The Orchid List · Venues · Stearns Wharf
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center
4
All-in cost submissions
86
Range: 60 to 125
150
150 seated · 200 cocktail
$76
Across submissions
+5%
Peak season vs off-peak
$5.7k
$5k–$7k
Up to $6.5k reported
Reported
All-In Reported Cost · 4 receipts
What couples actually paid or were quoted.
A wedding at Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center typically runs about $6,100 all-in, with real quotes and receipts ranging from $5,675 to $6,550. That’s the site fee, ceremony surcharge, and any required add-ons rolled together. Here’s what the numbers look like.
Median All-In
$6,088
Reported Costs · By Wedding Date
Day of Week:
More filters unlock as submissions grow
median $6,088
$6.5k
$5.9k
$6.3k
$5.7k
Nov '26
Sat · peak
Jan '27
Fri · off-peak
Apr '27
Sun · peak
Dec '27
Sat · off-peak
25th Pctl
$5,863
Median
$6,088
75th Pctl
$6,325
Mean
$6,100
Recent Submissions
| Month | Day | Guests | Total | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2027 | Sat | 75 | $5,675 | Quote | Off-peak Saturday |
| Apr 2027 | Sun | 60 | $6,250 | Quote | Peak Sunday |
| Jan 2027 | Fri | 125 | $5,925 | Quote | Off-peak Friday |
| Nov 2026 | Sat | 85 | $6,550 | Quote | Peak Saturday · Venue only |
Dec 2027 · Sat$5,675
75 guests · Quote
Off-peak Saturday
Apr 2027 · Sun$6,250
60 guests · Quote
Peak Sunday
Jan 2027 · Fri$5,925
125 guests · Quote
Off-peak Friday
Nov 2026 · Sat$6,550
85 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
Specific policies vary by date and package. Confirm directly with the venue.
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