The Delaware Contemporary

We are an up-scale event center, located at the prestigious market street mall in downtown Wilmington.

MAGICAL BARN WEDDINGS The barn, built in 1844, is framed with massive hand hewn beams, secured with wooden pegs. The barn will be well decorated with an eclectic assortment of antiques, original oil paintings, stained glass and seasonal floral decorations; our goal is that our 'decorating budget' will eliminate the need to include any 'decorating expense' in your budget. The description of Spring Hill Manor used most frequently by Brides and guests is, "Magical". The gardens at Spring Hill are designed to resemble 'old world' estate gardens. The garden walks and walls are constructed with granite cobblestone, recovered from the streets of Baltimore (circa 1700's). The garden plantings have been selected to provide color, texture and interest in every season, and fairies, fountains, and antiques hide in the garden foliage to delight your guests. For our Fall events, we bring in truck loads of pumpkins to add a 'harvest' feel to the grounds. The format for most of our weddings is for the Wedding Ceremony to be an outside 'Garden Ceremony'. Typically, the ceremony is performed atop a small stone wall, which provides a perfect stage for easy 'line of sight' for all of the guests and your photographer. The Bridal couple will have their first 'married kiss' inside the frame of our 'Moon Gate', draped in the foliage of wisteria vines. The 'mythology' attached to 'Moon Gates' is, that a marriage performed under a moon gate will last forever. If weather should preclude an outdoor wedding, the Ceremony will be moved indoors, where guests will enjoy the nuptials in an equally elaborate Barn setting, 'dinner theater' style. The following 'list' may help you to quickly fill your own 'check off list' and aid you in choosing (or eliminating) our venue from your "short list"; *The entire wedding day is devoted to ONLY your wedding. *The 'window' for your celebration is 12:00 Noon to 12:00 Midnight. *A planned outdoor ceremony can easily ‘transition’ to an indoor wedding. *The venue is NOT ‘Tied’ to other venders i.e. YOU choose your caterer. *The Barn is an authentic historic barn – not a commercial reproduction. *The opportunities for spectacular wedding photos at Spring Hill are unmatched. *Most areas of the venue are handicap accessible. *You are NOT responsible for 'clean up'. *The wedding experience at Spring Hill is ‘outside of the box’. *The venue is completely decorated (save your decorating budget).

Experience the luxury of Dover Downs Hotel and Casino, a AAA Four Diamond property, centrally located in the Mid-Atlantic region. Our resort property features 500 guestrooms, elegant meeting and special event facilities, a South Pacific-inspired spa, restaurants, headline entertainment, tax-free shopping, and a smoke-free state-of-the art casino. The Hotel is able to accommodate nearly any size wedding, banquet, or conference. We offer multiple function rooms (totally 41,000 square feet) ranging in capacity from a 14-seat boardroom to larger meeting spaces that can accommodate up to 1500 guests. Our elegant 18,000 square foot Rollins Center, a column-free event space features a full stage, 22' ceilings and the option to subdivide into three sound-proof sections that range in size from 4800 to 7200 square feet. Hotel Guestroom Highlights...... * 500 rooms including 52 Suites *Complimentary wireless internet *Pillow top bedding *Coffee maker and refrigerator *Concierge Service *Room Service

Our reimagined venue in Newark, DE is nestled conveniently right off Interstate 95, halfway between Philadelphia and Baltimore. Perfect for weddings and any sort of social event, our picturesque outdoor locations, paired with our modernly chic Ballrooms will enhance the experience for you and your guests. Our Ballrooms have a capacity of 180 guests, and feature unique chandeliers which are made of jewelry-like branches with cut crystal balls, and represent beautiful and dashing diamonds. Our outdoor Courtyard Garden is seasonally cultivated and kept by our award-winning culinary staff, and its fresh elements are essentially infused through all aspects of Food & Beverage at our venue. Our customizable catering packages are unparalleled to any other venue in the area. With a total of 9,000 square feet of event space, our versatile event facilities in Newark provide a picturesque backdrop for your upcoming event. From weddings to family reunions and board meetings, our dedicated event staff handles all the details so you can focus on the event itself.

Timothy’s Riverfront Grill & Wilmington Hall is located at Wilmington, DE. Timothy's Riverfront Grill offers an extensive menu with a wide selection of homemade soups, main dishes, salads, burgers and wraps. Choose from our famous buffalo wings, crab cakes made with jumbo lump crabmeat, our succulent slow cooked ribs or any of our other outstanding menu items! Wilmington Hall is an elegant & beautifully designed, private, full-service banquet facility. Whether you are planning a wedding, intimate family gathering, corporate function, rehearsal dinner, birthday party, baby shower or sports banquet; Wilmington Hall provides flexibility with a wide variety of competitively priced menu options which can be customized to meet the needs of up to 140 guests. The room is also accessible to our riverfront patio which is great in the spring, summer or even fall.

The Holiday Inn Dover - Downtown hotel places you near the area's best attractions and most prominent businesses. This hotel is located on route 13, DuPont Highway, within walking distance of Big Lots, Burlington Coat Factory, Panera Bread, and Longhorn Steakhouse. We are a full service catering facility that features 2700 square feet of event space perfect for birthday parties, baby showers, wedding receptions/ceremonies, and graduation parties. If you're looking for a central location with full service catering abilities, you have found the hotel for you. Our Ballroom can seat up to 90 people banquet style and 100 people theater style while our small boardroom can seat up to 15 people theater style as is perfect for a bridal prep area or even a small intimate cocktail hour. Our on property chef caters Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner as well as Customized Brunch options, allowing you to choose the menu and leave the cooking to us. However, in the event a customized package does not satisfy the needs of your guests, we also offer an outside catering option. No matter the vision for your event, no matter the budget, Holiday Inn Dover Downtown is the place to make your dreams a reality. Click 'Request Pricing' above to have a member of the Sales Department personally contact you to begin planning the experience you have always imagined. Discounted Group rates available for attendees of any function or meeting. Pricing is dependent on dates and availability. Banquet Menus are available upon request.

Whether you’re looking for a special place for a small gathering of friends, a corporate banquet, a large wedding or something in between, Chesapeake Inn has you covered with one of our many unique banquet and private party spaces. Choose any of the options below to see additional information and photos. Our private spaces need to be reserved ahead of time if you would like to guarantee a spot, especially on weekends. We can customize menus and packages to your budget and needs.