The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara is a hotel destination wedding venue in Santa Barbara, United States, hosting 0 to 850 guests. Best months: June, July, August, September.
The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, SantaBarbara
The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara is a coastal hotel on the California shoreline, with declared wedding services and both indoor and outdoor options for the ceremony and reception.
The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara in Santa Barbara, open June–September.
The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara is a coastal hotel on the California shoreline, with declared wedding services and both indoor and outdoor options for the ceremony and reception.
Meeting and banquet space here accommodates up to 850 guests for a seated dinner and up to 1,100 standing, so celebrations can scale from intimate to very large.
Accommodation covers more than 25 room types, from a Standard King Room to a Two Bedroom Penthouse Suite with ocean view, fireplace and balcony sleeping up to six, plus mobility and hearing accessible rooms.
The nearest airport is Santa Barbara (SBA), which we estimate is around 15 minutes away.
What The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara has put in writing.
Read from the venue's own pages, quoted where we can. Anything marked estimate is ours, from regional rates, and is not a quote. They say they host weddings here.
- Seated dinner
- 850 guestssource
- Standing reception
- 1,100 guestssource
“| Bacara Ballroom | 130.0x87.0x23.0 | 11310.0 | 1050 | 600 | 110 | 120 | 1100 | 850 |”
“| Bacara Ballroom | 130.0x87.0x23.0 | 11310.0 | 1050 | 600 | 110 | 120 | 1100 | 850 |”
- Room types
- 25 listedsource
“King Room with Balcony and Ocean View”
- Outdoor ceremony
- Yessource
“Exchange vows atop The Bluff against a backdrop of the Pacific Ocean, or celebrate with a lavish reception in the Bacara Ballroom, where 23-foot ceilings and gilt-framed mirrors create an aura of romantic indulgence.”
- Price
- US$250 to US$500 per headestimate
- Nearest airport
- SBA, 15 min by carsource
“SBA”
- Event spaces
- Banquet roomsource
- Indoors or out
- Bothsource
- Setting
- Coastal, modern, elegantsource
“Meeting/banquet facilities”
“Whether you envision an outdoor ceremony or an indoor reception, each of the hotel's wedding venues responds with curated amenities like natural light, ocean or garden views, flexible square footage and outdoor terraces.”
“Tucked onto 78 acres overlooking the Pacific, The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara combines the appeal of this coastal city with the beauty of its natural surroundings.”
4 our own notes.
Seated dining capacity of 850 and standing capacity of 1,100
Outdoor ceremonies available, with both indoor and outdoor space
Coastal setting on the sea, with ocean view and partial ocean view rooms
Meeting and banquet event space with declared wedding services
Best held in June, July, August.
The months the weather, and the local rhythm, is kindest to a stay at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara.
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We hold dates in pencil. A first note comes back within two business days.
Things worth knowing.
Figures are estimates, modeled from regional rates and public sources, not a quote from the venue. Once the venue claims this page, their own rates take precedence.
Asked along the way.
How many guests can the venue seat for a wedding dinner?+
Up to 850 guests seated for dining, or up to 1,100 standing.
Can we marry outdoors?+
Yes. Outdoor ceremonies are possible, and the venue offers both indoor and outdoor space.
What accommodation is available for our guests?+
More than 25 room types, including king and queen rooms with balconies, ocean, pool, garden and resort views, club lounge access rooms, and suites. The Two Bedroom Penthouse Suite sleeps up to 6 and one Club Suite with ocean view sleeps up to 8.
Which airport should our guests fly into?+
Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) is the nearest, and we estimate a transfer of around 15 minutes.
What should we budget?+
We estimate roughly USD 250 to 500 per head, though you should confirm current pricing with the venue on +1 805-968-0100.
Others to weigh.
Hold dates at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara.
A note to us with a rough season and guest count. We hold dates in pencil for three weeks before confirmation. A reply comes within two business days, from a person by name.