The Orchid List · Venues · Mariner's Mile
Balboa Bay Resort
2
All-in cost submissions
215
Range: 190 to 240
450
450 seated · 750 cocktail
$280
Across submissions
+75%
Peak season vs off-peak
$44.6k
$44k–$78k
Up to $78k reported
Reported
All-In Reported Cost · 2 receipts
What couples actually paid or were quoted.
A wedding at Balboa Bay Resort typically runs about $61,300 all-in, with real quotes and receipts ranging from $44,650 to $78,000. That’s the site fee, ceremony surcharge, and any required add-ons rolled together. Here’s what the numbers look like.
Median All-In
$61,325
Reported Costs · By Wedding Date
Day of Week:
More filters unlock as submissions grow
median $61,325
$78k
$44.6k
Oct '27
Fri · peak
Feb '28
Fri · off-peak
25th Pctl
$52,988
Median
$61,325
75th Pctl
$69,663
Mean
$61,325
Recent Submissions
| Month | Day | Guests | Total | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2028 | Fri | 190 | $44,650 | Quote | Off-peak Friday · Venue + F&B |
| Oct 2027 | Fri | 240 | $78,000 | Quote | Peak Friday · Venue + F&B |
Feb 2028 · Fri$44,650
190 guests · Quote
Off-peak Friday · Venue + F&B
Oct 2027 · Fri$78,000
240 guests · Quote
Peak Friday · 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
Specific policies vary by date and package. Confirm directly with the venue.
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