The Orchid List · Venues · Somerville, MA
Center for the Arts at the Armory
2
All-in cost submissions
208
Range: 175 to 240
395
395 seated · 395 cocktail
$23
Across submissions
+38%
Peak season vs off-peak
$4k
$4k–$6k
Up to $5.5k reported
Reported
All-In Reported Cost · 2 receipts
What couples actually paid or were quoted.
A wedding at Center for the Arts at the Armory typically runs about $4,800 all-in, with real quotes and receipts ranging from $4,000 to $5,500. That’s the site fee, ceremony surcharge, and any required add-ons rolled together. Here’s what the numbers look like.
Median All-In
$4,750
Reported Costs · By Wedding Date
Day of Week:
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median $4,750
$4k
$5.5k
Jul '27
Sun · off-peak
Oct '27
Sat · peak
25th Pctl
$4,375
Median
$4,750
75th Pctl
$5,125
Mean
$4,750
Recent Submissions
| Month | Day | Guests | Total | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2027 | Sat | 240 | $5,500 | Quote | Peak Saturday flat rate. Main Hall up to 8 hours; includes tables/chairs, event tech, event manager + 2 staff, bar staff. Bar bought through venue (not a fixed F&B minimum); caterer brought in separately. Subtype ceremony_and_reception: rental-only, no F&B minimum. |
| Jul 2027 | Sun | 175 | $4,000 | Quote | Off-peak Sunday flat rate. Main Hall up to 8 hours; includes tables/chairs, event tech, event manager + 2 staff, bar staff. Bar bought through venue (not a fixed F&B minimum); caterer brought in separately. Subtype ceremony_and_reception: rental-only, no F&B minimum. |
Oct 2027 · Sat$5,500
240 guests · Quote
Peak Saturday flat rate. Main Hall up to 8 hours; includes tables/chairs, event tech, event manager + 2 staff, bar staff. Bar bought through venue (not a fixed F&B minimum); caterer brought in separately. Subtype ceremony_and_reception: rental-only, no F&B minimum.
Jul 2027 · Sun$4,000
175 guests · Quote
Off-peak Sunday flat rate. Main Hall up to 8 hours; includes tables/chairs, event tech, event manager + 2 staff, bar staff. Bar bought through venue (not a fixed F&B minimum); caterer brought in separately. Subtype ceremony_and_reception: rental-only, no F&B minimum.
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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