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HOTEL DU PONT - 42 W. 11th Street Wilmington, DE 19801
Hotel Du Pont offers Elegant Settings

Elegant Settings

Iconic Venues, Reimagined Elegance

HOTEL DU PONT is one of Delaware’s most magnificent wedding and event destinations. For more than a century, this iconic hotel has hosted luxury celebrations in Wilmington. Choose the historic Gold Ballroom, the Federal-style Du Barry Ballroom with its crystal chandelier, or the walnut-paneled Christina Room for rehearsal dinners, receptions, and after-parties. Each space has its own story, and our team will help you pick the right one.

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The Gold Ballroom, Wilmington

The Gold Ballroom

  • 4,295 Square feet
  • Capacity: 250

Celebrate in the magnificent style of the Gold Ballroom, one of the most elegant and historic wedding venues in Wilmington, Delaware. This breathtaking ballroom, inspired by the women’s suffrage movement, features French neoclassic design and is adorned with 20 bas-relief medallions of inspiring women from history, including Pocahontas and Cleopatra. With room for up to 250 guests, it sets the stage for unforgettable receptions.

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The Du Barry Room, Wilmington

The Du Barry Ballroom

  • 2,540 Square feet
  • Capacity: 180

Leave a lasting impression with the du Barry Room. Adorned with white pillars, parquet floors, elegant sconces, and a magnificent crystal chandelier imported from Yugoslavia, this Federal-style ballroom is one of the most popular and romantic wedding venues. This room is perfect for a wedding ceremony, cocktail party or intimate reception, and seats up to 180 guests for an elegant celebration.

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Christina Room

Christina Room

  • 552 Square Feet
  • Capacity: 100

Experience the sophisticated elegance of the Christina Room featuring floor-to-ceiling Italian walnut paneling adorned with meticulous hand-carved details. Originally known as the Club Room, the Christina Room offered a relaxed setting for reading and afternoon tea for visiting dignitaries. The classic refinement of this venue provides the perfect setting for rehearsal dinners, welcome receptions, Ketubah signings and after-parties for up to 100 guests.

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Most Coveted Wedding Spaces in Wilmington

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HOTEL DU PONT is where romance meets grandeur—an iconic setting of breathtaking architecture, soaring ceilings, and a century of stories woven into every detail. Each ballroom carries a timeless elegance, creating a sense of occasion found nowhere else. From the gilded Gold Ballroom to the Federal-style Du Barry Ballroom and the walnut-paneled Christina Room, each space offers a distinct setting for your ceremony, reception, or after-party.

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