Celebrate Valentine’s Day at Congress Hall

Celebrate Valentine’s Day at Congress Hall

By Press Release

CAPE MAY - Join Tom Cupp, America’s two time ballroom dancing champion, for an elegant event at Congress Hall. The Valentine’s Day Tea Dance will take place in the ballroom, Sun., Feb. 12, from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. You and your significant other will be sure to enjoy this charming experience complete with cocktails, sandwiches, scones, coffee and, of course, tea. The cost is $25 before February 2nd and $35 after Feb. 2. After the dancing concludes, you and your sweetheart can enjoy 15% off your romantic Valentine’s Day dinner at Blue Pig Tavern.

A tea dance, or thé dansant (French for dancing tea), is an afternoon or early-evening dance, sometimes preceded in the English countryside by a garden party. The function evolved from the concept of the afternoon tea, and its origin can be traced to the French colonization of Morocco. The usual refreshments in 1880 were tea, coffee, ices, champagne, fruit and biscuits. The expected feature was a live orchestra or a small band playing light classical music. The types of dances performed during tea dances included Waltzes, Tangos and, by the late 1920s, The Charleston.

For those who want to make a night of romance the following room packages are being offered:

"My Blue Valentine"

Available Feb. 10, 2012 – Feb. 14, 2012

This package includes:
• Accommodations at Congress Hall
• Valentine’s Dinner for two in the Blue Pig Tavern*
• Breakfast for two in bed or in the Blue Pig Tavern**
• Two Blue Bubbles Champagne Cocktails in the Brown Room
• Small Stuffed Blue Pig
• Late 2pm check-out

*$40 dining credit toward dinner
**$25 dining credit toward breakfast in bed or in the Blue Pig Tavern

"Savor Romance Slowly"

Available Feb. 10, 2012 – Feb. 14, 2012

This package includes:
• Deluxe accommodations at the Virginia Hotel
• Candlelit four course dinner for two in the Ebbitt Room
• Continental breakfast for two in bed
• Chilled champagne and chocolate covered strawberries upon check-in
• Late 2pm check-out

These packages are available all month long!

Starting rates on 2/14/12 for 1 night are (pre-tax):
Congress Hall: $161 – Annex queen
Star Inn: $161 for king ocean view, $189 for efficiency
Virginia Hotel: $242 – King

Congress Hall is located at 251 Beach Avenue, Cape May, NJ 08204
The Virginia Hotel is located at 25 Jackson Street, Cape May, NJ 08204