When you’re planning your wedding, the details pile up fast. You need a caterer who understands dietary restrictions, a lighting designer who can match your vision, a cake baker who takes custom orders, and someone to coordinate all of them so nothing falls through the cracks. Most venues hand you a preferred vendor list and wish you luck. We take a different approach.
At The Waterfall, our all-inclusive packages include everything so you can focus on what actually matters. You choose your photographer, DJ, and florist. We take care of everything else, including catering, customized lighting, and handcrafted cakes. From your ceremony to the last dance, our experienced event coordinators manage the details.
What All-Inclusive Actually Means at The Waterfall
Our all-inclusive packages cover what most venues charge separately. You get catering with staffed culinary stations, customized intelligent lighting, handcrafted wedding cakes, top-shelf open bar options, valet and coat check services, and full coordination. We handle setup, timing, and vendor management so you don’t have to.
The Food and Beverage Package
Your wedding package includes a cocktail hour with staffed culinary stations and more than 30 different passed hors d’oeuvres. Picture your guests sampling coconut shrimp, baby lamb chops, scallops wrapped in bacon, and buffalo chicken egg rolls while you’re taking portraits. Our culinary team preps everything on site with high-quality produce and meats, sourced locally from the Delaware Valley whenever possible.
Dinner is a four-course gourmet meal. You’ll choose from options like champagne chicken with spinach, mushrooms, prosciutto ham, and Boursin cheese in a champagne honey and grape beurre blanc, or filet of Scottish salmon topped with crab imperial in a lemon beurre blanc. Vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options are available without extra negotiation.
Your bar is top shelf and open. We offer premium selections, not well drinks. And at the end of the night, your guests leave with wrapped sandwiches as a midnight snack.
The Spaces and How Your Day Flows
Start your wedding in our beautifully landscaped outdoor gardens, exchanging vows by marble water fountains with columns, a gazebo, and a bridge as your backdrop. Afterward, guests enter through custom arched French doors into a rotunda with a stunning blown glass chandelier overhead.
Next, guests move to the cocktail room, featuring 18-foot ceilings, an endless skylight, and a glowing onyx stone wall behind the bar, perfect for mingling before dinner.
The Grand Ballroom, which accommodates up to 500 guests, boasts Roman Corinthian marble columns, crystal chandeliers, and a marble dance floor. The Cascade Ballroom, with space for up to 325 guests, features hand-carved marble floors, Tiffany accents, and natural light from large windows. Both ballrooms offer private outdoor gardens, restrooms, and a private suite for pre-ceremony preparations or a peaceful retreat during the event.
Service That Anticipates What You Need
Our event coordinators work with you from your first tour through your final send-off. They help you build a timeline, coordinate with your vendors, and manage our internal teams so everything runs on schedule. On your wedding day, you’ll have a dedicated bridal attendant who makes sure you’re fed, hydrated, comfortable, and where you need to be.
This level of coordination comes from experience. The Waterfall shares ownership with The Arts Ballroom in Philadelphia, The Merion of Cinnaminson in New Jersey, and The Grand Marquis in Old Bridge, New Jersey. Our team has been running high-end events across multiple properties for years.
What You Actually Coordinate
You bring your photographer, your DJ, and your florist; that’s it. We work with them directly to ensure smooth transitions from your ceremony procession through cocktail hour, dinner, speeches, and dancing. You tell us what you want and where, and we handle placement.
Conclusion
Planning a wedding shouldn’t feel like managing a construction project. At The Waterfall, we handle the logistics so you can focus on the parts that actually matter, like writing your vows and enjoying time with the people you love.
If you’re looking for a Delaware wedding venue that genuinely takes the stress out of planning, we’d love to show you what we’ve built here.
Ready to see The Waterfall in person? Call us at 302.792.2600 or use the contact form on our website to schedule your tour.
FAQs
How far in advance should I book The Waterfall for my wedding?
We recommend reaching out as soon as you’ve set your date. Popular months, especially in spring and fall, fill up quickly. Once you book, you’ll have time to finalize all the details with your coordinator without feeling rushed.
Can I bring in my own caterer or bar service?
No. Catering and bar service are included in our all-inclusive packages and handled by our in-house team. This ensures consistent quality and smooth coordination on your wedding day. You will choose your own photographer, DJ, and florist, and we’ll work with them to make sure everything runs smoothly.
What if some of my guests have dietary restrictions?
We offer vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options for your guests. Let your coordinator know who needs accommodations, and our Executive Chef will make sure those guests are taken care of. If you have guests with other allergies or restrictions, talk to your coordinator, and we’ll work with you to accommodate them.
How does the all-inclusive package work if my guest count changes?
Your coordinator will work with you to adjust the details as your guest count becomes more final. It’s normal for numbers to shift during the planning process. We’ll make sure your package reflects your actual headcount so you’re not paying for more than you need or scrambling to add capacity at the last minute.