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Bellevue Hall is the ideal choice for elegant, lavish wedding ceremonies and receptions or charming, intimate gatherings and rehearsal dinners. This stately mansion in Wilmington, Delaware provides a fairytale setting - towering column entrances, magnificent gardens, elaborate marble fireplaces, sophisticated wood-paneled library, and an enormous central foyer with its grand staircase. The venue also offers a state-of-the-art tent to seat 250.

Originally named, Woolton Hall, the building was completed in 1855 and occupied by several turn-of-the-century visionaries as they purchased summer or suburban homes soon after the 1838 completion of the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railway. The duPont Family owned the property from 1893 and made several modifications along the way to eventually transform the space into a notable Greek Revival mansion which resembles Montpelier. It was purchased by The State of Delaware in 1976 and became the showpiece of Bellevue State Park; now managed exclusively by Jeffrey Miller Catering.

FAQ

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$3,750

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$1,500

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

No

Which of the following are included in the starting site fee?

Chairs
Event Planning
Set Up

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Cake Cutting
Dessert
Server(s)
Wedding Cake

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$25

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Open Bar
Signature Drink

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

75

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

2

Describe your venue:

Garden
Historic Building
Mansion
Park

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Covered Outdoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Family Style
French Service
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside Cake
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Limited Bar
Liquor License
Open Bar
Outside Alcohol
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Aisle Markers
Altar/Arch
Centerpieces
Chairs
Decor
Drapery
Furniture
Lighting
Tables
Tent Accessories

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Chocolate Fountain
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

May
June
September
October

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
April
July
August
November
December

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Reviews of Bellevue Hall

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Bellevue Hall is highly praised by couples for its stunning and historic mansion, beautiful outdoor spaces, including a garden and a large tent perfect for receptions. The venue's exclusive caterer, JAM Catering, receives accolades for the delicious food, professionalism, and responsiveness. The coordinators like Madeline, Susan D., and Veronica are lauded for their excellent planning and execution, ensuring a seamless and memorable wedding day. With customizable options, supportive staff, and Bridgerton vibes, Bellevue Hall is recommended for couples seeking a unique and picturesque Delaware wedding venue.

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Bellevue Hall is highly praised by couples for its stunning and historic mansion, beautiful outdoor spaces, including a garden and a large tent perfect for receptions. The venue's exclusive caterer, JAM Catering, receives accolades for the delicious food, professionalism, and responsiveness. The coordinators like Madeline, Susan D., and Veronica are lauded for their excellent planning and execution, ensuring a seamless and memorable wedding day. With customizable options, supportive staff, and Bridgerton vibes, Bellevue Hall is recommended for couples seeking a unique and picturesque Delaware wedding venue.

Weddingwire
4.7/5 60 reviews
Google
4.5/5 101 reviews
Erik
Erik Sent on 09/28/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Kristen & Erik September 2025

Bellevue is the perfect location for anyone looking to get married in the Wilmington area. The location is stunning with a great garden area, beautiful manor for the cocktail hour and a permanent tent perfect for larger receptions. We got married here at the beginning of September and despite having to move to the rain plan the JAM team made sure everything looked beautiful in the tent and all of our guests made it everywhere being dry!

Our wedding planner that JAM assigned us, Susan, was incredible. She was very responsive to all our questions leading up to the day and made sure everything went off without a hitch on the day of. All the staff were super friendly and made sure we got to experience all the great food served throughout the day while we were busy with getting married. The dinners were all great and our vegetarian/vegan guests were especially happy with how good the food was.

Highly recommend Bellevue Hall and JAM for a beautiful Delaware wedding!
C
Caitie Sent on 08/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The Best Day Ever

We booked our venue at Bellevue Hall and could not have been more thrilled. The service team was outstanding. They were professional and responsive. The pricing was clear and all-inclusive. The venue is beautiful! The bridal suite is stunning. Our guests were blown away by the beauty of the mansion and the ceremony space outdoors. The reception tent was perfect for dancing, eating, and still being able to socialize. The horses were out for the reception and the kids at our wedding loved being able to go and visit them. My favorite part of Bellevue was how cared for we were as a couple. Additionally, our ceremony was held in the space by the stone wall and the walk from the mansion to the wall was long and dramatic. It was super fun! My husband and I could not be more happy with our wedding and we would recommend Bellevue to everyone! BTW we also got married on a Sunday and received 20% off the per person price!
Andrea
Sent on 05/07/2025
5 out of 5 rating

My dream wedding venue

I couldn’t have picked a more gorgeous venue for my wedding! I had my wedding 2/14/25 and it was the best decision. I still have family talking about how beautiful my wedding was & the food! As soon as I walked up for the tour I knew this was “the one”. The mansion is so unique & beautiful that still carries a lot of history. The bride’s suite is the perfect size & had our own makeup vanities while the grooms had their own suite with pool table and enough space to relax & get ready. We had our reception in the tent & it looked amazing and elegant. It was beyond my expectations for my wedding! I want to point out our coordinator, Susan D., was our angel! She ran the day so smoothly and made sure everything went perfect and communicated to us all day of what was next. She answered ANY/ALL of our questions the months leading up to our wedding date and explained things thoroughly. I will give all the credit to Susan for making my wedding day perfect, I can’t thank her enough. Our tasting went fantastic we enjoyed all the food that was presented to us & on the day of our wedding everyone LOVED their plates. We still have people talk about the food from our wedding to this day, you can taste the quality & freshness of the food! I would absolutely recommend anyone to book their wedding here. It was the perfect day I had always envisioned.
S
Spencer Sent on 08/24/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Great Venue and Great Food

We went to this venue for a food tasting hosted by JAM Catering. They do the catering for other local venues as well. The food was fantastic and the venue itself is very flexible and has a large first floor area.
Chris
Chris Sent on 07/17/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Venue

We are so excited to have our wedding at Bellevue Hall! We love how the different spaces flow together - from the delightful gardens, lovely mansion with DuPont history inside, and the charming permanent tent. As a nice bonus, choosing Bellevue Hall as our venue also supports Delaware State Parks!
Ellen
Ellen Sent on 07/17/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful Venue!

Bellevue Hall is an extraordinary wedding venue, and we are so excited to have our wedding there! The staff have been incredibly helpful and attentive, ensuring that all details are addressed. The gardens for the ceremony are absolutely gorgeous, and the permanent tent means that we avoid needing to rent a tent, which is so expensive. We love the mansion's history and that we're supporting Delaware State Parks with our wedding!
Charity
Charity Sent on 05/27/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Everything We Dreamt Of!

My fiancè and I found Bellevue Hall through the knot website. We were looking for an estate venue where we could host our intimate micro wedding. Being from NJ, we could only sort through the tons and tons of ballrooms and found very little individuality.

After a family member suggested we turn our search to Delaware, we were thrilled to find Bellevue Hall as our first choice. Our tour of the grounds was beautiful and very thorough. We booked instantly. JAM hosted a beautiful tasting a few months later where we got to try the entire menu (the food was lovely and tasted so good!) We were more than excited that we booked with JAM. We weren't disappointed by the amazing food even though we were nervous about how it would taste. The venue is customizable. You can literally get married at any space in the estate that is so full and rich with history. We've gotten to customize our table linens, napkins, silverware, and cups. This venue gives Bridgerton vibes with a Pride and Prejudice feel which was what we were looking for! We couldn't be more ecstatic about our summer wedding at Bellevue Hall!
A
Andrew Sent on 09/13/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Venue for a Beautiful Day

From the moment we visited Bellevue Hall the first time, we knew it was the perfect location to have our wedding. Their large tent was an absolute must for us and the grounds at Bellevue Hall and the park around it are all stunning. We've gotten so much support from the staff in preparing for our big day
Katie
Katie Sent on 08/07/2023
5 out of 5 rating

We are so excited!

We are getting married at Bellevue Hall in September and can't wait! When looking for a venue, I knew I wanted a tent and good food and this was the perfect fit! Veronica is our planner and has been so helpful with every question we've had and in executing our vision. We are so excited for our big day so soon!!
Morgan
Morgan Sent on 09/12/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Delaware Venue

When my fiancé and I began touring venues in the Philadelphia area we were overwhelmed and often let down that the pictures didn't always match what we saw in person. When we finally toured Bellevue Hall, we knew this was our wedding venue right away. The mansion is refurbished, clean, picturesque, and grand. I am from Delaware, so it was cool to know that Bellevue Hall is a form Dupont estate. The surround areas are green, luscious, and well groomed. I liked that there were options for different focal points for the ceremony. The cocktail hour is on the back patio of the mansion overseeing the surrounds grounds. I am so excited for the reception under the tent with lots of space and poured concrete flooring. I know that this space is transformable and will be great for whatever florals or decor we add. Additionally, I love the options you have at Bellevue for a bad weather plan. Robyn who led our tour was so kind, genuine, and took her time to explain everything and answer all of our questions. Overall, I am so pleased with my experience so far at Bellevue and can't wait for more planning to come.
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Bellevue Hall frequently asked questions

Bellevue Hall includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Chairs
  • Event Planning
  • Set Up
Bellevue Hall includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Dessert
  • Server(s)
  • Wedding Cake
The bar service starting price at Bellevue Hall includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Champagne Toast
  • House Beer
  • House Liquor
  • House Wine
  • Open Bar
  • Signature Drink
The space offered by Bellevue Hall for wedding events is known for:
  • Garden
  • Historic Building
  • Mansion
  • Park
Bellevue Hall offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Covered Outdoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Bellevue Hall offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Bellevue Hall offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Event Rentals
  • Get Ready Rooms
Bellevue Hall offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Aisle Markers
  • Altar/Arch
  • Centerpieces
  • Chairs
  • Decor
  • Drapery
  • Furniture
  • Lighting
  • Tables
  • Tent Accessories
Bellevue Hall is recommended by 94% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.7 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.8 in quality of service, 4.8 in professionalism, 4.7 in average response time, 4.7 in flexibility and 4.6 in value.
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