The Orchid List · Venues · The Loop
University Club of Chicago
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All-in cost submissions
145
Range: 145 to 145
350
350 seated · 400 cocktail
$241
Across submissions
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$35k
$35k
Single submission
Reported
All-In Reported Cost · 1 receipt
What couples actually paid or were quoted.
A wedding at University Club of Chicago typically runs about $35,000 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
$35,000
Reported Costs · By Wedding Date
Day of Week:
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median $35,000
$35k
Oct '26
Fri · peak
25th Pctl
$35,000
Median
$35,000
75th Pctl
$35,000
Mean
$35,000
Recent Submissions
| Month | Day | Guests | Total | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | Fri | 145 | $35,000 | Quote | Peak Friday · Venue + F&B |
Oct 2026 · Fri$35,000
145 guests · Quote
Peak Friday · 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
Member Sponsorship
Private event spaces are available to rent only by University Club members.
In-House Catering
The club's own catering department handles all food and beverage and event details.
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