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California Theatre

San Jose, CA(408) 792-4538sanjosetheaters.org
California Theatre elegant reception
Reports on file
1
All-in cost submissions
Typical submission guest count
145
Range: 145 to 145
Venue Capacity
1122
Seated maximum
Average Cost Per Guest
$97
Across submissions
Seasonality Swing
Need more season variety
Cost Range
$14k
$14k
Single submission
Reported
All-In Reported Cost · 1 receipt

What couples actually paid or were quoted.

A wedding at California Theatre typically runs about $14,000 all-in, based on real quotes and receipts. That’s the site fee, ceremony surcharge, and any required add-ons rolled together. Here’s what the numbers look like.

Median All-In
$14,000
Reported Costs · By Wedding Date
Day of Week:
More filters unlock as submissions grow
median $14,000
$14k
Feb '27
Sun · peak
25th Pctl
$14,000
Median
$14,000
75th Pctl
$14,000
Mean
$14,000
Recent Submissions
MonthDayGuestsTotalTypeNotes
Feb 2027Sun145$14,000QuotePeak Sunday · Venue + F&B
Feb 2027 · Sun$14,000
145 guests · Quote
Peak Sunday · 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
Food and Beverage Minimum
Events carry a food and beverage minimum of $10,000 plus a 22% service charge and sales tax.
Required Staffing
Sound and lighting, ushering staff, and stagehand labor fees apply to events.
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