The Orchid List · Venues · Dupont Circle / Embassy Row
Anderson House
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All-in cost submissions
133
Range: 120 to 145
130
Seated maximum
$129
Across submissions
+13%
Peak season vs off-peak
$16k
$16k–$18k
Up to $18k reported
Reported
All-In Reported Cost · 2 receipts
What couples actually paid or were quoted.
A wedding at Anderson House typically runs about $17,000 all-in, with real quotes and receipts ranging from $16,000 to $18,000. That’s the site fee, ceremony surcharge, and any required add-ons rolled together. Here’s what the numbers look like.
Median All-In
$17,000
Reported Costs · By Wedding Date
Day of Week:
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median $17,000
$16k
$18k
Apr '27
Sat · off-peak
Oct '27
Fri · peak
25th Pctl
$16,500
Median
$17,000
75th Pctl
$17,500
Mean
$17,000
Recent Submissions
| Month | Day | Guests | Total | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2027 | Fri | 145 | $18,000 | Quote | Peak Friday · Venue only |
| Apr 2027 | Sat | 120 | $16,000 | Quote | Off-peak Saturday · Venue only |
Oct 2027 · Fri$18,000
145 guests · Quote
Peak Friday · Venue only
Apr 2027 · Sat$16,000
120 guests · Quote
Off-peak Saturday · Venue only
Pricing Model Key
Venue onlySite fee only. Catering, bar, and other services sourced separately.
Coming with more data
As submission counts grow, we’ll break this down into line-item ranges (site fee vs. ceremony surcharge vs. required add-ons) plus seasonal and day-of-week adjustments.
What’s included
Site fee, ceremony surcharge, required staffing, security, insurance riders, and overtime as billed.
What’s not
Catering, florals, rentals, photography, music, attire: those have their own ledgers.
Fine Print
Restrictions & Rules
House Rules
Curfew
Weddings run 6pm to 11pm with a maximum 9-hour vendor block including load-in and load-out.
Capacity
Up to 130 guests for ceremony, reception, seated dinner, and dancing.
Discounts
Lower rates available for weddings not serving alcohol, 50 or fewer guests, or receptions without dancing.
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