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Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
◷ Santa Barbara, CA↗ sbbotanicgarden.org
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All-in cost submissions
80
Range: 80 to 80
80
Seated maximum
$88
Across submissions
+150%
Peak season vs off-peak
$4k
$4k–$10k
Up to $10k reported
Reported
All-In Reported Cost · 2 receipts
What couples actually paid or were quoted.
A wedding at Santa Barbara Botanic Garden typically runs about $7,000 all-in, with real quotes and receipts ranging from $4,000 to $10,000. That’s the site fee, ceremony surcharge, and any required add-ons rolled together. Here’s what the numbers look like.
Median All-In
$7,000
Reported Costs · By Wedding Date
Day of Week:
More filters unlock as submissions grow
median $7,000
$4k
$10k
Jun '27
Sun · peak
Aug '27
Fri · peak
25th Pctl
$5,500
Median
$7,000
75th Pctl
$8,500
Mean
$7,000
Recent Submissions
| Month | Day | Guests | Total | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2027 | Fri | 80 | $10,000 | Quote | Peak Friday · Venue only |
| Jun 2027 | Sun | 80 | $4,000 | Quote | Peak Sunday · Venue only |
Aug 2027 · Fri$10,000
80 guests · Quote
Peak Friday · Venue only
Jun 2027 · Sun$4,000
80 guests · Quote
Peak Sunday · 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
Specific policies vary by date and package. Confirm directly with the venue.
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