[custom_adv] Tuesday night is expected to be an affair to remember as the White House hosts French President Emmanuel Macron for President Trump’s first state dinner. [custom_adv] About 150 people are expected to attend the event, which is noticeably smaller than ones held by former President Barack Obama on the South Lawn of the White House. [custom_adv] Some details, such as first lady Melania Trump’s dress and the official guest list, are being kept mum ahead of the dinner. But others, such as the menu and some of the attendees, have already been revealed. [custom_adv] t was a big moment in fashion — and public life — for the former model, who has kept a relatively low profile since Trump took office, and one that played out as her husband is shadowed by a legal threat from a porn actress who says she was paid to keep quiet about a sexual encounter with Trump, which he denies. [custom_adv] With the opulent affair, Mrs. Trump seemed to be aiming to make a statement, stressing her personal involvement in picking the menu and gold-trimmed table settings. In a nod to France, she wore a black Chantilly lace Chanel haute couture gown, hand-painted with silver and embroidered with crystal and sequins, according to her spokeswoman. Her French counterpart wore Louis Vuitton. [custom_adv] The Macrons have already arrived at the White House ahead of the event. It is President Trump did not host a state dinner during his first year in office. [custom_adv] Although other foreign leaders have visited the White House, the April dinner will be Trump’s first time hosting an official state dinner. [custom_adv] The visit of Macron and his wife, Brigitte, will celebrate nearly 250 years of U.S.-French relations. [custom_adv] Trump is reportedly the first president in nearly 100 years who did not hold a state dinner during his first year in office. When he campaigned for the presidency, Trump said he would not hold a state dinner until the U.S. no longer had a trade deficit. [custom_adv] The menu for President Trump’s first state dinner with French President Emmanuel Macron includes “the best of America’s cuisines and traditions, with nuances of French influence.” [custom_adv] Served at the dinner will be a meal that will “showcase the best of America’s cuisines and traditions, with nuances of French influences” prepared by White House chef Cristeta Comerford, according to the White House. [custom_adv] First course: goat cheese gateau, tomato jam, buttermilk biscuit crumbles, young variegated lettuces [custom_adv] Main course: rack of spring lamb, burnt cipollini soubise, Carolina gold rice jambalaya Dessert: nectarine tart, crème fraîche ice cream [custom_adv] The first course will include greens from the White House kitchen’s garden, according to the White House. The jambalaya is to be cooked New Orleans-style. [custom_adv] The wines served at the dinner were also chosen to “embody the historic friendship between the United States and France,” the White House said. They include: the Domaine Serene Chardonnay “Evenstad Reserve” 2015, the Domaine Drouhin Pinot Noir “Laurène” 2014 and the Schramsberg Demi-Sec “Crèmant.” [custom_adv] The Washington National Opera from the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts will provide entertainment for the dinner. [custom_adv] "Every detail was done to perfection," he tweeted. "The State Dining Room never looked more beautiful, and Washington is abuzz over what an incredible job Melania did." In his dinner toast Tuesday night, Trump declared his wife "America's absolutely incredible first lady." [custom_adv] In the toast, the president also hailed the bonds between the United States and France, saying: "May our friendship grow even deeper, may our kinship grow even stronger and may our sacred liberty never die." [custom_adv] With 123 attendees, the event was smaller and more intimate than President Barack Obama's dinners. Among those attending were Vice President Mike Pence, Chief Justice John Roberts, former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and two Winter Olympians, who flashed their gold medals on their way into the pre-dinner reception. [custom_adv] In his toast, Macron talked about the countries' "unbreakable friendship" and referenced both his and Trump's rapid political ascents, saying: "On both sides of the ocean some two years ago, very few would have bet on us being here together today."