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Q: Is there a place at Congress Hall to hold a ceremony?
A: Yes there is. Your ceremony can be hosted in our courtyard surrounded by our beautifully landscaped grounds and Koi Pond. The three story pillars of Congress Hall are the perfect backdrop. We can also arrange your ceremony directly across the street from the hotel on the beach.
Q: Does Congress Hall host Rehearsal Dinners on site?
A: Absolutely. You can welcome your guests to Cape May with a rehearsal dinner poolside at our cabana. This relaxed setting, complete with teak furniture, an ocean view and our ever popular Congo Bar, is perfect for a clam bake or a country cookout.
Q: How many people can your Grand Ballroom hold?
A: The Grand Ballroom can accommodate up to 250 guests comfortably with a dance floor. If you plans call for more than 250 guests Congress Hall does offer the option of a tented reception. The tent would be set up on the lawn parallel with the beach.
Q: Can Congress Hall accommodate a breakfast the day after the wedding?
A: After your wedding day there is no better way to send your guests off than with a post-wedding breakfast. This is very popular with destination weddings, allowing your guests to recap the wedding and say their goodbyes. It is the perfect finishing touch to a wonderful weekend.
Q: Do you hold guest rooms for wedding guests at Congress Hall?
A: Yes, with your wedding package we can hold ten to fifteen rooms specifically for your guests to reserve. However, you are not responsible for reserving guestrooms at Congress Hall in order to have your wedding here. The rooms are simply an added amenity to having your wedding at Congress Hall. It is a wonderful opportunity for your guests to enjoy all of your wedding weekend.
Q: What colors look best in your Grand Ballroom?
A: The Grand Ballroom has a 1920's theme complete with black & white checkerboard floors and Tiffany blue walls. Included withyour package are black & white parlor chairs and floor length imported white linens. Many different colors go nicely with the color palette of this space. We have seen anywhere from bright magentas, reds and pinks to pastel blues, greens and yellows. You can create a formal, more dramatic look with large, exotic centerpieces or keep it simple and romantic with small arrangements and candlelight.
Q: How do we find wedding professionals for our reception?
A: Congress Hall works with many wonderful wedding vendors including florists, musicians, photographers, and ceremony officiates. We have an extensive vendor list to assist you with this process. Upon booking your wedding at Congress Hall our wedding specialist will offer you this list and their help in finding the perfect vendors.
Can we taste the food before the wedding?
A: Yes. We host a Wedding Tasting twice a year. The Tasting is a wonderful opportunity for you and your family to experience the ballroom, our staff, and of courses our menu. This event allows you to try popular menu items listed on our wedding package and meet our culinary team.
Q: Do we need to provide our own Wedding Cake?
A: Your Wedding Cake is included in our Wedding Package. Congress Hall has an accomplished Pastry Chef on staff that will custom create the cake of your dreams.
Q: Does Congress Hall host weddings in the winter?
A: Winter is a beautiful time to have a wedding in Cape May. Unlike many other shore towns in New Jersey, Cape May has an abundance of activities to keep your guests busy during the "off-season." Many of the charming Victorian houses throughout Cape May are decorated for the holidays and host tours of their properties. Congress Hall also transforms itself into a winter wonderland with lavish decorations. A winter wedding will allow your guests to experience all the charm and appeal of Cape May in a different light.
Q: Can Congress Hall accommodate our small wedding of 50 guests?
A: Of course, a smaller party is ideal for daytime and Sunday receptions in our Grand Ballroom. Our sister hotel, The Virginia (located on Jackson Street, just one block north of Congress Hall), is also a gorgeous location for weddings of up to 70 guests. The Virginia offers a beautiful Grand Staircase for ceremony services and their Ebbitt Room, a fine dining restaurant, for an exquisitely presented menu.
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