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River Room at Burning Bush Brewery
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All-in cost submissions
120
Range: 100 to 140
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Capacity not on file
$58
Across submissions
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$3k
$3k–$12k
Up to $12k reported
Reported
All-In Reported Cost · 2 receipts
What couples actually paid or were quoted.
A wedding at River Room at Burning Bush Brewery typically runs about $7,500 all-in, with real quotes and receipts ranging from $3,000 to $12,000. That’s the site fee, ceremony surcharge, and any required add-ons rolled together. Here’s what the numbers look like.
Median All-In
$7,500
Reported Costs · By Wedding Date
Day of Week:
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median $7,500
$3k
$12k
May '27
Thu · off-peak
May '27
Sat · peak
25th Pctl
$5,250
Median
$7,500
75th Pctl
$9,750
Mean
$7,500
Recent Submissions
| Month | Day | Guests | Total | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2027 | Sat | 140 | $12,000 | Quote | Peak-season Saturday rental. Rental-only venue (BYO preferred caterer); includes tables, 200 chairs, lighting, sound, wedding suite, on-site manager. 6hr reception. From 2027 packet PDF. |
| May 2027 | Thu | 100 | $3,000 | Quote | Off-peak weekday rental. Rental-only venue (BYO preferred caterer); includes tables, 200 chairs, lighting, sound, wedding suite, on-site manager. 6hr reception. From 2027 packet PDF. |
May 2027 · Sat$12,000
140 guests · Quote
Peak-season Saturday rental. Rental-only venue (BYO preferred caterer); includes tables, 200 chairs, lighting, sound, wedding suite, on-site manager. 6hr reception. From 2027 packet PDF.
May 2027 · Thu$3,000
100 guests · Quote
Off-peak weekday rental. Rental-only venue (BYO preferred caterer); includes tables, 200 chairs, lighting, sound, wedding suite, on-site manager. 6hr reception. From 2027 packet PDF.
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
Event Length
Full events run 6 hours with a latest end time of 12 AM, plus one extra hour for cleanup.
Prohibited Decor
Glitter, confetti, and mirror decals are not permitted, and a fee is assessed if glitter or confetti is used.
Day-of Coordinator
Wedding events with 100 or more guests must hire a day-of coordinator.
Guest Minimum
Saturday peak-season events require a minimum guest count of 100 on the bar package.
Noise
There is no noise ordinance restriction at the venue, which sits across from a park.
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