The Registry · Venues · Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
La Playa Carmel
4
All-in cost submissions
123
Range: 100 to 135
200
200 seated · 200 cocktail
$242
Across submissions
+204%
Peak season vs off-peak
$13k
$13k–$54k
Up to $54k reported
Reported
All-In Reported Cost · 4 receipts
What couples actually paid or were quoted.
4 couples shared what they paid or were quoted for La Playa Carmel: site fee, ceremony surcharge, and any required add-ons rolled together. Here’s what the numbers look like.
Median All-In
$26,000
Median Spend · By Wedding Month
Day of Week:
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$13k
$54k
$25k
$27k
May '26
Jun '26
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Nov '26
Dec '26
Jan '27
Feb '27
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25th Pctl
$22,000
Median
$26,000
75th Pctl
$33,750
Mean
$29,750
Recent Submissions
| Month | Day | Guests | Total | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2027 | Sat | 135 | $27,000 | Quote | Peak Saturday · Venue only |
| Sep 2027 | Thu | 100 | $25,000 | Quote | Peak Thursday · Venue + F&B min |
| Aug 2027 | Sat | 130 | $54,000 | Quote | Off-peak Saturday · Venue + F&B min |
| Jun 2027 | Sat | 125 | $13,000 | Quote | Off-peak Saturday · Venue only |
Oct 2027 · Sat$27,000
135 guests · Quote
Peak Saturday · Venue only
Sep 2027 · Thu$25,000
100 guests · Quote
Peak Thursday · Venue + F&B min
Aug 2027 · Sat$54,000
130 guests · Quote
Off-peak Saturday · Venue + F&B min
Jun 2027 · Sat$13,000
125 guests · Quote
Off-peak Saturday · Venue only
Pricing Model Key
Venue onlySite fee only. Catering, bar, and other services sourced separately.
Venue + F&B minSite fee plus a required food and beverage minimum spend.
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
Day-of coordinator required
A day-of wedding coordinator or wedding planner is required for all ceremonies and receptions.
In-house catering only
All food and beverage are provided by La Playa Carmel. Outside catering is not permitted.
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