The Reception
Republic Restoratives
The couple selected this venue for several reasons. Primarily, this distillery is a known partner of Gravitas, the sustainably-minded restaurant that Elena and Aidan chose as their caterer. The actual restaurant was too small to accommodate their number of guests, so they were pleased to find such a cozy and welcoming venue that partnered with the caterer.
The couple loves that Republic Restoratives is women-led and politically conscious. They feel confident in bringing business to such an establishment. Additionally, the venue is quite close to their ceremony location, making planning much smoother than a different venue in another area of Washington, DC.
What's Included
Security, chairs, dining tables, barware, bistro lighting, set-up/tear-down, kitchen prep area, ice maker, microphones, surround sound, and 2 HD projector and screen for photo slideshows or videos
The Barrel Room
This private event space at Republic Restoratives seats 60-80 guests, making it a perfect place for the couple's 78 guests to dine and celebrate the newlyweds.
Rentals, etc.
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The couple initially planned to just use existing long rectangle tables at the venue but opted to rent a few round tables for escort cards, gifts, etc.
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The tables will serve multiple purposes as the evening progresses (e.g. escort card table will become the cupcake serving station later in the night).
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While the long dining tables will receive navy blue linens, the round tables will feature light pink.
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As an additional cost-saving measure, as well as an appreciation for the venue's existing ambiance, the couple will not be renting additional lighting equipment.
