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Delaware Art Museum

Up to 150 guests
Ceremony/Reception
Outdoor/Indoor
Clean Up
Brandi
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Recommended by 100% of couples

About this venue

Delaware Art Museum is a wedding venue located in Wilmington, Delaware. It offers a unique and modern venue with engaging art exhibits.

Exchange vows surrounded by loved ones in our serene Labyrinth or inviting Sculpture Garden. Your guests will begin the evening with a cocktail hour outdoors on the North Terrace or exploring the galleries. Inside, dine, dance, and mingle with your guests in Fusco Hall, featuring stunning Chihuly glasswork. Its high ceilings and dramatic arched windows create an elegant space for your reception or seated dinner.

The Delaware Art Museum partners with a selection of preferred caterers, local to Wilmington and Philadelphia, and can host wedding ceremonies and receptions for up to 150 guests.

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Experience

  • 114 years in business

  • We speak English

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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?

$2,500

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

$2,500

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

Yes

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

$2,500

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

$1,150

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

Chairs
China
Clean Up
Flatware
Glassware
Parking
Set Up
Tables

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

5

Describe your venue:

Art Gallery
Garden
Historic Building
Museum

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?

Clean Up
Outside Vendors
Wifi

What event items are available?

Chairs
Furniture
Lighting
Tables
Tents

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

April
May
June
September
October
November
December

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
July
August

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Reviews of Delaware Art Museum

Weddingwire
5.0/5 12 reviews
Google
4.6/5 283 reviews
Brandi
Brandi Sent on 07/31/2018
5 out of 5 rating
My ceremony at the Delaware Art Museum in the beautiful labyrinth will be something my guest and I reflect on for many years to come. The beautiful scenery looked like something you would find in a painting on the wall inside of the museum. Ceremony seating is often times difficult to execute because the larger the number of guests, the harder it is for guests to have what they would consider a good seat. In the labyrinth, every seat was the best seat in the house!

While the location in itself was above our expectations, the service really took our experience to the next level. Following our ceremony, we had a cake reception in which the staff made sure my guests were hydrated and could enjoy a snack before heading to the reception. Even when we experienced small technical difficulties before the ceremony began, Delaware Art Museum staff worked immediately to solve our issues and did not hesitate to be on standby the remainder of my event.

On top of all this, I thoroughly enjoyed working with the event coordinator, Lauren McMahon. Her amazing ideas, patience and willingness to make this day special will be the reason I come back to the Delaware Art Museum for my next celebration. She made it clear from our first communication that she would do whatever was in her power to make our day special and my husband and I truly believe she went above and beyond to do just that.
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Sage Sent on 08/21/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Lauren & the wonderful art museum staff:
Ben and I do not even know where to start in thanking you for how perfect and beautiful you made our wedding day!
Lauren – you made the entire process easy which was so much appreciated with our crazy schedules. You are an amazing woman and we are so honored to have met you and I find myself missing you since we don’t email daily any longer.
Staff – you were perfect the day of the event. The bartenders could not have gotten more compliments. Servers were impeccable and everything was set op flawlessly.
A million thanks and hoping our paths cross again!
Ben and Sage
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Anne Sent on 05/03/2017
5 out of 5 rating
We has our wedding on 4/22 at the Art Museum. I could not have asked for a better experience. I knew we were in the right hands the moment I met with the Catering Sales Manager. She made me feel wonderful, she was open to my questions and suggestions and she was extremely helpful with all aspects of the wedding, from the food to the goodies in the bathroom. I would not want to have my wedding anywhere else. The ambiance was unbeatable and the food and drinks were top notch. We have no complaints and I really hope to be invited to a wedding at this venue in the future so I can enjoy it as a guest. Thanks Lauren and Toscana, we love you guys!
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User2010666 Sent on 01/15/2015
5 out of 5 rating
I think the best compliment I can give Liz and DAM is that several of our guests stopped us throughout the evening to tell us that ours was one of (or *the*) nicest wedding they'd ever been to. This was an amazing experience from the very start. Liz DeRosier is an exceptional planner: she patiently answered our questions, brought up points we hadn't thought about, and was always there to remind us about deadlines.

Delaware Art Museum provides a beautiful setting for weddings. And it's a great value: everything is built in to the fee. Venue, food, bar, cake, linens - it's all there. All you need is a photographer and a DJ. This was a huge convenience, as neither of us had time to work with 20 different vendors. When we had some issues with the contracted baker, no worries: Liz graciously allowed us to work with a new one.

The event area for our reception was gorgeous - everything was set up exactly as we had planned. Liz handled a minor crisis (cake topper tumbled off the cake, denting a cake tier and decapitating the bride), and calmly explained everything to us after she had personally fixed everything (we're glad we invested in a backup topper).

The food was delicious, and Liz was extremely accommodating when it came to special dietary requests. She suggested meals that had worked in the past, and our guests weren't disappointed. They're still talking about how good the food was. Enjoy the tasting party!!

The only thing I would have changed was to not open a gallery. Our cocktail hour was held in the sculpture garden, and there are plenty of pieces on view in the common areas. Our guests were having too much fun and never made it to the gallery. It was a small portion of our overall bill, but I would have preferred to give free passes as a wedding favor.
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Rebekah Sent on 06/26/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Our wedding at the Delaware Art Museum was beyond perfect! Everything from the set up of the tables, linens, to the help with our candy buffet and the politeness of the servers! And Liz Derosier was wonderful!!! Our image of our day was made wonderful and special. Our guests raved about the food (which can be rare at weddings) and enjoyed themselves to the last moment. We were told the Labyrinth was "magical" and we could not have had a more beautiful venue for our day. Thank you for helping us make our day memorable.
J
Jennifer Sent on 06/10/2014
5 out of 5 rating
The Delaware Art Museum was a wonderful place to have our wedding reception. The venue itself is great not only because of the art, but the grounds of the art museum are beautiful and make for beautiful photographs. The food is excellent, Liz is a phenomenal event planner, and it was an overall wonderful time. They are very accomodating and the price is reasonable. I would highly recommend the art museum for your wedding reception!
K
Katie Sent on 03/25/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Great venue and fantastic food. Liz was really great and super helpful! I would definitely reccomend the art museum for your reception!
K
Katie Sent on 03/15/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Working with DAM, especially Liz, was fabulous right from the beginning. Liz was willing to answer all of our questions upfront, schedule several walk-throughs before we signed a contract and even let us sample some of the appetizers before we made a decision. My fiance's main concern was the food, so this last point officially sold us. The food was fantastic. In fact, people are still talking (almost a year later) about the cocktail hour and how amazing the food was. Seriously. Beyond that, the venue was absolutely gorgeous and Liz (and the rest of the staff) was flexible and responsive. Liz was extremely patient with me and quick to rely to emails (which were frequent), giving me helpful answers. There's no way I could have planned my wedding without her help. She even went the extra mile and lent me her easel to use for our escort cards. From the excellent planning and service, to the ease of choosing reception options (with all sorts of extras built in), to the beauty of the venue (several outdoor options), and the quality of the food, I was thrilled with the Delaware Art Museum. Happiest day of my life so far and people are still raving about it!
J
Jennifer Sent on 04/02/2012
5 out of 5 rating
The Delaware Art Museum was such a great venue! From the start we had such an amazing experience working with Liz Derosier. She helped us create the wedding we had invisioned. The price point was an excellent value for the quality of service, the amazing food, flowers, cake, beauty of the venue and the flexibilty with setup. Liz was very responsive with not only me, but also with my family to ensure certain traditions could be arranged and my other vendors. We were able to attend a tasting event that gave us a chance to see how our reception would be, which was fantastic! And on our wedding day, Liz made sure everything went smoothly, if there was any kind of hiccup, I was unaware because she was there to handle it all. We had such an amazing wedding day and the Delaware Art Museum played a huge part in the overall awesomeness of our day. I would highly recommend the Delaware Art Museum as a venue, it's a hidden beauty in Delaware and you will enjoy working with Liz. We look forward to having our anniversary celebration there in the future!
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Navanjali Sent on 11/16/2011
5 out of 5 rating
I cannot say enough about how pleased we were with Liz Derosier and the Delaware Art Museum. We planned our wedding in two months, and had very specific requests, as we had a traditional Indian ceremony. Liz made certain that all of our requests were accommodated (including a very specific ethnic menu), and was always available for questions. She was open to handling things in a unique and creative manner, and our wedding and reception were memorable and fantastic. The Delaware Art Museum was very flexible, while many venues often are not. Our cake was created by the pastry chef affiliated with the DAM, and was the best cake I had tasted of all of our cake tastings. The cake was crafted beautifully from my own personal drawing and design, and the flavors were created to our own preference. We are greatful to the DAM and Liz Derosier for all of her patience, accommodations, support in our creative and crazy ideas, and for the wonderful memories that we have of our marriage.
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The Delaware Art Museum is a great choice for anyone looking for artistic and unique wedding in the Wilmington area. We have had groups ranging from our DJ's to our large bands play in the space and it is always a great time!

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If you're looking for an unforgettable wedding with sophisticated surroundings, then look no further. The Delaware Art Museum hosts cocktails to sit down dinners for 90-300 guests. They also offer a package for 75 or fewer guests. Your professional personal event planner will do all the work for you. Your inclusive wedding package includes the following amenities: Catering by Toscana Catering, Use of museum or sculpture garden for engagement and wedding photography, One year Museum membership for the wedding couple which includes free admission, 10% discount to museum store and invitations to special events, One-day museum passes for all wedding guests and free parking. The Delaware Art Museum offers 6 event spaces. The Catherine A Fusco Hall boasts high ceilings with dramatic arch windows. The East Court offers a more contemporary style. Chihuly Bridge has a backdrop of brilliantly colored blown glass. North Terrace has views of the Sculpture Gardens. Copeland Sculpture Garden is home to the museum's permanent collections and The Labyrinth, a circular one-way path in a former reservoir, provides a serene and visually exquisite location for a wedding ceremony. For more information visit the Delaware Museum's website: http://www.delart.org/about/weddings/

Kerry Harrison Photography Kerry Harrison Photography Wedding Photographers

The Delaware Art Museum is a perfect backdrop for a gorgeous wedding reception! The terrace and sculpture gardens are perfect for cocktails. I love the white walls and beautiful Dale Chihuly glass that can be seen both inside and outside the museum. The staff is professional and the space is perfect for a reception.

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Delaware Art Museum frequently asked questions

Delaware Art Museum includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Clean Up
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
The space offered by Delaware Art Museum for wedding events is known for:
  • Art Gallery
  • Garden
  • Historic Building
  • Museum
Delaware Art Museum offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Covered Outdoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Delaware Art Museum offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Delaware Art Museum offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Clean Up
  • Outside Vendors
  • Wifi
Delaware Art Museum offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Chairs
  • Furniture
  • Lighting
  • Tables
  • Tents
Delaware Art Museum is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
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