On Thursday night, President Joe Biden ticked another bullet point from his presidential checklist: his first-ever State Dinner. Alongside his wife Dr. Jill Biden, Joe welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron to a star-studded event with approximately 120 guests, CNN reported.
The highly-anticipated event, which took place at the White House’s State Dining Room, had the purpose of strengthening the American-French political alliance and welcoming the politicians to the country. In his speech, Biden toasted to “the enduring alliance between France and United States,” adding that the alliance is “a partnership that’s marked by so many firsts,” per CNN.
Among the guests at the event were actresses Jennifer Garner and Julia Louis-Dreyfus, musicians John Legend and Jon Batiste, designers Henry R. Muñoz III, Laura Kim, and Fernando Garcia, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy, among many others.
Unsurprisingly, the guests all dressed to the nines for the big occasion and you can see some of the best looks of the night below!
The Occasion’s Fab Four
All dressed up for the occasion were President Joe Biden, First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron. Both presidents opted for classic black tuxedos for the occasion.
In addition, Jill wore a stunning off-the-shoulder Oscar de la Renta gown while Brigitte wore a white turtleneck dress with silver detailing at the waist and the neckline and silver accessories.
Jennifer Garner & Violet Affleck
Actress Jennifer Garner made the event a family affair by bringing the ultimate plus one: her mini-me daughter Violet Affleck, 17. Garner shares Violet with ex-husband Ben Affleck.
The uncannily similar duo both wowed in black ensembles for the occasion. Garner wore a black dress with a bateau neckline and paired it with natural waves and red lips. Affleck, on the other hand, wore a structured V-neck gown and placed her hair up in a bun.
Stephen Colbert & Wife Evelyn McGee-Colbert
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert host Stephen Colbert smiled from ear-to-ear and he walked in with wife Evelyn McGee-Colbert. The TV host kept it classic with a black suit and black bowtie while Evelyn rocked a layered floral gown with an asymmetric neckline. A stunning couple!
Julia Louis-Dreyfus & Charlie Hall
Just like Garner, actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus brought her 25-year-old son Charlie Hall to the Dinner. Wearing a halter black dress with gold accessories, the Veep alum looked like the proudest mom ever. The actress shares Charlie and older son Henry, 30, with husband Brad Hall.
John Legend & Chrissy Teigen
Hollywood power couple John Legend and Chrissy Teigen also attended the star-studded event. While Legend followed the black bowtie memo, Teigen, who’s pregnant, wore a billowing pink gown encrusted with jewels and black gloves.
Ariana DeBode & Henry R. Muñoz III
West Side Story star Ariana DeBose and designer Henry Munoz III were all smiles as they arrived for the event. DeBose rocked her signature pixie cut and this cutout Tony Ward couture gown. Munoz, on the other hand, wore a navy suit with a black lapel and a black bowtie.
Jon Batiste
Singer Jon Batiste not only attended the event, but he performed in it. The Grammy-winner looked as happy as can be onstage performing for such an important audience.
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