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San Diego Wedding Venue Costs & Fees

San Diego reception options include hourly restaurant spaces as well as traditional clubs. Ask what an hourly starting rate actually includes before comparing it with a fixed wedding rental.

By FeeHQ · U.S. dollars · Sources checked

Published venue fees in San Diego

IZOLA event space and La Jolla Woman's Club

Rate note: Provider pages checked October 28, 2026. IZOLA's starting hourly rate depends on headcount; La Jolla Woman's Club needs a current event quote.

Named venue examples, not a city-wide average
Fee or optionPublished amountWhat it covers
IZOLA event rental$200/hour startingHeadcount affects pricing; obtain the wedding-specific quote
La Jolla Woman's ClubRequest a quoteApproved catering and required bar-service arrangements

IZOLA lists 150 seated or 250 standing including its heated patio, with event availability from 3 p.m. to midnight. La Jolla Woman's Club seats 120 in its main ballroom with dancing and more using adjoining rooms; events above 150 incur additional considerations. The club requires its designated beverage company, even when clients buy their own alcohol. Source details ↓

How to compare your options

A restaurant or bakery space may suit an informal reception, but do not multiply the lowest hourly rate by party length and call it a wedding quote. Ask about private access, food and beverage minimums, staff and the patio's role in the seated capacity. At a club, compare the same guest count and bar scope; bringing your own bottles does not necessarily remove service costs.

FEEHQ BUDGET ILLUSTRATION

Hourly-rate illustration, subject to a quote

Four hypothetical hours × $200 starting rate
$800
Illustrative fee subtotal
$800

This $800 is arithmetic only, not a confirmed four-hour wedding offer. Headcount, minimum hours, exclusivity, catering, beverage service and other charges may raise the actual price.

Questions for your San Diego venue

  • What hourly rate and minimum apply to our wedding headcount?
  • Is the patio needed to fit every seated guest?
  • Which food, beverage and staffing costs are mandatory?

Ask for one written total

Have the venue separate rent, required services, food and beverage minimums, service charges, tax and deposits. Confirm which payments reduce the final balance and which are extra. Request the cancellation, weather and overtime terms with the quote.

If coordination is included or required, compare its scope with a wedding coordinator or day-of coordinator before hiring additional help.

Sources and review notes

  1. IZOLA: event space and starting rate ↗
  2. La Jolla Woman's Club: event FAQ ↗

Sources checked October 28, 2026. A review date does not make an older rate sheet a current offer. Published examples are not city averages, endorsements or guaranteed quotes. FeeHQ calculations use the stated assumptions; confirm availability and current terms directly. How we research fees.

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