The Orchid List · Venues · Meridian Hill
Josephine Butler Parks Center
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All-in cost submissions
130
Range: 110 to 165
200
200 seated · 200 cocktail
$57
Across submissions
+19%
Peak season vs off-peak
$4k
$4k–$10k
Up to $9.4k reported
Reported
All-In Reported Cost · 4 receipts
What couples actually paid or were quoted.
A wedding at Josephine Butler Parks Center typically runs about $8,000 all-in, with real quotes and receipts ranging from $4,000 to $9,400. That’s the site fee, ceremony surcharge, and any required add-ons rolled together. Here’s what the numbers look like.
Median All-In
$7,950
Reported Costs · By Wedding Date
Day of Week:
More filters unlock as submissions grow
median $7,950
$9.4k
$6.5k
$4k
$9.4k
Apr '27
Sun · peak
Jun '27
Sat · peak
Oct '27
Fri · off-peak
Nov '27
Sun · peak
25th Pctl
$5,875
Median
$7,950
75th Pctl
$9,400
Mean
$7,325
Recent Submissions
| Month | Day | Guests | Total | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2027 | Sun | 165 | $9,400 | Quote | Peak Sunday · Venue only |
| Oct 2027 | Fri | 130 | $4,000 | Quote | Off-peak Friday · Venue only |
| Jun 2027 | Sat | 110 | $6,500 | Quote | Peak Saturday · Venue only |
| Apr 2027 | Sun | 115 | $9,400 | Quote | Peak Sunday · Venue only |
Nov 2027 · Sun$9,400
165 guests · Quote
Peak Sunday · Venue only
Oct 2027 · Fri$4,000
130 guests · Quote
Off-peak Friday · Venue only
Jun 2027 · Sat$6,500
110 guests · Quote
Peak Saturday · Venue only
Apr 2027 · Sun$9,400
115 guests · Quote
Peak Sunday · 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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