The Morton Arboretum wedding venues: 3 spaces from $600
The Morton Arboretum rents 3 separate spaces for weddings, each priced on its own. Booking one does not get you the others, and the difference between the cheapest and the priciest here is real money, so the table below compares all of them side by side. Every price comes from the official fee schedule, checked in August 2026.
- Listings
- 3
- Cheapest
- $600
- Median start
- $1,000
- Highest start
- $3,000
Cheapest is The Morton Arboretum - Fragrance Garden at $600. Prices last verified against their sources in August 2026.
Quartiles, per-type cheapest, and the public versus private split for these listings are on the Chicago cost index.
Every The Morton Arboretum space and what it costs
| Space | Published price | Where | Capacity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Morton Arboretum - Fragrance GardenGarden & Conservatory | $600 | Lisle, IL | Up to 50 | Fee schedule |
| The Morton Arboretum - Sycamore RoomGarden & Conservatory | $1,000 to $3,000 | Lisle, IL | Up to 60 | Fee schedule |
| The Morton Arboretum - Thornhill Arbor Room & Founder's RoomGarden & Conservatory | $3,000 to $4,000 | Lisle, IL | Up to 130 | Fee schedule |
Prices are the published rental or ceremony fee only. They do not include a marriage license, an officiant, or anything you bring in. Confirm with the venue before booking.
What each one publishes
Fragrance Garden ceremony site: $600 flat rate for every rental period offered (Friday evening, Saturday daytime, Saturday evening, Sunday daytime, Sunday evening). Ceremony chairs are an additional $5 per chair for all outdoor venues. No indoor backup space is offered for ceremony-only bookings.
The Morton Arboretum - Sycamore Room
$1,000 to $3,000Sycamore Room rental rates: Saturday daytime $1,000; Sunday daytime $1,000; Friday evening $2,000; Sunday evening $2,000; Saturday evening $3,000.
The Morton Arboretum - Thornhill Arbor Room & Founder's Room
$3,000 to $4,000Thornhill Education Center Arbor Room and Founder's Room rental: Saturday daytime $3,000; Sunday daytime $3,000; Sunday evening $3,000; Friday evening $4,000 (Saturday evening is $6,000, over budget). A discounted 'Thornhill Package' winter wedding rate of $3,000 room rental plus catering is also offered January through April.
Common questions
- How much does a wedding at The Morton Arboretum cost?
- Published fees across the 3 The Morton Arboretum spaces run from $600 to $3,000, with a median of $1,000. The cheapest is The Morton Arboretum - Fragrance Garden at $600. Every figure comes from the official fee schedule, checked in August 2026. A marriage license is a separate cost.
- Which The Morton Arboretum space is cheapest?
- The Morton Arboretum - Fragrance Garden, at $600. Prices here are rental or ceremony fees only and do not include an officiant, flowers, or anything you bring in.
- How many spaces does The Morton Arboretum have?
- 3 with published prices under $5,000: The Morton Arboretum - Fragrance Garden at $600, The Morton Arboretum - Sycamore Room at $1,000 to $3,000, and The Morton Arboretum - Thornhill Arbor Room & Founder's Room at $3,000 to $4,000. Each one is booked separately and rates differ, so check the space you actually want.
- How many guests can The Morton Arboretum hold?
- Published capacities range from 50 to 130 guests across the 3 listings that state one. The largest is The Morton Arboretum - Thornhill Arbor Room & Founder's Room.
- Are these prices current?
- Each listing shows the date its price was checked against the source, most recently August 2026, and links straight to that source. Fee schedules change and nothing here is a quote. Confirm before you book.
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