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The Drake Hotel

Chicago, IL312-787-2200thedrakehotel.com
The Drake Hotel ballroom reception
Reports on file
2
All-in cost submissions
Typical submission guest count
123
Range: 80 to 165
Venue Capacity
900
900 seated · 900 cocktail
Average Cost Per Guest
$210
Across submissions
Seasonality Swing
+40%
Peak season vs off-peak
Cost Range
$20k
$20k–$28k
Up to $28k 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 Drake Hotel: site fee, ceremony surcharge, and any required add-ons rolled together. Here’s what the numbers look like.

Median All-In
$24,000
Median Spend · By Wedding Month
Day of Week:
More filters unlock as submissions grow
$20k
$28k
Dec '25
Jan '26
Feb '26
Mar '26
Apr '26
May '26
Jun '26
Jul '26
Aug '26
25th Pctl
$22,000
Median
$24,000
75th Pctl
$26,000
Mean
$24,000
Recent Submissions
MonthDayGuestsTotalTypeNotes
Jul 2026Sun165$28,000QuoteOff-peak Sunday · All-inclusive
Jan 2026Sat80$20,000QuotePeak Saturday · All-inclusive
Jul 2026 · Sun$28,000
165 guests · Quote
Off-peak Sunday · All-inclusive
Jan 2026 · Sat$20,000
80 guests · Quote
Peak Saturday · All-inclusive
Pricing Model Key
All-inclusiveSite fee, catering, bar, and standard services bundled.
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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