Whist Weddings Reviews

We got married on the Whist grounds and has our reception at the Carriage House bar on the property. It was absolutely beautiful and Margaret was amazing to work with and helped us care for the details and provided excellent vendor recommendations. It was exactly what we wanted and we were so happy with the day. We appreciate Margaret and the Whist club so much!

The Whist was the perfect venue for our wedding! Margaret was really responsive and helpful throughout the process. Margaret was not able to be at the wedding, but Sara made sure the reception was running smoothly. The food was delicious, the service was great, and the venue and grounds are beautiful!

After spending a long time looking for venues, touring several, and not feeling like we found the one, that quickly changed when we first visited the University and Whist Club. When driving up, seeing the beautiful gardens gave us the first clue that we found our venue. The Tilton Mansion is not only historical, but looks like a castle from the outside. As an added bonus, The Carriage House is a great alternative location for a ceremony if your guest count allows for it. We lucked out in being able to have our ceremony there since it rained on our wedding day. The fact that the venue includes so much, such as floral centerpieces, cake, open bar, a wedding coordinator, and more is very helpful. I knew I did not want to have to rent tables and chairs and I was glad to have chosen a venue that not only includes so much but is also very reasonably priced. Margaret, the wedding coordinator, was great to work with. She suggested we visit the venue on a day that it was set up for a wedding, which was a great idea. She was wonderful to work with from start to finish. Everyone at the Whist Club was very friendly and helpful. The food was delicious and everyone told us what a great wedding it was. We would highly recommend this venue to other couples!

Margaret was extremely supportive and responsive to our needs. Everything worked out perfectly on our wedding day thanks to the team at U and Whist. All of our guests were very happy with the venue, food and drinks. I highly recommend the venue if you are marrying in Wilmington.

We got married at the Whist Club April 2023 and we couldn’t be happier with our choice. We had to postpone from our original date in 2022 due to pandemic restrictions. Margaret and the Whist Club were so accommodating around that whole situation. Margaret was a pleasure to work with every step of the way and really does everything she can to make the day run smooth. The outdoor ceremony site is beautiful. We were lucky yo have gorgeous weather. But knowing we had the carriage house as a backup space took away any stress about potential bad weather. The getting ready suites were both fantastic. We had no complaints and couldn’t have asked for anything better. The food was amazing and we’re still getting compliments on it from our guests. I feel like the Whist Club is the hidden gem of wedding venues. I don’t hesitate to recommend them to anyone.

Getting married at the Whist Club was a great decision on our part. Margaret was very attentive and was with us every step of the way. Leading up to the big day, she was able to give me advice as well as vendors that worked with the venue often, saving me a lot of time online looking at reviews. The day of the wedding itself went off without a hitch. The weather was perfect and having the ceremony outdoors was beautiful in the garden. The food was delicious and we heard many compliments from our guests. (Side note, we also had our rehearsal dinner here; highly recommend having it all in one place for simplicity's sake. Their food for that was amazing as well. Try the crab cakes! Overall, most of our guests were impressed with the wedding and reception, which is exactly what we were going for. I highly recommend Whist if you're looking for a reasonably priced venue that looks outstanding. Service here was top notch!

I had my wedding and reception at the Whist, and I could not be happier with that decision. Margaret was so helpful in giving a tour of the venue and answering all my questions. She was very responsive throughout the entire process and made it so easy to plan the rest of my wedding. The Whist is beautiful and has such a history. The Bridal room was so nice and they provided up snacks and drinks for everyone. There was even a groom's room for all the guys to hang out in. It was so easy to plan the meals because the Whist will do a tasting with you beforehand. Day of, Margaret was so helpful in making sure everything went smoothly. 100% recommend the Whist as your Wedding venue. 10/10

Margaret and the team accommodated with our extra ethinic decoration request and made it a dream wedding for us. Appreciate the flexibility and the efforts.

The University and Whist Club made my wedding day dreams come true! The food was phenomenal, the venue was breathtaking, and the staff was excellent! Margaret was so lovely. She was so accommodating to any of my requests and just a pleasure to work with. Even with unexpected events, Margaret and her staff handled everything without skipping a beat. I still have guests telling me it was the best wedding they have ever been to!

We had our rehearsal dinner here, and it was absolutely stunning. The atmosphere is nothing but class, with fantastic cocktails and absolutely amazing food. The staff are extremely cordial and attentive, and it was the perfect place for us to relax with our families and friends before the wonderful hurly-burly of our wedding day!

We highly recommend The University and Whist Club for your wedding venue! We wanted an all-inclusive venue to cut down on some of the planning effort for our special day. When we came across the Whist we were floored, there were great spots for pictures, areas for bride/groom + wedding party to get ready, distinct areas for different parts of the wedding, spacious reception area, and a delicious variety of food that can accommodate different diets. Margaret was instrumental in helping us plan for wedding. She’s planned numerous weddings and she guided us through various ideas to find what was best for our wedding.

The Whist provided all the tables, chairs, linens, flatware, food, beverages, and staff for our event. They work with multiple vendors in the area to augment what they provide. For example, we hired the following vendors: DJ (District DJ), Photographer/Videographer (Frederick and Reid Photography), Alpacas with handlers (Illusion Ranch Alpacas), Baker (Deserts by Dana), and a Florist (M. Coty). With those few vendors, in addition to the venue, planning was much smoother - you can choose from their rolodex or find your own.

As it pertained to the venue, we heard from all of our guests about how much they loved the venue and the quality + warmth (where appropriate) of the food. As for the people behind the scenes, we talked to plenty of staffers and everyone was incredibly nice. The bartender, chefs, and wait staff did a great job.

Not having to jump from location to location for the ceremony and reception offers great peace of mind. Not needing to coordinate with rental companies and caterers for the reception is another weight off your shoulders. You may hear the cliché, “There was so much going on that we didn’t enjoy our wedding.” Through planning and coordination with Margaret, we got to enjoy every minute of our wedding with all our guests. It was an experience we’ll always remember!

The University & Whist Club was the perfect venue for our wedding! On a beautiful September afternoon we were married under the outside pergola surrounded by our friends and family. Without delay, we marched to the beat from our bagpiper to enjoy cocktails and delicious appetizers in the beautiful Hunt and Delaware rooms. The staff hand delivered appetizers making sure the busy bride and groom were taken care of. We progressed to the dinning room where dinner was served with a smile. But our favorite was the dancing in the beautiful ballroom! We performed our wedding dance under the sparkle of the crystal chandeliers then were greeted with champagne to celebrate. Working with the Whist Staff was so fun and easy throughout the whole process We liked them so much we even had our rehearsal dinner their the night before our wedding. It was perfect. Thank you University & Whist Club!

The Whist is a beautiful venue and offers everything we wanted for our wedding. The staff went above and beyond to meet our needs and to ensure all went smoothly. We could not be more pleased with our experience at the Whist Club.

Margaret and William made our wedding experience 5 star, in fact, if I could rate it more stars I would. The food was delicious, the service was spectacular and of course the grounds are beautiful. Do yourself a favor and book The University and Whist Club for your wedding.

We can't thank Margaret and the Whist Club enough for how unbelievably awesome our wedding and reception was. So many of our guests told us how wonderful Margaret and her team were in making sure everything (the music, the flowers, the food, the whole process) went off without a hitch. The food was delicious and presented beautifully. A wedding is such a complicated process to ensure that all the elements go smoothly and they did a brilliant job. As the bride, it was such a relief that I didn't have to worry on my special day. Such a lovely day! Looking forward to doing our next event at the Whist Club.

Margaret and William were wonderful! Very helpful and super accommodating! Thank you for everything! Our wedding was perfect and we would definitely recommend the Whist Club to anyone looking for a wedding venue!

Margaret, William and the entire team was amazing from the moment we met till after our wedding day. They are extremely accommodating, organized, responsive and simply great to work with! Their team went above and beyond to make sure our wedding festivities had no issues. We couldn't have asked for more! Thank you!

The entire whist team was completely amazing. They were so accommodating and on top of it all. I never had to worry about a thing, their service and workers were incredibly nice and helpful and friendly. I wish I could use them again sometime soon.

We just celebrated our wedding a few weeks ago. We had 78 guests. Our wedding at the University and Whist Club was AMAZING! Not only was the venue beautiful but their package included so much more than other venues that we had gone to look at (i.e. centerpieces, cake, etc). What really sold it for us though was the ability to live stream our wedding to our family in England and South Africa. The picture and sound was so clear they felt like they were truly there for our big day. Our day was perfect. They had snacks and drinks waiting for the wedding party when we arrived. They made sure they brought out some of hors d'oeuvres out to those of us who were missing cocktail hour for pictures. I am still getting so many compliments on how beautiful the building and wedding space was and how great the food was (I highly recommend the chicken oscar and short ribs!). Their house florist Mary Coty made our centerpieces and they were so beautiful and turned out better than we could have dreamed of. Our cake was made by Liberty Lane Cake Shoppe (included in the package) and it was both gorgeous and tasty. Everyone was such a delight to work with at the Whist Club and their wedding coordinators Margaret and William really made our dreams a reality. We've had several people come up to me and say it's the best wedding they've been to.

The Whist was perfect for our wedding! From start to finish we had a great experience. The Food was great, the service was great & the atmosphere was great. They were flexible to work with and truly made our day perfect. I would recommend University & Whist Club to anybody looking to have an event!

We got married on December 7th and we are still hearing how amazing and beautiful the Whist Club was!!! Everything and everyone was absolutely outstanding. Margaret from the first time we toured the Whist Club was like a wedding fairy godmother! She does such an amazing job with each couple to create their dream wedding! Margaret answered every email, phone call, vendor call so promptly! We wanted the room set up a certain way and she had us come in to see it to make sure it was what we wanted! William lead the whole whist wedding team at our reception and made sure everything was running promptly and smoothly. Jaime, Nicole and Jeffrey were awesome. So helpful and always checking to make sure we were okay and the wedding party! We had our first look and took bridal party shots prior to our ceremony at the Church. They were setting up everything for the reception and still took the time to ask if we needed water or snacks for our three year old flower girl! The food was to die for! We are still hearing how the crab cake is the best they’ve ever had! Mary Cory designs does a beautiful job with the table arrangements that are included in the wedding package. She meets with you to go over what you would like and I had her do additional cocktail hour decor and lanterns during the reception. This really made the stand out! Thank you whist club for the most amazing and memorable day!! We couldn’t hAve had a better experience! We wish we could do it again!

I LOVE the University & Whist Club, I highly recommend this venue. I had my rehearsal dinner, ceremony and wedding reception here. The Whist staff go out of their way to make sure your special day is perfect. Margaret, the Wedding and Banquet Coordinator, was with me every step of the way and always quick to respond to my questions or concerns. She offered many great suggestions and always willing to accommodate our needs. Other staff including William, Jamie, Jeff and Gloria were there to attend to every detail so I would not have to worry about a thing. The food for our rehearsal dinner and wedding was fantastic. The Whist's interior rooms are lovely and inviting. The new ballroom is stunning. We chose to have the ceremony outside and the Whist's grounds were landscaped beautifully for a fall day. The Whist Club is a perfect venue for your wedding or any special event!

Margaret, William and the rest of the Whist Club crew were fantastic!! We were truly impressed with the professionalism, patience and flawless hospitality. The Whist Club accommodated our requests and went above and beyond to make our day so special!! We highly recommend the Whist Club-it’s a hidden gem!!

I honestly have zero complaints about our wedding for 130 guests on a Saturday at 5pm. The U & Whist Club far exceeded our expectations and treated us in a genuine and respectful manner throughout the planning process (which began about 8 months before). Not only were we impressed by the fun and friendly service throughout our wedding (servers, bartenders, bussers), the fantastic food (stuffed chicken, short ribs, veggie pad Thai), and above and beyond decor/ambiance, but our guests have not stopped raving about what a great job this venue did! It’s one thing to be so appreciative for outstanding service at a very affordable cost, but to receive compliments from guests is really wonderful and we are so grateful. Margaret and William were excellent coordinators; staying flexible while keeping us on track. Margaret clearly has plenty of experience with event planning and wedding ideas/short cuts/solutions...a sort of Wedding Whisperer! Jamie, part of the catering team, treated us with friendly and accommodating service all night.
The U & Whist Club makes the planning so simple by including floral centerpieces, cake, linens, and catering in one package. We were left to hire a photographer, dj, and had bouquets and extra floral arrangements done by M. Coty Desings in addition to the included centerpieces.
I cannot say enough great things about this venue. Our wedding was easily the best day of my life and U & Whist Club was the foundation for making that happen. We even received a Thank You note from a guest saying how much they enjoyed the evening!