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Waldorf Astoria
NEAREST METRO STOPS: CRYSTAL CITY
Hyatt Regency Crystal City 2799 Jefferson Davis Highway Arlington, VA (202) 783-1475 crystalcity.hyatt.com Banquet Capacity: 100 Reception Capacity: 200 Theatre Capacity: 250 Classroom Capacity: 230 Outside Catering? YES Outside Facilities? NO Size: 5200ft2
Hilton
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2799 Jefferson Davis Highway Arlington, VA (202) 783-1475 crystalcity.hyatt.com Banquet Capacity: 100 Reception Capacity: 200 Theatre Capacity: 250 Classroom Capacity: 230 Outside Catering? YES Outside Facilities? NO Size: 5200ft2
Hyatt 2799 Jefferson Davis Highway Arlington, VA (202) 783-1475 crystalcity.hyatt.com Banquet Capacity: 100 Reception Capacity: 200 Theatre Capacity: 250 Classroom Capacity: 230 Outside Catering? YES Outside Facilities? NO Size: 5200ft2
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2799 Jefferson Davis Highway Arlington, VA (202) 783-1475 crystalcity.hyatt.com Banquet Capacity: 100 Reception Capacity: 200 Theatre Capacity: 250 Classroom Capacity: 230 Outside Catering? YES Outside Facilities? NO Size: 5200ft2
Mariott 2799 Jefferson Davis Highway Arlington, VA (202) 783-1475 crystalcity.hyatt.com Banquet Capacity: 100 Reception Capacity: 200 Theatre Capacity: 250 Classroom Capacity: 230 Outside Catering? YES Outside Facilities? NO Size: 5200ft2
Doubletree Hotel Crystal City 801 New Hampshire Ave., NW Arlington, VA (202) 783-1475 crystalcitynationalairport. doubletree.com Banquet Capacity: 50 Reception Capacity: 110 Theatre Capacity: 250 Classroom Capacity: 230 Outside Catering? YES Outside Facilities? YES Size: 5200ft2
Clarion
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2799 Jefferson Davis Highway Washingotn, DC (202) 783-1475
crystalcity.hyatt.com Banquet Capacity: 100 Reception Capacity: 200 Theatre Capacity: 250 Classroom Capacity: 230 Outside Catering? YES Outside Facilities? NO Size: 5200ft2
L’Enfant Plaza Hotel 480 L’Enfant Plaza, SW Washingotn, DC (202) 783-1475 lenfantplazahotel.com Banquet Capacity: 180 Reception Capacity: 280 Theatre Capacity: 250 Classroom Capacity: 230 Outside Catering? NO Outside Facilities? YES Size: 5200ft2
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Ramada 2799 Jefferson Davis Highway Washingotn, DC (202) 783-1475 crystalcity.hyatt.com Banquet Capacity: 100 Reception Capacity: 200 Theatre Capacity: 250 Classroom Capacity: 230 Outside Catering? YES Outside Facilities? NO Size: 5200ft2
Embassy Suites 2799 Jefferson Davis Highway Washingotn, DC (202) 783-1475 crystalcity.hyatt.com Banquet Capacity: 100 Reception Capacity: 200 Theatre Capacity: 250 Classroom Capacity: 230 Outside Catering? YES
Outside Facilities? NO Size: 5200ft2
W Washington Hotel 515 15th St. NW Washingotn, DC (202) 661-2400 whotels.com/washingtondc Banquet Capacity: 100 Reception Capacity: 200 Theatre Capacity: 250 Classroom Capacity: 230 Outside Catering? NO Outside Facilities? NO Size: 5200ft2
Concorde Hotel
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2799 Jefferson Davis Highway Washingotn, DC (202) 783-1475 crystalcity.hyatt.com Banquet Capacity: 100 Reception Capacity: 200 Theatre Capacity: 250 Classroom Capacity: 230 Outside Catering? YES Outside Facilities? NO Size: 5200ft2
MOUNT VERNON NEAREST METRO STOPS: MT VERNON SQ / 7TH ST
Park Hyatt 1201 24th St. NW Washingotn, DC (202) 789-1234 parkwashington.hyatt.com Banquet Capacity: 100 Reception Capacity: 200 Theatre Capacity: 250 Classroom Capacity: 230 Outside Catering? YES Outside Facilities? NO Size: 5200ft2
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THE BEACON HOTEL 1615 Rhode Island Ave., NW (202) 296-2100 www.beaconhotelwdc.com Consider the Beacon Hotel to celebrate this special time in your life. Let us take you from concept to reality with an intimate Rehearsal Dinner, an elegant Wedding Reception or a refreshing Brunch Gathering for your once in a lifetime event. Our team can assist with reserving your dates, planning the schedule of events and coordinating all food and beverage. Beacon Hotel & Corporate Quarters has a host of preferred vendors to customize your wedding festivities. We will make arrangements for your flowers, wedding cake, linen decor, music and much more. We are dedicated to create your vision and exceed your expectations. Please peruse the sample menu selections presented by our culinary staff. We will gladly customize any menus to accommodate your specific needs or fantasies.
DONOVAN HOUSE 1155 14th St., NW (202) 661-2400 www.thompsonhotels.com Consider the Donovan House to celebrate this special time in your life. Let us take you from concept to reality with an intimate Rehearsal Dinner, an elegant Wedding Reception or a refreshing Brunch Gathering for your once in a lifetime event. We are dedicated to create your vision and exceed your expectations. Please peruse the sample menu selections presented by our culinary staff.
WASHINGTON HILTON 1919 Connecticut Ave., NW (202) 661-2400 www.hilton.com Washington Hilton has a host of preferred vendors to customize your wedding festivities. We will make arrangements for your flowers, wedding cake, linen decor, music and much more. Sample menu selections presented by our culinary staff. We will gladly customize any menus to accommodate your specific needs or fantasies.
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PLACES 20,000 Annual Readership
PLACES is the wedding and event planning industry’s most comprehensive special event planning guide that connects B2B and B2C through an aggressive distribution plan modled off of EMP’s very successful NOW Guide and NOW Map, a plan that has reached an annual readership of 2 million DC visitors in nine short months. Whether you are a bride-to-be, a corporate concierge, or product or service provider who wants to grow their business, you will discover your perfect place in the pages of the industry’s best new publication, PLACES.
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DINING
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Dos Cuates
Nearest Metro Stops: Foggy Bottom Dupont Circle South
1564 Wisconsin Ave., NW (202) 965-7009 loscuatesrestaurant.com Banquet Capacity: 100 Reception Capacity: 200 Buy Outs? YES Size: 5200ft2
Mexican
Occidental Grill & Seafood Seafood
1475 Pennsylvania Ave, NW., (202) 783-1475 occidentaldc.com Banquet Capacity: 100 Reception Capacity: 200 Buy Outs? YES Size: 5200ft2
Bourbon Steak
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Steakhouse
2800 Pennsylvania Ave., NW (202) 944-2026 bourbonsteakdc.com Banquet Capacity: 100 Reception Capacity: 200 Buy Outs? YES Size: 5200ft2
Citronelle Michel Richard French
3000 M St., NW (202) 625-2150 citronelledc.com Banquet Capacity: 100 Reception Capacity: 200 Buy Outs? YES Size: 5200ft2
Cafe Milano Italian
3251 Prospect St., NW (202) 333-6183 cafemilano.net Banquet Capacity: 100 Reception Capacity: 200 Buy Outs? YES Size: 5200ft2
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Eclectic American 3000 K St., NW (202) 944-4200 arkrestaurants.com/sequoia_dc Banquet Capacity: 100 Reception Capacity: 200 Buy Outs? YES Size: 5200ft2
Tony and Joe’s Seafood Place Seafood
3000 K St., NW (202) 944-4545 tonyandjoes.com Banquet Capacity: 100 Reception Capacity: 200 Buy Outs? YES Size: 5200ft2
Nicks Riverside
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American
3000 K St., NW (202) 342-3535 nicksriversidegrille.com Banquet Capacity: 100 Reception Capacity: 200 Buy Outs? YES Size: 5200ft2
Heritage India Indian
2400 Wisconsin Ave., NW (202) 333-3120 heritageindiausa.com
Banquet Capacity: 100 Reception Capacity: 200 Buy Outs? YES Size: 5200ft2
PENN QUARTER
BLT Steak
Asia Nine
1625 Eye St., NW (202) 689-8999 bltsteak.com Banquet Capacity: 100 Reception Capacity: 200 Buy Outs? YES Size: 5200ft2
915 E St., NW (202) 629-4355 asianine.com Banquet Capacity: 100 Reception Capacity: 200 Buy Outs? YES Size: 5200ft2
Bourbon Steak
Smith & Wollensky
Nearest Metro Stops: Navy Memorial - Penn Quarter
Asian
Steakhouse
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Steakhouse
Steakhouse
2800 Pennsylvania Ave., NW (202) 944-2026 bourbonsteakdc.com Banquet Capacity: 100 Reception Capacity: 200 Buy Outs? YES Size: 5200ft2
1112 19th St., NW (202) 466-1100 smithandwollensky.com Banquet Capacity: 100 Reception Capacity: 200 Buy Outs? YES Size: 5200ft2
Asia Nine
The Capital Grille
915 E St., NW (202) 629-4355 asianine.com Banquet Capacity: 100 Reception Capacity: 200 Buy Outs? YES Size: 5200ft2
601 Pennsylvania Ave., NW (202) 737-6200 thecapitalgrille.com Banquet Capacity: 100 Reception Capacity: 200 Buy Outs? YES Size: 5200ft2
Smith & Wollensky
The Source
1112 19th St., NW (202) 466-1100 smithandwollensky.com Banquet Capacity: 100 Reception Capacity: 200 Buy Outs? YES Size: 5200ft2
575 Pennsylvania Ave., NW (202) 637-6100 wolfgangpuck.com Banquet Capacity: 100 Reception Capacity: 200 Buy Outs? YES Size: 5200ft2
Steakhouse
Asian
Asian
Steakhouse
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ART AND SOUL American 415 New Jersey Ave., NW (202) 393-7777 www.artandsouldc.com
Consider Art & Soul to celebrate this special time in your life. Let us take you from concept to reality with an intimate Rehearsal Dinner, an elegant Wedding Reception or a refreshing Brunch Gathering for your once in a lifetime event. Our team can assist with reserving your dates, planning the schedule of events and coordinating all food and beverage.
Art & Soul has a host of preferred vendors to customize your wedding festivities. We will make arrangements for your owers, wedding cake, linen decor, music and much more. We are dedicated to create your vision and exceed your expectations. Please peruse the sample menu selections presented by our culinary staff. We will gladly customize any menus to accommodate your speciďŹ c needs or fantasies.
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We found our place. Smack dab in the middle of thousands of daily shoppers at The Fashion Centre at Pentagon City Mall.
2010 SPECIAL EVENT HIGHLIGHTS: x An average DC wedding costs $42,000 x DC held 5,900 weddings last year x Every night, 2,500 hundred hotel rooms are ďŹ lled by convention attendees x The average room rate was $200/night x Everyday $3.8 Million dollars is spent on FOOD and BEVERAGE alone
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1 FLORISTS Roses n Things
1475 Pennsylvania Ave, NW., (202) 783-1475 occidentaldc.com
A Flower Shop
2800 Pennsylvania Ave., NW (202) 944-2026 bourbonsteakdc.com
Encore Decor
SERV ICES
2321 Stewart Ave. (301) 565-0020 encoredecorinc.com
Tulip City
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3251 Prospect St., NW (202) 333-6183 cafemilano.net
Rose Goes
1564 Wisconsin Ave., NW (202) 965-7009 loscuatesrestaurant.com
Brain Flower
3000 K St., NW (202) 944-4200 arkrestaurants.com/sequoia_dc
Another Florist
3000 K St., NW (202) 944-4545 tonyandjoes.com
Flowers to Go
3000 K St., NW (202) 342-3535 nicksriversidegrille.com
Wedding Flowers
575 Pennsylvania Ave., NW (202) 637-6100 wolfgangpuck.com
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Pansies
915 E St., NW (202) 629-4355 asianine.com
Beauty 1122 9th St., NW (202) 589-0699 corduroy.com
Clyde Photography
Wallflowers
The Beholder
1112 19th St., NW (202) 466-1100 smithandwollensky.com
2800 Pennsylvania Ave., NW (202) 944-2026 bourbonsteakdc.com
David Luria Photography
The Flowers
Flower Power
575 Pennsylvania Ave., NW (202) 637-6100 wolfgangpuck.com
915 E St., NW (202) 629-4355 asianine.com
Baby’s Breath
PHOTOGRAPHERS
575 Pennsylvania Ave., NW (202) 637-6100 wolfgangpuck.com
Black-Eyed Susans
575 Pennsylvania Ave., NW (202) 637-6100 wolfgangpuck.com
Gardens
915 E St., NW (202) 629-4355 asianine.com
2400 Wisconsin Ave., NW (202) 333-3120 heritageindiausa.com
Capitol Memories
4230 King St. (703) 671-9293 capitolmemories.com
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901 New York Ave., NW (202) 408-8848 acadianarestaurant.com
1112 19th St., NW (202) 466-1100 smithandwollensky.com
Shutter
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Parties That Pop Design
10609 Elizabeth Parnum Pl. Upper Marlboro,MD (301) 420-0004 partiesthatpop.org 575 Pennsylvania Ave., NW (202) 637-6100 wolfgangpuck.com
1122 9th St., NW (202) 589-0699 corduroy.com
Photo City
2800 Pennsylvania Ave., NW (202) 944-2026 bourbonsteakdc.com
Bonnie Photo
915 E St., NW (202) 629-4355 asianine.com
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4545 Connecticut Ave., NW (202) 537-0937 edavidluriaphotography.com
Camera
Smith Photography
Aperture
The Yard
Party Flowers
1112 19th St., NW (202) 466-1100 smithandwollensky.com
Indian 633 D St., NW (202) 637-1222 rasikarestaurant.com
Wright Studio
601 Pennsylvania Ave., NW (202) 737-6200 thecapitalgrille.com
Noh Photo
575 Pennsylvania Ave., NW (202) 637-6100 wolfgangpuck.com
Designs
915 E St., NW (202) 629-4355 asianine.com
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Event Digital Photography 6817 Carlynn Ct. (301) 229-3305 eventdigital.com
Jesse James Photo 929 F St., NW (202) 347-4265 cocosala.com
Lyanna Photography 633 D St., NW (202) 637-1222 rasikarestaurant.com
MATTOX PHOTOGRAPHY 5021 Seminary Rd. Alexandria, VA | (202) 293-1001 www.mattoxphotography.com Consider Mattox Photography to celebrate this special time in your life. Let us take you from concept to reality with an intimate Rehearsal Dinner, an elegant Wedding Reception or a refreshing Brunch Gathering for your once in a lifetime event. We are dedicated to create your vision and exceed your expectations. Please peruse the sample menu selections presented by our culinary staff.
URBAN JUNGLE INC. McLean, VA | (703) 241-8545 www.urbanjungleinc.com Urban Jungle has a host of preferred vendors to customize your wedding festivities. We will make arrangements for your flowers, wedding cake, linen decor, music and much more. Sample menu selections presented by our culinary staff. We will gladly customize any menus to accommodate your specific needs or fantasies.
REFLECTIONS PHOTOGRAPHY 631 Pennsylvania Ave., SE | (202) 204-6700 www.reflections-photo.com Reflections Photography has a host of preferred vendors to customize your wedding festivities. We will make arrangements for your flowers, wedding cake, linen decor, music and much more. Sample menu selections presented by our culinary staff. We will gladly customize any menus to accommodate your specific needs or fantasies.
MY FLORIST 1984 Chain Bridge Road McLean, VA | (202) 296-5533 www.myflorist.com My Florist has a host of preferred vendors to customize your wedding festivities. We will make arrangements for your flowers, wedding cake, linen decor, music and much more. Sample menu selections presented by our culinary staff. We will gladly customize any menus to accommodate your specific needs or fantasies.
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