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Rancho Bernardo Inn

Rancho Bernardo Inn is an elegant countryside resort in San Diego with 286 guest rooms, set about 25 minutes from San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Rancho Bernardo Inn is a resort destination wedding venue in San Diego, United States, hosting 800 at dinner and 1,100 standing, where a wedding for 80 guests costs about US$35,000 (our estimate).

Guests
800 at dinner · 1,100 standing
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Rooms
286 rooms
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Cost
About US$35,000 for 80 guests
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Ceremony
Outdoor ceremonies
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Getting there
SAN · about 25 min by car
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About Rancho Bernardo Inn

Rancho Bernardo Inn is an elegant countryside resort in San Diego with 286 guest rooms, set about 25 minutes from San Diego International Airport (SAN).

The resort hosts both indoor and outdoor celebrations, including outdoor ceremonies, with meeting and banquet space seating up to 800 guests for dinner and accommodating up to 1,100 standing.

Catering is handled in house (external caterers are not permitted), vegetarian menus are available, and the property also hosts Baraat processions and Bar & Bat Mitzvahs.

Accommodation ranges from Resort View Rooms and Garden or Fountain View Rooms to Studio Suites, including one with a firepit, with several room types sleeping up to four.

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Capacity, rooms and facilities

Capacity

Seated dinner
800 guests
Standing reception
1,100 guests

Staying over

Rooms
286 rooms
Room types
12 listed

The ceremony

Outdoor ceremony
Yes
Religious ceremonies
Baraat processions and Bar & Bat Mitzvahs

Money

A wedding for 80 guests
About US$35,000, rooms extraAisle estimate
Price
US$175 to US$300 per headAisle estimate

House rules

Planner required
Yes
Children
Yes

Getting there

Nearest airport
SAN, 25 min by car
Parking
Yes

The spaces

Event spaces
Banquet room
Reception indoors
Yes
Reception outdoors
Yes
Space for dancing
Yes
Indoors or out
Both
Setting
Countryside, restored, elegant

The place

Swimming pool
Yes
Gardens
Yes
Mountain view
Yes
Historic building
Yes

Food and drink

In-house catering
Yes
Outside caterers allowed
No
Dietary options
Vegetarian
Bring your own wine
No
Bar on site
Yes

Venue highlights

  • Seated dining for up to 800 guests and standing receptions for up to 1,100
  • 286 rooms, from Resort View Rooms to Studio Suites (including a Studio Suite with Firepit) and accessible options
  • Outdoor ceremonies plus indoor meeting and banquet space, with a pool on site
  • In-house catering only, with vegetarian options available

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Costs and booking details

Getting there
SAN · about 25 min by carVenue website

Guests fly into SAN.

Direct line
(855) 574-5356

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Questions about the venue

How many guests can the resort seat for a wedding dinner?+

The meeting and banquet space seats up to 800 guests for dinner, or up to 1,100 standing.

Can we bring our own caterer?+

No. Catering is provided in house and external caterers are not permitted. Vegetarian options are available.

Do we need a wedding planner?+

Yes, a planner is required for weddings at Rancho Bernardo Inn.

Can we hold the ceremony outdoors?+

Yes. Outdoor ceremonies are offered, and the resort has both indoor and outdoor spaces.

How much should we budget?+

We estimate around USD 175 to 300 per head. For details, see the resort's wedding packages page or contact ranchobernardoinn@jcresorts.com or +1 855-574-5356.

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  • Seated dinner: 800 guests

    “| Aragon Ballroom | 130'x78' | 10,140 | 18' | 700 | 800 | 1,000 | - | - | 1,100 |”
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  • Standing reception: 1,100 guests

    “| Aragon Ballroom | 130'x78' | 10,140 | 18' | 700 | 800 | 1,000 | - | - | 1,100 |”
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  • Rooms: 286 rooms

    “286 guest rooms, including 42 suites”
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  • Room types: 12 listed

    “Resort View Room, Patio Entrance, One King Bed”
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  • Outdoor ceremony: Yes

    “The scenic, tree-lined path to the Aragon Lawn & Ballroom, offers a vibrant and spacious area for a memorable celebration leading to your ceremony location.”
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  • Religious ceremonies: Baraat processions and Bar & Bat Mitzvahs

    “For a truly grand entrance, our Resort welcomes traditional Baraat processions.”
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  • In-house catering: Yes

    “Due to health regulations, liquor ordinances and liability insurance, it is required that all food and beverage is purchased through the hotel.”
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  • Outside caterers allowed: No

    “Outside food and beverage is not permitted.”
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  • Dietary options: Vegetarian

    “Menus include a choice of two entrées plus a vegetarian option.”
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  • Bring your own wine: No

    “Outside food and beverage is not permitted.”
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  • Bar on site: Yes

    “Cocktail hour location includes cocktail tables, standard hotel linen, votive candles, place card table, white garden chairs, umbrellas/space heaters, and bars.”
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  • Planner required: Yes

    “To ensure a seamless event, RBI requires a professional wedding planner from our Preferred Vendors list.”
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  • Children: Yes

    “Meals for children ages 0-10 years are offered at $50 per child, plus service charge and tax.”
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  • Nearest airport: SAN, 25 min by car

    “SAN”
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  • Parking: Yes

    “Valet parking and self-parking will be charged at $8 per vehicle for 50% of your final guest count.”
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  • Event spaces: Banquet room

    “Meeting/banquet facilities”
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  • Reception indoors: Yes

    “Invite the whole family or just your nearest and dearest to witness you come together as one in our indoor and outdoor reception venues in San Diego.”
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  • Reception outdoors: Yes

    “Invite the whole family or just your nearest and dearest to witness you come together as one in our indoor and outdoor reception venues in San Diego.”
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  • Space for dancing: Yes

    “The courtyard is a romantic setting worthy of a grand entrance, while the ballroom is perfect for dancing with loved ones and enjoying the afterparty.”
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  • Indoors or out: Both

    “Bright and picturesque, Rancho Bernardo Inn's indoor and outdoor wedding venues are designed to take everyone’s breath away, whether in an elegantly palatial ballroom worthy of a grand entrance or lush, mission-style gardens that twinkle and glow.”
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  • Setting: Countryside, restored, elegant

    “Tucked away among the rolling hills of San Diego’s North County and bounded by a championship golf course and stately private residences, our 265-acre resort is an escape from the mundane.”
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  • Swimming pool: Yes

    “With a championship golf course, three swimming pools, an award-winning spa, fitness facilities, and the acclaimed on-site restaurant AVANT, the Inn functions as a complete resort destination.”
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  • Gardens: Yes

    “Dominated by meticulously manicured gardens whose flow is only broken by inviting courtyards, imported handmade fountains, and covered walkways, you'll discover your new favorite spot again and again.”
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  • Mountain view: Yes

    “Exquisite French doors reveal the courtyard’s impressive staircase, stunning stonework, a gorgeous wishing well, and striking mountain views.”
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  • Historic building: Yes

    “A historic luxury resort in the rolling hills of north San Diego, the Rancho Bernardo Inn is one of Southern California's most complete destination wedding venues.”
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