The Registry · Venues · Balboa Park
Japanese Friendship Garden
2
All-in cost submissions
118
Range: 100 to 135
200
200 seated · 300 cocktail
$119
Across submissions
+25%
Peak season vs off-peak
$12k
$12k–$15k
Up to $15k reported
Reported
All-In Reported Cost · 2 receipts
What couples actually paid or were quoted.
2 couples shared what they paid or were quoted for Japanese Friendship Garden: site fee, ceremony surcharge, and any required add-ons rolled together. Here’s what the numbers look like.
Median All-In
$13,500
Median Spend · By Wedding Month
Day of Week:
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$15k
$12k
May '26
Jun '26
Jul '26
Aug '26
Sep '26
Oct '26
Nov '26
Dec '26
Jan '27
Feb '27
Mar '27
Apr '27
25th Pctl
$12,750
Median
$13,500
75th Pctl
$14,250
Mean
$13,500
Recent Submissions
| Month | Day | Guests | Total | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2027 | Sat | 135 | $12,000 | Quote | Peak Saturday |
| Dec 2026 | Sat | 100 | $15,000 | Quote | Peak Saturday · Venue only |
Mar 2027 · Sat$12,000
135 guests · Quote
Peak Saturday
Dec 2026 · Sat$15,000
100 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
Limited Events
The garden limits the number of events held each year to preserve its living exhibition.
Booking Window
Private events are booked up to 1.5 years in advance.
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