The Orchid List · Venues · East Beach
Santa Barbara Zoo
6
All-in cost submissions
179
Range: 50 to 300
300
300 seated · 300 cocktail
$322
Across submissions
+383%
Peak season vs off-peak
$18.9k
$18k–$92k
Up to $91.5k reported
Reported
All-In Reported Cost · 6 receipts
What couples actually paid or were quoted.
A wedding at Santa Barbara Zoo typically runs about $55,700 all-in, with real quotes and receipts ranging from $18,940 to $91,520. That’s the site fee, ceremony surcharge, and any required add-ons rolled together. Here’s what the numbers look like.
Median All-In
$55,651
Reported Costs · By Wedding Date
Day of Week:
More filters unlock as submissions grow
median $55,651
$18.9k
$52.7k
$19.2k
$58.6k
$80.5k
$91.5k
Feb '27
Fri · off-peak
Apr '27
Sun · off-peak
May '27
Fri · off-peak
Jun '27
Sat · peak
Aug '27
Sat · peak
Oct '27
Sat · peak
25th Pctl
$27,583
Median
$55,651
75th Pctl
$75,059
Mean
$53,586
Recent Submissions
| Month | Day | Guests | Total | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2027 | Sat | 300 | $91,520 | Quote | Peak Saturday |
| Aug 2027 | Sat | 300 | $80,546 | Quote | Peak Saturday |
| Jun 2027 | Sat | 200 | $58,597 | Quote | Peak Saturday |
| May 2027 | Fri | 50 | $19,209 | Quote | Off-peak Friday |
| Apr 2027 | Sun | 175 | $52,706 | Quote | Off-peak Sunday |
| Feb 2027 | Fri | 50 | $18,940 | Quote | Off-peak Friday |
Oct 2027 · Sat$91,520
300 guests · Quote
Peak Saturday
Aug 2027 · Sat$80,546
300 guests · Quote
Peak Saturday
Jun 2027 · Sat$58,597
200 guests · Quote
Peak Saturday
May 2027 · Fri$19,209
50 guests · Quote
Off-peak Friday
Apr 2027 · Sun$52,706
175 guests · Quote
Off-peak Sunday
Feb 2027 · Fri$18,940
50 guests · Quote
Off-peak Friday
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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