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Cakes/Candies Vendor:

Heidelberg Pastry Shop

"Amazing cake. Beautiful and delicious. Timely delivery, good setup. Highly recommend."

Caterer:

Whole Foods

"Delicious food at reasonable prices. They don't offer servers, rentals, etc., but the food was top."

DJ:

DJ Dario

"Dario did a great job. He played a couple of songs that we didn't like and did mix up our father-daughter/mother-son song, but otherwise did a great job. The party was so much fun, and the music was a huge part of that. I would recommend Dario."

Photographer:

Red Turtle Photography

"Katie Jett did a great job with our photos. I am still waiting to get the cd, but the few photos I saw are so amazing!!! Katie is easy to work with, reasonably priced, and a great photographer. Highly recommend her services."

Ceremony:

Augustana Lutheran Church

"Beautiful ceremony - excellent counseling - super."

Hotel:

Hotel Palomar Arlington

"Lovely hotel."

Restaurant:

Ben's Chili Bowl

"Late night eats after the reception (if you are still hungry). Obama ate here."

Restaurant:

Cafe Atlantico

"The next stop on the first date was for drinks at Cafe Atlantico. Anonymous and Anonymousthink that Cafe Atlantico (405 8th Street NW) serves the best caipirinhas in DC. Since that got them chatting and interested, they decided to go next for dinner."

Restaurant:

Central

"one of DC's best new restaurants from executive chef Michel Richard - he has a very fancy restaurant, Citronelle, but this is priced at more bistro prices, still fairly high end. Christy's favorite dish is the friend chicken with mustard sauce and a side of the macaroni and cheese. Decadent! You will want reservations or you can grab a seat at the bar. (at the corner of 11th and Pennsylvania Ave NW - Federal Triangle metro on the Orange or Blue lines) (1001 Pennsylvania Ave NW # 106, Washington, DC‎ - (202) 626-0015‎)"

Restaurant:

Chop't Creative Salad Co

"Anonymousloves the palm beach shrimp salad with dijon vinagrette dressing."

Restaurant:

Delhi Club Inc

"Anonymousand Anonymous's favorite Indian restaurant. They always get the Chicken Chetenad and one or two vegetable dishes - great combo. They went here on their second date. Anonymouswas brazen enough to order a big beer...but it didn't seem to intimidate Anonymous. 1135 N. Highland Street, Arlington, VA 22201, Phone: 703 527-5666 (across the street from the Clarendon metro - Orange line - two stops from Rosslyn)"

Restaurant:

Eat First Restaurant

"On Anonymous and Christy's first date, Anonymous decided to take Anonymousto one of the best authentic hole-in-the-wall Chinese restaurants in Chinatown, Eat First (609 H Street NW). They ordered off of the wall and got some tasty eats. If you are up for the challenge, they suggest that you do so too."

Restaurant:

El Charrito

"great for their el salvadorean style tacos. Anonymous and Anonymouslove the goat tacos! This is a takeout only place that you need a car to access. The herb pupusa is also delicious. 2710A N. Washington Blvd., Arlington, VA 22201, 703-351-1177. You can call in your order ahead of time or order when you get there. Good value and tasty."

Restaurant:

Leopold's Kafe

"European style cafe - great pastries, coffee. Trendy decor. In Georgetwon, 3318 M St. NW - Washington, DC 20007 - 202.965.6005 There is a bus from Rosslyn metro that takes you to Georgetown or you can walk over the key bridge."

Restaurant:

Matchbox Restaurant

"Nice pizza and mini hamburgers."

Restaurant:

Old Ebbitt Grill

"great for their artichoke crab dip - half price raw bar from 3:30 - 6 pm Sun - Thurs and 11 pm - 1 am. I heard that they are one of the oldest bars in DC. Has a very DC vibe. 675 15th St NW, Washington, DC‎ - (202) 347-4800‎ - near Metro Center metro (Orange, Blue, or Red Line)"

Restaurant:

Piola

"Brazilian style pizza walking up Wilson Blvd.) (1550 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA‎ - (703) 528-1502‎)"

Restaurant:

Pizzeria Paradiso

"Nice pizza. Beer garden in the basement."

Restaurant:

Ray's Hell Burger

"great burgers - about $10 per person - big and delicious - great tater tots -1713 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA, 703-841-0001 (this is about a 10 minute walk from Rosslyn up Wilson Blvd.) Barack Obama and Joe Biden just ate here Tuesday for lunch."

Restaurant:

Ray's the Steaks

"great steaks at better than expensive steakhouse prices - 2300 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22209, 703-841-7297 (they now take reservations by phone) - near the Courthouse metro (Orange line - one stop from Rosslyn)"

Restaurant:

Starbucks Coffee Corporation

Restaurant:

Tabard Inn Restaurant

"great B&B restaurant - slightly higher end - American style food - 1739 N St NW, Washington, DC‎ - (202) 331-8528‎"

Attraction:

Ballston Metro Station

Attraction:

Dupont Circle Metro Station

"The North Entrance/Exit is near the corner of Q and Connecticut Ave. NW"

Attraction:

Rosslyn Metro

"Metro station closest to the hotel. It is on the Orange and Blue Lines."

Attraction:

Safeway Food & Drugs: Grocery

"This isn't the nicest grocery store, but it is walking distance to the hotel."

Attraction:

U Street/African-Amer Civil War Memorial/Cardozo Metro Station

"The 13th Street exit/entrance of this metro station is pretty close to Augustana Lutheran Church. Note, it isn't in the safest neighborhood, so please be aware of your surroundings."

Attraction:

Whole Foods Market

"Great grocery store with free parking. It is close to the Clarendon metro station."

Attraction:

Whole Foods Market

"This is a good grocery store near the reception site if you need it. There is free parking while shopping."