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Union Station

Washington, DC(202) 289-8300unionstationevents.com
Union Station black tie wedding reception cost breakdown
Reports on file
1
All-in cost submissions
Typical submission guest count
120
Range: 120 to 120
Venue Capacity
4475
Cocktail maximum
Average Cost Per Guest
$704
Across submissions
Seasonality Swing
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Cost Range
$84.5k
$84k–$85k
Single submission
Reported
All-In Reported Cost · 1 receipt

What couples actually paid or were quoted.

A wedding at Union Station typically runs about $84,500 all-in, based on real quotes and receipts. That’s the site fee, ceremony surcharge, and any required add-ons rolled together. Here’s what the numbers look like.

Median All-In
$84,500
Reported Costs · By Wedding Date
Day of Week:
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median $84,500
$84.5k
Apr '27
Sat · peak
25th Pctl
$84,500
Median
$84,500
75th Pctl
$84,500
Mean
$84,500
Recent Submissions
MonthDayGuestsTotalTypeNotes
Apr 2027Sat120$84,500QuotePeak Saturday · Venue + F&B
Apr 2027 · Sat$84,500
120 guests · Quote
Peak Saturday · Venue + F&B
Pricing Model Key
Venue + F&BSite fee plus food and/or beverage provided by the venue.
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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