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About The Gateway Building by Childers
Couples planning a Peoria wedding will find The Gateway Building by Childers among the Peoria area's wedding venues. Beyond wedding venues, the business also offers wedding caterers — a range that can simplify vendor coordination. As verified reviews arrive from couples who booked here, they will appear on this page — and they are the only thing that moves a Lazo Score.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding venue in Peoria
How much do wedding venues cost in Peoria?
Venue pricing in Peoria spans widely — from around $3,000 for simpler spaces to $15,000+ for full-service estates and resorts. The real number to compare is total cost: ask what's included (tables, chairs, linens, staffing) and what's required (mandated caterers, minimums, service fees).
What questions should we ask on a venue tour?
Ask about rain plans, vendor restrictions, overtime fees, when vendors can load in, what the service charge covers, and exactly when you get the space. Get the full fee schedule in writing before signing.
How does Lazo rank wedding venues in Peoria?
Rankings come from the Lazo Score — verified reviews weighted for recency — and are never sold. Vendors without verified reviews yet start at the community baseline of 65 and earn their score as verified reviews arrive.
Peoria weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in May, June, August, September, October. The driest months are January, February, December.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34° | 18° | 15% | 4:13 PM | 4:55 PM |
| Feb | 39° | 21° | 16% | 4:55 PM | 5:33 PM |
| Mar | 51° | 32° | 19% | 6:29 PM | 7:05 PM |
| Apr | 64° | 42° | 26% | 7:01 PM | 7:38 PM |
| May | 74° | 53° | 27% | 7:29 PM | 8:09 PM |
| Jun | 83° | 62° | 22% | 7:50 PM | 8:31 PM |
| Jul | 86° | 66° | 17% | 7:48 PM | 8:28 PM |
| Aug | 85° | 64° | 19% | 7:18 PM | 7:56 PM |
| Sep | 78° | 56° | 17% | 6:31 PM | 7:07 PM |
| Oct | 65° | 44° | 19% | 5:40 PM | 6:17 PM |
| Nov | 51° | 33° | 18% | 3:59 PM | 4:40 PM |
| Dec | 38° | 23° | 16% | 3:48 PM | 4:31 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Peoria Gtr Peoria Airport (6.8 mi from Peoria). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Peoria.
Getting to Peoria
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| PIA General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport | 7 mi | 10 min |
| BMI Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal | 41 mi | 1 hr |
| MDW Chicago Midway International Airport | 120 mi | 3 hr |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 129 mi | 2 hr 40 min |
| St. Louis | 150 mi | 3 hr 10 min |
| Milwaukee | 181 mi | 3 hr 40 min |
| Indianapolis | 195 mi | 4 hr |
Straight-line distance from central Peoria; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 200 Northeast Water Street, Peoria, IL 61602, USA
- Where
- Peoria · 5 miles south of central Peoria
- Listed under
- Wedding Venues · Wedding Caterers
- In Peoria
- One of 26 wedding venues we list · 5 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (309) 494-6713
- Website
- Visit site
Around Peoria
- Wedding Venues nearby
- 5 within 3 mi, 17 within 10
- Communities served
- Peoria Heights, Washington, Bartonville
Distances are straight-line from The Gateway Building by Childers; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Peoria.
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