The Orchid List · Venues · Downtown
Seattle Art Museum
2
All-in cost submissions
150
Range: 130 to 170
550
550 seated · 1500 cocktail
$46
Across submissions
+80%
Peak season vs off-peak
$5k
$5k–$9k
Up to $9k reported
Reported
All-In Reported Cost · 2 receipts
What couples actually paid or were quoted.
A wedding at Seattle Art Museum typically runs about $7,000 all-in, with real quotes and receipts ranging from $5,000 to $9,000. That’s the site fee, ceremony surcharge, and any required add-ons rolled together. Here’s what the numbers look like.
Median All-In
$7,000
Reported Costs · By Wedding Date
Day of Week:
More filters unlock as submissions grow
median $7,000
$9k
$5k
Aug '27
Sat · peak
Oct '27
Fri · off-peak
25th Pctl
$6,000
Median
$7,000
75th Pctl
$8,000
Mean
$7,000
Recent Submissions
| Month | Day | Guests | Total | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2027 | Fri | 130 | $5,000 | Quote | Off-peak Friday |
| Aug 2027 | Sat | 170 | $9,000 | Quote | Peak Saturday |
Oct 2027 · Fri$5,000
130 guests · Quote
Off-peak Friday
Aug 2027 · Sat$9,000
170 guests · Quote
Peak Saturday
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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