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The Old Post Office

Chicago, IL312-796-6562post433.com
The Old Post Office indoor ceremony
Reports on file
2
All-in cost submissions
Typical submission guest count
118
Range: 100 to 135
Venue Capacity
800
800 seated · 1400 cocktail
Average Cost Per Guest
$111
Across submissions
Seasonality Swing
+27%
Peak season vs off-peak
Cost Range
$11k
$11k–$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 Old Post Office: site fee, ceremony surcharge, and any required add-ons rolled together. Here’s what the numbers look like.

Median All-In
$12,500
Median Spend · By Wedding Month
Day of Week:
More filters unlock as submissions grow
$14k
$11k
May '26
Jun '26
Jul '26
Aug '26
Sep '26
Oct '26
Nov '26
Dec '26
Jan '27
Feb '27
Mar '27
Apr '27
May '27
Jun '27
Jul '27
Aug '27
Sep '27
Oct '27
Nov '27
Dec '27
25th Pctl
$11,750
Median
$12,500
75th Pctl
$13,250
Mean
$12,500
Recent Submissions
MonthDayGuestsTotalTypeNotes
Nov 2027Sat135$11,000QuotePeak Saturday
Apr 2027Sat100$14,000QuotePeak Saturday · Venue only
Nov 2027 · Sat$11,000
135 guests · Quote
Peak Saturday
Apr 2027 · Sat$14,000
100 guests · Quote
Peak Saturday · Venue only
Pricing Model Key
Venue onlySite fee only. Catering, bar, and other services sourced separately.
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
Photography Permit
A photography permit is required and can be obtained for a fee starting at $150.
Booking Deposit
A signed contract and a non-refundable deposit are required to secure the space.
Preferred Vendors
The venue maintains a preferred vendor list across catering, AV, rentals and floral.
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