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Palace of Fine Arts
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All-in cost submissions
95
Range: 95 to 95
250
250 seated · 250 cocktail
$63
Across submissions
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$6k
$6k
Single submission
Reported
All-In Reported Cost · 1 receipt
What couples actually paid or were quoted.
A wedding at Palace of Fine Arts typically runs about $6,000 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
$6,000
Reported Costs · By Wedding Date
Day of Week:
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median $6,000
$6k
Oct '25
Fri · peak
25th Pctl
$6,000
Median
$6,000
75th Pctl
$6,000
Mean
$6,000
Recent Submissions
| Month | Day | Guests | Total | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | Fri | 95 | $6,000 | Quote | Peak Friday · Venue only |
Oct 2025 · Fri$6,000
95 guests · Quote
Peak Friday · 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
Preferred Caterer
Cow Hollow Catering is the preferred provider of all concessions and catering services.
In-House Security
POFA Security is responsible for staffing all security unless otherwise approved.
Union Labor
The venue requires the use of IATSE Local 16 stagehands to perform all theatrical work.
Lobby Use
The lobby may be used as an alternate reception space only with specific fire permits and approval.
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