The Orchid List · Venues · Downtown Santa Cruz
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
2
All-in cost submissions
98
Range: 85 to 110
400
400 seated · 490 cocktail
$227
Across submissions
+37%
Peak season vs off-peak
$18.7k
$18k–$26k
Up to $25.7k reported
Reported
All-In Reported Cost · 2 receipts
What couples actually paid or were quoted.
A wedding at Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection typically runs about $22,200 all-in, with real quotes and receipts ranging from $18,732 to $25,698. That’s the site fee, ceremony surcharge, and any required add-ons rolled together. Here’s what the numbers look like.
Median All-In
$22,215
Reported Costs · By Wedding Date
Day of Week:
More filters unlock as submissions grow
median $22,215
$25.7k
$18.7k
Sep '26
Sun · peak
Jan '27
Sat · off-peak
25th Pctl
$20,473
Median
$22,215
75th Pctl
$23,956
Mean
$22,215
Recent Submissions
| Month | Day | Guests | Total | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2027 | Sat | 85 | $18,732 | Quote | Off-peak Saturday · Venue + F&B |
| Sep 2026 | Sun | 110 | $25,698 | Quote | Peak Sunday · Venue + F&B |
Jan 2027 · Sat$18,732
85 guests · Quote
Off-peak Saturday · Venue + F&B
Sep 2026 · Sun$25,698
110 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
Outside catering not permitted
All food and beverage must come through Hotel Paradox. Wedding cake or dessert from a licensed, insured bakery is the only exception.
In-house AV required
All audio-visual must be coordinated through the hotel's in-house AV company. Outside AV vendors are not permitted.
No amplified sound outdoors
Amplified music is not permitted in outdoor areas, the hotel lobby, the restaurant, or the bar. A decibel meter will be used to enforce volume; events that exceed limits may be shut down.
Day-of coordinator required for ceremonies
Ceremonies require a professional day-of wedding coordinator. The hotel does not provide this role.
Outdoor poolside deck curfew
Events on the South Poolside Deck must end by 10:00 PM.
Decoration restrictions
Decorations cannot be affixed to walls, floors, or ceilings with tacks, pushpins, nails, staples, tape, or any substance that may leave a mark. Damage results in a fee.
No glitter, confetti, or debris
Items that require significant cleaning are not permitted.
Fog and smoke machines prohibited
Fog and smoke machines are not allowed in any space.
Event-guest self-parking restricted
Self-parking is reserved for overnight hotel guests only ($15/vehicle/night). Valet for event guests is included in reception/ceremony pricing; valet for ancillary events (brunches, after-parties, rehearsal dinners) is billed separately at roughly $1,100–$1,800 flat per event.
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