Wedding vendors

Wedding vendors in Wilmington, DE

Wilmington is a small city with an outsized wedding scene, thanks to the Brandywine Valley: the du Pont-era estates, gardens and rolling horse country north of town in Greenville and Centreville, and just over the line in Chadds Ford and Kennett Square, draw couples from Philadelphia and Baltimore as well as Delaware. Closer in, the Riverfront along the Christina has hotels and converted shipyard buildings, colonial New Castle has cobblestones and a river green, and Rockford and Brandywine parks give the city its greenery. Delaware charges no sales tax, which helps on rentals, attire and stationery. Here's what a Wilmington wedding actually costs, where couples are getting married, and when to book, plus a shortcut to vetted, available Wilmington vendors matched to your date and budget.

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What weddings cost in Wilmington

Median ranges from vendor pricing in Our Day's Wilmington data (about 150 vendors). Actual pricing varies by date, guest count, area and vendor.
CategoryTypical range
Venue (venue fee)$5,500–$8,200
Photography & video$2,000–$3,400
DJ / live music$1,000–$3,600
Hair & makeup$150–$650

Where couples get married in Wilmington

The Brandywine Valley

Estate gardens, museums with grounds, and horse-country barns in Greenville, Centreville and Hockessin, the setting most couples picture when they choose Wilmington.

The Riverfront & downtown

Hotels, a converted shipyard and restaurants along the Christina River walk, with the Market Street theaters and Rodney Square a short walk uphill.

Historic New Castle & the parks

Cobblestone streets, a colonial courthouse green and Delaware River lawns ten minutes south, plus Rockford and Brandywine parks for ceremonies in the city.

Kennett Square, Chadds Ford & Newark

Mushroom-country barns and gardens just over the Pennsylvania line, and the University of Delaware's campus and inns in Newark for a college-town weekend.

When to book in Wilmington

May and June and then September and October are Wilmington's peak, when the Brandywine gardens are at their best and the estate venues book 12 months or more ahead for a Saturday. Summer is humid, but the valley's shade and evening breezes make July and August workable outdoors, and rates soften. Winter is the value window, with the estates decorated for the holidays through early January. Watch for the steeplechase weekend in early May, the University of Delaware's commencement in late May, and the spring and fall race weekends in Dover, which tighten hotels along the I-95 corridor.

Common questions

Wilmington prices below Philadelphia for a comparable Saturday, with venue fees the clearest gap, while photography and music sit close to the wider region. The estates and gardens of the Brandywine Valley are the top of the local market; a Riverfront hotel or a New Castle hall costs less. Our Wilmington data is deepest for venues, photographers and hair and makeup, which is why those are the categories shown. The ranges above are a starting point from real vendor pricing in our Wilmington data, and Our Day negotiates exclusive rates on your behalf.

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