Meridian International Center
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1630 Crescent Pl NW, Washington, DC 20009
(202) 667-6800
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REHEARSAL
The wedding rehearsal will be held on Friday, October 9th, at 4:00pm in the Garden. The couple, officiant, planning team, immediate family, and wedding party will be present for the rehearsal. If you haven’t had a chance to visit the venue, I recommend you join us on that day to get familiar with the surrounding area, parking options, and the venue grounds! Please let me know if you plan to stop by during the rehearsal.

VENDOR REQUIREMENTS
All vendors participating on the venue grounds are required to provide a Certificate of Insurance, a copy of their Business License, and a signed Vendor Regulations Form (download HERE). For vendors on their Approved Vendor List, these will remain on file for the current calendar year. If you have not yet completed the above form and provided the certificate of Insurance and Business License, please do so as soon as possible. You can email your documents to yourdaybyrenee@gmail.com or upload to this shared folder: Meridian House Requirements (LINK)

ACCESSIBILITY
Meridian has a service entrance on Belmont St. for those with accessibility needs, providing a clear path to an elevator. The main level of the house is accessible except for the steps leading into the Linden Grove and the steps to the garden (ceremony). Meridian has a portable ramp that can be requested for equipment load and used to help guests/service providers access both spaces. Please let me know in advance of the wedding day if you’ll need to use the portable ramp for any reason.

PETS
Pets are allowed outdoors for a ceremony, but due to Board of Health regulations, they are not allowed indoors where food and beverages are being prepared or served. The couple’s dog will be on-site, outdoors, for pre-ceremony photos and the ceremony.

 UNLOADING AND LOADING
The main unloading/loading driveway entrance is located to the left of the Meridian House entrance. Set up Begins at 2:00pm. Select (rentals) has been approved to unload using the abovementioned loading area from 1:00pm - 2:00pm. Spilled Milk will unload using the Belmont Street tunnel to the kitchen in Meridian House at 2:00pm. This option will only be used by the caterer.

If you cannot unload through the front entrance or you need a dedicated window to use the loading area, please let me know so that I can assign a time.

All other vendors can begin unloading in the driveway after Select at 2:00 pm on a first-come, first-served basis using the designated loading area, or by bringing appropriately sized items through the front doors.

RAIN PLAN
If the weather requires us to move indoors, we will shift the ceremony to the Loggia and Reception Gallery in Meridian House. We will make a weather decision at 12:00 pm on Saturday, and I will notify everyone immediately. Cocktail Hour will occur in the Loggia and Dining Room (where dancing will be held later)

VENUE WIFI
WiFi is open and not password-protected. If your services require a reliable connection, please plan to use your own hotspot or portable internet device.

PARKING
Complimentary parking is available in the Meridian lot on Crescent Place, on the right just past the White-Meyer House. The parking lot will be open on the rehearsal and wedding day.

DECOR ATTACHMENTS
Removable adhesives, including Command strips, may not be used unless approved in advance by the Meridian House team. If you believe adhesives are necessary, email me and copy Meridian with a brief description of the item, surface, location, weight, and your removal plan for review. The preference is for free-standing or surface-safe methods that do not mark walls or finishes. Any approved adhesive use must leave no residue or damage after removal.

NOISE ORDINANCE
Please be mindful of the noise ordinance that goes into effect at 10:00pm.

TRASH REMOVAL
All service providers are responsible for removing and disposing of their own trash off-site. This includes any packaging, florals and greenery, boxes, plastic wrap, zip ties, tape, and other materials brought in by your team. For example, the floral team must remove all floral waste and packaging at the end of the night.

Catering will remove guest-generated trash only. Catering does not remove other vendors’ materials or décor waste. Please plan accordingly.