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Filoli

San Jose, CA650-364-8300filoli.org
Filoli bride groom portrait
Reports on file
3
All-in cost submissions
Typical submission guest count
185
Range: 95 to 250
Venue Capacity
300
300 seated · 600 cocktail
Average Cost Per Guest
$491
Across submissions
Seasonality Swing
+5%
Peak season vs off-peak
Cost Range
$75k
$75k–$79k
Up to $79k reported
Reported
All-In Reported Cost · 3 receipts

What couples actually paid or were quoted.

A wedding at Filoli typically runs about $77,000 all-in, with real quotes and receipts ranging from $75,000 to $79,000. That’s the site fee, ceremony surcharge, and any required add-ons rolled together. Here’s what the numbers look like.

Median All-In
$77,000
Reported Costs · By Wedding Date
Day of Week:
More filters unlock as submissions grow
median $77,000
$75k
$77k
$79k
Mar '27
Fri · off-peak
Sep '27
Sat · peak
Oct '27
Sat · peak
25th Pctl
$76,000
Median
$77,000
75th Pctl
$78,000
Mean
$77,000
Recent Submissions
MonthDayGuestsTotalTypeNotes
Oct 2027Sat250$79,000QuotePeak Saturday · Full estate buyout + 2 production days
Sep 2027Sat210$77,000QuotePeak Saturday · Full estate buyout + 1 production day
Mar 2027Fri95$75,000QuoteOff-peak Friday · Full estate buyout
Oct 2027 · Sat$79,000
250 guests · Quote
Peak Saturday · Full estate buyout + 2 production days
Sep 2027 · Sat$77,000
210 guests · Quote
Peak Saturday · Full estate buyout + 1 production day
Mar 2027 · Fri$75,000
95 guests · Quote
Off-peak Friday · Full estate buyout
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
Event Hours
Wedding buyouts include 6 hours of event time from 5pm to 11pm, with the ability to extend until 1am.
Garden Access
Exclusive use of the full Garden is available after 5pm, once daytime public visitation ends.
Curated Vendors
Catering, vendors, and planners are drawn from Filoli's curated list of trusted partners.
Parking Included
Complimentary parking and admission are included for you and your guests.
Elopement Setup
Elopement packages are fully turnkey with elements pre-set by Filoli; no additional decor, rentals, or event setup is permitted.
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