past dinners — an aesthetic or budget choice?
By The Reliable Source
Shorter guest list, dimmed starpower, less elaborate settings.

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Posted at 12:47 AM ET, 06/08/2011

White House state dinner for Germany: Remarkably unremarkable
By Roxanne Roberts and Dan Zak
Read the full story of the night here.

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Posted at 10:35 PM ET, 06/07/2011

White House state dinner for Germany: Fashion of the night (#statedinner) (photos)
By The Reliable Source
Not bad, Marissa Mayer.

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Posted at 09:22 PM ET, 06/07/2011

White House state dinner for Germany: Who’s at the head table? (#statedinner)
By The Reliable Source
The elite of the elite.

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Posted at 07:50 PM ET, 06/07/2011

White House state dinner for Germany: Fewer celeb guests than usual (#statedinner)
By The Reliable Source
Not as many movie stars, athletes or household names this time. Lots of corporate chieftains.

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Posted at 06:43 PM ET, 06/07/2011

White House state dinner for Germany: Michelle Obama’s dress (#statedinner)
By The Reliable Source
It’s by Naeem Khan again. Do you like?

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Posted at 06:19 PM ET, 06/07/2011

White House state dinner for Germany: The guest list (#statedinner)
By The Reliable Source
The expected attendees at tonight’s dinner honoring German Chancellor Angela Merkel

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Posted at 05:10 PM ET, 06/07/2011

White House state dinner for Germany: Flashback to the 1995 Kohl dinner
By The Reliable Source
We dug up the old story. Funny stuff.

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Posted at 04:19 PM ET, 06/07/2011

White House state dinner for Germany: Filet and strudel on the menu; James Taylor, NSO and George Li will perform (#statedinner)
By The Reliable Source
German Chancellor Angela Merkel will be honored at the White House tonight.

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Posted at 10:51 AM ET, 06/07/2011

Hey, isn’t that...?: Obama and Merkel at 1789
By The Reliable Source
A quieter little get-together in advance of tonight’s state dinner.

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