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Sonesta Fort Lauderdale Beach

Fort Lauderdale, FL+1 954-315-1460ftlauderdalebeach.sonesta.com
Sonesta Fort Lauderdale Beach ballroom reception
Reports on file
2
All-in cost submissions
Typical submission guest count
143
Range: 130 to 155
Venue Capacity
300
300 seated · 400 cocktail
Average Cost Per Guest
$315
Across submissions
Seasonality Swing
+63%
Peak season vs off-peak
Cost Range
$34.6k
$34k–$57k
Up to $56.3k reported
Reported
All-In Reported Cost · 2 receipts

What couples actually paid or were quoted.

A wedding at Sonesta Fort Lauderdale Beach typically runs about $45,500 all-in, with real quotes and receipts ranging from $34,633 to $56,326. That’s the site fee, ceremony surcharge, and any required add-ons rolled together. Here’s what the numbers look like.

Median All-In
$45,479
Reported Costs · By Wedding Date
Day of Week:
More filters unlock as submissions grow
median $45,479
$56.3k
$34.6k
Sep '27
Sat
Oct '27
Fri
25th Pctl
$40,056
Median
$45,479
75th Pctl
$50,902
Mean
$45,479
Recent Submissions
MonthDayGuestsTotalTypeNotes
Oct 2027Fri130$34,633QuoteFall Friday
Sep 2027Sat155$56,326QuoteSummer Saturday
Oct 2027 · Fri$34,633
130 guests · Quote
Fall Friday
Sep 2027 · Sat$56,326
155 guests · Quote
Summer Saturday
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
In-House Catering
Wedding menus are provided by the hotel's in-house catering team.
Early Booking Discount
Early bookings receive 5% off in-house wedding menu pricing, excluding brunch and welcome receptions.
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