The Orchid List · Venues · Riverwalk / The Loop
McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum
◷ Chicago, IL↗ bridgehousemuseum.org
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All-in cost submissions
25
Range: 25 to 25
25
25 seated · 75 cocktail
$45
Across submissions
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Need more season variety
$1.1k
$1k–$2k
Up to $1.2k reported
Reported
All-In Reported Cost · 2 receipts
What couples actually paid or were quoted.
A wedding at McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum typically runs about $1,125 all-in, with real quotes and receipts ranging from $1,050 to $1,200. That’s the site fee, ceremony surcharge, and any required add-ons rolled together. Here’s what the numbers look like.
Median All-In
$1,125
Reported Costs · By Wedding Date
Day of Week:
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median $1,125
$1.2k
$1.1k
Jul '25
Sat · peak
Jul '27
Sat · peak
25th Pctl
$1,088
Median
$1,125
75th Pctl
$1,163
Mean
$1,125
Recent Submissions
| Month | Day | Guests | Total | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2027 | Sat | 25 | $1,050 | Quote | Peak Saturday · Venue only |
| Jul 2025 | Sat | 25 | $1,200 | Quote | Peak Saturday · Venue only |
Jul 2027 · Sat$1,050
25 guests · Quote
Peak Saturday · Venue only
Jul 2025 · Sat$1,200
25 guests · Quote
Peak Saturday · 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
Catering
Couples may work with the caterer of their choice or select from the museum's list of preferred caterers.
Riverwalk Plaza
Rental includes access to the approximately 400-square-foot Riverwalk plaza.
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