The Orchid List · Venues · The Loop
Chicago Athletic Association
2
All-in cost submissions
155
Range: 145 to 165
280
280 seated · 500 cocktail
$220
Across submissions
+39%
Peak season vs off-peak
$28.6k
$28k–$40k
Up to $39.9k reported
Reported
All-In Reported Cost · 2 receipts
What couples actually paid or were quoted.
A wedding at Chicago Athletic Association typically runs about $34,300 all-in, with real quotes and receipts ranging from $28,625 to $39,875. That’s the site fee, ceremony surcharge, and any required add-ons rolled together. Here’s what the numbers look like.
Median All-In
$34,250
Reported Costs · By Wedding Date
Day of Week:
More filters unlock as submissions grow
median $34,250
$39.9k
$28.6k
Oct '25
Fri · peak
Jun '27
Sat · off-peak
25th Pctl
$31,438
Median
$34,250
75th Pctl
$37,063
Mean
$34,250
Recent Submissions
| Month | Day | Guests | Total | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2027 | Sat | 145 | $28,625 | Quote | Off-peak Saturday · All-inclusive |
| Oct 2025 | Fri | 165 | $39,875 | Quote | Peak Friday · All-inclusive |
Jun 2027 · Sat$28,625
145 guests · Quote
Off-peak Saturday · All-inclusive
Oct 2025 · Fri$39,875
165 guests · Quote
Peak Friday · All-inclusive
Pricing Model Key
All-inclusiveVenue, food, and bar plus additional services (decor, coordination, and more) bundled.
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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