Average Wedding Cost Santa Barbara CA Wedding Cost Estimate: with 150 to 200 guests is between $68,133 and $83,273.

Wedding Cost Summary

What is the average wedding cost in Santa Barbara CA? Its a spring wedding in 2026 with 150 to 200 guests. The wedding is at a winery. The type of wedding is Elegant, Romantic and the wedding color theme is Black. The typical wedding cost for a wedding of this type is between $68,133 and $83,273.

Overall Budget Summary: $68,133 - $83,273
Lives in: San Pedro CA
Planning a wedding in: Santa Barbara CA
Season: Spring Wedding in 2026
How many guests: This estimate is based on having 175 guests with a range of 150 to 200 guests. Adding a single guest will likely add $389 - $476 to the total amount spent.
The ceremony and reception will be at the same location
Wedding Location: a winery
Type of wedding: Elegant, Romantic
Wedding color theme: Black
Highest priorities:
  • Entertainment (DJ, Live Band, Musician/s, etc.)
  • Event Food Service, Catering, Bar Service
  • Jewelry (Rings and Other Jewelry)

 

Wedding Cost by Category and Item

Category > Item Estimated Cost % of Total
Attire & Accessories Cost $2,457 - $3,003 3.6%
Dress Accessories $292 - $356 0.4%
Tuxedo/suit/other Accessories $135 - $165 0.2%
Tuxedo/suit/other Rent/purchase $314 - $384 0.5%
Wedding Dress $1,716 - $2,098 2.5%
Bakery Cost $854 - $1,044 1.3%
Wedding Cake/dessert $854 - $1,044 1.3%
Beauty & Spa Cost $329 - $402 0.5%
Hair Service $140 - $172 0.2%
Makeup Service $117 - $143 0.2%
Manicure & Pedicure $71 - $87 0.1%
Entertainment Cost $6,948 - $8,492 10.2%
DJ/MC $1,661 - $2,031 2.4%
Entertainment lighting $737 - $901 1.1%
Live Band $4,550 - $5,561 6.7%
Event Venue Cost $27,516 - $33,630 40.4%
Wedding Venue Bar Service $4,619 - $5,645 6.8%
Wedding Venue Food Service $8,904 - $10,882 13.1%
Wedding Venue Location $10,706 - $13,085 15.7%
Wedding Venue Rentals $3,288 - $4,018 4.8%
Flowers & Decorations Cost $4,357 - $5,325 6.4%
Bouquets $699 - $855 1.0%
Boutonnieres, Corsages $318 - $388 0.5%
Wedding Venue Accessories $598 - $730 0.9%
Wedding Venue Decorations $986 - $1,205 1.4%
Wedding Venue Flowers & Arrangements $1,071 - $1,309 1.6%
Wedding Venue Table Centerpieces $686 - $838 1.0%
Gifts & Favors Cost $1,456 - $1,780 2.1%
Gift/s for Attendants $130 - $158 0.2%
Gift/s for Parents $175 - $213 0.3%
Tips (for all services) $748 - $914 1.1%
Wedding Favors $404 - $494 0.6%
Invitations Cost $1,726 - $2,110 2.5%
Engagement Announcements $224 - $274 0.3%
Guest Book $119 - $145 0.2%
Invitations & Reply Cards $376 - $460 0.6%
Postage $187 - $229 0.3%
Reception Menus $246 - $300 0.4%
Save the Date Cards $224 - $274 0.3%
Table Name and Escort/place Cards $171 - $209 0.3%
Thank You Cards $179 - $219 0.3%
Jewelry Cost $6,172 - $7,544 9.1%
Engagement Ring $4,576 - $5,592 6.7%
Wedding ring/band for Partner 1 $994 - $1,214 1.5%
Wedding ring/band for Partner 2 $603 - $737 0.9%
Officiant Cost $313 - $383 0.5%
Officiant $313 - $383 0.5%
Other Events Cost $1,223 - $1,495 1.8%
Rehearsal Dinner $1,223 - $1,495 1.8%
Other Items Cost $500 - $612 0.7%
Hotel Room for After Reception $500 - $612 0.7%
Photography & Video Cost $7,738 - $9,458 11.4%
Engagement Session $415 - $507 0.6%
Wedding album/s or photo book/s $678 - $828 1.0%
Wedding Photographer $3,776 - $4,616 5.5%
Wedding Videographer $2,869 - $3,507 4.2%
Planner/Coordinator Cost $5,333 - $6,519 7.8%
Wedding Planner $5,333 - $6,519 7.8%
Transportation Cost $1,210 - $1,478 1.8%
Other Transportation $1,210 - $1,478 1.8%
Estimated Total Cost: $68,133 - $83,273 100%
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