Weddings at The Washington Inn are just as romantic and special as you have heard or imagined. Voted as one of the top five "Most Romantic Places to be Married" by New Jersey Monthly Magazine, our gracious 1842 plantation-style mansion in the Historic District of Cape May boasts five unique dining rooms.

From our romantic Garden Room and the Summer Patio with its flower-capped wrought-iron fountain to the Main Dining Room adorned with soft lighting and warm fireplaces, the intimate Wine Cellar, and the Victorian Lounge -each of our dining rooms provides a distinctive charm.

And best of all, on your wedding day, it's all yours! You and your guests can enjoy the entire Inn and the utmost in personal service and attention. We can even arrange to have your wedding ceremony at the Inn. One hundred guests can be accommodated at a traditional seated reception; approximately 135 guests at an "hors d'oeuvres style" reception, where the sitting is less and the mingling is more.

There is no fee to have your reception with us. The Inn is yours to enjoy from 10 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Monday through Sunday. Our minimum for a private reception at the Inn is 50 guests (depending on the time of year).

With our area partners, we have the ability to work and coordinate with you every step of the way. From beautiful floral arrangements to photography, transportation, guest accommodations, and entertainment: you'll have the best of Cape May at your fingertips.

Your wedding day is a celebration of you - your taste, style, and spirit. Wedding director Randall Segal will guide you through the sometimes overwhelming process of creating your own perfect wedding. Our entire catering team is well versed in providing today's brides and grooms with the service and excellence they deserve. With The Washington Inn's 24 years of custom catering experience, we guarantee the wedding of your dreams and memories for a lifetime.

Catering for Off-site Weddings by The Washington Inn

Dreaming of a beach wedding . . . a garden gazebo ceremony . . . a tented cocktail reception under the stars or in your own backyard?  The Washington Inn catering team can create your dream wedding wherever it may be

The Washington Inn has catered weddings throughout South Jersey and around the Delaware Valley in private homes and at cultural and historic event sites.

Wherever your wedding is, the hallmark of our catering service remains our commitment to provide delicious food made with only the finest and freshest ingredients, beautifully presented and flawlessly served. We pride ourselves on creating very personalized receptions and offer a range of styles, prices, and custom designed menus to suit your taste, your expectations, your budget, and your vision.

Many of our brides plan their weddings from out of the area or out of state.  The flow and organization of your wedding is in good hands with The Washington Inn catering team - professionals who care about every detail of your event including rentals, linens, tenting, and transportation.

As a full service caterer with over 20 years experience, we not only give you all the information needed for the decision making process, we also help coordinate your event every step of the way in order to make your wedding the fulfillment of your dreams.

"Catering with Great Taste"

Vineyard Weddings at the Beach

Passionate, sensual, and romantic … a vineyard wedding is a sophisticated, elegant, and unique wedding site location. That’s why the Washington Inn has begun to cater wedding receptions and parties at the Isaac Smith Vineyards, a beautiful, picturesque vineyard site in Cape May.  

The 5-acre vineyard located on Seashore Road is the area’s newest and best kept secret location for weddings. Acres of vineyards planted with plump Chardonnay and Merlot grapes set a romantic landscape backdrop that is not usually seen at the shore. A circa 1820 farmhouse, herb garden, and fountain pond add to the charming, pastoral atmosphere. Weddings and events for up to 200 guests can be accommodated outside under festive tents.

Wine has long symbolized generations, growth, harvest, and celebration, so we are especially excited to be hosting weddings at this gorgeous site. As full service caterers with over 20 years experience, we bring outstanding food, gracious service, and elegant presentation to each event we cater. Call our catering team for information.

	Traditional Full Service or Buffet Receptions
	Sunday Brunch Buffet Reception
	Cocktail Receptions at The Washington Inn

Traditional Full Service or Buffet Receptions

A sit-down or buffet reception is the most popular choice but that doesn't mean your wedding won't be unique and special. We offer countless possibilities for your wedding menu. And whether sit-down or buffet our professional wait staff will serve your guests elegantly and efficiently.

Open Bar
Four hours of premium liquors, beers, wines, champagnes, and sodas

The Cocktail Hour
One hour of elegantly passed hors d' oeuvres (an assortment that you choose or an elegant chef's selection)
May also include our signature cheese and vegetable crudité, artistically displayed with crackers and homemade dips - a great welcoming for your guests

Salad
Your choice of one or two for full service and up to three for a buffet

Main Entrees
Choice of one, two, or three delicious main entrees
All accompanied with fresh vegetables, potatoes, or rice (buffets may have the same amount as well a carving station)
Bread and butter

Coffee and Tea Service

Wedding Cake
Can be provided at an additional cost or can be brought in

Please call for pricing: (609) 884-6034

Sunday Brunch Buffet Reception

As traditions and styles of wedding change, the Brunch Reception has gained extreme popularity among brides and grooms of all ages. Our Brunch menu offers fresh and delicious breakfast and lunch items and is an elegant and unique choice for a Sunday morning or afternoon reception.

Bar and Beverages
Four hours of mimosas, assorted wines, bloody Mary's, and fresh juice

Fresh Fruit, Salads, Yogurts, and Breads
A wide and colorful array of fresh fruits, fruit salads and tossed salad, an assortment of flavorful yogurts, warm baked apples, delicious jelly and cheese spreads great for pairing with our fresh croissants, bagels, muffins, Danish and onion rolls, all displayed in a classic country buffet style

Two Breakfast Entrees

Two Lunch Entrees

Home-style Potatoes, Rice or House Salad

Coffee and Tea Service

Wedding Cake
Can be provided at an additional cost or can be brought in

Please call for pricing: (609) 884-6034

Cocktail Receptions at The Washington Inn

Cocktail receptions have become an elegant way to host a wedding reception. It provides a sophisticated but more relaxed setting that's perfect for mingling and conversation. Don't let finger foods fool you . . . at your cocktail reception your guests will not leave hungry.

Open Bar
A selection premium liquors, beers, wines, sodas, juices, and mixers

Cheese, Vegetables, and Antipasto
Elaborately displayed vegetable and cheese crudité with dips, spreads, crackers, olives, and meats

Elegantly Butlered Hors d'oeurves
Your choice of delectable favorites passed to your guests for up to three hours

Pasta Station
Your choice of two pastas in a made-to-order bar form or station form, or

Assorted Gourmet Sandwich Selection
A beautiful and colorful display of delicious assorted breads such as onion rolls, mini croissants, cream puffs, and Tuscan filled with hearty and homemade ingredients such as curried chicken salad, sliced filet mignon or herbed seafood salad

Coffee and Tea Service

Wedding Cake
Can be provided at an additional cost or can be brought in

Please call for pricing: (609) 884-6034

Sample Menu Selections

	Butlered Hors d'oeuvres		Main Entrees
	Premium Hors d'oeuvres		Breakfast Entrees
	Pasta Station		Lunch Entrees

Butlered Hors d'oeuvres

For up to 50 guests choose four
For 50 to 100 guests choose five
For 100 or more guests choose six

	Skewered chicken tenders wrapped in pancetta
	Stuffed mushrooms with spinach and cheese
	Southwestern skewered pork
	Grilled London broil surrounding artichoke hearts
	Tuscan tart-toast points with white bean hummus
	Spanikopita
	Mini biscuits with smoked ham
	Assorted French bread pizzas
	Melon and proscuitto ham
	Smoked fish rillets on toast points
	Warsaw sausage and cheese rolls with sour cream
	Belgium endive with herbed cream cheese
	Clams casino
	Roquefort grapes
	Mediterranean tomato canapé
	Santa Fe grilled eggplant with chevre
	Mini crab cakes
	Scallops wrapped in bacon
	Duck wonton with tamari ginger sauce
	Veggie or chicken bite-size quesadilla

Premium Hors d'oeuvres

A minimum of 75 guests is required. No more than three may be selected.

	Mushroom stuffed with crab meat
	Smoked salmon with cream cheese
	Shrimp in puff pastry with ham and Parmesan cheese
	Crab claws with honey mustard
	Mushrooms stuffed with Brie cheese and escargot
	Hot New Zealand mussels with hazelnut garlic butter
	Sesame-coasted salmon nuggets with soy dipping sauce
	Jumbo shrimp wrapped with snow peas
	Jumbo shrimp cocktail (priced per pound)
	Mushrooms stuffed with crab imperial
	Scallop ceviche on cucumber rounds with pickled ginger

Pasta Station

Available for buffet or cocktail-style reception

Pastas
Any of the following pastas and sauces can be chosen to create a wonderful pasta station or sauté station:
Tortellini, bow ties, penne, farfalle, linguini, fettuccini, spiral, angel hair, cavatelli

Sauces
Fresh tomato with wild mushrooms, pesto and pine nut cream, tomato basil, tomato gorgonzola, roasted red pepper, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic and oil, wild mushroom cream, Cajun cream salsa, brandy lobster cream, Alfredo, primavera

Add all the "fixins" for a pasta bar:
Spinach, onions, locatelli cheese, mushrooms, tomatoes, olives, grilled chicken, pancetta, and more

Salads
Grilled Vegetables dressed in balsamic vinaigrette
(Can be for a sit-down or buffet, for buffet you would choose at least 2)

Greek Pasta
With feta cheese, olives, and cherry tomatoes

Traditional Tossed Garden
With Dijon vinaigrette topped with shredded carrots and blue cheese

Classic Caesar
With Parmesan croutons

Thai Cucumber and Peanut Noodle
With julienne of peppers and spicy peanut vinaigrette

Couscous & Raisin
With pearl onions and cumin dressing

Tomato & Cucumber
A Jersey special with marinated tomatoes, cucumbers, and onions

French Lentil
With carrots and tomatoes in champagne vinaigrette

There are many options for salads, depending on the season, so please ask for more.

Main Entrees

Roasted Breast of Turkey
With apple chutney, home-style gravy and stuffing, herbed jus

Grilled Chicken
With sun-dried tomatoes, artichokes, mushrooms, and roasted garlic cream

Chicken Sara
Delicately sautéed chicken breast topped with cheese and sherry demi-glace

Santa Fe Grilled Chicken
Garnished with black bean and roasted red pepper salsa and laced with Cajun beurre blanc

Rock Hall Chicken
Sauté of chicken with spinach, mushrooms, and red onions laced with tomato beurre blanc

Chicken Asia
Grilled chicken breast accented by a julienne of vegetables with tamari ginger sauce

Seafood Newburg
Served in puff pastry shell topped with light dill cream

Atlantic Salmon (prepared in any of the following ways)
Laced with lobster cream sauce with maple mustard glaze and pecan beurre blanc
Pepper-crusted with tomatoes, onions, and olives, topped with chive and lemon beurre blanc
Sesame-crusted with Asian slaw and mirin wasabi beurre blanc

Sesame and Pepper-Crusted Tuna
In tamari ginger sauce

Flounder Jefferson
Flounder surrounding crab imperial stuffing, served with lobster cream

Seafood Sauté
Shrimp and scallops over garlic parsley linguini with roasted tomato ragoût and herbed ricotta

Veal Carolina
With a shrimp and mustard cream sauce

Veal Champignon
Sautéed medallions with a sherried mushroom cream

Grilled Filet Mignon
Capped with sauté of wild mushrooms and onions in a garlic demi-glace

Kansas Steak
14 -ounce sirloin with horseradish butter and horseradish au jus

For a sit down, we suggest one or two entrees; for a buffet, three is nice. Please keep in mind that many of the meat entrees, if chosen for a buffet, will be served "Carving Station" style. Many of the seafood items can be served carving-style or in chafing dishes.

Breakfast Entrees

Eggs Washington
Poached on freshly toasted English muffin coated in Hollandaise sauce

Egg Soufflé
Warm and filling baked dish of bread, ham, cheeses, and eggs

Texas Toast
Vanilla and cinnamon French toast stuffed with bananas and smothered in maple syrup

Chocolate Chip Pancakes
With fresh strawberries and blueberries and whipped cream

Cream Chipped Beef

Lunch Entrees

Grilled Chicken
With roasted red peppers in black bean salsa

Chicken Sara
Delicately sautéed chicken breast topped with cheese and sherry demi-glace

Smoked Salmon

Spinach and Mushroom Quiche
With Monterey Jack Cheese and Sour Cream Custard

Assorted Finger Sandwiches
Curried chicken salad, filet mignon, roasted red pepper, and chevre and seafood salad