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Morton Arboretum
◷ Lisle, IL↗ mortonarb.org
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All-in cost submissions
155
Range: 110 to 200
300
Seated maximum
$124
Across submissions
+79%
Peak season vs off-peak
$13.8k
$13k–$25k
Up to $24.6k reported
Reported
All-In Reported Cost · 2 receipts
What couples actually paid or were quoted.
A wedding at Morton Arboretum typically runs about $19,200 all-in, with real quotes and receipts ranging from $13,780 to $24,600. That’s the site fee, ceremony surcharge, and any required add-ons rolled together. Here’s what the numbers look like.
Median All-In
$19,190
Reported Costs · By Wedding Date
Day of Week:
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median $19,190
$13.8k
$24.6k
Mar '27
Fri · off-peak
Apr '27
Sat · off-peak
25th Pctl
$16,485
Median
$19,190
75th Pctl
$21,895
Mean
$19,190
Recent Submissions
| Month | Day | Guests | Total | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2027 | Sat | 200 | $24,600 | Quote | Off-peak Saturday · Venue + F&B |
| Mar 2027 | Fri | 110 | $13,780 | Quote | Off-peak Friday · Venue + F&B |
Apr 2027 · Sat$24,600
200 guests · Quote
Off-peak Saturday · Venue + F&B
Mar 2027 · Fri$13,780
110 guests · Quote
Off-peak Friday · Venue + F&B
Pricing Model Key
Venue + F&BSite fee plus food and/or beverage provided by the venue.
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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