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  • 2026

HOTEL DU PONT

Up to 275 guests
Ceremony/Reception
Indoor
Get Ready Rooms

Why couples loved this venue

  • Quality catering
  • Guests comfort
  • Amenities
Nikita
Kelle
Eva
Kelly
S

Recommended by 94% of couples

About this venue

Elegant. Timeless. Iconic.

HOTEL DU PONT in Wilmington, Delaware, is a historic wedding venue renowned for its stunning architecture and timeless charm, making it the premier choice for luxury weddings in the Philadelphia region since 1913. This iconic hotel offers over 25,000 square feet of elegant event space, including two breathtaking ballrooms, providing a sophisticated backdrop for weddings of up to 275 guests. From sweeping staircases to sparkling chandeliers, every detail of HOTEL DU PONT reflects a perfect blend of Wilmington’s illustrious history and modern elegance, making it an ideal venue for unforgettable wedding celebrations.

Package Inclusions (starting at $215 per person):
HOTEL DU PONT offers comprehensive wedding packages that include:

  • Full catering services
  • Open bar services and a champagne toast
  • Private menu tasting for two
  • Bespoke wedding cakes by the hotel bake shop, Spark’d Creative Pastry
  • Complimentary deluxe overnight accommodations for the newlyweds
  • Special room rates for wedding guests
  • Choice of white, ivory, or black napkins and floor-length table linens
  • Tables, chairs, china, flatware, glassware
  • Set-up & clean-up
  • No state sales tax!

Additional Enhancements Available:

  • Get ready rooms
  • Rehearsal dinner
  • Custom ice carvings
  • Champagne tower
  • After-party indulgences
  • Farewell brunch

Inclusive Weddings Welcome
HOTEL DU PONT is proud to welcome cultural, Kosher, LGBTQ+, and pet-friendly weddings, ensuring that every couple can celebrate their love in a way that’s meaningful to them.

Features

Small team (2-10 members)

Experience

  • 113 years in business

  • We speak English

Links

Visit website

Weddings at this venue

Emily & Noah's wedding
Emily & Noah
64 photos
Josephine & Matt's wedding
Josephine & Matt
76 photos
Casey & Kofi's wedding
Casey & Kofi
73 photos
Youser & Mohammed's wedding
Youser & Mohammed
137 photos
Ashley & Steven's wedding
Ashley & Steven
42 photos

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?

$35,000

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

$25,000

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?

$1,500

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

$1,500

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

Bridal Suite
Chairs
China
Clean Up
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
Set Up
Tables

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

Cake Cutting
Dessert
Server(s)
Wedding Cake

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

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

3

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Banquet Hall
Historic Building
Hotel

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor

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?

Accommodations
Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Liability Insurance
Outside Vendors
Pet Friendly
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What bar services do you provide?

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

What event items are available?

Audio Equipment
Chairs
Dance Floor
Drapery
Lighting
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Valet
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 HOTEL DU PONT

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Hotel DuPont is a stunning historic venue with elegant ballrooms and photogenic spaces that created a magical wedding setting. Reviewers praised the attentive, highly responsive staff and coordinators who made planning and execution seamless. The food and service wowed guests, and the venue is highly recommended.

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Hotel DuPont is a stunning historic venue with elegant ballrooms and photogenic spaces that created a magical wedding setting. Reviewers praised the attentive, highly responsive staff and coordinators who made planning and execution seamless. The food and service wowed guests, and the venue is highly recommended.

Weddingwire
4.7/5 67 reviews
Google
4.3/5 1592 reviews
Nikita
Nikita Sent on 04/07/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful ballroom & exceptional team

The Hotel DuPont was the perfect venue for our sangeet. The ballroom is breathtaking, with its classic elegance, rich history, and refined design that created a warm and memorable atmosphere. The space felt both sophisticated and inviting, and it set the tone for an incredible celebration.

Shellie exceeded our expectations in every way. From the beginning, she was organized, responsive, and very clear in her communication, which made the planning process feel structured and easy to manage.

Shellie clearly cares deeply about her work, and it shows in the level of detail and care she brings to every aspect of the event. We are so thankful for her role in making our sangeet such a beautiful and memorable experience.
S
Sophie Sent on 12/18/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Hotel DuPont and Alisha!!

Alisha truly was the best to work with! She coordinated everything perfectly and was so amazing to work with. She always responded right away and answered all questions and eased all of our nerves! She truly was so amazing to work with and made sure everything was taken care of- from the details that we would have never thought of to the big stuff - she truly made everything perfect. Alisha truly made our day perfect and beyond what we dreamed of!
Kelle
Kelle Sent on 12/17/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing place for a wedding!

Our experience was amazing! Alisha was fantastic and everything exceeded our expectations!
Eva
Eva Sent on 11/25/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Unforgettable Experience

Getting married at Hotel Du Pont was a magical and incredible experience. Shellie, the hotel's Director of Catering made this entire experience feel easier, calmer, and more joyful than we ever could have imagined. Her patience, kindness, and guidance were so helpful throughout the entire process. Shellie listened to every detail, big and small, offered thoughtful suggestions, and helped us navigate decisions we didn’t even realize we needed to think about. Her experience and calm confidence made the planning process feel effortless — especially during moments that could have easily become overwhelming. We truly had our dream wedding and she played a big role in that! There is not one thing I would change. I want to relive it over and over again! We are so grateful for the care and intention Shellie and the hotel staff brought to every detail.  Everything flowed so seamlessly, and we know that was because of all the hard work happening quietly behind the scenes. Our experience overall at Hotel Du Pont was phenomenal and everyone truly went above and beyond. From Bruce our driver, to Frank one of our bartenders, Gary one of our servers, to Chris serving us in the morning (and so many more!). Everyone was kind and sweet and the service was incredible. Thank you for helping us create memories that will last a lifetime.
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Anna Sent on 11/11/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Best Wedding Venue

Our wedding at the Hotel Du Pont was an absolute dream. From the moment we arrived, we were blown away by the elegance, attention to detail, and incredible level of service. Every member of the staff went above and beyond to make our day feel special, and we truly felt taken care of from start to finish.

The venue itself is breathtaking—timeless, romantic, and rich with character. From the stunning ballroom to the intimate spaces for photos, every corner of the hotel became the perfect backdrop for our day. The food was exceptional, the service was flawless, and everything ran seamlessly.

Our guests are still raving about how beautiful the venue was and how smooth the entire experience felt. We couldn’t have imagined a more perfect place to celebrate such an important moment in our lives.

If you’re considering the Hotel Du Pont for your wedding, don’t hesitate—it’s everything you hope for and more. We are beyond grateful for the unforgettable experience and memories that will last a lifetime.

Special shout out to Shellie the wedding coordinator she is fabulous!
V
Victoria Sent on 10/20/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The best weekend of our lives!

We got married at Hotel Du Pont last weekend, and it was absolutely incredible from start to finish. The venue is stunning, the food was exceptional (our guests are still talking about it!), and the rooms are truly incredible. Every detail felt thoughtful and elegant, and the entire team made the day run seamlessly. It was the best weekend of our lives. We couldn’t have imagined a more perfect place to celebrate our wedding. Thank you to the entire Hotel Du Pont team for making it all so unforgettable!
N
Nicole Sent on 07/24/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The perfect venue!

We are SO glad we chose Hotel du Pont as our wedding venue.

We had our ceremony off-site in the chapel at Villanova University and it was so nice that once our guests arrived at the hotel, they were able to stay put and be taken care of for the rest of the weekend, but there were enough spaces to be somewhere different for all of our events. The bars at Le Cav and The Green Room were perfect gathering spaces for our guests throughout the weekend, and everything from the cocktail hour and reception in the Gold Ballroom, to the after party in the Christina Room, to the brunch in the Du Barry room was perfect!

We worked with 2 other coordinators briefly in the year and a half leading up to our wedding before Shellie took over, and we are so glad she did. She was able to accommodate all of the small requests that made our day run smoothly and feel like us, and overall was just a pleasure to work with - very responsive with all of our questions along the way! She was especially helpful with accommodating us with additional space to get ready when the Currie salon closed effective immediately one week before our wedding.

All of our guests are raving about the grandness of the venue, the food, and how much fun they had.

We can't wait to come back for weekend trips for years to come, and hope we get to be guests at a wedding here - one night wasn't enough!
Kelly
Kelly Sent on 03/09/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Elegance and Fun!

The historic Hotel DuPont's stunning architecture and elegant interiors created the perfect location for the wedding of our dreams. Our ceremony took place in the charming DuBarry Room, which held our 220 guests comfortably and was just a winding staircase away from the iconic Gold Ballroom, where our reception unfolded. Our 12-person band performed on a stage at the rear of the ballroom where we had plenty of space for dancing, which made for a fun night of entertainment and mingling with guests.
 
The high level of professionalism and service provided by the staff at Hotel DuPont stood out not only to my husband and me but also to our guests. With every single interaction, the staff was attentive and made people feel special. We felt like we had stepped back in time! Our guests also raved about all the dinner courses, the variety and presentation of food and drinks at the cocktail hour, and brunch the next morning.
 
From day one, we knew we were in good hands with Shellie. She was so knowledgeable, responsive, flexible, understanding, and always pleasant! She was available every step of the way, even for last-minute changes. She and her staff used their extensive experience to make our wedding day perfect. Most of our vendors had worked at the hotel in the past, and with each other and Shellie, making planning the wedding easy and the day of logistics seamless. It felt like a well-oiled machine!
 
My husband and I have so many wonderful memories of our wedding and cannot recommend Hotel DuPont enough. We look forward to celebrating our first anniversary at the hotel and enjoying the delicious wedding cake we had at our reception.
M
Marissa Sent on 11/15/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Best Wedding Venue!

Hotel DuPont and Jenni were all amazing with assisting us with all of our wedding dreams. From getting ideas, confirmation of details, and wonderful tasting in the months leading up, to the day of everything was perfect. I was able to relay on their communication, attention to detail, and professionalism. The Hotel DuPont is absolutely stunning and they have an incredible staff that supports all wedding needs.
A
Amaris Sent on 11/06/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The Best Wedding Ever

The Hotel DuPont was amazing! So many of our guests said this was the best wedding they had ever been to, whether it be the food, service, or just the beauty of the venue. The entire staff was so attentive to my now husband and I throughout the entire planning process, and the day turned out perfectly. I could not have asked for a better wedding.
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HOTEL DU PONT frequently asked questions

HOTEL DU PONT includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Clean Up
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
  • Set Up
  • Tables
HOTEL DU PONT includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Dessert
  • Server(s)
  • Wedding Cake
The bar service starting price at HOTEL DU PONT includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Champagne Toast
  • House Beer
  • House Liquor
  • House Wine
  • Open Bar
The space offered by HOTEL DU PONT for wedding events is known for:
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet Hall
  • Historic Building
  • Hotel
HOTEL DU PONT offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
HOTEL DU PONT offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
HOTEL DU PONT offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Accommodations
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Event Rentals
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Liability Insurance
  • Outside Vendors
  • Pet Friendly
  • Wifi
HOTEL DU PONT offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Audio Equipment
  • Chairs
  • Dance Floor
  • Drapery
  • Lighting
  • Tables
HOTEL DU PONT 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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