Blackstone Chicago Wedding Cost Guide (2027)

Planning a wedding at The Blackstone Hotel Chicago? As wedding videographers who’ve filmed there, here’s the realistic cost breakdown.

Venue Rental Fees

Full wedding packages (ceremony and reception) start around $25,000 off-peak to $29,000 peak. There’s no separate site fee for the reception, since it’s built into the food and beverage minimum. A standalone ceremony fee runs around $2,000 if you’re marrying on-site.

Food and Beverage

The site fee inclusions cover the bridal suite, chairs, china, flatware, glassware, linens, setup, and tables. Bar service starts around $75 per person, including bartenders, a champagne toast, house beer and wine, and premium liquor. Wine and champagne upgrades are available at additional per-person cost.

Service charge and tax: a taxable service charge and applicable sales tax apply to all food and beverage charges; the exact percentage isn’t published, so confirm current rates directly with the hotel’s catering team.

Other Costs to Budget

Vendor meals: $35–55 per vendor. Children’s menu: $35 per child. Coat check attendant: $150 flat fee, required October through April. Vendors: photography, videography, florals, and music are separate from the venue.

Sample Budget: 100 Guests

Based on the weddings we’ve filmed there, celebrations of about 100 guests typically run $21,000 to $25,000 at the venue, and full-scale Blackstone weddings average around $80,000 all-in, depending on season, spaces, and menu selections.

Is The Blackstone Chicago Worth It?

We’ve filmed multiple weddings here, including Lexie & Austin’s New Year’s Eve wedding, with a gold-and-silver Crystal Ballroom reception and a midnight countdown on the dance floor, and Kamila & Yeguang’s Filipino wedding, which paired a Bond Chapel ceremony with a Blackstone celebration. The Crystal Ballroom’s chandeliers and gilded detail give a wedding film old-Hollywood glamour, and Grant Park and the lakefront are steps away for golden-hour portraits. See our full Blackstone Hotel venue guide and films.

Blackstone Chicago Wedding Cost FAQ

What is the minimum cost for a Blackstone Chicago wedding?
Full packages start around $25,000 off-peak, with celebrations of about 100 guests typically running $21,000 to $25,000 at the venue before outside vendors.

Is catering included in the package?
Catering is built into the food and beverage minimum along with rentals, setup, and the bridal suite. Confirm current per-person menu pricing directly with the hotel.

How can we save money at The Blackstone?
Book an off-peak date, keep the bar package at the base tier, and confirm what’s bundled into your F&B minimum before signing.

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