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The Grand Opera House

818 N. Market Street Wilmington, DE
Show Phone
www.thegrandwilmington.org
Max Capacity: 1895 people
The Grand Opera House was built in 1870 by the Grand Lodge of Mason's to serve as their home location. Designed by Delaware architect Thomas Dixon in the Second Empire style, The Grand features a distinctive façade of cast iron adorned with Masonic images. In 1909, The Grand was briefly converted into a regular stop on the vaudeville circuit and then transitioned into a movie theater. The building was allowed to fall into decline and sadly closed its doors in 1967. Over the next few years, a thoughtful and complete restoration was undertaken. The Grand was rededicated on February 1, 1973, and began again to present the finest performing artists from around the world. Perfect venue with various spaces to provide a rustic wedding atmosphere for someone looking to hold an event outside of the ordinary types of locations typically offered.
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  • Max Number of People for an Event: 1100
Dover, DE  
Capacity: 1500
Dover Downs Hotel & Casino is located within 150 miles of four of the nation's top eight consumer markets. Dover Downs Hotel & Casino is a AAA rated Four Diamond hotel that features 500 luxurious guest rooms and suites including 28 deluxe rooms on the Platinum Level. Dover Downs Hotel & Casino offers a wide variety of amenities, including pool and exercise club, located on the Mezzanine Level, five dining areas, including Michele's Restaurant, located on the second floor overlooking the Hotel lobby, several beverage outlets, including the comfortable Lobby Bar, a Concierge Floor featuring 28 suites, with 11 spa suites and a Platinum Lounge, six meeting rooms and three hospitality suites, an 30,000 square foot multi-purpose elegant ballroom, which may be divided into three sound-proof sections to accommodate 250 to 1600 guests. Now Open is a new Hotel Tower with: - 268 Additional Rooms - 52 Suites, Featuring 11 spa suites - 8,000 square foot spa & - 3 additional meeting rooms We now have a total of 500 rooms and 35,000 square feet of conference space.
www.doverdowns.com
Newark, DE  
Capacity: 250
$35-$105 per person
WEDDINGS Begin your new life together at the Hilton Wilmington Christiana. You can select one of our beautiful outdoor locations for your ceremony. We have The Patio overlooking the glistening pond and fountains, and our spacious Courtyard, naturally decorated with a breathtaking rose garden... all leading to your unforgettable reception. Nothing enhances a wedding reception like the glittering ballrooms inside our hotel. Your reception will be illuminated by French crystal chandeliers for the perfect touch. Our award winning culinary staff crafts the most mesmerizing dishes that your guests will adore. Beautiful venues, professional event staff, and lavish culinary creations are only the beginning when you book a wedding at our hotel. Our opulent accommodations and amenities will enhance your wedding for everyone involved. Hilton Wilmington/Christiana has won the prestigious Couples' Choice Award from Weddingwire.com in 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017. Once you see our stellar service in action, you'll know why we were chosen for this award for three years in a row. In addition, we have won best reception venue in northern Delaware by Delaware Today readers, and Best Hotel by NorthDelaWHERE Happening. SOCIAL EVENTS AND MEETINGS Whether you're celebrating a special birthday, graduation party, retirement party, anniversary or planning a family reunion, you'll find everything you need to have a memorable time here at the Hilton Christiana. Event planners on staff are ready to help you plan every detail of your special event. From coordinating the décor and choosing the menu to charming your guests with special gifts, we work with you to treat your guests to an event they'll never forget. 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 corporate retreats to family reunions and board meetings, our dedicated event staff handles all the details so you can focus on the event itself.
www.hiltonchristiana.com
New Castle, DE  
Capacity: 350
The Sheraton Wilmington South Hotel is conveniently located between Wilmington and Newark, Delaware. Our contemporary accommodations were specially designed to meet your needs. Each of our 143 suites features a separate living room and bedroom with the latest innovations to make your stay comfortable and memorable. We feature extensive state-of-the-art meeting space and offer spectacular scenic views from our ballroom terrace, perfect for sunset receptions or noontime breaks. Our experienced and friendly staff is here to assist you from start to finish whether you are planning a business meeting or the Wilmington wedding of your dreams.
www.starwoodhotels.com
Wilmington, DE  
Capacity: 150
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! We recently opened an elegant and beautifully designed banquet facility called Wilmington Hall, which sits along the Riverfront. Whether its an intimate family gathering, grand celebration, corporate function, wedding, rehearsal dinner, bridal shower, sports banquet or community fundraiser, our venue provides flexibility with a wide variety of competitively priced menu options which can be customized to meet your specific needs. The room is also accessible to our riverfront patio which is great in the spring, summer or even fall. We can easily accommodate 200 of your guests.
www.timothysontheriverfront.com
Rising Sun, MD  
Capacity: 180
$3,500-$7,800 per event
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).
springhillmanor.com
Wilmington, DE  
Capacity: 85
$16.95-$32.95 per person
GREAT FOOD, EXCITING ATMOSPHERE AND FABULOUS SERVICE. Whether you're planning the celebration of a lifetime or handling a business meeting for the boss, Tyler’s Party Room will help you throw the best event ever! Let Tyler’s take some of the stress out of party planning. Our staff will serve you in style and our beautiful party rooms will make your event an affair that will be remembered. Tyler’s new party rooms offers unique amenities and a flexible, lifestyle setting that will make your party a stand out event. From formal to casual, dining to lounging in style, we've got you covered.
www.tylersrestaurant.com