The Orchid List · Venues · Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
La Playa Hotel
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All-in cost submissions
116
Range: 80 to 135
200
200 seated · 200 cocktail
$339
Across submissions
+46%
Peak season vs off-peak
$13k
$13k–$61k
Up to $60k reported
Reported
All-In Reported Cost · 5 receipts
What couples actually paid or were quoted.
A wedding at La Playa Hotel typically runs about $27,000 all-in, with real quotes and receipts ranging from $13,000 to $60,020. That’s the site fee, ceremony surcharge, and any required add-ons rolled together. Here’s what the numbers look like.
Median All-In
$27,000
Reported Costs · By Wedding Date
Day of Week:
More filters unlock as submissions grow
median $27,000
$13k
$54k
$25k
$27k
$60k
Jun '27
Sat · off-peak
Aug '27
Sat · peak
Sep '27
Thu · peak
Oct '27
Sat · peak
Jun '28
Fri
25th Pctl
$25,000
Median
$27,000
75th Pctl
$54,000
Mean
$35,804
Recent Submissions
| Month | Day | Guests | Total | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2028 | Fri | 80 | $60,020 | Quote | — |
| Oct 2027 | Sat | 135 | $27,000 | Quote | Peak Saturday · Venue + F&B |
| Sep 2027 | Thu | 110 | $25,000 | Quote | Peak Thursday · Venue + F&B |
| Aug 2027 | Sat | 130 | $54,000 | Quote | Peak Saturday · Venue + F&B |
| Jun 2027 | Sat | 125 | $13,000 | Quote | Off-peak Saturday · Venue + F&B |
Jun 2028 · Fri$60,020
80 guests · Quote
Oct 2027 · Sat$27,000
135 guests · Quote
Peak Saturday · Venue + F&B
Sep 2027 · Thu$25,000
110 guests · Quote
Peak Thursday · Venue + F&B
Aug 2027 · Sat$54,000
130 guests · Quote
Peak Saturday · Venue + F&B
Jun 2027 · Sat$13,000
125 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
Day-of coordinator required
A day-of wedding coordinator or wedding planner is required for all ceremonies and receptions.
In-house catering only
All food and beverage are provided by La Playa Carmel. Outside catering is not permitted.
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