THE DETAILS. Information Letter #1.

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1 Information Letter #1 THE DETAILS DATE + TIME: MEETING TIME: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, :00pm 5:30pm. Please arrive early if you re planning to rent table + chairs to allow time for pick up. The precise meeting point at your designated location will be sent to you by no later than Tuesday, October 13. For example, if you ve chosen Marion Square as your meeting location, a physical address or landmark will be sent for your designated group at which point you will meet your Table Leader. HOW WE GET THERE: By walking and charter bus LOCATION: That's a secret! Your Table Leader will reveal the secret location en route!

2 HOW TO DRESS: The dress code for Diner en Blanc is strictly all white! This tradition has been adhered to for over 25 years, all around the world. Please respect this tradition. WHITE means no ivory, no cream or any other color will be permitted! White shoes are highly recommended but natural, gold or silver shoes will be permitted. Your Table Leader has the ability to deny your attendance if the dress code is not adhered to. Dress ELEGANTLY even VERY elegantly! Optional suggestions: white hat or fascinator, white jacket, white gloves, white wig, white accessories, white suspenders. Get creative! T- shirts, athletic shoes, and baseball caps are prohibited. Diner en Blanc is BRING YOUR OWN EVERYTHING!: YOU LL NEED: YOUR ID AND PRINTED RECEIPTS. THIS IS A MUST! a) Confirmed guests receive a receipt from Diner en Blanc AND PayPal. Bring both. b) If you pre- purchase a picnic basket and wine or champagne, you ll need that receipt. If you can t located it within your , visit the online portal, under the STORE tab, click View/Print Purchases to download copies. A TABLE AND CHAIRS: Tables should be a square folding table, between 24x24 and 34x34. Chairs should be two white folding chairs. Please see below for rental and buying options. A WHITE BAG or PICNIC BASKET containing the following items: o Your picnic meal should you choose to bring your own o White tablecloth and 2 white cloth napkins o BATTERY OPERATED CANDLES if you choose to bring candles for your tabletop o Festive white table décor! This includes floral arrangements. o 2 white plates (non disposable) o 2 sets of cutlery (no plastic) o 2 glasses (no plastic) o 1 bottle opener o 1 bottle of water o 1 trash bag YOUR GOOD SPIRIT AND ENTHUSIASM! ALCOHOL POLICY: OUTSIDE ALCOHOL IS PROHIBITED! Please respect Charleston s laws. Wine and Champagne is available for pre- purchase through our online store. All purchases will be available on site for pick up. You must bring your receipt with you. PICNIC DINNERS: Cooking not your thing? We ve got you covered! We ve teamed up with local restaurant partners to offer gourmet picnic dinners for two people packaged in a reusable, insulated, white Diner en Blanc tote bag. Picnics must be pre- purchased through the DEB online store and picked

3 up the day of the event from your selected restaurant s physical location. Picnics DO NOT include dishware or cutlery. Please visit the estore on the online portal to complete purchase of picnic baskets. You must bring your receipt with you to pick up. PICNIC DINNER PICK UP TIME AND LOCATION: Caviar and Bananas: 4 5pm 51 George Street, Charleston, Ted s Butcherblock: 3 5pm 334 East Bay Street, Charleston, Butcher and Bee: 3 5pm 654 King Street, Charleston, The Daily: 3 5pm 652 King Street, Charleston, PARTNERS and SPONSORS We ve partnered with the following to round out your Diner en Blanc experience! Goorin Brothers Hat Company on King Street is the perfect place to top off your en blanc look. Visit Goorin Brothers this Sunday for Second Sunday on King Street to pick up the perfect white hat! Tiger Lily Florists is creating beautiful arrangements to complete your elegant tabletop! Give Tiger Lily a call to order a loose bunch or a beautifully arranged bouquet of flowers that will give you DEB look that extra oomph! Moët & Chandon is a proud sponsor of Diner en Blanc Charleston and is offering two free white Moët goblets with the purchase of a bottle of Moët Ice Imperial. A white party calls for a white bottle! Reserve yours now through the online store! SOURCING YOUR MATERIALS TABLE AND CHAIRS MADE EASY!! EVENTHAUS RENTALS is providing table + chairs packages for rent for those who do not want to purchase on their own. EventHaus will have a truck at all meeting locations where you must pick up your rentals when you meet your Pedestrian Leader. After the event, rentals must be broken down and returned to the EventHaus truck on- site. TO RESERVE, CALL EVENTHAUS DIRECTLY at FOLDING TABLE SUGGESTIONS: Amazon.com Multiple Roll Top Camp/Portable Tables for purchase - Various prices Crate & Barrel Table in a Bag - $50 Overstock.com Multiple Folding Tables Various Prices Target Coleman Folding Outdoor Compact Table - $35 Alps Mountaineering Roll Up Camp Table - $47 FOLDING WHITE CHAIRS: Amazon.com Multiple folding white chairs Various prices BizChair.com Hercules White Folding Chair - $10

4 FoldingChairs4Less.com Multiple folding white chairs various prices. Costco Multiple folding chairs various prices ROLLING LUGGAGE CARTS optional but very helpful: Amazon.com Trademark Folding Travel Cart - $18 Wayfair.com CTS Folding Travel Cart - $25 Conair Folding Travel Carts - $25 Target 4 Wheel Folding Utility Cart - $30 Feel free to share your good deals and ideas with us by sending a message to your Table Leader and/or posting on our Facebook and Members Wall! We are actively posting our finds and ideas to make your Diner en Blanc table fantastique! Please keep in mind that each group will be required to walk a maximum of 10 minutes so, the lighter they are, the easier it will be! It is also advisable that you bring comfortable shoes to wear for your transit until you arrive at the event. PLEASE RESPECT THE FOLLOWING RULES: Arrive to your meeting location ON- TIME 5:30pm You must be 21 years of age or older. Bring all necessary supplies for the diner (as described above) Be respectful of your Table and Group Leader s instructions Clean up after yourself. The DEB event area should be as clean as it was upon arrival. Please note: Should you not respect these rules, the Table Leader has the right to refuse your presence at any Diner en Blanc event, including this year s and years to come.

5 RENTAL PACKAGES OFFERED FOR DINER EN BLANC BY EVENTHAUS RENTALS THE BASIC PACKAGE THE PREMIUM PACKAGE RENTAL FEE: $65 SECURITY DEPOSIT: $40 INCLUDED ITEMS: 1 FOLDING TABLE 2 WHITE CHAIRS 1 WHITE TABLE LINEN 1 WHITE TOTE BAG TO CARRY LINEN Q: HOW CAN I RESERVE A RENTAL PACKAGE? A: ALL RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE THROUGH EVENTHAUS. PLEASE CALL TO MAKE A RESERVATION. EVENTHAUS IS OPENED FROM 9AM 6PM MONDAY THRU FRIDAY. Q: HOW DO I GET THE RENTAL PACKAGE? A: EVENTHAUS WILL HAVE A PICK UP STATION AT ALL MEETING LOCATIONS. THEY WILL BE CLEARLY MARKED BUT YOUR PEDESTRIAN LEADER WILL ALSO BE ABLE TO POINT YOU TOWARDS THE EXACT LOCATION. PLEASE ARRIVE TO YOUR MEETING LOCATION EARLY TO ALLOW ENOUGH TIME TO PICK UP YOUR ITEMS. Q: SO, I HAVE TO CARRY THE TABLE AND CHAIRS TO THE SECRET LOCATION? A: YES! BRINGING YOUR OWN EVERYTHING IS THE SPIRIT OF DINER EN BLANC! THE TABLE AND CHARS WILL BE WRAPPED SO THEY DON T FALL WHILE TRANSPORTING THEM TO THE SECRET LOCATION. IT S ADVISED TO BRING A ROLLING LUGGAGE CART OR A FOLDING HANDCART TO TRANSPORT YOUR ITEMS. Q: IF I RENT THE PREMIUM PACKAGE, HOW DO I CARRY ALL OF THE ITEMS? A: A WHITE TOTE BAG IS PROVIDED TO CARRY ALL ITEMS INCLUDED IN THE PREMIUM PACKAGE. RENTAL FEE: $95 SECURITY DEPOSIT: $55 INCLUDED ITEMS: 1 FOLDING TABLE 2 WHITE CHAIRS 1 WHITE TABLE LINEN 1 WHITE LINEN NAPKINS 2 WINE GLASSES 2 CHAMPAGNE FLUTES 2 DINNER PLATES 2 SALAD PLATES 2 DINNER FORKS 2 SALAD FORKS 2 DINNER KNIVES 2 DESSERT SPOONS 1 WHITE TOTE BAG TO CARRY ITEMS Q: WHY IS THERE A DEPOSIT? IS IT REFUNDABLE? A: YES, THE DEPOSIT IS REFUNDED TO YOU UPON THE RETURN OF YOUR RENTAL ITEMS. A DEPOSIT IS TAKEN TO COVER THE COST OF UNRETURNED OR DAMAGED ITEMS. Q: WHERE DO I RETURN THE RENTAL ITEMS? A: ALL ITEMS MUST BE RETURNED TO THE EVENTHAUS DROP OFF STATION AT THE SECRET DEB LOCATION BY 11:00PM ON OCTOBER 15 TH. THE AREA WILL BE CLEARLY MARKED BUT YOUR PEDESTRIAN LEADER WILL ALSO BE ABLE TO POINT YOU TOWARDS THE EXACT LOCATION. LOCATION. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT EVENTHAUS AT