Events & Entertainment Costs in Illinois

Verified cost ranges across cities in Illinois

Verified by 3 sourcesUpdated April 11, 2026

Events & Entertainment Cost Comparison — Illinois

Compare verified cost ranges across cities in Illinois

Cost Comparison — Wedding Planner (Full Service)

Illinois3 sources

Low

$873

Typical

$2,187

High

$3,500

Chicago3 sources

Low

$905

Typical

$2,265

High

$3,626

Rockford3 sources

Low

$805

Typical

$2,015

High

$3,225

Peoria3 sources

Low

$797

Typical

$1,995

High

$3,193

Springfield3 sources

Low

$810

Typical

$2,028

High

$3,246

Champaign3 sources

Low

$810

Typical

$2,027

High

$3,245

Decatur3 sources

Low

$772

Typical

$1,933

High

$3,095

Kankakee3 sources

Low

$842

Typical

$2,108

High

$3,374

Bloomington3 sources

Low

$817

Typical

$2,045

High

$3,274

Davenport3 sources

Low

$778

Typical

$1,948

High

$3,118

Cost Comparison — Day-of Wedding Coordinator

Illinois3 sources

Low

$1,018

Typical

$1,544

High

$2,070

Chicago3 sources

Low

$1,055

Typical

$1,600

High

$2,144

Rockford3 sources

Low

$938

Typical

$1,423

High

$1,908

Peoria3 sources

Low

$929

Typical

$1,409

High

$1,888

Springfield3 sources

Low

$944

Typical

$1,432

High

$1,920

Champaign3 sources

Low

$944

Typical

$1,431

High

$1,919

Decatur3 sources

Low

$900

Typical

$1,365

High

$1,830

Kankakee3 sources

Low

$982

Typical

$1,488

High

$1,995

Bloomington3 sources

Low

$953

Typical

$1,444

High

$1,936

Davenport3 sources

Low

$907

Typical

$1,376

High

$1,844

Cost Comparison — Wedding Officiant

Illinois2 sources

Low

$100

Typical

$150

High

$200

Chicago2 sources

Low

$104

Typical

$155

High

$207

Rockford2 sources

Low

$92

Typical

$138

High

$184

Peoria2 sources

Low

$91

Typical

$137

High

$182

Springfield2 sources

Low

$93

Typical

$139

High

$185

Champaign2 sources

Low

$93

Typical

$139

High

$185

Decatur2 sources

Low

$88

Typical

$133

High

$177

Kankakee2 sources

Low

$96

Typical

$145

High

$193

Bloomington2 sources

Low

$94

Typical

$140

High

$187

Davenport2 sources

Low

$89

Typical

$134

High

$178

Cost Comparison — Wedding Dress Alterations

Illinois2 sources

Low

$20

Typical

$125

High

$230

Chicago2 sources

Low

$21

Typical

$129

High

$238

Rockford2 sources

Low

$18

Typical

$115

High

$212

Peoria2 sources

Low

$18

Typical

$114

High

$210

Springfield2 sources

Low

$19

Typical

$116

High

$213

Champaign2 sources

Low

$19

Typical

$116

High

$213

Decatur2 sources

Low

$18

Typical

$111

High

$203

Kankakee2 sources

Low

$19

Typical

$120

High

$222

Bloomington2 sources

Low

$19

Typical

$117

High

$215

Davenport2 sources

Low

$18

Typical

$111

High

$205

Cost Comparison — Wedding Cake

Illinois3 sources

Low

$273

Typical

$6,319

High

$12,366

Chicago3 sources

Low

$282

Typical

$6,546

High

$12,810

Rockford3 sources

Low

$251

Typical

$5,823

High

$11,395

Peoria3 sources

Low

$249

Typical

$5,765

High

$11,281

Springfield3 sources

Low

$253

Typical

$5,860

High

$11,468

Champaign3 sources

Low

$253

Typical

$5,858

High

$11,463

Decatur3 sources

Low

$241

Typical

$5,587

High

$10,934

Kankakee3 sources

Low

$263

Typical

$6,091

High

$11,919

Bloomington3 sources

Low

$255

Typical

$5,911

High

$11,567

Davenport3 sources

Low

$243

Typical

$5,629

High

$11,015

Cost Comparison — Wedding Flowers (Full Package)

Illinois2 sources

Low

$425

Typical

$1,638

High

$2,850

Chicago2 sources

Low

$440

Typical

$1,696

High

$2,952

Rockford2 sources

Low

$392

Typical

$1,509

High

$2,626

Peoria2 sources

Low

$388

Typical

$1,494

High

$2,600

Springfield2 sources

Low

$394

Typical

$1,519

High

$2,643

Champaign2 sources

Low

$394

Typical

$1,518

High

$2,642

Decatur2 sources

Low

$376

Typical

$1,448

High

$2,520

Kankakee2 sources

Low

$410

Typical

$1,578

High

$2,747

Bloomington2 sources

Low

$398

Typical

$1,532

High

$2,666

Davenport2 sources

Low

$379

Typical

$1,459

High

$2,539

Cost Comparison — Event Centerpieces (Per Table)

Illinois2 sources

Low

$452

Typical

$550

High

$648

Chicago2 sources

Low

$468

Typical

$570

High

$671

Rockford2 sources

Low

$417

Typical

$507

High

$597

Peoria2 sources

Low

$412

Typical

$502

High

$591

Springfield2 sources

Low

$419

Typical

$510

High

$601

Champaign2 sources

Low

$419

Typical

$510

High

$601

Decatur2 sources

Low

$400

Typical

$486

High

$573

Kankakee2 sources

Low

$436

Typical

$530

High

$625

Bloomington2 sources

Low

$423

Typical

$514

High

$606

Davenport2 sources

Low

$403

Typical

$490

High

$577

Cost Comparison — Balloon Decor (Arch or Installation)

Illinois2 sources

Low

$450

Typical

$1,047

High

$1,643

Chicago2 sources

Low

$466

Typical

$1,084

High

$1,702

Rockford2 sources

Low

$415

Typical

$964

High

$1,514

Peoria2 sources

Low

$411

Typical

$955

High

$1,499

Springfield2 sources

Low

$418

Typical

$971

High

$1,524

Champaign2 sources

Low

$417

Typical

$970

High

$1,523

Decatur2 sources

Low

$398

Typical

$925

High

$1,453

Kankakee2 sources

Low

$434

Typical

$1,009

High

$1,584

Bloomington2 sources

Low

$421

Typical

$979

High

$1,537

Davenport2 sources

Low

$401

Typical

$932

High

$1,464

Cost Comparison — Wedding Photographer

Illinois3 sources

Low

$391

Typical

$2,104

High

$3,817

Chicago3 sources

Low

$405

Typical

$2,179

High

$3,954

Rockford3 sources

Low

$360

Typical

$1,939

High

$3,517

Peoria3 sources

Low

$356

Typical

$1,919

High

$3,482

Springfield3 sources

Low

$362

Typical

$1,951

High

$3,540

Champaign3 sources

Low

$362

Typical

$1,950

High

$3,538

Decatur3 sources

Low

$345

Typical

$1,860

High

$3,375

Kankakee3 sources

Low

$377

Typical

$2,028

High

$3,679

Bloomington3 sources

Low

$365

Typical

$1,968

High

$3,570

Davenport3 sources

Low

$348

Typical

$1,874

High

$3,400

Cost Comparison — Wedding Videographer

Illinois3 sources

Low

$439

Typical

$874

High

$1,308

Chicago3 sources

Low

$454

Typical

$905

High

$1,355

Rockford3 sources

Low

$404

Typical

$805

High

$1,206

Peoria3 sources

Low

$400

Typical

$797

High

$1,194

Springfield3 sources

Low

$407

Typical

$810

High

$1,213

Champaign3 sources

Low

$407

Typical

$810

High

$1,213

Decatur3 sources

Low

$388

Typical

$772

High

$1,157

Kankakee3 sources

Low

$423

Typical

$842

High

$1,261

Bloomington3 sources

Low

$410

Typical

$817

High

$1,224

Davenport3 sources

Low

$391

Typical

$778

High

$1,165

Cost Comparison — Photo Booth Rental

Illinois2 sources

Low

$204

Typical

$1,132

High

$2,060

Chicago2 sources

Low

$211

Typical

$1,172

High

$2,133

Rockford2 sources

Low

$188

Typical

$1,043

High

$1,898

Peoria2 sources

Low

$186

Typical

$1,032

High

$1,879

Springfield2 sources

Low

$189

Typical

$1,049

High

$1,910

Champaign2 sources

Low

$189

Typical

$1,049

High

$1,909

Decatur2 sources

Low

$180

Typical

$1,000

High

$1,821

Kankakee2 sources

Low

$196

Typical

$1,091

High

$1,985

Bloomington2 sources

Low

$190

Typical

$1,058

High

$1,926

Davenport2 sources

Low

$181

Typical

$1,008

High

$1,835

Cost Comparison — Wedding DJ

Illinois3 sources

Low

$158

Typical

$5,145

High

$10,132

Chicago3 sources

Low

$164

Typical

$5,330

High

$10,495

Rockford3 sources

Low

$146

Typical

$4,741

High

$9,336

Peoria3 sources

Low

$144

Typical

$4,694

High

$9,243

Springfield3 sources

Low

$147

Typical

$4,771

High

$9,396

Champaign3 sources

Low

$147

Typical

$4,769

High

$9,392

Decatur3 sources

Low

$140

Typical

$4,549

High

$8,958

Kankakee3 sources

Low

$153

Typical

$4,959

High

$9,766

Bloomington3 sources

Low

$148

Typical

$4,813

High

$9,477

Davenport3 sources

Low

$141

Typical

$4,583

High

$9,025

Cost Comparison — Event DJ (Party / Corporate)

Illinois3 sources

Low

$175

Typical

$1,653

High

$3,132

Chicago3 sources

Low

$181

Typical

$1,713

High

$3,244

Rockford3 sources

Low

$161

Typical

$1,524

High

$2,886

Peoria3 sources

Low

$160

Typical

$1,508

High

$2,857

Springfield3 sources

Low

$162

Typical

$1,533

High

$2,904

Champaign3 sources

Low

$162

Typical

$1,533

High

$2,903

Decatur3 sources

Low

$155

Typical

$1,462

High

$2,769

Kankakee3 sources

Low

$169

Typical

$1,594

High

$3,019

Bloomington3 sources

Low

$164

Typical

$1,547

High

$2,929

Davenport3 sources

Low

$156

Typical

$1,473

High

$2,790

Cost Comparison — Live Band (Wedding)

Illinois3 sources

Low

$610

Typical

$1,298

High

$1,986

Chicago3 sources

Low

$632

Typical

$1,345

High

$2,058

Rockford3 sources

Low

$562

Typical

$1,196

High

$1,830

Peoria3 sources

Low

$557

Typical

$1,184

High

$1,812

Springfield3 sources

Low

$566

Typical

$1,204

High

$1,842

Champaign3 sources

Low

$566

Typical

$1,204

High

$1,841

Decatur3 sources

Low

$540

Typical

$1,148

High

$1,756

Kankakee3 sources

Low

$588

Typical

$1,251

High

$1,915

Bloomington3 sources

Low

$571

Typical

$1,214

High

$1,858

Davenport3 sources

Low

$544

Typical

$1,157

High

$1,769

Cost Comparison — Live Band (Corporate / Party)

Illinois2 sources

Low

$341

Typical

$1,373

High

$2,405

Chicago2 sources

Low

$353

Typical

$1,422

High

$2,491

Rockford2 sources

Low

$314

Typical

$1,265

High

$2,216

Peoria2 sources

Low

$311

Typical

$1,252

High

$2,194

Springfield2 sources

Low

$316

Typical

$1,273

High

$2,230

Champaign2 sources

Low

$316

Typical

$1,272

High

$2,229

Decatur2 sources

Low

$301

Typical

$1,214

High

$2,126

Kankakee2 sources

Low

$328

Typical

$1,323

High

$2,318

Bloomington2 sources

Low

$319

Typical

$1,284

High

$2,249

Davenport2 sources

Low

$303

Typical

$1,223

High

$2,142

Cost Comparison — Wedding Catering (Per Person)

Illinois3 sources

Low

$20

Typical

$317

High

$613

Chicago3 sources

Low

$21

Typical

$328

High

$635

Rockford3 sources

Low

$19

Typical

$292

High

$565

Peoria3 sources

Low

$19

Typical

$289

High

$560

Springfield3 sources

Low

$19

Typical

$294

High

$569

Champaign3 sources

Low

$19

Typical

$294

High

$569

Decatur3 sources

Low

$18

Typical

$280

High

$542

Kankakee3 sources

Low

$20

Typical

$305

High

$591

Bloomington3 sources

Low

$19

Typical

$296

High

$574

Davenport3 sources

Low

$18

Typical

$282

High

$546

Cost Comparison — Event Catering (Per Person)

Illinois3 sources

Low

$379

Typical

$670

High

$960

Chicago3 sources

Low

$393

Typical

$694

High

$995

Rockford3 sources

Low

$349

Typical

$617

High

$885

Peoria3 sources

Low

$346

Typical

$611

High

$876

Springfield3 sources

Low

$351

Typical

$621

High

$891

Champaign3 sources

Low

$351

Typical

$621

High

$890

Decatur3 sources

Low

$335

Typical

$592

High

$849

Kankakee3 sources

Low

$365

Typical

$645

High

$926

Bloomington3 sources

Low

$355

Typical

$626

High

$898

Davenport3 sources

Low

$338

Typical

$597

High

$855

Cost Comparison — Bounce House Rental

Illinois2 sources

Low

$60

Typical

$115

High

$170

Chicago2 sources

Low

$62

Typical

$119

High

$176

Rockford2 sources

Low

$55

Typical

$106

High

$157

Peoria2 sources

Low

$55

Typical

$105

High

$155

Springfield2 sources

Low

$56

Typical

$107

High

$158

Champaign2 sources

Low

$56

Typical

$107

High

$158

Decatur2 sources

Low

$53

Typical

$102

High

$150

Kankakee2 sources

Low

$58

Typical

$111

High

$164

Bloomington2 sources

Low

$56

Typical

$108

High

$159

Davenport2 sources

Low

$53

Typical

$102

High

$151

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All Events & Entertainment Services

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Wedding Planner (Full Service)

Full-service wedding planner fee covering vendor sourcing, contract negotiation, budget management, timeline creation, and on-site coordination for the entire wedding process.

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Day-of Wedding Coordinator

Day-of or month-of wedding coordinator managing the wedding day timeline, vendor arrivals, ceremony cues, and reception flow so the couple can enjoy their event stress-free.

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Wedding Officiant

Professional ordained wedding officiant fee for presiding over the ceremony, customizing vows, and filing the marriage license. Civil or religious ceremony options available.

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Wedding Dress Alterations

Bridal alterations by a seamstress or tailor to size and fit a wedding gown, including hem, bustle, taking in or letting out seams, and adding straps or undergarments.

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Wedding Cake

Custom multi-tier wedding cake designed and baked by a professional baker, including flavor selection, fondant or buttercream finish, and custom decorations. Priced per serving.

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Wedding Photographer

Full-day wedding photography package including coverage from getting ready through reception, edited digital gallery delivery, and often an engagement session.

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Wedding Videographer

Full-day wedding videography package covering the ceremony and reception with a highlight reel and full ceremony edit delivered as a digital video file.

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Photo Booth Rental

Photo booth rental for a 4-hour event including the booth, attendant, unlimited prints, digital sharing, and a custom prop set for guest entertainment.

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Wedding DJ

Professional DJ service for a wedding reception including ceremony music, cocktail hour, reception dance set, MC services, and professional sound equipment.

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Event DJ (Party / Corporate)

Professional DJ for a corporate event, birthday party, or private gathering providing music programming, MC services, and sound system setup for 4–6 hours.

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Live Band (Wedding)

Live wedding band covering ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception with a repertoire of pop, rock, Motown, and classic hits. Pricing for a 4–5 piece band.

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Live Band (Corporate / Party)

Live band booking for a corporate event or private party, typically 2–4 hours of performance with full sound setup and a set list tailored to the event style.

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Wedding Catering (Per Person)

Per-guest wedding catering cost for a plated dinner, buffet, or family-style meal including food, service staff, linens, and basic rental equipment from a professional caterer.

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Event Catering (Per Person)

Per-person catering cost for corporate events, birthday parties, or private gatherings including food preparation, service staff, and setup by a licensed catering company.

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Wedding Flowers (Full Package)

Full wedding floral package from a licensed florist including bridal bouquet, bridesmaids' bouquets, boutonnieres, centerpieces, ceremony arch, and decorative arrangements.

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Event Centerpieces (Per Table)

Per-table floral or non-floral centerpiece design for events and weddings, including flowers, greenery, candles, or decorative elements arranged by a professional event designer.

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Balloon Decor (Arch or Installation)

Custom balloon arch, column, garland, or installation for a birthday party, baby shower, corporate event, or wedding designed and installed by a balloon artist.

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Bounce House Rental

Inflatable bounce house or bounce castle rental for a children's party or outdoor event. Includes delivery, setup, and pickup with safety mat and blower.

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