You Need To See Inside The White House's Stunning State Dinner

The President and First Lady waited outside of the North Portico of the White House for French President Emmanuel Macron and French First Lady Brigitte Macron.

Even though the State Dinner is the most formal affair, the French President and his wife's two-day visit also included dinner George Washington's Mount Vernon, a tree planting on the White House South Lawn, and a joint news conference.

For the black-tie event, Melania wore a black Chanel Chantilly lace haute couture gown that was hand-painted with silver and embroidered with crystal and sequins, while Brigitte wore a white Louis Vuitton dress with gold embroidery.

Around 120 guests attended the event and entered through a hall with a trellis covered in greenery and white flowers. Here, media mogul Rupert Murdoch and wife Jerry Hall arrive hand in hand.

Melania was responsible for all the details for the The State Dining Room, including the cream and gold color scheme and white flower arrangements.

For the china, Melania chose a gold set from the Clinton White House, which created a regal, yet sophisticated ambiance.

The White House chef, Cristeta Comerford, served an American menu with French influences, which included rack of spring lamb, Carolina gold rice jambalaya, and nectarine tarts for dessert. Fresh herbs from the South Lawn included!

Enormous arrangements of sweet peas and white lilacs served as the centerpieces for the tables, while 1,200 cherry blossoms were displayed in the Cross Hall.

During the event, both men shared a toast over what looks like a glass of white wine. Gold-adorned vessels complimented the ornate candlestick holders located on the head table.

During speeches, the lights were dimmed to put focus on the presenters. Thanks to the tall white candlesticks, this created a romantic vibe.

The White House hung both U.S. and French national flags on the Eisenhower Executive Office Building to honor the French President for visiting, which set the tone for the beginning, and the end, of the night.