by Lindsay Goldenberg Jones |
1 Miramontes Point Rd,
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
650-712-7000
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Average Base Cost: $82,000
Our average base cost for a Ritz Carlton Half Moon Bay weddingis calculated by figuring a150-person guest listfor a Saturday night ceremony/reception using the Ocean Lawn or Mar Vista ceremony location and the Ritz Carlton Ballroom. Entertainment, flowers, furniture, additional decorations and rentals, transportation, and photography are not included. Price is rounded up to the nearest thousand.Gratuityand sales tax is included.
*Prices subject to change
How it breaks down:
Facility Rental Fee: Each available wedding ceremony location has a fee, while thereception venues are based on a Food and Beverage minimum according to location and time.
The North Bluff
- Exclusive Ceremony location to Miramontes/ Observatory/Terrace
- Guest attendance of 75 or less
11:00 am and 3:00 pm
- Morning Ceremony Site Fee – $3,000.00
- Late Afternoon Ceremony Site Fee – $4,000.00
The Ocean Lawn or Mar Vista
- Exclusive Ceremony location for The Ritz-Carlton Ballroom
- Minimum Guest attendance of 80 and above
11:00 am and 5:00 pm
- Morning Ceremony Site Fee – $6,000.00*
- *Holiday Weekends $8,500.00
- Late Afternoon Ceremony Site Fee – $8,500.00*
- *Holiday Weekends $10,000.00
The Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay offers three exclusive facilities for afternoon or eveningcelebrations, listed below. (All venue prices are subject to change without notice and subject to a taxable 24% service charge and 9.50% statesales tax.)
The Miramontes Room, Terrace, and Observatory*
Located in the hotel’s southwest wing, the Miramontes Room, Private Terrace and Observatoryhave the San Francisco Bay’s only oceanfront views and may accommodate up to 75 guests for a platedcelebration or up to 90 guests for a heavy hors d’oeuvres reception.
- Luncheon Reception: 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
- Dinner Reception: 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
*Observes a 10:00pm music and noise curfew
- Luncheon Food and Beverage Minimum: $12,000.00
- Dinner Food and Beverage Minimum: $15,000.00
Available on Select Friday and Sunday dates:
- Luncheon Food and Beverage Minimum: $10,000.00
- Dinner Food and Beverage Minimum: $13,000.00
The Ritz-Carlton Ballroom
The Ritz-Carlton Ballroom is located in the heart of the hotel and may accommodate up to 400guests for a plated celebration. The Ritz-Carlton Ballroom is accompanied by aoutdoor heated terrace with a fireplace and panoramic views of the majestic Santa CruzMountains.
- Luncheon Reception: 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
- Dinner Reception: 7:00 pm– 12:00 am*
*The Ritz-Carlton Ballroom is available until 1:30am for evening receptionswith an additional $2,000.00 Ladies & Gentlemen overtime fee
The Ritz-Carlton Ballroom Terrace
- Luncheon Food and Beverage Minimum: $40,000.00
- Dinner Food and Beverage Minimum: $55,000.00
Available on Select Friday and Sunday dates:
- Luncheon Food and Beverage Minimum: $30,000.00
- Dinner Food and Beverage Minimum: $40,000.00
Half of The Ritz-Carlton Ballroom
Available on Fridays and Sundays or Select Saturday dates.
Half of The Ritz-Carlton Ballroom is located in the heart of the hotel and may accommodate upto 150 guests for a plated celebration with DJ entertainment.
- Luncheon Reception: 12:00 pm– 4:00 pm
- Dinner Reception: 7:00 pm– 12:00 am
Available on Fridays or Sundays or Select Saturday dates:
- Luncheon Food and Beverage Minimum: $20,000.00
- Dinner Food and Beverage Minimum: $25,000.00
- **Select Saturday Food and Beverage Minimum: $35,000.00
What’s Included:
Your ceremony site fee includes:
- White Wooden Ceremonial Chairs
- Sound System
- Technician
- Complimentary Ceremony Rehearsal (based upon availability).
- Your exclusive package also includes theservices of a Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay Wedding Specialist to coordinate your Ceremony &Reception, indoor back-up arrangements and personal Golf Cart escort for Beach & Resort Portraits.
All receptions include linens, tables, serveware, banquet chairs and a Ritz Carlton wedding specialist.
Vendors: There is a preferred wedding vendor list however you are not required to use it.Vendors you select must maintain a business license and maintain a one milliondollar liability insurance policy. All vendors must be certified and licensed as well as signingand adhering to The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay Vendor Policies & Code of Conduct. TheRitz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay reserves the right to remove and/or not admit Vendors that donot adhere to said policies.
Food/Beverage: All food and beverage must be provided by The Ritz. See the F&B minimums for each venue listed above.On average you can expect to pay $250 – $300+ per guest for dinner exclusive of current taxable service charge & current sales tax.
More Stats:
Space Type: Inside/Outside
Size: Up to 400 guests depending on venue
Bridal Suite: This would be your room.
Parking:Valet charges apply ($47 for overnight guests)
How Will Grandma Get There?Ideally at the resort.Typically, their rooms are in the $700+ range, but in August-October you might be able to get room blocks starting at$350-$400s (an exact rate cannot be quotedwithout a firm date/number of rooms). Lower price options are also nearby, such as the Half Moon Bay Lodge (1.1 miles away).
Party On! Events in the ballroom can go until 1:30 a.m.
The Report:
Set on a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean, the Ritz Carlton Half Moon Bay features the only coastal golf course (with 2 championship courses) in the Bay Area.
Woman Getting Married Says:
Pros: It’s only 24 miles from the San Francisco airport, and the views are incredible. Even though theweather will be a bit cooler in this part of California(think cozyvs. beachy), with an indoor pool, tennis courts, fire pit, golf course, and nearby activities such as horseback riding, kayaking, and wine-tasting, I think it has a lot to offer for a destination wedding venue. Cons: I don’t love the typical ballroom feel of their spaces, but I think the view and setting more than make up for it. The high California tax (9.50) combined with the 24% gratuity on theF&B is also a tough pill to swallow…you’d be paying over $18,000 just for gratuity and taxes in the combo we’ve selected above. You also have to keep in mind the high room rates at luxury hotels such as this one. Even though there are less expensive hotels nearby, most guests prefer to stay on site. If you know this room rate will be too high for a lot of guests, I would reconsider this as a venue. But, if your budget is flexible, I would definitely consider this splurge option considering the entire resort is so stunning.
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