14 wedding venues under $1,000 in Chicago

A valid marriage or civil union license and a $10 administrative fee are required for the ceremony. Ceremonies are also available by appointment at the Skokie and Rolling Meadows courthouses.

$10.00 marriage fee, cash only, for a ceremony performed by a judge. Weekday ceremonies at 2:00pm at 18 N. County Street (Annex Building lower level); Saturday/Sunday ceremonies 8:45-9:00am in 1st Appearance Court (T-020). No appointment needed.

$10 ceremony fee, cash only, paid to the Circuit Clerk when checking in. Kane County Judicial Center in St. Charles holds ceremonies at 3:30pm Monday-Thursday and the first Friday of the month; the Geneva courthouse (719 S. Batavia Ave., Bldg. B) holds ceremonies Fridays 2:00-4:00pm (excluding the first Friday).

The ceremony fee is $10.00, collected by the Clerk of the Circuit Court, which charges an additional $4.00 convenience fee ($14.00 total). Couples must schedule the courthouse wedding online through Wedding Ceremony Registration before obtaining the marriage license.

Program Room (full room, capacity 60): $95 per hour / $120 per hour (dual rate tiers, not specified as resident/non-resident on the page). An outdoor shelter/campfire area (capacity 50) is also available at $55-70/hr but is limited to non-profit groups in 2-hour blocks.

Park garden/shelter area rental: $200 for residents (includes a $100 deposit) or $300 for non-residents (includes a $150 deposit). All rentals have a 4-hour limit and gatherings must end by 6pm. A separate $15 permit is required for wedding photos taken in the parks.

Two-hour ceremony/photography rental slot: $200 for Kane County residents, $250 for non-residents. Available Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.

$25 application fee plus Special Event Permit fee for a group of 25-100 people: $287 (resident) or $316 (non-resident), for a total of $312-$341. Larger groups cost more (101-200: $339/$373; 201-399: $469/$516). A $250 security deposit applies for groups of 25-399. Not-for-profit and veteran organizations may qualify for 50% off base fees; bookings Monday-Thursday (excluding holidays) get a 25% discount.

$45 application fee plus a rental fee based on park cluster (1-3) and time frame: Cluster 1 parks $420 (2-hour) or $572 (4-hour); Cluster 2 parks $525 (2-hour) or $761 (4-hour); Cluster 3 parks $656 (2-hour) or $950 (4-hour). A $200 security deposit is also required. No food/beverage service is allowed under this ceremony-only permit.

Tier 3 (Community Park) base price: $600 per day for general use of the site, plus a $300 refundable deposit due at signing. Additional per-activity fees apply for higher-risk activities (e.g., alcohol service/sales $500) and for vendors ($75-$1,500 depending on count).

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.

Ceremony-only pricing: Portiuncula Chapel Interior (seats 49) $700; Portiuncula Chapel Rear Grounds (seats 60, May-October only) $750; Mayslake Hall Living Room or Library (seats 85) $900; Portiuncula Chapel Front Grounds (seats 120, May-October only) $900.

Wedding package starts at $800, based on a two-hour maximum. Additional chairs are $2 each. Reservation requires a signed contract and $400 deposit; full payment due 30 days before the event. Available May through October, Friday evenings and weekends.

Sycamore Room rental rates: Saturday daytime $1,000; Sunday daytime $1,000; Friday evening $2,000; Sunday evening $2,000; Saturday evening $3,000.