Dahlia House 989 West Kalmia Street • San Diego • CA 92101


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Why You'll Love This Place

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  • Intimate weddings get the full red-carpet treatment at this hidden gem of a venue, located in the heart of San Diego's vibrant Little Italy. You're welcome to DIY as you please, or opt to rely on their incredible in-house team—whatever you imagine, this is a stunning canvas on which to craft it.
  • Two light-filled galleries invite your creativity, with plenty of options for crafting your unique flow. Roll-up glass garage doors, built-in skylights, and ample windows flood the space with the city's famous sunshine, with warm wooden beams, modern copper doors, and plenty of fresh greenery adding to the industrial-airy charm.
  • You'll be treated to the first-class culinary and beverage catalog of BlackSwan Hospitality, an experienced company with plenty of heart—their mission focuses on building community, supporting sustainable, local farms, and providing couples a welcoming, inclusive space with unparalleled service.

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PRICES: What's this going to cost?

Rental Fee
  • Rental fee varies depending on:
    • Day of week
    • Space reserved
    • Event duration
  • Rates are priced hourly ranging $250–750 per hour when using outside vendors. 

Package Prices
  • $150–170/person
  • Package prices vary depending on:
    • Package chosen
  • Packages include the rental fee, catering, and alcohol. 

Food & Beverage Minimum
  • $4,000–15,000/event
  • Food & Beverage minimum varies depending on:
    • Day of week
    • Time of day
    • Space reserved
    • Event duration
Service Charge or Gratuity
  • 22%

COUPLES ARE ASKING: We've got answers

What's included when we book Dahlia House, and what will we still need to pay for separately?

At Dahlia House in San Diego's Little Italy, all-inclusive packages run $150–$170 per person and bundle your rental fee, catering and alcohol into one price. Food and drinks come from the BlackSwan Hospitality team behind Nolita Hall, which works with local, sustainable farms, and you'll have the full catering catalog, the expansive bar program and a private bar to work with. Plan for a 22% service charge on top. If you'd rather bring in your own licensed vendors, you can rent the space by the hour instead.

Can we have both our ceremony and reception at Dahlia House, or will guests need to travel between them?

Yes, you can hold both at Dahlia House, so nobody has to leave Little Italy between the vows and the toasts. The venue has two fully furnished galleries and a private bar, with seating for up to 105 guests at dinner. Both galleries are filled with natural light from roll-up glass garage doors, skylights and plenty of windows, with warm wood beams, copper doors and greenery throughout.

If we already have vendors we love, can we bring them to Dahlia House or do we have to use yours?

Yes, you can bring your own caterer to Dahlia House, as long as they're licensed and approved by the venue first. When you go that route, you'll rent the space at $250–$750 per hour, depending on the day of the week, the space you reserve and how long your event runs. Alcohol is served in-house through the venue's bar program, and if you'd rather keep it simple, the in-house team can handle the food too.

What should we realistically expect to spend on a wedding at Dahlia House, and is there a minimum?

At Dahlia House in San Diego's Little Italy, all-inclusive packages run $150–$170 per person and cover your rental, catering and alcohol, so the biggest factor in your total is your guest count. Yes, there's a minimum: the food and beverage minimum ranges from $4,000 to $15,000, depending on the day, time, space and how long your event runs. A 22% service charge is added. If you're bringing in your own licensed vendors, the space rents for $250–$750 per hour instead, with the rate shaped by the day of the week, the space you reserve and your event length.

What makes Dahlia House different from the other venues near it?

Dahlia House gives you two ways to plan: go all-inclusive with packages that bundle your rental, food and drinks, or rent the space by the hour and bring in your own licensed caterer. It's a private event space in San Diego's Little Italy, right around the corner from Nolita Hall, with two light-filled galleries, roll-up glass garage doors, skylights and a private bar. The food and drinks come from BlackSwan Hospitality, which sources from local, sustainable farms. With seating for up to 105, it's sized for intimate weddings that still feel like a party, and it's wheelchair accessible, too.

Does Dahlia House work for a small wedding or an elopement, and what would that look like?

Yes, Dahlia House is designed with intimate weddings in mind, with seating for up to 105 guests across two fully furnished galleries and a private bar. A smaller group can lean on the all-inclusive packages at $150–$170 per person, or rent by the hour at $250–$750 when bringing in your own licensed vendors. Keep the $4,000–$15,000 food and beverage minimum in mind as you plan your guest list.

Can we host our rehearsal dinner or a welcome party at Dahlia House too?

Yes, Dahlia House hosts rehearsal dinners, and you'll have the same full catering catalog and expansive bar program as you would for the wedding itself. The two galleries and private bar in Little Italy make it easy to host a seated dinner or a more relaxed gathering, and the event planners can help you shape it around your guest count.

GUEST COUNT: How many people can we have here? What’s the max capacity?

Indoors Outdoors
Ceremony Seated 150 0
Cocktails, etc. Standing 180 0
Reception Seated 105 0
Meetings Total meeting capacity for this venue is 104.

Venue Info & FAQs

OPTIONS: What kinds of events can we have here?

  • All-Inclusive
  • Ceremony
  • Wedding Receptions
  • LGBTQ+ Friendly
  • Small Wedding
  • Rehearsal Dinner
  • Special Events / Parties
  • Business Functions / Meetings
  • Late Night

POLICIES: What are the food, alcohol, music, and other rules here?

Price

$ • $$

Catering

In-house
BYO

Licensed outside vendors are allowed upon review and approval.


Alcohol

In-house

Amplified Music

Indoors

Wheelchair Access

Wheelchair accessible

Availability

Year-round, daily.

STYLE: What’s the style and overall vibe of this venue?

Buildings & other settings available:

  • Banquet Hall / Events Facility
  • Loft / Warehouse / Industrial

VIEWS: What kind of views does this place have?

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