Chicago Botanic Garden Wedding Cost Guide (2027) | 312FILMS


Chicago Botanic Garden Wedding Cost Guide (2027) Planning a wedding at the Chicago Botanic Garden? As wedding videographers who’ve filmed there, here’s the realistic cost breakdown. Venue Rental Fees Facility rental at the Chicago Botanic Garden ranges from about $2,000 for smaller spaces up to $30,000 for premium, high-capacity locations […]

Jennifer and Josh on their wedding day at the Chicago Botanic Garden.

Chicago Cultural Center Wedding Cost Guide (2027) | 312FILMS


Chicago Cultural Center Wedding Cost Guide (2027) Planning a wedding at the Chicago Cultural Center? As wedding videographers who’ve filmed there, here’s the realistic cost breakdown. Venue Rental Fees The Chicago Cultural Center, managed by the city’s Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events, prices space rental straightforwardly: $14,550 for […]

The wedding reception took place at the Preston Bradley Hall in the Chicago Cultural Centre.

Adler Planetarium Wedding Cost Guide (2027) | 312FILMS


Adler Planetarium Wedding Cost Guide (2027) Planning a wedding at the Adler Planetarium? As wedding videographers who’ve filmed there, here’s the realistic cost breakdown. Venue Rental Fees Facility rental runs $6,800 for Fridays and Sundays up to $9,800 for Saturdays and holiday weekend Sundays, consistent with the venue’s own published […]

The bride and groom are taking iconic pictures of themselves at the Adler Planetarium in Chicago against the backdrop of the city's famous skyline.

Art Institute of Chicago Wedding Cost Guide (2027) | 312FILMS


Art Institute of Chicago Wedding Cost Guide (2027) Planning a wedding at the Art Institute of Chicago? As wedding videographers who’ve filmed there, here’s the realistic cost breakdown. Venue Rental Fees The Art Institute doesn’t publish rental rates directly; couples work through the museum’s private events team for a custom […]

A couple of points about the Nichols Bridgeway at the Art Institute of Chicago for wedding videography.

TVK Orchestra + 312FILMS | Chicago Wedding Band on Film


TVK Orchestra + 312FILMS: Chicago Wedding Band on Film About TVK Orchestra TVK Orchestra is a Palatine, Illinois-based live wedding band with more than 35 years of history playing weddings, galas, and private events across Chicago and the Chicagoland area. The group has performed at well over 3,000 events and […]

The groom playing on stage at the wedding.

Chicago Wedding Dresses: What We Notice From Behind the Camera


After filming hundreds of weddings across Chicago, we’ve watched a lot of gowns move through a lot of light: church aisles, hotel ballrooms, golden hour on a lawn, closeups during vows. A dress that photographs beautifully in a boutique mirror doesn’t always move the same way on film, and we’ve […]

The bride checks her wedding dress in the morning.

Millennium Knickerbocker Wedding Cost Guide (2027) | 312FILMS


Millennium Knickerbocker Wedding Cost Guide (2027) Planning a wedding at The Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel? As wedding videographers who’ve filmed there, here’s the realistic cost breakdown. Venue Rental Fees There’s no separate site fee for the reception; cost is driven by a $40,000 food and beverage minimum for a full wedding. […]

The bride and groom are dancing their first dance at the Crystal Ballroom of the Millennium Knickerbocker in Chicago.

Blackstone Chicago Wedding Cost Guide (2027) | 312FILMS


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 […]

The bride and groom are looking at the Chicago skyline, with the Blackstone Hotel in the background.

LondonHouse Chicago Wedding Cost Guide (2027) | 312FILMS


LondonHouse Chicago Wedding Cost Guide (2027) Planning a wedding at LondonHouse Chicago? As wedding videographers who’ve filmed there, here’s the realistic cost breakdown. Venue Rental Fees LondonHouse prices weddings as per-person packages rather than a separate room rental, for guest counts between 50 and 190 in the Juliette Ballroom. There’s […]

A couple having their wedding photos taken at the Cupola of the LondonHouse Chicago on their wedding day.

InterContinental Chicago Wedding Cost Guide (2027) | 312FILMS


InterContinental Chicago Wedding Cost Guide (2027) Planning a wedding at InterContinental Chicago? As wedding videographers who’ve filmed there, here’s the realistic cost breakdown. Venue Rental Fees InterContinental Chicago prices its ballrooms as food and beverage minimums rather than flat rental fees: King Arthur Court (up to 160 guests): $26,000 minimum […]

The bridal party with the bride and groom taking pictures by the Wrigley Building in Chicago — one of the best spots in the city!