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San Diego Botanic Garden

Encinitas, CA(760) 436-3036sdbg.org
San Diego Botanic Garden first dance
Reports on file
1
All-in cost submissions
Typical submission guest count
185
Range: 185 to 185
Venue Capacity
300
Seated maximum
Average Cost Per Guest
$81
Across submissions
Seasonality Swing
Need more season variety
Cost Range
$15k
$15k
Single submission
Reported
All-In Reported Cost · 1 receipt

What couples actually paid or were quoted.

1 couple shared what they paid or were quoted for San Diego Botanic Garden: site fee, ceremony surcharge, and any required add-ons rolled together. Here’s what the numbers look like.

Median All-In
$15,000
Median Spend · By Wedding Month
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$15k
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25th Pctl
$15,000
Median
$15,000
75th Pctl
$15,000
Mean
$15,000
Recent Submissions
MonthDayGuestsTotalTypeNotes
Jun 2025Sat185$15,000QuotePeak Saturday · Venue only
Jun 2025 · Sat$15,000
185 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
Public Hours
The general area surrounding the ceremony sites is open to the public until 5pm daily.
Decor
Rice, bird seed, confetti, balloons, and sparklers may not be used anywhere in the garden.
Smoking
The garden is a non-smoking property.
Weather
There are no facilities for inclement weather, and tenting must be arranged through a rental company.
Security Deposit
A refundable security deposit of $250 for ceremonies or $500 for receptions and evening weddings is due three months prior.
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