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Portico at Awbury Arboretum

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All-in cost submissions
120
Range: 120 to 120
120
Seated maximum
$261
Across submissions
+111%
Peak season vs off-peak
$21.9k
$21k–$51k
Up to $50.5k reported
Reported
All-In Reported Cost · 4 receipts
What couples actually paid or were quoted.
A wedding at Portico at Awbury Arboretum typically runs about $26,400 all-in, with real quotes and receipts ranging from $21,900 to $50,500. That’s the site fee, ceremony surcharge, and any required add-ons rolled together. Here’s what the numbers look like.
Median All-In
$26,350
Reported Costs · By Wedding Date
Day of Week:
More filters unlock as submissions grow
median $26,350
$21.9k
$28.8k
$50.5k
$23.9k
May '27
Sat · off-peak
Jun '27
Fri · peak
Jul '27
Fri · peak
Jan '28
Sat · off-peak
25th Pctl
$23,400
Median
$26,350
75th Pctl
$34,225
Mean
$31,275
Recent Submissions
| Month | Day | Guests | Total | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2028 | Sat | 120 | $23,900 | Quote | Off-peak Saturday |
| Jul 2027 | Fri | 120 | $50,500 | Quote | Peak Friday · Venue only |
| Jun 2027 | Fri | 120 | $28,800 | Quote | Peak Friday |
| May 2027 | Sat | 120 | $21,900 | Quote | Off-peak Saturday · Venue only |
Jan 2028 · Sat$23,900
120 guests · Quote
Off-peak Saturday
Jul 2027 · Fri$50,500
120 guests · Quote
Peak Friday · Venue only
Jun 2027 · Fri$28,800
120 guests · Quote
Peak Friday
May 2027 · Sat$21,900
120 guests · Quote
Off-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
Specific policies vary by date and package. Confirm directly with the venue.
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