FAQs

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Why Can't I Find This Venue ???

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Toolbox is down an alleyway from the main road, so use the address listed in the schedule for any rideshares or Google-mapping. We'll have a sign to guide you to the door!

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So Do I Have to Wear a Mask Or Not?

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If you are fully vaccinated? Masks optional (do what's comfortable) If you are not yet fully vaccinated? Complete the following before attending events on the schedule Required: PCR test results from within 24hrs of your first RSVP’d event Required: Rapid test results ahead of any subsequent day of events Strongly advised: Wear a mask when not eating or drinking NOTE: We advise making appointments for any testing in DC. See below for some locations providing fast results: Farragut Medical (https://www.farragutmedical.com/covid-19/ ) AllCare Family Medicine (https://allcarefamilymed.com/washington-dc ) Washington Travel Clinic (can collect results from your hotel)(https://www.washingtontravelclinic.com/coronavirus/ ) Email your results to our COVID compliance captain, Sandra Sanchez (sandra.ann.sanchez@gmail.com), no later than 30 minutes before start of an event. Results will be deleted at weekend’s end, and won't be shared beyond the compliance captain, bride, and groom.

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What's Everyone Wearing?

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Toolbox is a rather industrial space with lots of brick, polished wood, and string lights, so we're encouraging you to go bold and take up space with fun colors, prints, and styles you've been waiting to wear all year. If an outfit looks better without a tie, ditch it. If your outfit can only be completely with a cape, DO IT. 2021 is all about feeling like yourself again. Note: The central feature of this venue? STAIRS. Stairs that may stand between you and two of the bathrooms after a long night of dancing. So wear your chicest outfit, but consider your feet! Don't let your signature stilettos keep you from the signature cocktails

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Where Do I Park?

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Parking is REALLY limited due to the location. Our venue is around the corner from the Dupont Circle metro stop (Q St exit), and easily accessible by rideshare service, which also allows guests to fully enjoy the party without worrying about parking tickets

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What If My Gift Can't Fit in My Carry-On?

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We know that this is a destination event - and a trip with a quick turnaround - for a majority of our guests. So rather than bring a suitcase that's bigger than you really need, pick your preferred gift off the registry and use the “send by mail” option! Don't worry if it arrives after the wedding, it'll make for a nice surprise after everything settles down.

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Where Will The Reception Be?

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We'll be having the entire event - wedding ceremony, cocktail hour, reception dinner, and reception party - at Toolbox Art Studio, transforming both floors of the space as needed throughout the night

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Why Haven't I Been Asked if I Want Chicken or Fish?

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We've put together a family-style menu that reflects the foods that we've enjoyed during our time together here in DC, so our hope is that you'll get to have a little bit of everything at our reception. Your RSVP form should capture any dietary restrictions, so make sure to be explicit so we can inform the catering staff

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Is There A Cash Bar?

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Only if we secretly hated our guests and wanted to let them know in the most passive-aggressive way possible

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Is This One of Those Weddings With No Dancing? Where's The DJ?

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Hitting the dance floor at the reception is the best gift you can give to the groom, who has spent the year-plus since popping the question meticulously plotting the playlists for each phase of the event. We've opted to go without a DJ to maintain the integrity of that effort. The bride thanks you in advance for your memorable contributions to the wedding album.

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Where's The After Party?

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Check the schedule tab for the location we've booked to keep the party going