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Guests may be admitted to the estate any time after 6:00pm for receptions or ceremonies starting at 6:30pm. Guests may be admitted to the estate up to half an hour before an events start time in the Period Room Suites.
Our exclusive caterer is Restaurant Associates – one of America's leading restaurant groups, which offers fine dining in museums and cultural centers from Boston to Washington, D.C.
A member of the Restaurant Associates catering team will be available to plan and detail everything for your wedding day once you arrive on the estate. Restaurant Associates works with bridal attendants to ensure every aspect of your wedding ceremony and reception is taken care of. Of course we can never replicate a wedding planner and the comfort of having worked with somebody to plan all of the aspects of your wedding, including those that are done off the estate. We work with some very talented planners and you may find their contact information on our preferred vendor listing below.
We are pleased to announce our partnership with the top wedding vendors in this area! Every vendor on our list has worked at Winterthur numerous times and with great success. We have enjoyed working them all almost as much as our clients – who have sent us great feedback.
Please note that you may feel free to use any vendor that you choose. The vendors listed above have worked here various times with the greatest success. All of our recommended vendors are true professionals whom are familiar with our estate as well as the vendor rules and regulations. If you are using a vendor not listed on our list please obtain a copy of the rules and regulations from your event representative for your vendors to sign. We will retain the signed copy in our files through the day of your event. There is a $250.00 charge for any new vendor and any new vendors must attend an orientation meeting a minimum of one week prior to your event.
The bridal party may take photos the day of the wedding. To have pictures taken before the museum closes at 5:00PM arrangements should be scheduled with the Director of Catering or a member of the Winterthur Events Staff.
There are rental fees at the Visitor's Center as well as the Galleries Reception Area and the Reflecting Pool. The costs are detailed below. You must have an Associate Level Membership to rent the Galleries Reception Space or the Reflecting Pool. The wedding package includes tables, chairs, security personnel, and an AV attendant and microphone.
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Membership at Winterthur allows you to take advantage of everything a great American country estate has to offer. Along with the opportunity to host your events at Winterthur, members receive passes for tours and general admission to the museum and garden, passes to regional events such as Point-to-Point and the Delaware Antiques Show, invitations to special events, a discount in our restaurant and shops, and so much more! For a full list of membership benefits and levels, click here.
We include 5 votive candles per seating table, candles for the cocktail tables, uplit trees, and wooden planters in the Visitor Center. Restaurant Associates can also supply Asian Lanterns in the Visitor Center for an additional charge.
We will provide you with bartenders and janitorial staff. Parking is available at the Visitor's Center lot and is free. Valet parking can be arranged for you for an additional cost. Coat Check is available at an additional cost or there are self service coat racks available at no extra cost.
There is not a traditional dance floor provided; instead we utilize the flooring at the Visitor's Center. A dance floor can be rented for an additional cost.
Tents are available at an additional cost and must be planned a minimum of one week in advance.
Restaurant Associates is pleased to announce our new tasting showcases. Held 2-3 times a year, these showcases allow you the chance to see the room(s) set for an event and to taste portions of the sumptuous food from the seated, stations, and cocktail party packages. Both of our highly regarded cake vendors are on hand with samples and photos for your to peruse. Meet the bridal attendants and some of the banquet captains that help us to execute the weddings so well. Get great ideas from our participating vendors and meet and talk with other Winterthur brides, including past brides that have been through this before. Tastings are complementary for the bride and groom and we welcome family and friends at an additional charge. Ask your catering representative when the next one is that you may participate in!
We do rehearsals the day before your ceremony in the anticipated location of your ceremony. Rehearsals must be finished by 5:00pm as we may have other events in that location in the evening. The Director of Catering will be present if the ceremony is to take place at the Visitor's Center and a member of the Winterthur Events Staff will be on hand to assist if the ceremony is at either the Reflecting Pool or the Gallery Reception Area.
A deposit of $2,500 is due to Restaurant Associates at the time you reserve your date and space. 6 months prior to your wedding a deposit of 50% of the remaining estimated balance is due. Final payment and guarantee numbers are due five business days prior to the wedding.
Another contract will be sent from the Winterthur Events Staff as well. Half of the rental fee is due at the time you reserve your date and space. The balance is due two weeks prior to the wedding.
Your initial deposit of $2500 made payable to Restaurant Associates, as well as your initial deposit to Winterthur Museum & Country Estate are non-refundable. If cancellation occurs within 72 hours of the event date; 100% of the total estimated invoice will be billed. If cancellation occurs 72 hours to 30 days prior to the event date; 75% of the estimated invoice. If cancellation occurs 31 days and beyond prior to the event date, the Caterer will refund all monies collected from the Patron less all expenses incurred by the Caterer and less the $2500 non-refundable deposit.
We hold one event in an evening at the Visitor's Center and are able to hold another event at the Reflecting Pool/Gallery Reception Area. Should you rent the Reflecting Pool/Gallery Reception Area for your ceremony or cocktails with dinner and dancing at the Visitor's Center, you will be the only wedding that evening.
Yes! We cater all of the above as well as birthday and anniversary parties. Please contact Nicole Bailey at 302.888.4855 for more information. We also cater Corporate Events and you may find more information on our events web site.
