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Reception
$1,500 starting price
Ceremony
$1,000 starting price
Reception
$1,500 starting price
Ceremony
$1,000 starting price

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About

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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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Frequently asked questions

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?

$1,500

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

$1,500

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?

$1,000

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

$1,000

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
China
Clean Up
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
Parking
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

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Garden
Historic Building
Mansion

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Bar Services
Catering Services
Event Planner
Get Ready Rooms
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Family Style
French Service
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside Cake
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What bar services do you provide?

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

What event items are available?

Centerpieces
Chairs
Dance Floor
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

April
May
June
September
October
November

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
July
August
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Reviews of Whist Weddings

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53 Reviews
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The University and Whist Club is highly recommended as a wedding venue. The coordinator, Margaret, is praised for her support and responsiveness, ensuring a smooth wedding day. The venue itself is described as beautiful, with charming and intimate features such as the mansion and garden. The food is also highly complimented, and the all-inclusive package and helpful staff make the planning process easier for couples. Guests enjoy the convenience of having both the ceremony and reception in one location, and the quality of service and warmth of the staff is appreciated.

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The University and Whist Club is highly recommended as a wedding venue. The coordinator, Margaret, is praised for her support and responsiveness, ensuring a smooth wedding day. The venue itself is described as beautiful, with charming and intimate features such as the mansion and garden. The food is also highly complimented, and the all-inclusive package and helpful staff make the planning process easier for couples. Guests enjoy the convenience of having both the ceremony and reception in one location, and the quality of service and warmth of the staff is appreciated.

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Shirley G. Sent on 11/14/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Fabulous experience.

Words can not express the fabulous experience that I had at University and Whist Club on my wedding day. The coordinator Margaret was absolutely wonderful. My guests loved the look and feel of the mansion. They thought it was very charming and intimate. I would definitely recommend the Whist Club for any event.
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Liz Sent on 11/18/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Helped make our dream wedding happen!

We got married on the Whist grounds and has our reception at the Carriage House bar on the property. It was absolutely beautiful and Margaret was amazing to work with and helped us care for the details and provided excellent vendor recommendations. It was exactly what we wanted and we were so happy with the day. We appreciate Margaret and the Whist club so much!
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Carmen R. Sent on 09/28/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely wonderful

The Whist was the perfect venue for our wedding! Margaret was really responsive and helpful throughout the process. Margaret was not able to be at the wedding, but Sara made sure the reception was running smoothly. The food was delicious, the service was great, and the venue and grounds are beautiful!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner

Real Weddings

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Professional Network & Endorsements

4 Endorsements
Wilmington String Ensemble Wilmington String Ensemble Wedding Musicians

Whist Weddings is a beautiful venue. The perfect place for your wedding or event. The staff is very professional and great to work with.

Altared Vows by Taya Altared Vows by Taya Wedding Officiants

As close as you can get - locally - to a "castle" environment. Great venue!

Foschi Wedding Photography Foschi Wedding Photography Wedding Photographers

University and Whist is a great place to have a wedding/wedding reception.

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Whist Weddings frequently asked questions

Whist Weddings includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Clean Up
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
Whist Weddings includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Dessert
  • Server(s)
  • Wedding Cake
The bar service starting price at Whist Weddings includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Champagne Toast
  • House Beer
  • House Liquor
  • House Wine
  • Open Bar
The space offered by Whist Weddings for wedding events is known for:
  • Ballroom
  • Garden
  • Historic Building
  • Mansion
Whist Weddings offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Whist Weddings offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Whist Weddings offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Event Planner
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Wifi
Whist Weddings offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Centerpieces
  • Chairs
  • Dance Floor
  • Tables
Whist Weddings is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.

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