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CRYSTAL CITY 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 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

Waldorf Astoria 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 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

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 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. NWWashingotn, 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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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.

DONOVAN HOUSE

1155 14th St., NW (202) 661-2400

www.thompsonhotels.comConsider 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.

THE BEACON HOTEL1615 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.

PLACES20,000 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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GEORGETOWNNearest Metro Stops: Foggy BottomDupont Circle South

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 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

Dos Cuates Mexican 1564 Wisconsin Ave., NW (202) 965-7009 loscuatesrestaurant.com Banquet Capacity: 100 Reception Capacity: 200 Buy Outs? YES Size: 5200ft2

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 PlaceSeafood 3000 K St., NW (202) 944-4545 tonyandjoes.com Banquet Capacity: 100 Reception Capacity: 200 Buy Outs? YES Size: 5200ft2

Nicks Riverside 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

BLT Steak Steakhouse 1625 Eye St., NW (202) 689-8999 bltsteak.com Banquet Capacity: 100 Reception Capacity: 200 Buy Outs? YES Size: 5200ft2

Bourbon Steak Steakhouse 2800 Pennsylvania Ave., NW (202) 944-2026 bourbonsteakdc.com Banquet Capacity: 100 Reception Capacity: 200 Buy Outs? YES Size: 5200ft2

Asia Nine Asian 915 E St., NW (202) 629-4355 asianine.com Banquet Capacity: 100 Reception Capacity: 200 Buy Outs? YES Size: 5200ft2

Smith & WollenskySteakhouse 1112 19th St., NW (202) 466-1100 smithandwollensky.com Banquet Capacity: 100 Reception Capacity: 200 Buy Outs? YES Size: 5200ft2

PENN QUARTER Nearest Metro Stops: Navy Memorial - Penn Quarter

Asia Nine Asian 915 E St., NW (202) 629-4355 asianine.com Banquet Capacity: 100 Reception Capacity: 200 Buy Outs? YES Size: 5200ft2

Smith & Wollensky Steakhouse 1112 19th St., NW (202) 466-1100 smithandwollensky.com Banquet Capacity: 100 Reception Capacity: 200 Buy Outs? YES Size: 5200ft2

The Capital Grille Steakhouse 601 Pennsylvania Ave., NW (202) 737-6200 thecapitalgrille.com Banquet Capacity: 100 Reception Capacity: 200 Buy Outs? YES Size: 5200ft2

The Source Asian 575 Pennsylvania Ave., NW (202) 637-6100 wolfgangpuck.com Banquet Capacity: 100 Reception Capacity: 200 Buy Outs? YES Size: 5200ft2

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ART AND SOUL

American415 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 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.

We found our place.Smack dab in the middle of thousands of daily shoppers at

The Fashion Centre at Pentagon City Mall.

An average DC wedding costs $42,000 DC held 5,900 weddings last year Every night, 2,500 hundred hotel rooms are filled by convention attendees The average room rate was $200/night Everyday $3.8 Million dollars is spent on FOOD and BEVERAGE alone

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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 2321 Stewart Ave. (301) 565-0020 encoredecorinc.com

Tulip City 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

Pansies 915 E St., NW (202) 629-4355 asianine.com

Wallflowers 1112 19th St., NW (202) 466-1100 smithandwollensky.com

The Flowers 575 Pennsylvania Ave., NW (202) 637-6100 wolfgangpuck.com

Baby’s Breath 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

The Yard 1112 19th St., NW (202) 466-1100 smithandwollensky.com

Parties That Pop Design 10609 Elizabeth Parnum Pl. Upper Marlboro,MD (301) 420-0004 partiesthatpop.org

Party Flowers 575 Pennsylvania Ave., NW (202) 637-6100 wolfgangpuck.com

Beauty 1122 9th St., NW (202) 589-0699 corduroy.com

The Beholder2800 Pennsylvania Ave., NW (202) 944-2026 bourbonsteakdc.com

Flower Power 915 E St., NW (202) 629-4355 asianine.com

PHOTOGRAPHERSSmith Photography 2400 Wisconsin Ave., NW (202) 333-3120 heritageindiausa.com

Capitol Memories 4230 King St. (703) 671-9293 capitolmemories.com

Aperture 901 New York Ave., NW (202) 408-8848 acadianarestaurant.com

Shutter 1122 9th St., NW (202) 589-0699 corduroy.com

Photo City2800 Pennsylvania Ave., NW (202) 944-2026 bourbonsteakdc.com

Bonnie Photo 915 E St., NW (202) 629-4355 asianine.com

Clyde Photography 1112 19th St., NW (202) 466-1100 smithandwollensky.com

David Luria Photography 4545 Connecticut Ave., NW (202) 537-0937 edavidluriaphotography.com

Camera 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

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

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MY FLORIST

1984 Chain Bridge RoadMcLean, 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.

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.

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.

MATTOX PHOTOGRAPHY

5021 Seminary Rd. Alexandria, VA | (202) 293-1001

www.mattoxphotography.comConsider 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.

2011 NOW PLACES RATES: CONTACT:Space Annual Rate

Full Page (Display or Formatted) $4,2001/2 Page (Display or Formatted) $2,4001/4 Page (Formatted) $1,400Listing w/Photo $900Listing $750Virtual Tour w/Ad $450

Close Date Publication Date10/21/2011 Winter 2011

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American Market Saturdays, May 28 – October 29

Movies on the Potomac Fridays & Sundays, June 10 – Sep. 30

Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival Friday & Saturday, June 17 & 18

Uncle Sam Jam Saturday, July 2

Red Bull National Wake Saturday, July 23

Cruisin’ on the River Classic Car Show Saturday, August 6

Chesapeake Crab & Beer Festival Saturday, August 20

Abbey Road on the River September 1 – 5

Das Best Oktoberfest Saturday & Sunday, September 24 & 25