The Orchid List · Venues · Santa Cruz, CA
Chaminade Resort & Spa
2
All-in cost submissions
128
Range: 90 to 165
200
200 seated · 250 cocktail
$324
Across submissions
+127%
Peak season vs off-peak
$26.1k
$26k–$60k
Up to $59.2k reported
Reported
All-In Reported Cost · 2 receipts
What couples actually paid or were quoted.
A wedding at Chaminade Resort & Spa typically runs about $42,600 all-in, with real quotes and receipts ranging from $26,116 to $59,171. That’s the site fee, ceremony surcharge, and any required add-ons rolled together. Here’s what the numbers look like.
Median All-In
$42,643
Reported Costs · By Wedding Date
Day of Week:
More filters unlock as submissions grow
median $42,643
$59.2k
$26.1k
May '27
Sat · peak
Sep '27
Sat · peak
25th Pctl
$34,380
Median
$42,643
75th Pctl
$50,907
Mean
$42,643
Recent Submissions
| Month | Day | Guests | Total | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2027 | Sat | 90 | $26,116 | Quote | Peak Saturday · Venue + F&B |
| May 2027 | Sat | 165 | $59,171 | Quote | Peak Saturday · Venue + F&B |
Sep 2027 · Sat$26,116
90 guests · Quote
Peak Saturday · Venue + F&B
May 2027 · Sat$59,171
165 guests · Quote
Peak Saturday · 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 music ends at 10 PM
Outdoor music must end by 10 PM. Indoor events may continue until midnight.
Midnight event curfew
All events must conclude by midnight.
Outside catering allowed (licensed and insured)
Any licensed and insured caterer is welcome. The resort's in-house catering is the standard option, but couples may bring an outside caterer.
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