Published venue fees in Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara County Courthouse Gardens
Rate note: Published county garden agreement revised March 2023. These are dated reference fees; ask the county to confirm the schedule for your event year.
| Fee or option | Published amount | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Garden facility rental | $1,000 reference | Site use under the published agreement |
| Application | $200 reference | Separate nonrefundable processing fee |
The agreement governs event access, setup and removal in a public courthouse setting. Rehearsal time is not automatically included. Rental of the gardens does not provide a marriage license, officiant or an indoor reception. Source details ↓
How to compare your options
Choose the exact ceremony space before paying suppliers for furniture or decor. A courthouse can have separate reservation, clerk and event processes, and one payment need not secure all three. Build a schedule showing guest arrival, ceremony, photographs and travel to dinner so the garden contract is not stretched beyond its permitted period.
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Published garden agreement reference
- Garden rental
- $1,000
- Application processing
- $200
- Illustrative fee subtotal
- $1,200
The $1,200 reference subtotal excludes ceremony services, licensing, rentals and a reception. Confirm current fees and any additional requirements before booking.
Questions for your Santa Barbara venue
- Which current agreement applies to our date and exact garden space?
- Do we need separate clerk or officiant appointments?
- When may vendors deliver and remove furniture?
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
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.