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Seymour Marine Discovery Center

Santa Cruz, CA(831) 459-3800seymourcenter.ucsc.edu
Seymour Marine Discovery Center intimate seaside ceremony
Reports on file
3
All-in cost submissions
Typical submission guest count
122
Range: 85 to 145
Venue Capacity
150
150 seated · 200 cocktail
Average Cost Per Guest
$55
Across submissions
Seasonality Swing
+571%
Peak season vs off-peak
Cost Range
$1.7k
$1k–$12k
Up to $11.4k reported
Reported
All-In Reported Cost · 3 receipts

What couples actually paid or were quoted.

3 couples shared what they paid or were quoted for Seymour Marine Discovery Center: site fee, ceremony surcharge, and any required add-ons rolled together. Here’s what the numbers look like.

Median All-In
$8,700
Median Spend · By Wedding Month
Day of Week:
More filters unlock as submissions grow
$8.7k
$1.7k
$11.4k
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
25th Pctl
$5,200
Median
$8,700
75th Pctl
$10,050
Mean
$7,267
Recent Submissions
MonthDayGuestsTotalTypeNotes
Jun 2027Fri135$11,400QuotePeak Friday · Venue only
Mar 2027Sat85$1,700QuoteOff-peak Saturday · Venue only
Oct 2026Sun145$8,700QuotePeak Sunday · Venue only
Jun 2027 · Fri$11,400
135 guests · Quote
Peak Friday · Venue only
Mar 2027 · Sat$1,700
85 guests · Quote
Off-peak Saturday · Venue only
Oct 2026 · Sun$8,700
145 guests · Quote
Peak Sunday · 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
Outdoor amplified music ends at 7 PM
Amplified music outdoors must end by 7 PM. Acoustic music is permitted anywhere on property.
Indoor music ends at 10 PM
Indoor amplified music must end by 10 PM. All guests must be off the premises by 11 PM.
BYO catering with insurance
There is no on-site catering. Couples bring in their own caterer; caterers not on the preferred list must provide a certificate of insurance.
Hard liquor requires ABC-licensed bartender
Alcohol is permitted but must be served by a hired professional. Hard liquor must be served by an ABC-licensed bartender. Self-serve alcohol is not allowed.
No rice, birdseed, or confetti
Rice, birdseed, and confetti are not permitted as toss items.
All decor requires approval
The venue must approve all decorations. General liability insurance is required.
No smoking
Smoking is not permitted on the property.
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