Rent a wedding reception venue in Carlsbad, CA

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Pricing and popularity information in this section is based on proprietary data from bookings made on Peerspace from 2016-2026.

How much does a wedding reception venue cost to rent in Carlsbad?

Wedding reception venues in Carlsbad average $427 per hour to rent, but it’s easy to spend less or more depending on what you’re looking for. For a space on the smaller side, expect to spend closer to $153, whereas larger venues run about $524 per hour.

What's the best day to rent a wedding reception venue in Carlsbad?

Saturdays are the most popular day for booking wedding reception venues in Carlsbad. For those seeking a deal, consider booking Wednesday and Monday as these days are 43% cheaper on average.

How popular are wedding reception venues in Carlsbad?

Our local hosts have welcomed 1829 people into their wedding reception venues with reviews averaging 5 stars. 100% of guests said they'd book again.

How long do people rent wedding reception venues in Carlsbad?

Most wedding reception venues are scheduled for 4 hours, with 61 people in attendance. You’ll find the most Wedding Receptions starting between 4:00 PM and 5:00 PM.

Reviews for wedding reception venues

Nhauyen B.
Grand, Spacious Lounge & Terrace in Costa Mesa
The space was beautiful, appropriately fancy for the 50th wedding anniversary party we planned. It was also spacious for our group of approximately 50 people. The young crowd hung out on the patio overlooking the pool and then moved inside when it got chilly. The onsite office staff allowed us...
Heather B.
Outdoor Patio Oasis
their culinary skills and presentation. Additionally they also worked very quickly to help accommodate my husband and I in holding our wedding ceremony here in addition to our reception that was booked. I would highly recommend...
Paula B.
Mid century home with private park-like garden
We had a Wedding Rehearsal Party at this beautiful home. It was an incredible experience! We were able to tour the location prior to booking. Teresa and Pete are very professional hosts who were very accommodating with our requests and responded timely to messages. The evening went smoothly and truly...
Tracy B.
Plant Lovers Dream Modern Home w/ Large Backyard
booked this listing for my wedding reception and it was everything I could have asked for and more! The backyard and the home were both gorgeous and the entire wedding party and vendors were able to move about comfortably and enjoy the evening and the atmosphere. Candice and Antonio are...
Karen D.
Plant Lovers Dream Modern Home w/ Large Backyard
an intimate wedding at this wonderful venue. Candice and Antonio were so great to work with. They were always so quick to respond with answers to questions, and very accommodating. Our group was small only 25 guests. But all them enjoyed this location for the wedding and reception. This could...
Regina D.
Funky art haven by the beach
We booked The Template for our wedding welcome party and it was SO GREAT! The space is so awesome and full of cool, colorful art—our guests kept remarking how much they loved it. There's also a good mix of sitting space and open space... great for mingling. Just...
Cora D.
Plant Lovers Dream Modern Home w/ Large Backyard
We hosted our wedding reception at this space and we can’t say more wonderful things about it. It was beyond beautiful and exceeded our expectations. I hired Candice to coordinate for us and everything was done so perfectly. Communication was so good throughout the whole entire booking from start...
Jessica G.
Large Beachside Indoor/Outdoor
type of event you could think of. The indoor/ outdoor component gives you a cool set up with plenty of space. We hosted a wedding reception at this space and had an absolute blast. Jason was there to provide any help with set up and he Was available throughout the...
Cory G.
Plant Lovers Dream Modern Home w/ Large Backyard
We used this space to host our Wedding Reception, and it was absolutely PERFECT. All of our guests could not stop commenting all night about how amazing Candice and Antonio’s house is! My younger sister even insisted on leaving a note telling Candice how much she loved the place...
Joycelyn J.
Chic Boho Event Space in Pacific Beach
Beautiful space ! The owner was very accommodating and helpful to make our wedding reception’s vision come true
Benjamin J.
Beautiful Fallbrook View Outdoor Event Space
is gorgeous. The views from the house looking into the hills of Fallbrook make for phenomenal photos and scenery. Everything from the wedding rehearsal, ceremony and reception was absolutely perfect and it couldn’t have been done without Laura and her family. Super helpful and very fast with responding. Thank...
Kayla K.
Plant Lovers Dream Modern Home w/ Large Backyard
had my small wedding reception here (~50 people), and the space was perfect! The backyard was big, spacious, and wonderfully decorated, even before I brought my decorations. The house was also beautiful, with so many plants and just a gorgeous style, which was a comfortable escape when using the restroom...
Kristen M.
Mid century home with private park-like garden
We had a fabulous time hosting our wedding welcome party here! The venue was perfect, and the hosts were so helpful! Would highly recommend...
Bailey N.
Rooftop Deck with Sunset Views
Oh my goodness! We can’t say enough good things about this space and Anne and Morgan! We booked this space for our small wedding reception and it was a breeze. Anne answered all my questions and went above and beyond with her services and decorations. We were so in...
Lisa N.
Spacious Living Area, Large Chef's Kitchen, Oversize Pool, Jacuzzi, With Privacy And Sunset Views— Perfect For Entertaining Large Groups!
This was the perfect place to host a wedding celebration party! Both Joy and the owner were responsive and a pleasure to work with. The home was spacious and easily hosted our party of 35 people, with plenty of entertainment with the pool, trampoline, and ping pong table. Many of...
Melissa P.
Mid-Century Event Space Sanctuary
We rented out this space for our wedding reception. We had around 30-40 people attend. The space is very pretty. It is small but we made it work no problem. We did have it catered so that took up a lot of room. I didn’t think that out...
Stephanie R.
Mid-Century Event Space Sanctuary
This space was a last minute change for a wedding reception and it turned out to be perfect. It was a dinner reception for about 30 people. Charmaine allowed me to move a few times to set up cake and tables. It was absolutely perfect. She’s a wonderful host...
Alex R.
Tropical Entertainer's Backyard Paradise
perfect for our "laid-back" style wedding, with an acoustic band playing in front of the pool, families and friends catching up on life, and lots of wine to help move the fun along. Several people complimented that this was the best reception they'd ever been to, and that...
Nathan T.
ALL INCLUSIVE | Award-Winning Event Space w/ Onsite Catering | Perfect for Micro-Weddings, Rehearsal Dinners, Parties
many compliments from our guests. We appreciated the flexibility and loved our bartender Ethan! Already have this venue booked again for my sister's wedding reception dinner...
Heather U.
Mid-Century Event Space Sanctuary
Great versatile space we used for small wedding reception. Very clean, having 2 restrooms worked out great too