The Orchid List · Venues · Monarch Beach
The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel
2
All-in cost submissions
278
Range: 275 to 280
700
700 seated · 900 cocktail
$475
Across submissions
+18%
Peak season vs off-peak
$121k
$121k–$143k
Up to $142.8k reported
Reported
All-In Reported Cost · 2 receipts
What couples actually paid or were quoted.
A wedding at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel typically runs about $131,900 all-in, with real quotes and receipts ranging from $121,000 to $142,800. That’s the site fee, ceremony surcharge, and any required add-ons rolled together. Here’s what the numbers look like.
Median All-In
$131,900
Reported Costs · By Wedding Date
Day of Week:
More filters unlock as submissions grow
median $131,900
$121k
$142.8k
Jun '27
Fri · peak
Aug '27
Sun · off-peak
25th Pctl
$126,450
Median
$131,900
75th Pctl
$137,350
Mean
$131,900
Recent Submissions
| Month | Day | Guests | Total | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2027 | Sun | 280 | $142,800 | Quote | Off-peak Sunday · Venue + F&B |
| Jun 2027 | Fri | 275 | $121,000 | Quote | Peak Friday · Venue + F&B |
Aug 2027 · Sun$142,800
280 guests · Quote
Off-peak Sunday · Venue + F&B
Jun 2027 · Fri$121,000
275 guests · Quote
Peak Friday · Venue + F&B
Pricing Model Key
Venue + F&BSite fee plus food and/or beverage provided by the venue.
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
All food and alcoholic beverages must be provided by the resort; outside ethnic catering is evaluated case-by-case.
Bar Service
Alcohol is regulated by the California State Liquor Commission and administered exclusively by the resort.
Photography
Photography on property is permitted exclusively for couples holding their wedding at the resort.
Non-Refundable Deposits
Full prepayment is required on a deposit schedule and all deposits are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Pets Welcome
The resort is pet-friendly and allows dogs to participate in weddings.
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