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The Franklin Institute
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All-in cost submissions
100
Range: 100 to 100
400
400 seated · 5000 cocktail
$333
Across submissions
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$28.5k
$28k–$38k
Up to $38k 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 Franklin Institute: site fee, ceremony surcharge, and any required add-ons rolled together. Here’s what the numbers look like.
Median All-In
$33,250
Median Spend · By Wedding Month
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$33.3k
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25th Pctl
$30,875
Median
$33,250
75th Pctl
$35,625
Mean
$33,250
Recent Submissions
| Month | Day | Guests | Total | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2027 | Sat | 100 | $28,500 | Quote | Peak Saturday. Vendor inline quote (Caylee Pierce email 2026-05-28): Fels Planetarium ceremony $2,000 + Franklin Hall dinner reception $6,000 + Classic catering package $205pp (Seravezza catering). |
| Sep 2027 | Sat | 100 | $38,000 | Quote | Peak Saturday. Vendor inline quote: Fels Planetarium ceremony $2,000 + Franklin Hall dinner reception $6,000 + optional lighting package $2,000 + Luxury catering package $280pp (Seravezza catering). |
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.
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