Wedding vendors

Wedding vendors in San Jose, CA

San Jose sits at the sunny end of the Bay Area, and its weddings borrow from every side of the South Bay: redwood groves and mountain wineries in the Santa Cruz Mountains, historic estates and gardens in Los Gatos and Saratoga, downtown hotels and Willow Glen's Craftsman-lined streets, and vineyards south toward Morgan Hill and Gilroy. The fog that defines San Francisco rarely reaches this far, so outdoor ceremonies work from spring through fall. Pricing is Bay Area pricing, with venue fees and planners among the highest in the country. Here's what a San Jose wedding actually costs, where couples are getting married, and when to book, plus a shortcut to vetted, available South Bay vendors matched to your date and budget.

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What weddings cost in San Jose

Median ranges from vendor pricing in Our Day's San Francisco Bay Area data (about 2,200 vendors). Actual pricing varies by date, guest count, area and vendor.
CategoryTypical range
Venue (venue fee)$5,000–$11,500
Catering$600–$2,200
Photography & video$2,400–$4,800
Florals$2,700–$4,000
DJ / live music$1,300–$2,400
Hair & makeup$250–$1,000
Event planner$2,600–$5,200

Where couples get married in San Jose

Los Gatos & Saratoga

Historic estates, hillside gardens and small wineries in the foothills west of the city, the South Bay's most sought-after Saturday settings.

The Santa Cruz Mountains

Redwood groves, mountain wineries and rustic lodges along Highway 17 and Skyline, cooler than the valley floor and a short drive from town.

Downtown San Jose & Willow Glen

Hotel ballrooms, restored theaters and event lofts near the convention center, with Willow Glen's tree-lined streets and restaurants for smaller celebrations.

Morgan Hill, Gilroy & the South County

Vineyards, ranches and wide-open estates thirty minutes south, where minimums ease and the weather is reliably warm.

When to book in San Jose

The South Bay's peak runs from May through October, with September the busiest month because the heat eases and the mountain venues are at their best. Summer works here in a way it doesn't in San Francisco, though the valley floor can push past 90 degrees in July and August, so plan a late ceremony. Book a peak Saturday venue and photographer 12 to 14 months out. Watch for the big tech conferences downtown and Stanford's June commencement, which fill Peninsula and South Bay hotels for the weekend.

Common questions

San Jose prices like the rest of the Bay Area, which puts it near the top of the national scale: venue fees, photography and planning all run high, and hair and makeup carries a wide spread depending on the artist. Catering is the one line with real room in it, since the range stretches from modest to very high. Mountain and estate venues charge the most; a downtown hotel or a South County vineyard is usually the gentler route. The ranges above come from real vendor pricing across our Bay Area data, and Our Day negotiates exclusive rates on your behalf.

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