The Orchid List · Venues · Chicago, IL
Builders BLDG
4
All-in cost submissions
194
Range: 130 to 250
400
Seated maximum
$151
Across submissions
+113%
Peak season vs off-peak
$17.6k
$17k–$38k
Up to $37.5k reported
Reported
All-In Reported Cost · 4 receipts
What couples actually paid or were quoted.
A wedding at Builders BLDG typically runs about $27,500 all-in, with real quotes and receipts ranging from $17,625 to $37,500. That’s the site fee, ceremony surcharge, and any required add-ons rolled together. Here’s what the numbers look like.
Median All-In
$27,500
Reported Costs · By Wedding Date
Day of Week:
More filters unlock as submissions grow
median $27,500
$37.5k
$25k
$30k
$17.6k
Feb '27
Sat · peak
Apr '27
Fri · off-peak
Apr '27
Sat · peak
Sep '27
Fri · off-peak
25th Pctl
$23,156
Median
$27,500
75th Pctl
$31,875
Mean
$27,531
Recent Submissions
| Month | Day | Guests | Total | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2027 | Fri | 235 | $17,625 | Quote | Off-peak Friday · Venue + F&B |
| Apr 2027 | Sat | 160 | $30,000 | Quote | Peak Saturday |
| Apr 2027 | Fri | 130 | $25,000 | Quote | Off-peak Friday |
| Feb 2027 | Sat | 250 | $37,500 | Quote | Peak Saturday · Venue + F&B |
Sep 2027 · Fri$17,625
235 guests · Quote
Off-peak Friday · Venue + F&B
Apr 2027 · Sat$30,000
160 guests · Quote
Peak Saturday
Apr 2027 · Fri$25,000
130 guests · Quote
Off-peak Friday
Feb 2027 · Sat$37,500
250 guests · Quote
Peak Saturday · Venue + F&B
Pricing Model Key
Venue + F&BSite fee plus food and/or beverage provided by the venue.
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
Specific policies vary by date and package. Confirm directly with the venue.
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