The Orchid List · Venues · Gold Coast
International Museum of Surgical Science
◷ Chicago, IL↗ imss.org
2
All-in cost submissions
85
Range: 70 to 100
100
100 seated · 250 cocktail
$56
Across submissions
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Need more season variety
$3k
$3k–$7k
Up to $7k reported
Reported
All-In Reported Cost · 2 receipts
What couples actually paid or were quoted.
A wedding at International Museum of Surgical Science typically runs about $5,000 all-in, with real quotes and receipts ranging from $3,000 to $7,000. That’s the site fee, ceremony surcharge, and any required add-ons rolled together. Here’s what the numbers look like.
Median All-In
$5,000
Reported Costs · By Wedding Date
Day of Week:
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median $5,000
$7k
$3k
Jul '25
Fri · peak
Aug '25
Sat · peak
25th Pctl
$4,000
Median
$5,000
75th Pctl
$6,000
Mean
$5,000
Recent Submissions
| Month | Day | Guests | Total | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | Sat | 70 | $3,000 | Quote | Peak Saturday · Venue only |
| Jul 2025 | Fri | 100 | $7,000 | Quote | Peak Friday · Venue only |
Aug 2025 · Sat$3,000
70 guests · Quote
Peak Saturday · Venue only
Jul 2025 · Fri$7,000
100 guests · Quote
Peak Friday · 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
Specific policies vary by date and package. Confirm directly with the venue.
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