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DC’S BEST EVENT VENDORS Top Contacts To Have In Your Address Book

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Essential Media Partners (EMP), publishers of Washington, D.C.’s fastest growing visitor publications, the NOW Guide and NOW Map, is set to extend their suite of visitor products into the special event and event planning industry. PLACES, Washington, D.C.’s newest and most in-depth event planning publication will supply consumers and industry professionals with pertinent information on the area’s most desirable venues, event service providers and purveyors for your memorable event.

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Whether you are planning a wedding, a corporate function or a unique special event, look for PLACES this January 15th, 2012 through its comprehensive distribution channels that will include major social media platforms, embassies, dignitaries and congressional offices, all D.C. area event planners and major associations as well as bridal shows and same-sex union websites.

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1 CRYSTAL CITY

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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Have the space for private events?

Want more?

Weddings, corporate events, private parties?

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.

A Few Distribution Points: • Embassies, Dignitaries, Senate and Congressional Offices • Corporate Concierges • Meeting & Event Planners (Meeting Professionals Int’l, Potomac Chapter; Nat’l Assn. of Catering Executives Members; Assn. of Meeting Professionals; Int’l Special Events Society; Int’l Assn. of Exhibitions & Events-DC Chapter; Hospitality Sales & Marketing Assn. Int’l-Washington DC Chapter) • 100+ Area Upscale Bridal Boutiques • Bridal Shows • Digital Distribution on Social Media Channels and Same-Sex Union Websites

Reader: Corporate Event Planners, Brides-to-Be, Wedding Planners, Event Production Companies, Convention Groups.

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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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1 Sequoia

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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