The Orchid List · Venues · Big Sur, CA
Alila Ventana Big Sur
2
All-in cost submissions
70
Range: 70 to 70
70
70 seated · 200 cocktail
$1,016
Across submissions
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Need more season variety
$58.5k
$58k–$84k
Up to $83.8k reported
Reported
All-In Reported Cost · 2 receipts
What couples actually paid or were quoted.
A wedding at Alila Ventana Big Sur typically runs about $71,100 all-in, with real quotes and receipts ranging from $58,500 to $83,750. That’s the site fee, ceremony surcharge, and any required add-ons rolled together. Here’s what the numbers look like.
Median All-In
$71,125
Reported Costs · By Wedding Date
Day of Week:
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median $71,125
$83.8k
$58.5k
Jun '26
Thu · off-peak
May '27
Sun · off-peak
25th Pctl
$64,813
Median
$71,125
75th Pctl
$77,438
Mean
$71,125
Recent Submissions
| Month | Day | Guests | Total | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2027 | Sun | 70 | $58,500 | Quote | Off-peak Sunday · Venue + F&B |
| Jun 2026 | Thu | 70 | $83,750 | Quote | Off-peak Thursday · Venue + F&B |
May 2027 · Sun$58,500
70 guests · Quote
Off-peak Sunday · Venue + F&B
Jun 2026 · Thu$83,750
70 guests · Quote
Off-peak Thursday · Venue + F&B
Pricing Model Key
Venue + F&BSite fee plus food and/or beverage provided by the venue.
Coming with more data
As submission counts grow, we’ll break this down into line-item ranges (site fee vs. ceremony surcharge vs. required add-ons) plus seasonal and day-of-week adjustments.
What’s included
Site fee, ceremony surcharge, required staffing, security, insurance riders, and overtime as billed.
What’s not
Catering, florals, rentals, photography, music, attire: those have their own ledgers.
Fine Print
Restrictions & Rules
House Rules
Outdoor amplified music ends at 9:00 PM
Big Sur noise ordinances apply. Outdoor amplified sound must conclude by 9:00 PM; indoor events may continue until midnight.
Food & beverage minimum applies
Wedding packages carry a food and beverage minimum (commonly cited at $300++ per person). Specific minimums vary by venue, guest count, and season.
Mandatory guest room block
Larger weddings require a contracted room block: 5 rooms (intimate, 25 guests), 10 rooms (50 guests), 35+ rooms (100 guests). Two-night minimums apply.
Weekday-only ceremony for the largest package
The 100-guest Big Sur Wedding Package is offered Monday through Thursday only.
Outside vendors permitted
Couples may select their own vendors or use the resort's preferred-partner list. A preferred list is offered but not required.
Two guests per room maximum
Guest rooms cap at two persons per room, including children and infants.
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