DATE + TIME: MEETING HOUR: MEETING LOCATION: HOW WE TRAVEL: LOCATION: ALCOHOL POLICY: EPLATFORM: SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2016 6 10:00PM 5:00 5:15PM AT YOUR DESIGNATED MEETING LOCATION. YOU SELECT A GENERAL MEETING LOCATION WHEN YOU REGISTER (E.G. CHINATOWN). THE PRECISE MEETING LOCATION WITH YOUR TABLE LEADER WILL BE SENT TO YOU BY EMAIL BY AUGUST 25 TH (E.G. PLAZA OF ZAYTINYA RESTAURANT) BY METRO AND WALKING. BRING FARE FOR METRO TRANSPORT EVERYONE SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR A 10 15 MINUTE WALK. WEAR COMFORTABLE SHOES TO TRAVEL. AND PACK SMART. THAT'S A SECRET! YOUR TABLE LEADERS GUIDE YOU TO THE SECRET SITE. OUTSIDE ALCOHOL IS PROHIBITED! PLEASE RESPECT DC LAWS! WINE AND CHAMPAGNE IS AVAILABLE FOR PRE-PURCHASE THROUGH OUR ONLINE STORE AND WILL BE DISTRIBUTED ON-SITE. HTTP://WASHINGTON.DINERENBLANC.INFO/ PURCHASE WINE AND PICNIC DINERS. ACCESS YOUR RECEIPTS. CHAT WITH MEMBERS. SHARE ADVICE. THE RULES OF DINER EN BLANC DRESS CODE OTHER RULES WEAR WHITE NO IVORY, CREAM, OR ANY OTHER COLOR IS PERMITTED. DRESS ELEGANTLY EVENT VERY ELEGANTLY NO ACCENT OR POP COLORS NO T-SHIRTS, BASEBALL CAPS, TENNIS SHOES, OR SHORTS WHITE SHOES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED, NATURAL IS ACCEPTABLE SUGGESTIONS: WHITE HAT, WHITE JACKET, WHITE GLOVES, WHITE WIG, WHITE TIE OR BOW TIE, WHITE FASCINATOR ARRIVE ON TIME, DRESSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES YOU MUST BE 21+ BRING ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES FOR DINNER BE RESPECTFUL TO YOUR TABLE AND GROUP LEADERS AND THEIR INSTRUCTIONS CLEAN UP AFTER YOURSELF. TAKE TRASH TO ON-SITE DUMPSTER
WHAT YOU MUST BRING DINER EN BLANC IS B.Y.O.E. BRING YOUR OWN EVERYTHING! o A PRINTED COPY OF YOUR CONFIRMATION EMAILS AND CATERING PURCHASE RECEIPTS. THIS IS A MUST! NO CATERING ORDERS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED WITHOUT A RECEIPT. o TABLE + 2 WHITE CHAIRS: TABLES SHOULD BE BETWEEN 28 AND 32 SQUARE. o WHITE BAG OR PICNIC BASKET CONTAINING THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: YOUR PICNIC MEAL BRING YOUR OWN OR PURCHASE A CATERED MEAL THROUGH THE ESTORE. WHITE TABLECLOTH AND 2 WHITE CLOTH NAPKINS FESTIVE WHITE TABLE DÉCOR! THIS INCLUDES FLORALS, BATTERY OPERATED CANDLES 2 WHITE PLATES (NO DISPOSABLE PLATES) 2 SETS OF CUTLERY (NO PLASTIC) 2 WINE GLASSES OR CHAMPAGNE FLUTES BOTTLE OPENER FOR WINE BOTTLE OF WATER TRASH BAG PRO TIP: BRING ICE AND A CHILLER TO KEEP YOUR WINE COLD. YOU LL MAKE FAST FRIENDS IF IT S A WARM EVENING! WHAT TO EXPECT: YOUR TABLE LEADER WILL MEET YOU AT YOUR DESIGNATED MEETING LOCATION, CHECK YOUR RECEIPTS + ID TO VERIFY AGE, DISTRIBUTE YOUR WRISTBAND TICKET, LINE YOU UP IN YOUR SEATING ORDER. YOU LL TRAVEL AS A GROUP VIA METRO AND WALKING TO THE SECRET DEB SITE. STAY WITH YOUR TABLE LEADER KEEP AN EYE ON THEIR NAME SIGN WHILE TRAVELING. BE PREPARED FOR A 10 15 MINUTE WALK TO FINAL DESTINATION. COMFY SHOE FOR WALKING! FANCY SHOES FOR DANCING! ONCE ON-SITE, YOUR TABLE LEADER WILL INSTRUCT YOU EXACTLY WHERE TO SET YOUR TABLE. ALL TABLES MUST BE IN A STRAIGHT LINE, BUMPED UP TO EACH OTHER, IN YOUR DESIGNATED AREA. CONSTRUCT YOUR TABLE AND COVER WITH LINEN BEFORE DECORATING IN CASE SHIFTING IS NECESSARY. PICK UP CATERING/WINE ORDERS ON-SITE. THEN ENJOY #DEBDC16!
WHAT YOU CAN PURCHASE: VISIT HTTP://WASHINGTON.DINERENBLANC.INFO/ TO ACCESS THE ESTORE WHERE YOU CAN PURCHASE CATERED PICNIC DINNERS AND WINE/CHAMPAGNE. ONLY THE MEMBER HAS ACCESS TO THE ESTORE. THE GUEST DOES NOT. CATERED PICNICS AND WINE/CHAMPAGNE MAY BE PURCHASED THROUGH THE ESTORE UNTIL 5PM MONDAY, AUGUST 22. SELECT STORE > PLACE AN ORDER MEAL OPTIONS:
RENTAL PACKAGE INFORMATION PARTNERS + SPECIAL DEALS: THE FAIRFAX HOTEL ON EMBASSY ROW IS OFFERING A $129 ROOM RATE + COMPLIMENTARY BREAKFAST FOR DEB ATTENDEES. RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED UNTIL AUGUST 20 TH. CALL 202-293-2100 TO MAKE YOUR RESERVATION. URBAN STEMS IS RECREATING THE BLANCHE FROM LAST YEAR AND OFFERING A DISCOUNT FOR DEB ATTENDEES. BOUQUETS ORDERED ONLINE AND PICKED UP AT THE SECRET SITE. ONE LESS THING TO TRANSPORT! HTTP://CORP.URBANSTEMS.COM/BLANC RENT THE RUNWAY IS OFFERING A DISCOUNT FOR DEB ATTENDEES. PROMO CODE: DINERBLANC20DC GOORIN BROTHERS HAT SHOP HAS BEEN A PARTNER OF DEBDC S SINCE YEAR ONE! IF YOU RE LOOKING TO TOP OFF YOUR EN BLANC LOOK, CHECK OUT THEIR HUGE SELECTION OF WHITE HATS, FEATHERS, AND FASCINATORS AT THEIR GEORGETOWN SHOP! LEDBURY IS OUR OFFICIAL MEN S CLOTHING PARTNER. CHECK OUT THEIR GEORGETOWN SHOP FOR YOUR DEBDC OUTFIT! URBAN COUNTRY DESIGNS IF OUR OFFICIAL PARTNER FOR ALL OF YOUR TABLE TOP NEEDS! FOR UNIQUE STEMWARE, SERVING PIECES, AND BEAUTIFUL DISHES, VISIT THEIR BETHESDA ROW STORE AND LET THEM KNOW WE SENT YOU!
FAQS: DO I REALLY HAVE TO WEAR ALL WHITE? ARE TICKETS REFUNDABLE? YES! THAT S WHAT DINER EN BLANC IS! AN ELEGANT EVENING IN WHITE. PER DEB INTERNATIONAL RULES, NO ARE TICKETS TRANSFERABLE? PER DEB INTERNATIONAL RULES, NO. TRANSFERRING A TICKET VOIDS THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ORIGINAL BUYER AND DOES NOT GUARANTEE A PHASE 1 INVITE THE FOLLOWING YEAR. CAN I CHANGE MY GUEST? CAN MY GUEST BUY WINE/PICNICS? CAN I RENT TABLES + CHAIRS? YES! DOUBLE CLICK THE FIELD YOU D LIKE TO EDIT AND YOU CAN CHANGE YOUR GUEST NAME AT ANY POINT. NO, ONLY THE DEB MEMBER HAS ACCESS TO THE ESTORE. YES! RENTALS TO REMEMBER IS OFFERING A DELUXE RENTAL PACKAGE FOR DEB. INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS PACKET. SUPPLIES ARE LIMITED. CAN I CHANGE MY MEETING LOCATION? NO, MOVING TO A DIFFERENT MEETING LOCATION IS NOT POSSIBLE. THE SPIRIT OF DEB IS TO MEET NEW FRIENDS IN YOUR GROUP AND FIND YOUR OLD FRIENDS AT THE PHOTO BOOTH AND ON THE DANCE FLOOR! DO I HAVE TO BUY A PICNIC DINNER FROM DEB? WHAT S IN THE DEB CATERED PICNIC? NO. BRINGING YOUR OWN PICNIC IS PERFECTLY ACCEPTABLE! WE'RE OFFERING CATERED PICNIC DINNERS FOR FUN AND AS A CONVENIENCE. EACH PICNIC IS FOR TWO PEOPLE, SERVED IN A REUSABLE, INSULATED DEB TOTE BAG! ONLY FOOD INCLUDED. GUESTS MUST BRING THEIR OWN DISHES, NAPKINS AND UTENSILS. CAN I BRING MY OWN WINE AND CHAMPAGNE? NO! THE LIQUOR LICENSE FOR THIS EVENT IS CONTINGENT UPON NO OUTSIDE ALCOHOL. BOTH POLICE AND PRIVATE SECURITY WILL BE ONSITE TO ENFORCE THIS. WE WOULD HATE TO SEE A NICE BOTTLE OF CHAMPAGNE GET TRASHED BECAUSE IT WAS BROUGHT FROM HOME. DO I HAVE TO WEAR WHITE SHOES AND A WHITE BELT? WHITE IS PREFERRED, BUT NATURAL COLORED SHOES AND BELTS ARE ACCEPTED. IT IS ALSO ADVISABLE THAT YOU BRING COMFORTABLE SHOES TO WEAR FOR YOUR TRANSIT UNTIL YOU ARRIVE AT THE EVENT. Thank you to our sponsors! You can purchase Apothic White + Red and Lanson White Label on the estore.