The Orchid List · Venues · DUMBO
The River Café
◷ Brooklyn, NY↗ rivercafe.com
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All-in cost submissions
91
Range: 80 to 96
96
96 seated · 80 cocktail
$357
Across submissions
+35%
Peak season vs off-peak
$20k
$20k–$47k
Up to $46.1k reported
Reported
All-In Reported Cost · 5 receipts
What couples actually paid or were quoted.
A wedding at The River Café typically runs about $32,200 all-in, with real quotes and receipts ranging from $20,000 to $46,095. That’s the site fee, ceremony surcharge, and any required add-ons rolled together. Here’s what the numbers look like.
Median All-In
$32,200
Reported Costs · By Wedding Date
Day of Week:
More filters unlock as submissions grow
median $32,200
$20k
$28.9k
$36.2k
$46.1k
$32.2k
Jun '25
Sat · peak
May '27
Sat · peak
May '27
Sat · peak
Sep '27
Fri · peak
Sep '27
Sat · peak
25th Pctl
$28,900
Median
$32,200
75th Pctl
$36,190
Mean
$32,677
Recent Submissions
| Month | Day | Guests | Total | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2027 | Sat | 90 | $32,200 | Quote | Peak Saturday · All-inclusive |
| Sep 2027 | Fri | 96 | $46,095 | Quote | Peak Friday · All-inclusive |
| May 2027 | Sat | 96 | $36,190 | Quote | Peak Saturday · All-inclusive |
| May 2027 | Sat | 80 | $28,900 | Quote | Peak Saturday · All-inclusive |
| Jun 2025 | Sat | 95 | $20,000 | Quote | Peak Saturday · Venue only |
Sep 2027 · Sat$32,200
90 guests · Quote
Peak Saturday · All-inclusive
Sep 2027 · Fri$46,095
96 guests · Quote
Peak Friday · All-inclusive
May 2027 · Sat$36,190
96 guests · Quote
Peak Saturday · All-inclusive
May 2027 · Sat$28,900
80 guests · Quote
Peak Saturday · All-inclusive
Jun 2025 · Sat$20,000
95 guests · Quote
Peak Saturday · Venue only
Pricing Model Key
Venue onlySite fee only. Catering, bar, and other services sourced separately.
All-inclusiveVenue, food, and bar plus additional services (decor, coordination, and more) bundled.
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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