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Planning a wedding in Delaware gives you plenty of choices, from ballrooms and hotels to outdoor event spaces. The Waterfall is a strong fit for couples from Wilmington, Philadelphia, South Jersey, Maryland, and other nearby areas who want a full-service wedding venue with ballrooms, gardens, food, and planning support in one place.
The Waterfall in Delaware hosts weddings for up to 800 guests across two distinct ballrooms with indoor and outdoor ceremony options, including a garden with marble fountains and a gazebo plus indoor flip capability during cocktail hour. All-inclusive packages cover catering with over 30 passed hors d’oeuvres, a four-course dinner, staffed dessert stations, customized lighting, and a top-shelf open bar, with outside caterers permitted for cultural celebrations.
We handle a lot of the details that typically fall on the couple’s plate. You bring a photographer, a DJ, and a florist. We take care of the rest, from the ceremony to the last song of the night. That’s the version of wedding planning we think couples deserve.
What Makes The Waterfall Different From Other Delaware Wedding Venues
Most venues give you a room and a catering menu. We give you a full day, handled from the first tour to the final send-off. Two distinct ballrooms, a ceremony space that works rain or shine, food your guests will not stop talking about, and a team that runs the floor so you don’t have to.
Two Ballrooms With Distinct Settings
We have two ballrooms, and they genuinely don’t feel like they belong to the same building. That’s a good thing.
The Grand Ballroom is built for larger celebrations, with Roman Corinthian marble columns, crystal chandeliers, a marble dance floor, and lighting that can be customized for your event. The Grand Ballroom Patio with the signature waterfall is also included. It holds up to 500 guests.
The Cascade Ballroom is a different experience entirely. Natural light comes through custom arched French doors, Tiffany accents run through the space, and the oval dance floor is hand-carved marble. It holds up to 325 guests, with a manicured garden right outside for cocktails, a ceremony, or a quiet moment away from the crowd. For larger celebrations, the entire house can accommodate up to 800 guests.
Each ballroom has its own private restrooms and a private suite, so you always have somewhere to step away and catch your breath.
Ceremony Options: Outside and Inside
The outdoor gardens include marble water fountains, a gazebo, and a bridge, making them a natural spot for ceremonies and portraits. If the weather does not cooperate, we can host the ceremony indoors in the reception space and flip the room back during cocktail hour, so your plans can stay on track.
Food Your Guests Won’t Stop Talking About
The cocktail hour is where guests really take notice. More than 30 passed hors d’oeuvres come out butler-style, including baby lamb chops, mushroom stuffed with crabmeat, and scallops wrapped in bacon. Attended stations include pasta, Pan Asian selections, carving options, vegan selections, and more. For Indian weddings and other cultural celebrations where a specific menu is important, outside caterers may be allowed. Ask our team during planning so we can review the details with you.
Some of our most popular entree selections include Champagne Chicken, Chicken Oscar, Braised Beef Short Ribs, and Filet of Scottish Salmon. These are only examples from the larger menu, and couples can review the full wedding menu during planning. A first course of soup or salad comes before, and after dinner, the dessert display takes over. The dessert experience can include options consisting of a Viennese Table, Flambe Station, Belgian Waffle and Ice Cream Sundae Station, Chocolate Fountain, International Coffee Bar, Cheesecake Bar, and wedding cake through partner bakeries. Vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options are available throughout, and we source ingredients locally whenever possible.
The Planning Experience
Your event coordinator works with you from the first conversation through the night itself. On the day of the wedding, your event coordinator, Maitre’D, bridal attendant, and captain help keep the event moving so you can stay focused on the celebration. It’s the kind of detail that sounds small until it’s your wedding night and your guests are still talking about it weeks later.
Wedding packages can include catering, customized lighting, top-shelf open bar options, cocktail hour with live culinary stations, a four-course dinner, dessert displays, and a champagne tower. You choose your photographer, DJ, and florist, and our team helps with the rest.
Conclusion
If you’re still comparing Delaware wedding venues and want to see how the day actually flows, come in for a tour. It’s the fastest way to know whether this is the right fit.
To see how your wedding could flow at The Waterfall, schedule a tour or visit our wedding pricing page. You can also call us directly at 302.792.2600.
FAQs
How far in advance should we book The Waterfall for our wedding?
If you have a specific wedding date in mind, it is best to contact us early so our team can review availability. For wedding cakes, partner bakeries ask couples to reach out at least four months before the wedding date for tastings and design consultations.
What is your vendor policy & can we bring in our own?
You choose your own photographer, DJ, and florist. For catering, our all-inclusive packages cover the full food and beverage program, and we also welcome outside caterers for Indian weddings or other cultural events where a specific cuisine is central to the celebration.
Do you accommodate dietary restrictions?
Yes. Vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options are available across the menu. We use high-quality produce and meats throughout and source ingredients locally whenever possible. If you have specific dietary needs for your guest list, bring them up during the planning process so we can make sure everything is accounted for.
What if our guest count changes after we book?
The Cascade Ballroom can accommodate up to 325 guests, and the Grand Ballroom can accommodate up to 500 guests. For larger events, the entire house can accommodate up to 800 guests. If your count changes, talk with our team so we can help match the event to the right space.