Real numbers from the videographers who’ve actually filmed there. Every guide on this page breaks down what a Chicago-area wedding venue really costs, rental fees, catering minimums, and sample budgets, drawn from weddings we’ve filmed ourselves rather than generic estimates.
Guides span the city’s full range: luxury hotel ballrooms like The Ritz-Carlton, The Peninsula, and The Drake; museum and cultural venues like the Chicago History Museum and the Croatian Cultural Center; garden and industrial spaces like Galleria Marchetti, Chicago Illuminating Company, and Morgan’s on Fulton; and getaways beyond the city like Lake Geneva Country Club.
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Planning a wedding at Theater on the Lake? As wedding videographers who’ve filmed there in every season, here’s the realistic cost breakdown. Venue Rental Fees Theater on the Lake doesn’t publish rental rates directly; couples submit an inquiry through the venue’s private events team to get a quote for their […]
Planning a wedding at The Old Post Office? As wedding videographers who’ve filmed there many times, here’s the realistic cost breakdown. Venue Rental Fees The Old Post Office doesn’t publish a single flat rate; rental depends on which spaces you book, the day of week, and the season. Third-party planning […]
Planning a wedding at Holy Name Cathedral? As wedding videographers who’ve filmed there, here’s the realistic cost breakdown. Ceremony Fees Holy Name Cathedral’s published wedding guidance lists a $3,200 Cathedral Offering. It covers use of the church, coordination and execution of necessary paperwork, logistical coordination for the ceremony, and the […]
Planning a wedding at Old St. Patrick’s? As wedding videographers who’ve filmed here, here’s the realistic cost breakdown. Church Fees Old St. Pat’s publishes its wedding fee directly: for weddings booked on or after July 1, 2024, the fee is $2,000, non-refundable. That covers use of the church, coordination and […]
Planning a wedding at Saint James Chapel? As wedding videographers who’ve filmed more weddings here than at any other Chicago church, here’s the realistic cost breakdown. Chapel Fees The chapel’s own published fee is straightforward: $5,500 total. That breaks down to a $2,500 chapel reservation fee, payable to the Archdiocese […]
Planning a wedding at the Ivanhoe Club in Mundelein? As wedding videographers who’ve filmed there, here’s the realistic cost breakdown. Venue Rental Fees Unlike some of the private clubs we cover, Ivanhoe doesn’t require membership to host a wedding; the club works directly with couples through its events team. Full […]
Planning a wedding at Glen View Club? As wedding videographers who’ve filmed there, here’s the realistic cost breakdown. Venue Rental Fees Glen View Club is a private club, founded in 1897 in Golf, Illinois, and event access has membership-related requirements. As a private club, it doesn’t publish a flat rental […]
Planning a wedding at North Shore Country Club in Glenview? As wedding videographers who’ve filmed there, here’s the realistic cost breakdown. Venue Rental Fees North Shore Country Club is a private, member-owned club, and membership is by invitation only, subject to a current member’s introduction. The club doesn’t publish wedding […]
Planning a wedding at Medinah Country Club? As wedding videographers who’ve filmed there, here’s the realistic cost breakdown. Venue Rental Fees Medinah is a members-only club, and non-members need a current club member to sponsor their event. The club doesn’t publish pricing, so figures are hard to independently confirm; the […]
Planning a wedding at the Chicago Athletic Association? As wedding videographers who’ve filmed there, here’s the realistic cost breakdown. Venue Rental Fees The CAA doesn’t charge a separate venue rental fee; pricing is built entirely into per-guest wedding packages. Three tiers are available: $209 per person for a three-course dinner […]
