Planning a wedding can seem overwhelming. From choosing a date to booking a location for your ceremony and reception to lining up a place for your out-of-town guests to stay—there are just so many details. And don’t forget about the rehearsal dinner and post-wedding brunch. Wouldn’t it be great to find a place that could meet all of your wedding weekend needs? Enter The Desmond, suburban Philadelphia’s premier hotel, located in beautiful Chester County, Pennsylvania.
The Desmond, a privately owned luxury hotel, has been providing outstanding service and amenities to the area for 25 years. With 194 recently refurbished guest rooms, it would be the perfect place for all of your guests to stay for the night or weekend. The renovations, completed in 2015, included new carpeting, bed linens, drapery sheers, wall coverings, lamps, charging stations, thermostats, upgraded wireless bandwidth and more. Choose from rooms like the Presidential Parlor, deluxe four-poster king guestroom with balcony, a junior suite and many more options. The Desmond can reserve a no-risk, courtesy block of rooms at a special discounted rate for your guests, too.
Once your out-of-town guests are settled in, the bridal couple often arranges transportation to and from your ceremony and reception location. Wouldn’t it be convenient if all your guests had to do was take the elevator downstairs from their room? The Desmond has multiple spaces on site to hold ceremonies, including the Grand Ballroom and the intimate Conservatory. For those who want an outdoor ceremony, the gazebo, located on the beautiful grounds of the hotel, provides the perfect backdrop for your vows.
With 25 years in the business, The Desmond’s experienced wedding specialists and expert culinary team can make sure that your celebration goes off without a hitch. All ballroom wedding receptions include a one-hour cocktail and hors d’oeuvres reception, a hospitality suite for the bridal party with private staff, five hours of premium open bar, custom table decor and an outstanding three-course dinner, including a wedding cake.
Those who prefer the great outdoors can follow up their ceremony at the gazebo with an al fresco reception at The Desmond’s beautiful, tented Sunset Grille. Enjoy the open bar, hors d’oeuvres and a grand buffet with a more casual feel than the ballroom setting, but with all the traditional elegance that The Desmond stands for.
The convenience of hosting your wedding weekend at The Desmond doesn’t stop with guest rooms, the ceremony and the reception. The Desmond can also host your meet-and-greet party, rehearsal dinner and post-wedding party as well as your farewell brunch the following morning. Whether you are looking for an elegant, formal event or a more casual, relaxed reception, the staff can make your vision come to life.
Don’t let your perfect weekend end without having another opportunity to spend time with your guests. Schedule a farewell brunch buffet, including an omelet station and smoked salmon station along with traditional breakfast accoutrements.
Kim Mullen, marketing and public relations associate for The Desmond, captures the complete convenience of hosting your wedding weekend at The Desmond. She shares, “We take particular pride in our all-inclusive wedding destination weekends. Our cuisine is well above the typical banquet standards in the area. Chef Chris Calhoun, our executive chef and culinary expert, incorporates seasonal, fresh and local ingredients into all his creations. At the wedding reception, everything is included, from the linens, cake and flowers to a one-year anniversary gift for the couple.” She continues, “The Desmond can be your home away from home for your entire wedding weekend. Who doesn’t love taking the elevator home?”
Ready to book your perfect wedding weekend at the Desmond? Contact a wedding specialist now.
Find The Desmond at 1 Liberty Blvd. in Malvern; phone: (800) 575-1776.
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