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Santa Barbara Zoo

Santa Barbara, CA(805) 962-5339sbzoo.org
Santa Barbara Zoo hilltop garden reception
Reports on file
6
All-in cost submissions
Typical submission guest count
188
Range: 50 to 350
Venue Capacity
300
300 seated · 300 cocktail
Average Cost Per Guest
$315
Across submissions
Seasonality Swing
+383%
Peak season vs off-peak
Cost Range
$18.9k
$18k–$92k
Up to $91.5k reported
Reported
All-In Reported Cost · 6 receipts

What couples actually paid or were quoted.

6 couples shared what they paid or were quoted for Santa Barbara Zoo: site fee, ceremony surcharge, and any required add-ons rolled together. Here’s what the numbers look like.

Median All-In
$55,651
Median Spend · By Wedding Month
Day of Week:
More filters unlock as submissions grow
$18.9k
$52.7k
$19.2k
$58.6k
$80.5k
$91.5k
May '26
Jun '26
Jul '26
Aug '26
Sep '26
Oct '26
Nov '26
Dec '26
Jan '27
Feb '27
Mar '27
Apr '27
May '27
Jun '27
Jul '27
Aug '27
Sep '27
Oct '27
Nov '27
25th Pctl
$27,583
Median
$55,651
75th Pctl
$75,059
Mean
$53,586
Recent Submissions
MonthDayGuestsTotalTypeNotes
Oct 2027Sat350$91,520QuotePeak Saturday
Aug 2027Sat300$80,546QuotePeak Saturday
Jun 2027Sat200$58,597QuotePeak Saturday
May 2027Fri50$19,209QuoteOff-peak Friday
Apr 2027Sun175$52,706QuoteOff-peak Sunday
Feb 2027Fri50$18,940QuoteOff-peak Friday
Oct 2027 · Sat$91,520
350 guests · Quote
Peak Saturday
Aug 2027 · Sat$80,546
300 guests · Quote
Peak Saturday
Jun 2027 · Sat$58,597
200 guests · Quote
Peak Saturday
May 2027 · Fri$19,209
50 guests · Quote
Off-peak Friday
Apr 2027 · Sun$52,706
175 guests · Quote
Off-peak Sunday
Feb 2027 · Fri$18,940
50 guests · Quote
Off-peak Friday
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
Specific policies vary by date and package. Confirm directly with the venue.
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