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Dell-Lea Weddings & Events
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Located on a 236-acre private estate, the historic Dell-Lea Weddings & Events is a premier wedding venue in Chichester, New Hampshire. The 230-year-old renovated barn is among the largest in the area, providing an unrivaled rustic elegance for that special day. Centrally located between Manchester, Concord, and Portsmouth, the property serves as a secluded space while also remaining accessible.
Facilities and Capacity
Dell-Lea Weddings & Events has indoor and outdoor ceremony and reception spaces available. Couples are invited to exchange vows outdoors under the magnificent gazebo, with glorious front-facing views of the mountains. The renovated barn acts as an indoor reception space that is climate-controlled and accommodates up to 180 guests. The barn is fitted with exposed beams, a custom timber-made bar, a private dressing room, a large dance floor, and a veranda overlooking the property.
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Dell-Lea Weddings & Events offers full wedding planning services to couples. The team takes care of all the planning needs from vendor bookings to setting up decorations on the day. The group helps with budgets, event design, reservations, and transportations, providing a low-stress experience to its clients. For ceremonies, the venue includes white chair arrangement, one-hour rehearsal, and one-hour ceremonial time in its packages.
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Dell-Lea Wedding & Events provides catering and bar services to meet every couple's wedding needs. The chefs prepare all meals on-site and only use the highest quality ingredients available. The team offers an array of cuisine options, including hors d’oeuvres, plated and buffet meals, late-night snacks, and desserts. Some menu items include espresso-crusted filet mignon, marinated steak tips, orange-glazed pork tenderloin, seasonal baked stuffed chicken, and more. The catering team also works with couples to create custom menus and may request dishes that are not on the menu.
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Alex L. Married on 09/04/202110/10, highly recommend without a doubt!
My husband and I got married at Dell-Lea on Sept 4, 2021, and we couldn’t recommend it more highly. We booked in June 2020 when restrictions for the pandemic were some of the highest we’ve seen. David arranged a video tour for us, and then an in-person tour the next day when we wanted to confirm how excited we were about the venue. He was immediately warm and friendly (which helped us feel comfortable asking questions), he demonstrated his foodie-nature (which helped us feel confident in the catering), and he let the venue and big-sky views speak for themselves (which helped us to really envision our wedding there).
Along the way, Ashley, David, and Toutou each helped us out with various questions we had about other vendors, potential COVID restrictions, and anything else that came up. They communicated promptly, clearly, and proactively, often answering our questions before we asked them. Our wedding was on a Saturday so Ashley was our lead coordinator. She was INCREDIBLE. In our details meeting ahead of the wedding, she helped us build a timeline that incorporated all of the details that were most important to us. Her experience with weddings helped to anticipate and avoid potential problems. She would offer advice and information without making us feel pressure to do anything a particular way.
On the day of the wedding, Ashley was magical. She helped fasten boutonnieres, arrange decorations, and keep everything according to schedule. I never knew what time it was and never felt rushed because Ashley would just quietly ensure things were moving along as we had planned. Plus, she was flexible when we asked for last minute changes. Could not have asked for anything better. My mom used to be a wedding coordinator herself so she has very high expectations of others, and she raved about Ashley!
Notes re: food:
Not getting a traditional tasting was a little scary to us, but the food was fantastic. My favorite appetizers were the crab-stuffed mushroom caps and the veggie spring rolls. The meals we chose were Maple Bourbon Chicken, Orange Chili Salmon Filet, and Stuffed Peppers, and we got compliments on all three! The food was truly fantastic!
Dell-Lea Weddings & Events's reply:
Hi Alex,
Thank you for your detailed and informative feedback. We love reading all the details about your tour with us, communication and the day of your wedding. It takes a family and a team to plan a wedding. We are so grateful you choose Dell-Lea to be a part of it. I will make sure to share you compliments to the chefs. May there always be love and laughter in your journey as a married couple.
-Toutou, David and the Dell-Lea Family -
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Rachel M. Married on 09/30/2022The best day of our lives
My husband and I knew we wanted to get married at Dell-Lea the moment we pulled up the driveway. This beautiful 236 acre farm was ours for the day and all of our guests kept telling us how intimate and special it was. The venue already comes with twinkle lights and white sheer curtains making it looks so gorgeous and cozy when the sun goes down and the party starts! The grounds are beautiful manicured by the owners themselves. The whole day and night was so magical. Ashley, the event coordinator was so attentive and sweet. She was completely on top of her game.
Ashley and Toutou were both amazing and always got back to me right away answering all questions I had. I even got a chance to chat with the head chef after the wedding who I couldn’t thank enough for putting out such a delicious dinner.
The whole Dell-Lea team is pretty special, and they worked hard to make our wedding day extra special too. They care a lot about what they do and it shows!Dell-Lea Weddings & Events's reply:
Rachel, it was my absolute pleasure to work with you and Ben. You are two of the kindness people I have ever met, and I loved being able to witness your deep, passionate love for each other. Thank you so much for choosing us to host your wedding! -
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Michael M. Married on 09/03/2022Perfect venue!
Dell-Lea was the first venue in a handful of tours we did around New Hampshire and it turns out we should have just signed on the dotted line initially, because nothing else met my wife’s and her family’s criteria so well. There aren’t many venues which can combine the rustic interior style with rolling and well maintained grounds, plus real kitchen and bathroom facilities.
Some people have the energy to plan all the details of their big day… not us… which is where Dell-Lea continued to shine. We took advantage of the coordinator package and the ability to use decorations and items held by Dell-Lea which helped take away what would have been a lot of extra stress and end-of-night cleanup. Ashley was very easy to work with throughout and was very patient with our questions and requests.
We had been told that Dell-Lea shines with their food and we’d whole heartedly agree, as did our guests.
While we were extremely lucky to have beautiful, early September weather, we slept way better at night knowing that the venue could still put together a picture friendly indoor ceremony if needed.
Though we didn’t have the same level of facetime with them, we’re also extremely grateful for the rest of the staff of servers, bartender, and kitchen staff who did their jobs so well and got everyone fed and well lubricated for the dancefloor.
With everything said and done, we couldn’t have asked for a better venue and staff to shape our wedding day!
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New Hampshire is where I call home after doing some extensive traveling abroad and relocating back to New England again. I was blessed to have had fulfilling career in the Financial Industry within Sales, Events, Marketing & Project Management. In 2016, my husband and I purchased Dell-Lea to achieve our dream of owning our own business. Since then, we have hosted many beautiful weddings on our property. Our fresh new ideas, commitment to customer service, penchant for great food and down-to-earth approach have quickly catapulted Dell-Lea to the short list of sought-after wedding venues in NH. We love hosting weddings as we get to be a part of your "best day ever" memories. That why we love what we do!
Ashley is a former Dell-Lea bride, and she has been working in the wedding industry for ten years. She joined the Dell-Lea team in 2017 and has been working as an Event Coordinator to help deliver an amazing wedding day to couples just like the one she had.
Ashley is originally from New York and moved to New Hampshire ten years ago. She worked as a professional graphic designer and has also been involved in the hospitality industry for several years, including a brief stint at Walt Disney World. Ashley moved up and down the east coast from New York to Florida to New England where she finally put down roots.
Ashley started out in the wedding industry creating custom wedding invitations for couples. Her work has been featured in photo shoots and local bridal magazines such as New Hampshire Bride Magazine, Lakes Region Bride and White Mountain Bride. She has also received numerous industry awards including Wedding Wire's Couple's Choice Award, The Knot's Best of Wedding award and New Hampshire's A-list Best Wedding Invitations in New Hampshire.
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Can't say enough about this Venue! A Photographic Memory is always honored to capture the memories at this beautiful Venue Dell-Lea. Every wedding is always different in the couples unique way. The staff is unbelievable by going above and beyond to make every couple at home. Looking forward every year to come!
Dell-Lea Weddings and Events is a beautiful venue for ceremonies and receptions alike. I photographed a classy wedding there this past summer, and it was just fabulous. With beautiful grounds, a majestic setting, and a killer dance floor, you won't be disappointed in your choice to use Dell-Lea for your wedding!
Beautiful site for both Wedding and Reception... Love the atmosphere, rustic New England... Dell-Lea is a great place to have your wedding
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