July is the demand peak. April is not the cheapest month of the year, just the cheapest one that still has decent weather.
April in Chicago is about 60°F with bare trees and wind off the lake, so plan for a spring wedding, not a summer one. September is the better swap if you want warm evenings; it costs more than April but has the city's best weather and half the competition of July.
Good weather April, May, June, July, August, September, October · 654 wedding-venue searches, solid confidence
Search Hotels in ChicagoChicago hotel rates, month by month.
| Month | Nightly rate | Searches | Weather | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | $134 | 1% | 45 | Below the weather bar |
| February | $148 | 2% | 51 | Below the weather bar |
| March | $205 | 5% | 71 | Below the weather bar |
| April | $218 | 8% | 86 | Off-peak alternative |
| May | $332 | 17% | 97 | |
| June | $343 | 18% | 96 | |
| July | $281 | 18% | 89 | Peak search month |
| August | $277 | 18% | 90 | |
| September | $308 | 4% | 99 | |
| October | $311 | 6% | 89 | |
| November | $231 | 2% | 74 | Below the weather bar |
| December | $158 | 2% | 53 | Below the weather bar |
Months to avoid for a Chicago wedding.
January, February, March, November, December score below the weather bar we use for Chicago, which is 83% of its best month (99 out of 100).
Questions couples ask.
When is wedding season in Chicago?
July is the month couples most want to get married in Chicago, measured by wedding-venue searches for that month on Engine, with 18% of the year's searches. Hotels charge an average of $281 a night that month.
What is the cheapest month to get married in Chicago with good weather?
April. Hotels average $218 a night, 23% less than July, and the month scores 86 out of 100 on weather against 89 for July. The cheapest month of the year outright is January at $134, but it does not clear the weather bar.
Which months should we avoid for a wedding in Chicago?
January, February, March, November, December score below the weather bar we use for Chicago, which is 83% of its best month (99 out of 100).
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