Planning a wedding can feel like juggling a dozen moving parts at once. You’re choosing vendors, comparing packages, and trying to picture how everything will come together on the day itself. The Waterfall is a full-service venue in Claymont, Delaware, and we’ve been part of the same ownership group that runs successful event spaces across Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New Jersey for years.
The Waterfall provides Delaware couples with an all-inclusive wedding experience, managing catering, staffing, lighting, décor, and event coordination. Couples choose their photographer, DJ, and florist, while the venue oversees ceremony and reception flow, gourmet menus with dietary options, and on-site gardens and ballrooms, ensuring a seamless, stress-free day from start to finish.
When you book with us, you’re working with a team that knows exactly what to do because we’ve done it hundreds of times before. More importantly, you’re choosing a place that handles nearly everything under one roof, so you can focus on what matters most.
Why Delaware Couples Choose an All-Inclusive Wedding Venue
When planning a wedding, vendor coordination can feel like a second job in itself. You’re comparing caterers, negotiating bar packages, and hoping everyone shows up on time. An all-inclusive venue changes that equation. You make fewer decisions, sign fewer contracts, and trust one experienced team to handle the moving parts for couples juggling careers, family, and a wedding timeline.
Ballrooms Designed for Different Celebrations
The Grand Ballroom accommodates up to 500 guests beneath 14-foot ceilings lined with Roman Corinthian marble columns and crystal chandeliers. The 1,100 square foot marble dance floor sits at the center, and intelligent lighting lets you customize the colors to match your vision. Your booking includes access to the Grand Ballroom Patio, where our signature waterfall creates a stunning backdrop for photos and outdoor moments.
The Cascade Ballroom seats up to 325 guests in a space filled with natural light from custom arched French doors. The oval dance floor is hand-carved marble, and Tiffany accents complement the 14-foot draped ceilings. Step outside to the manicured gardens for your ceremony, cocktails, or a quiet break between events. Both ballrooms include private outdoor gardens, restrooms, and suites where you can get ready or retreat during your celebration.
What’s Included in Your Wedding Package
Our all-inclusive packages take a different approach than venues that require you to source everything separately. While you select your photographer, DJ, and florist, we manage all other details, including catering, lighting, and handcrafted cakes. Your package includes a cocktail hour with staffed culinary stations and more than 30 different passed hors d’oeuvres, a four-course gourmet dinner, staffed dessert displays, and a champagne tower.
Top-shelf open bar options are available. Vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options are part of our standard offering. We use high-quality produce and meats in all of our cuisine and source ingredients locally whenever possible.
Our Executive Chefs oversee the kitchens. He spent 16 years at the DuPont Country Club and 13 years at the Hotel DuPont. He’s cooked for presidents and royalty, and he brings that same attention to detail to every wedding we host.
Planning Without the Usual Stress
We coordinate directly with your chosen photographer, DJ, and florist to make sure everyone’s on the same page. Our experienced event coordinators assist you from start to finish. You won’t have to manage timelines, vendor arrivals, or setup logistics on your wedding day. That’s what we’re here for.
Couples appreciate that we’ve thought through the small details. We provide valet and coat check services. We set up your decor for you.
Why Experience Matters in Wedding Venues
The Waterfall shares ownership with The Arts Ballroom in Philadelphia, The Merion in Cinnaminson, New Jersey, and The Grand Marquis in Old Bridge, New Jersey. Our team has been running high-end event spaces for more than 30 years. That experience shows up in how smoothly things run, how quickly we solve problems, and how little you have to worry about on the day itself.
The venue is located at 3416 Philadelphia Pike in Claymont, Delaware, which puts us within easy reach of Wilmington, Philadelphia, and South Jersey. We’ve hosted couples from Massachusetts and everywhere in between, so if you’re traveling from out of state, we’re used to making that work.
Conclusion
Couples spend their reception troubleshooting vendor issues, managing timelines, or wondering if the caterer got the dietary restrictions right. That’s not how it should go.
When you book The Waterfall Banquets, you’re handing those logistics to a team that’s been doing this for decades. You get to show up, get married, and actually enjoy the day you spent months planning. Our coordinators handle the details. Our chef handles the food. Our staff handles your guests. You handle being present for the moments that matter.
If that sounds like the kind of wedding day you want, we’d love to show you the space. Walk the gardens, see the ballrooms, meet the team, and talk through what you’re picturing. We’ll tell you honestly if we’re the right fit.
Call 302.792.2600 or visit waterfallbanquets.com to schedule your tour.
FAQs
What’s the difference between the Grand Ballroom and the Cascade Ballroom?
The Grand Ballroom holds up to 500 guests and features Roman Corinthian marble columns, crystal chandeliers, and a 1,100 square foot marble dance floor. The Cascade Ballroom accommodates up to 325 guests and brings in natural light through arched French doors with an oval hand-carved marble dance floor. Both have 14-foot ceilings, private outdoor gardens, private restrooms, and private suites for getting ready.
Do you provide on-site catering, or do we hire our own caterer?
We provide on-site catering as part of our all-inclusive packages, and in many cases, our menu covers a wide range of cultural cuisines and dietary needs. For couples with specific cultural catering needs, such as Indian weddings or other niche cuisines, we’re also open to working with outside caterers to make sure your food feels authentically yours.
Can we have our wedding ceremony outdoors at your venue?
Yes. Our landscaped gardens include marble water fountains, columns, a gazebo, and a bridge. The adjacent manicured outdoor gardens connected to the Cascade Ballroom work well for ceremonies, and the Grand Ballroom Patio with our signature waterfall is included with Grand Ballroom bookings. If the weather doesn’t cooperate, we’re also fully equipped to host your ceremony indoors within the reception space, so you never have to worry about the forecast affecting your plans.
What do I need to provide separately from your wedding package?
You choose a photographer, a DJ, and a florist. We handle everything else, including catering, customized lighting, handcrafted cakes, valet, coat check, decor setup, and coordination with your selected vendors.