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Waterfall Lodge

Ben Lomond, CA+1 831-212-3895waterfallsantacruz.com
Waterfall Lodge fairytale redwood ceremony
Reports on file
4
All-in cost submissions
Typical submission guest count
140
Range: 100 to 165
Venue Capacity
150
Seated maximum
Average Cost Per Guest
$104
Across submissions
Seasonality Swing
+121%
Peak season vs off-peak
Cost Range
$8.9k
$8k–$20k
Up to $19.7k 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 Waterfall Lodge: site fee, ceremony surcharge, and any required add-ons rolled together. Here’s what the numbers look like.

Median All-In
$13,300
Median Spend · By Wedding Month
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$8.9k
$19.7k
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25th Pctl
$10,400
Median
$13,300
75th Pctl
$16,700
Mean
$13,800
Recent Submissions
MonthDayGuestsTotalTypeNotes
Dec 2027Sat150$19,700QuotePeak Saturday · Venue only
Apr 2027Sat145$8,900QuoteOff-peak Saturday · Venue only
Jul 2025Sat165$10,900QuotePeak Saturday · Venue only
Jan 2025Fri100$15,700QuoteOff-peak Friday (quote)
Dec 2027 · Sat$19,700
150 guests · Quote
Peak Saturday · Venue only
Apr 2027 · Sat$8,900
145 guests · Quote
Off-peak Saturday · Venue only
Jul 2025 · Sat$10,900
165 guests · Quote
Peak Saturday · Venue only
Jan 2025 · Fri$15,700
100 guests · Quote
Off-peak Friday (quote)
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
Outside Catering
The lodge does not provide catering and you are welcome to hire any caterer you wish.
Bring Your Own Vendors
This is a bring your own vendor venue, with a preferred vendor list available for experienced vendors.
Cabin Minimum
A minimum of nine cabins booked is required for multi-day weddings, with a two night minimum.
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