The epitome of rustic elegance, Vanderwende Acres is one of Delaware’s premier wedding venues offering picturesque views of the vast Delaware farm land. You and your guest will feel the freedom to dance the night away by our fire lit patio, as the sun begins to set over the round top roof barn. We offer an array of options and a network of trend focused vendors when planning your big day, send us an email to schedule your tour and create the wedding of your dreams!
This historic dairy facility was a working farm in Seaford, Delaware in the early 1930’s and after much needed love and attention to the property, it became the premiere wedding venue it is today. After coming onto the Delaware wedding scene in 2019, our mission was simple – to supply our area with a wedding venue that was ahead of industry trends, offer unmatched hospitality to all guest and is versatile enough to meet the needs and wants of many different couples and their unique styles. At Vanderwende Acres we work tirelessly to provide our clients with the best hands on service available, continue to be innovators in our field of expertise and keep contributing to the ever expanding Delaware wedding scene.
Sarah Silicato Jones, Venue Director Photography by Jonathan Allen Photography
Vanderwende Acres offers couples exclusive use to the property the day of their wedding along with our event coordination service offered by our Venue Director, Sarah Silicato Jones and her amazing staff of coordinators. Sarah was the founder of Sarah Ashlin Events, which was an Eastern Shore based event planning business that she started in September of 2018, with services now exclusively at Vanderwende Acres.
Vanderwende Acres works with a network of innovative wedding industry professionals in the Delmarva area in order to create beautiful ceremonies of all sizes, for all couples, on any budget. From intimate gatherings of fifty people to large wedding ceremonies of 250, we are fully equip and eager to see your wedding be brought to life in our space!
our spaces
the patio
At the center of The Patio, our beautiful stone fireplace is the perfect setting for your ceremony. Decorating options are endless on the Fireplace. From draping the pergola with a white cloth for a more romantic feel or having flowers from top to bottom, we can’t wait to see your vision!
the barn
Built in the early 1930s as a dairy farm, our Barn is now a breathtaking white-washed, stone finished backdrop for all of your wedding picture dreams! Inside, you’ll find bistro lights and white linen curtains draped giving The Barn a light and airy feel with the ability to put your own personal decorating touches. It’s also the perfect space to host cocktail hour during your wedding, giving each couple privacy during after ceremony pictures.
the pavilion
Our beautiful, all natural wood Pavilion can host a reception for up to 250 guests. (Don’t forget – all of your tables and chairs are included in your venue rental fee!). The Pavilion is adorned with three stunning chandeliers that adds the perfect amount of elegance! Our Pavilion also has drop-down curtains that will allow this space to be used in any type of weather, plus it doubles as a potential backup ceremony spot.