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Heart of America’s ninth annual Sweet Charity event on Monday, June 21 brought a whole new meaning to the term “sugar rush.” Held at the Mandarin Oriental hotel in Southwest Washington, D.C., the night of libations and confections featured 60 area award-winning chefs, chocolate fountains, and a chocolate and candy fashion show. Models waltzed down [...]
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D.C. has no shortage of venues for special events: music halls, nightclubs, private rooms in fancy restaurants, and a convention center. But there’s one resource that is ubiquitous to the nation’s capital but tends to get overlooked: the embassy. This may be due to a common misconception, that embassies are only available to organizations with a direct connection to the country of the venue.
Read MoreA behind the scenes look at the “Taste of 12″ hosted at the Verizon Center. Allie Moore interviews lead planner Sheila Francis and gets exclusive insight into what it takes to plan an event of this size. Plus, the importance of networking!
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Task: Sample one—sometimes two—martini(s) from 12 of DC’s best mixologists and be able to walk out of Beacon Bar & Grill without falling. It may seem like an impossible feat, but on Tuesday, March 30, more than 200 guests were able to sip shot glasses full of each Absolut vodka martini and soberly (or not [...]
Read MoreThe National Cherry Blossom Festival is still a few weeks away, but before the tourists arrive, Washingtonians gathered at the W Hotel on Thursday, March 11, for the Fourth Annual Pink Tie Party to welcome the season and toast to all things cherry.
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Couples are to Valentine’s Day as wine is to cheese…and chocolate…and, apparently, salmon pasta. During Valentine’s Day weekend, the 11th Annual Washington D.C. International Wine and Food Festival (IWFF) brought together all sorts of pairings for a weekend full of love, libations, and lip licking.
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The Weddzilla.com launch party, held Thursday, February 25 at the National Museum for Women in the Arts, was full of elegance, grace, and lots of brainstorming brides. MES correspondent Allie Moore dishes on the event’s attendance, decor, and organization.
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