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Whist Weddings is a historic wedding venue located in Wilmington, Delaware. This private venue is located in the Tilton Mansion, home to the University and Whist Club. However, you need not be a member in order to experience the premiere club. Whist Weddings only hosts one wedding each day, so each couple can experience privacy and exceptional service. Come experience this beautifully designed mansion as you plan the wedding of your dreams.
Facilities and Capacity
Whist Weddings is an all-inclusive wedding venue housed in the historic Tilton Mansion. Couples have their choice of indoor or outdoor ceremony sites, plus a newly renovated ballroom for a magical reception.
Say 'I do" surrounded by mature trees under a pergola, which allows for a quiet and intimate setting. Take photos in and around the property, which is lush and green and brimming with history.
The venue can accommodate weddings with a minimum of 75 and up to 130 guests for a sit-down dinner with dancing.
The property features private dressing rooms for both parties. Your venue can also host events for all stages of your wedding, including engagement party, bridal shower and rehearsal dinner.
Services include:
- Five-hour open bar
- Sparkling wine toast
- In-house catering
- Two stationary and four butlered hors d'oeuvre
- Wedding cake from one of our preferred cake vendors
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
- Plated dinner
- Choice of two entrees plus a vegetarian selection
- Selection of house linens
- Private Menu tasting for the wedding couple plus two guests
- Off street parking
- Wheelchair accessible
- 20% service fee included
- Minimum of 75 guests
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4 EndorsementsWhist Weddings is a beautiful venue. The perfect place for your wedding or event. The staff is very professional and great to work with.
As close as you can get - locally - to a "castle" environment. Great venue!
University and Whist is a great place to have a wedding/wedding reception.
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- China
- Clean Up
- Flatware
- Glassware
- Linens
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- Tables
- Cake Cutting
- Dessert
- Server(s)
- Wedding Cake
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- Champagne Toast
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- House Liquor
- House Wine
- Open Bar
- Ballroom
- Garden
- Historic Building
- Mansion
- Indoor
- Uncovered Outdoor
- Ceremony
- Reception
- Bridal Shower
- Engagement Party
- Rehearsal Dinner
- Bar Services
- Catering Services
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- Get Ready Rooms
- Wifi
- Centerpieces
- Chairs
- Dance Floor
- Tables