Flora The Venue 1040 Seventh Ave • San Diego • CA 92101


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Why You'll Love This Place

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  • Let your vision bloom at this thoughtfully designed, turnkey event space located walking distance from the cool Gaslamp District. The stellar events team works closely with every couple to design a celebration that matches your vision while exceeding your expectations, from your first personalized tour to your final farewell.
  • Lofted ceilings, massive windows, and custom skylights bathe the main space with natural light and illuminate the lush living wall and diverse greenery throughout. The sophisticated design elegantly blends natural beauty with elevated, modern details, from the exterior's posh, original 1922 architectural accents to the plush VIP room dressed in dreamy floral wallpaper.
  • Bespoke furnishings and topnotch tech make customization easy; mobile and expandable bars, built-in color LED lighting, and elegant partitions are only a few of the in-house options to help you craft your atmosphere. While this is no ordinary "blank slate"-style venue, you are free to select the vendors that speak to you... or allow the fabulous staff to guide you every step of the way.

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DEALS: What discounts, special offers, or packages are available here?

We offer a non-profit discount & a military discount! Please contact the venue for details. Offers cannot be combined.

PRICES: What's this going to cost?

Rental Fee
  • $4,500–8,000/event
  • Rental fee varies depending on:
    • Day of week
    • Time of year
    • Event duration
  • The rental fee for a reception includes:

    • Event day site manager
    • Bespoke furnishings, including tables, chairs, and mobile bar unit
    • Customizable LED lighting, sound system, point spots, mics, and more
    • Private security, door person, and cleaning throughout the event
Ceremony Fee
  • $1,000/event
  • Ceremony fee varies depending on:
    • Time of day
    • Time of year
    • Type of event
  • The ceremony must be paired with a reception.

Additional Info
  • Add-On Services:

    Coordination 
    Planning beginning the day of booking, including meetings, vendor correspondence, timeline & floor plan, and rehearsal & day-of coordination.

    Beverage Services
    Packages start at $12/person for nonalcoholic beverages only; full hosted open bar or custom bar packages available to add-on.

    Valet
    Pricing starts at $700 and includes parking spaces and attendants.

COUPLES ARE ASKING: We've got answers

What's included when we book Flora The Venue, and what will we still need to pay for separately?

Flora The Venue in downtown San Diego is a turnkey space, so the rental fee covers a lot. It includes an event-day site manager, private security and a door person, cleaning during your event, and custom furnishings like a mobile, expandable bar, wooden tables and chairs, and movable partitions. Lighting and sound are built in: LED down lighting, dimmable ambient lighting, pin spotlights, a sound system with an AUX port, microphones and a projector. You'll pay extra for day-of coordination, beverage services and valet.

Can we have both our ceremony and reception at Flora The Venue, or will guests need to travel between them?

Yes, Flora The Venue hosts ceremonies and receptions in the same space, so nobody has to travel. Ceremonies are booked together with a reception here (there's no ceremony-only option), and the room seats up to 150 guests or holds 200 standing. Everything happens indoors under lofted ceilings and skylights, surrounded by a living wall and more than 130 live plants.

If we already have vendors we love, can we bring them to Flora The Venue or do we have to use yours?

You have real flexibility with catering at Flora The Venue: you can choose from its preferred list or bring your own caterer, as long as the venue approves anyone who isn't on the list. Bar service stays in-house, with nonalcoholic beverage packages from $12 per person, plus full open bar and custom packages. The vendor policy is flexible overall, and the venue has in-house options if you'd rather keep it simple.

What should we realistically expect to spend on a wedding at Flora The Venue, and is there a minimum?

At Flora The Venue in San Diego, the rental fee runs $4,500–$8,000, depending on the day of the week, the time of year and how long your event runs. That fee covers an event-day site manager, furnishings, lighting and sound, security and cleaning. Adding a ceremony is $1,000. From there, your total depends on catering (from the preferred list or an approved outside caterer), drinks (nonalcoholic packages start at $12 per person, with open bar and custom packages available) and valet, which starts at $700. There's a military discount, too.

What makes Flora The Venue different from the other venues near it?

Flora The Venue is a botanical event space in downtown San Diego, with over 130 live plants, a living wall, lofted ceilings and skylights. It's turnkey, with lighting, sound, furnishings, security and a site manager built into the rental, and you can bring your own caterer with the venue's approval. It's within walking distance of the Gaslamp District and many hotels, about seven minutes from the airport, and near bus, train and trolley stops, which makes it easy on out-of-town guests.

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

Indoors Outdoors
Ceremony Seated 150 0
Cocktails, etc. Standing 200 0
Reception Seated 150 0
Meetings Total meeting capacity for this venue is 150.

Venue Info & FAQs

OPTIONS: What kinds of events can we have here?

  • Ceremony
  • Wedding Receptions
  • LGBTQ+ Friendly
  • Elopement Packages
  • 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

Preferred list
BYO

Caterers not on the preferred list must be approved by the venue.


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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  • Cityscape

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