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Nella Terra Cellars

San Jose, CA408-893-9463nellaterra.com
Nella Terra Cellars tented reception
Reports on file
2
All-in cost submissions
Typical submission guest count
170
Range: 140 to 200
Venue Capacity
300
300 seated · 300 cocktail
Average Cost Per Guest
$75
Across submissions
Seasonality Swing
+74%
Peak season vs off-peak
Cost Range
$9.5k
$9k–$17k
Up to $16.5k reported
Reported
All-In Reported Cost · 2 receipts

What couples actually paid or were quoted.

A wedding at Nella Terra Cellars typically runs about $13,000 all-in, with real quotes and receipts ranging from $9,500 to $16,500. That’s the site fee, ceremony surcharge, and any required add-ons rolled together. Here’s what the numbers look like.

Median All-In
$13,000
Reported Costs · By Wedding Date
Day of Week:
More filters unlock as submissions grow
median $13,000
$9.5k
$16.5k
Feb '27
Fri · off-peak
Sep '27
Sat · peak
25th Pctl
$11,250
Median
$13,000
75th Pctl
$14,750
Mean
$13,000
Recent Submissions
MonthDayGuestsTotalTypeNotes
Sep 2027Sat200$16,500QuotePeak Saturday · Venue only (2027, outside caterers)
Feb 2027Fri140$9,500QuoteOff-peak Friday · Venue only (2027, outside caterers)
Sep 2027 · Sat$16,500
200 guests · Quote
Peak Saturday · Venue only (2027, outside caterers)
Feb 2027 · Fri$9,500
140 guests · Quote
Off-peak Friday · Venue only (2027, outside caterers)
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
Music Curfew
Music ends by 11pm, with cleanup and site closure beginning at midnight.
Exclusive Caterer
On the Vine Catering is the required in-house caterer for all events.
No Outside Alcohol
Outside alcohol is not allowed onsite; the venue provides beverage packages including beer, wine, and full bar.
Required Coordinator
Simply Lovely Events is the mandatory coordinator; a preferred list covers all other vendors.
Parking and Shuttle
Handicap parking is at the venue level, with shuttle service from the lot to the event area.
Rental Window
Rentals run 8 to 10 hours with the option to extend.
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