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Hotel Californian
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All-in cost submissions
100
Range: 100 to 100
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Capacity not on file
$530
Across submissions
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$53k
$53k
Single submission
Reported
All-In Reported Cost · 1 receipt
What couples actually paid or were quoted.
A wedding at Hotel Californian typically runs about $53,000 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
$53,000
Reported Costs · By Wedding Date
Day of Week:
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median $53,000
$53k
May '27
Sat · off-peak
25th Pctl
$53,000
Median
$53,000
75th Pctl
$53,000
Mean
$53,000
Recent Submissions
| Month | Day | Guests | Total | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2027 | Sat | 100 | $53,000 | Quote | Off-peak Saturday · Venue + F&B |
May 2027 · Sat$53,000
100 guests · Quote
Off-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
Specific policies vary by date and package. Confirm directly with the venue.
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