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The Carter Chicago
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All-in cost submissions
123
Range: 95 to 150
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Capacity not on file
$81
Across submissions
+115%
Peak season vs off-peak
$6.5k
$6k–$14k
Up to $14k reported
Reported
All-In Reported Cost · 2 receipts
What couples actually paid or were quoted.
2 couples shared what they paid or were quoted for The Carter Chicago: site fee, ceremony surcharge, and any required add-ons rolled together. Here’s what the numbers look like.
Median All-In
$10,250
Median Spend · By Wedding Month
Day of Week:
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$6.5k
$14k
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25th Pctl
$8,375
Median
$10,250
75th Pctl
$12,125
Mean
$10,250
Recent Submissions
| Month | Day | Guests | Total | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2027 | Sat | 150 | $14,000 | Quote | Peak (Apr6-Dec31) Saturday rental $14,000. Same inclusions; F&B minimums vary by date (BYO catering, commercial kitchen). Source: /tmp The Carter Brochure 2026.pdf venue rental rates. Friday bookings cheaper per vendor. |
| Feb 2027 | Sun | 95 | $6,500 | Quote | Off-peak (Jan2-Apr6) Sunday rental $6,500. 6150 sq ft main space + patio, 250 chairs/25 rounds, commercial kitchen (BYO catering). Source: /tmp The Carter Brochure 2026.pdf venue rental rates. Plain rental, bring-your-own everything. |
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
Specific policies vary by date and package. Confirm directly with the venue.
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