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The Rookery

Chicago, IL312-374-8215therookerybuilding.com
The Rookery elegant reception
Reports on file
2
All-in cost submissions
Typical submission guest count
135
Range: 105 to 165
Venue Capacity
200
200 seated · 400 cocktail
Average Cost Per Guest
$50
Across submissions
Seasonality Swing
Need more season variety
Cost Range
$5k
$5k–$9k
Up to $8.8k 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 Rookery: site fee, ceremony surcharge, and any required add-ons rolled together. Here’s what the numbers look like.

Median All-In
$6,875
Median Spend · By Wedding Month
Day of Week:
More filters unlock as submissions grow
$8.8k
$5k
Dec '25
Jan '26
Feb '26
Mar '26
Apr '26
May '26
Jun '26
Jul '26
Aug '26
Sep '26
Oct '26
Nov '26
Dec '26
Jan '27
Feb '27
Mar '27
Apr '27
25th Pctl
$5,938
Median
$6,875
75th Pctl
$7,813
Mean
$6,875
Recent Submissions
MonthDayGuestsTotalTypeNotes
Mar 2027Sun105$5,000QuotePeak Sunday · Venue only
Jan 2026Sat165$8,750QuoteOff-peak Saturday · Venue only
Mar 2027 · Sun$5,000
105 guests · Quote
Peak Sunday · Venue only
Jan 2026 · Sat$8,750
165 guests · Quote
Off-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
Exclusive Caterer
Private events at The Rookery are booked and catered exclusively through Jewell Events Catering.
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