The Orchid List · Venues · West Loop
The Arbory
◷ Chicago, IL↗ thearborychicago.com
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All-in cost submissions
88
Range: 80 to 95
200
200 seated · 300 cocktail
$104
Across submissions
+150%
Peak season vs off-peak
$5k
$5k–$13k
Up to $12.5k reported
Reported
All-In Reported Cost · 2 receipts
What couples actually paid or were quoted.
A wedding at The Arbory typically runs about $8,800 all-in, with real quotes and receipts ranging from $5,000 to $12,500. That’s the site fee, ceremony surcharge, and any required add-ons rolled together. Here’s what the numbers look like.
Median All-In
$8,750
Reported Costs · By Wedding Date
Day of Week:
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median $8,750
$5k
$12.5k
Aug '26
Sun · peak
Jan '27
Sat · peak
25th Pctl
$6,875
Median
$8,750
75th Pctl
$10,625
Mean
$8,750
Recent Submissions
| Month | Day | Guests | Total | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2027 | Sat | 80 | $12,500 | Quote | Peak Saturday · Venue only |
| Aug 2026 | Sun | 95 | $5,000 | Quote | Peak Sunday · Venue only |
Jan 2027 · Sat$12,500
80 guests · Quote
Peak Saturday · Venue only
Aug 2026 · Sun$5,000
95 guests · Quote
Peak Sunday · 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
BYOB
The venue operates on a bring-your-own-beverage basis.
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