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Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens

Delray Beach, FL561-495-0233morikami.org
Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens japanes gardens garden reception
Reports on file
4
All-in cost submissions
Typical submission guest count
118
Range: 90 to 140
Venue Capacity
150
150 seated · 600 cocktail
Average Cost Per Guest
$174
Across submissions
Seasonality Swing
+191%
Peak season vs off-peak
Cost Range
$7.8k
$7k–$39k
Up to $38.6k reported
Reported
All-In Reported Cost · 4 receipts

What couples actually paid or were quoted.

A wedding at Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens typically runs about $17,100 all-in, with real quotes and receipts ranging from $7,750 to $38,600. That’s the site fee, ceremony surcharge, and any required add-ons rolled together. Here’s what the numbers look like.

Median All-In
$17,125
Reported Costs · By Wedding Date
Day of Week:
More filters unlock as submissions grow
median $17,125
$8.8k
$25.5k
$7.8k
$38.6k
Jun '25
Sat · peak
Sep '26
Thu · off-peak
Jan '27
Fri · peak
Feb '27
Sat · peak
25th Pctl
$8,500
Median
$17,125
75th Pctl
$28,775
Mean
$20,150
Recent Submissions
MonthDayGuestsTotalTypeNotes
Feb 2027Sat140$38,600QuotePeak Saturday · Venue only
Jan 2027Fri105$7,750QuotePeak Friday · Venue only
Sep 2026Thu90$25,500QuoteOff-peak Thursday · Venue only
Jun 2025Sat135$8,750QuotePeak Saturday · Venue only
Feb 2027 · Sat$38,600
140 guests · Quote
Peak Saturday · Venue only
Jan 2027 · Fri$7,750
105 guests · Quote
Peak Friday · Venue only
Sep 2026 · Thu$25,500
90 guests · Quote
Off-peak Thursday · Venue only
Jun 2025 · Sat$8,750
135 guests · Quote
Peak Saturday · Venue only
Pricing Model Key
Venue onlySite fee only. Catering, bar, and other services sourced separately.
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
Curfew
Events must conclude by midnight, and events running beyond 5.5 hours or past midnight are charged $500 plus tax per hour.
In-House Catering
All catering must be coordinated through the on-site Cornell Cafe, with a $25 per person surcharge for an approved outside caterer.
Open Flame
All candles must sit in a holder that encompasses the entire candle, and open flames such as taper candles are not permitted.
Prohibited Decor
Bird seed and confetti are not allowed, and bubbles are permitted outdoors only.
Fireworks
Fireworks require at least 45 days notice plus County and Fire Department permits and are limited to 9 p.m. unless pre-approved.
Smoking
Smoking is only allowed in front of the main museum entrance, with a $75 cleanup fee for violations.
Vendor Insurance
All vendors must carry a minimum of $1,000,000 in general liability insurance.
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