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Small & micro wedding venues in Chicago
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As of Oct 28, 2026, small wedding venues in Chicago start at $400 for just the two of you and $400 for a group of 10 or more (Garfield Park Conservatory: Jensen Room). The 8 venues we verified go up to $2,900.
Each price and guest count is quoted from the venue's own website and shows the day we read it.
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Venues with a printed price, cheapest first
Only venues that print a number for a small, micro, weekday or elopement booking on their own website. Directories and social posts were leads, never sources.
| Venue | Price on its own page | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Garfield Park Conservatory: Jensen RoomEast Garfield Park | $400banquet capacity 100 · Monday to Thursday, 4 hours, private rateTheir exact wordsIncludes: no bookings after 3 pm; $100 per extra hour; preferred-caterer list; deposit up to $500 Jensen Room (Only) *No bookings after 3pm *Rates listed are for 4 hours; $100/hour additional Mon.-Thurs. $400 | Venue's page read Oct 28 |
| Garden Club of Evanston: Shakespeare GardenEvanston | $50050 guests or fewer · fee for a wedding service in the gardenTheir exact wordsIncludes: outdoor garden; no restrooms, food or drink; a chapel is suggested for rain A fee of $500 is requested for the use of the garden for a wedding service. | Venue's page read Oct 28 |
| Oak Park Conservatory: ceremony onlyOak Park | $60050 in the garden, 30 in the greenhouses · 2-hour ceremony-only rental after 4 pmTheir exact wordsIncludes: chairs in the garden; no food or drink Ceremony Only* 50 in garden $600 | Venue's page read Oct 28 |
| Lincoln Park Conservatory (Chicago Park District)Lincoln Park | $1,00050 seated · 2-hour rental, 5 to 7 pm (rental $1,000; $1,700 with security guard and deposit)Their exact wordsIncludes: set-up and breakdown time; preferred-caterer list 2-Hour Usage (5-7pm) Rental Fee $1,000 Security Guard $200 Security Deposit $500 TOTAL $1,700 | Venue's page read Oct 28 |
| Astoria Banquets: elopement ceremonyBuffalo Grove (northwest suburbs) | $1,200up to 30 guests · elopement ceremony, Wednesdays and Thursdays onlyTheir exact wordsIncludes: decorated ceremony space with aisle and backdrop, 1.5 hours of private venue time Elopement Ceremony – $1,200 Our Elopement Ceremony is ideal for couples who want a beautiful place to exchange vows without hosting a full reception. Enjoy a fully decorated ceremony space with an aisle, elegant seating, and a romantic backdrop, plus 1 hour and 30 minutes of private venue time for your ceremony and photos. It’s an easy, stress-free alternative to a courthouse wedding that still feels meaningful and special. Available Wednesdays and Thursdays for up to 30 guests. | Venue's page read Oct 28 |
| First Unitarian Church: Hull ChapelHyde Park | $1,500Hull Chapel seats 90 · three-hour wedding block in Hull ChapelTheir exact wordsThe fee for a three-hour wedding block is $2,500 for the Sanctuary and $1,500 for Hull Chapel. | Venue's page read Oct 28 |
| Chicago Temple: Sky ChapelThe Loop | $2,500seats 30 · wedding fee for non-members, cash, check or money order (members $2,050)Their exact wordsIncludes: pastor, coordinator, custodian, hostess and use of the space Sky Chapel $2,500 $2,050 | Venue's page read Oct 28 |
| Cheney Mansion: weekday weddingOak Park | $2,900no guest limit printed next to this price · 'Weddings, Year-round, Weekday' on the mansion's pricing pageTheir exact wordsIncludes: Petite Weddings are offered Sunday to Thursday; $500 security deposit Weekday: $2,900 | Venue's page read Oct 28 |
A price is for the package the venue names, on the day we read it. Ask the venue about dates, taxes and fees.
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Questions people ask
What is a normal cost for a wedding venue in Chicago?
We do not quote an average, because an average hides what each venue actually prints. On this page 8 venues print prices from $400 to $2,900, each quoted from its own website on Oct 28, 2026.
What are some cheap wedding venues in Chicago under $1,000?
3 of the 8 venues print a price under $1,000: Garfield Park Conservatory: Jensen Room $400; Garden Club of Evanston: Shakespeare Garden $500; Oak Park Conservatory: ceremony only $600. Prices are for the package or hours each venue names, so read the row before you book.
What is a small wedding considered?
There is no official cutoff, so we use each venue's own words: the guest limits printed on this page run from 30 to 100 people. Every venue here prints its price for a small, micro, weekday or elopement booking.
How much does a micro wedding cost in Chicago?
The venue prices we verified run $400 to $2,900. Add the sample finds on this page (a $250 dress, $60 marriage license, $200 flowers, $1,050 photos) to the cheapest venue and you get about $1,960 before catering, rings and tax.
Is $5,000 enough for a wedding in Chicago?
For a small group it can be: the cheapest verified venue ($400) plus the sample finds comes to about $1,960, and even the most expensive venue here is $2,900. A 100-guest wedding is a different budget, because this page prices small groups only.
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