Wilder Mansion
Elmhurst, IL
| Venue type | Estate & Historic Home |
| Location | Elmhurst, IL |
| Published price | $3,200 to $4,000 |
| Setting | Indoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
8-hour wedding rental, both floors included: Saturday/Sunday morning & afternoon $3,200; Friday/Sunday evening $3,600; Saturday evening $4,000. A ceremony-only rate of $200/hour is also offered. Plus a $250 refundable damage deposit and $200 non-refundable insurance fee.
The source publishes a range of $3,200 to $4,000, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
Included per the venue's site
- setup and take-down time
Sits within the same Wilder Park complex as the Elmhurst Park District's Formal Garden ceremony site, but is a separately operated mansion venue.
Published on wildermansion.org, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Chicago
$3,200 is the 18th lowest published starting price of the 18 venues listed in the Chicago metro. The metro median starting price is $510, and no other listing in the metro publishes a higher starting price.
Among the 4 estate & historic home listings in the metro it ranks 4th lowest, against a median of $2,075 for that type.
Cheaper published prices in Elmhurst
This listing in Elmhurst publishes a starting price below $3,200.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Wilder Park Formal GardenElmhurst, IL · Garden & Conservatory | From $800 | 130 guests |
Other estate & historic home listings in Chicago
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| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Mayslake Peabody Estate - Ceremony & ReceptionOak Brook, IL · Estate & Historic Home | $2,550 | 75 guests |
| Danada HouseWheaton, IL · Estate & Historic Home | $1,600 | 75 guests |
| Mayslake Peabody Estate - Ceremony OnlyOak Brook, IL · Estate & Historic Home | $700 to $900 | 120 guests |
Marriage license in DuPage County, IL
The venue fee above does not include the license. Elmhurst sits in DuPage County, IL, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | DuPage County Clerk's Office421 N County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187 |
| License fee | $35the license fee of $35.00. We accept cash or check payment. Credit/debit card payments are accepted with a 3.5% transaction fee. |
| Waiting period | 1 day |
| License valid for | 60 days |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| ID required | A valid government issued identification with proof of age: a valid U.S. driver license, U.S. state ID card, U.S. passport or U.S. military ID. Applicants without one of those must present two alternative documents such as a certified birth certificate. |
| Appointment | Not required |
| Apply online | Application available online |
| Same-day issue | Issued the same visit |
| Ceremony at the office | OfferedCourthouse weddings must be scheduled through the online Wedding Ceremony Registration before the license is issued, because the Clerk requires a confirmed ceremony date in order to issue the license. No ceremony fee is published on the Clerk page. Ceremony questions go to 630-407-8232. |
| Witnesses | None required by statute |
Source: dupagecounty.gov, ilga.gov
The online marriage application must be completed before the couple comes to the office. Marriage licenses are issued Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. only, and no appointment is necessary. Licenses become effective the day after they are issued and the Clerk states plainly that it cannot waive the one day waiting period. A license issued in DuPage County cannot be used in any other county, state or country, so couples must confirm the venue address falls inside DuPage. The physical license is handed over at the counter, but it does not become effective until the next day.
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