Santa Barbara · 2026 price guide
How Much Does Wedding Furniture Rental Cost in Santa Barbara?
Real numbers from our own catalogue, priced for Santa Barbara, Montecito and Ojai weddings.
Quotes answered within the hour · No minimum order · 2-day rental period at no extra cost
The short answer
Most Santa Barbara weddings we quote land between $8,000 and $21,000 for furniture. A 120-guest reception with dining tables, cross-back chairs, a lounge, a bar and a ceremony arch comes to roughly $12,000 before delivery. Santa Barbara is the northern edge of our core zone, so delivery here is still quoted without a minimum order.
Everything below comes from our live catalogue rather than an industry average, so you can price your own list rather than guess at a range. Delivery, set-up and collection are quoted separately, because they depend on distance, access and your load-in window rather than on how many chairs you take.
What each piece costs
Current 2026 rental rates. A standard booking covers a two-day rental period at no extra cost.
| Piece | From | Typical | Up to | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farm & dining tables | $160 | $230 | $680 | seats 8–10 each |
| Chairs | $5 | $30 | $60 | cross-back vineyard, chiavari, folding |
| Benches | $69 | $78 | $120 | seats 3–4 each |
| Lounge chairs | $39 | $195 | $220 | — |
| Sofas | $390 | $560 | $950 | — |
| Coffee tables | $90 | $189 | $260 | — |
| Side tables | $80 | $90 | $150 | — |
| Cocktail tables | $145 | $145 | $145 | standing height |
| Portable bars | $399 | $590 | $1,890 | — |
| Back bars | $149.99 | $189.99 | $225 | — |
| Arches & chuppahs | $189.99 | $379.99 | $659.99 | — |
| Linens & textiles | $3 | $14.99 | $159.99 | per piece |
No minimum order in Santa Barbara. North of here, the Central Coast and Northern California carry a $5,000 minimum order.
Three worked budgets
Each of these is a complete furniture package priced at our typical rate: dining tables and chairs, a sweetheart table, a lounge, a bar, cocktail tables for the hour, a ceremony arch and linens. Nothing is padded and nothing is left out.
A 80-guest wedding
| 10 farm tables | $2,300 |
|---|---|
| 80 cross-back chairs | $2,400 |
| Sweetheart table | $230 |
| Lounge: 2 chairs, 1 sofa, 1 coffee table, 1 side table | $1,229 |
| Bar and back bar | $780 |
| 4 cocktail tables for the hour | $580 |
| Ceremony arch | $380 |
| Linens for 10 tables | $150 |
| Furniture total | $8,049 |
A 120-guest wedding
| 15 farm tables | $3,450 |
|---|---|
| 120 cross-back chairs | $3,600 |
| Sweetheart table | $230 |
| Lounge: 4 chairs, 2 sofas, 2 coffee tables, 2 side tables | $2,458 |
| Bar and back bar | $780 |
| 6 cocktail tables for the hour | $870 |
| Ceremony arch | $380 |
| Linens for 15 tables | $225 |
| Furniture total | $11,993 |
A 200-guest wedding
| 25 farm tables | $5,750 |
|---|---|
| 200 cross-back chairs | $6,000 |
| Sweetheart table | $230 |
| Lounge: 8 chairs, 4 sofas, 4 coffee tables, 4 side tables | $4,916 |
| 2 bars and 2 back bars | $1,560 |
| 10 cocktail tables for the hour | $1,450 |
| Ceremony arch | $380 |
| Linens for 25 tables | $375 |
| Furniture total | $20,661 |
Delivery, set-up and collection are additional and quoted for your venue. These totals assume our typical-rate pieces; choosing the entry-level chair instead of a cross-back, or skipping the lounge, moves the number down materially.
What actually moves the price
- The chair. At 120 guests the difference between our entry-level chair and a cross-back vineyard chair is a few hundred dollars, and it is the single most visible line in the whole order.
- Whether you build a lounge. A lounge is the biggest optional block in most budgets. It is also the thing guests photograph and sit in for three hours.
- Access and load-in. Estate lawns and hotel terraces are straightforward. Hillside properties above Montecito and ranch sites inland are where crew time goes.
- Timing. Early load-in for a same-day flip, or a late strike because of a venue curfew, both add crew hours.
- Distance. Santa Barbara sits at the northern edge of our core zone, so there is no minimum order here. Ojai and the ranch country inland are quoted the same way.
Where Santa Barbara venues add cost
What tends to add cost at Santa Barbara and Montecito venues:
- Resorts that require a certificate of insurance naming the property, which we provide as standard
- Hillside estates above Montecito with narrow approach roads
- Ranch and vineyard sites inland with gravel drives
- Outdoor lawns with a hard music curfew that decides the strike time
- Historic properties with a single load-in door
How to spend less without it looking like you did
- Put the money on the dining tables and chairs. They are in every wide shot and every guest touches them for three hours.
- Build one strong lounge instead of three thin ones. Two sofas and a real coffee table read better than a scatter of single chairs.
- Use benches on one side of the table. They seat three to four for the price of roughly two chairs and they photograph beautifully.
- Skip cocktail tables if the cocktail hour is short and the space already has ledges and walls to stand at.
- Tell us the budget. We would rather design to a real number than send a quote you have to cut in half.
What you can rent


Farm & Dining Tables
Handcrafted solid-wood farm, harvest and A-frame tables built in California.


Chairs
Cross-back vineyard, folding, Nordic and designer chairs in matched sets.


Sofas & Lounge
Curved, modular and classic sofas for lounges that photograph beautifully.


Bars & Back Bars
Portable bars, back bars and custom-branded builds for service and activations.


Coffee & Cocktail Tables
Low tables, side tables and cocktail rounds that tie a lounge together.
Frequently asked questions
Is delivery included in these prices?
No. Delivery, set-up and collection are quoted separately for your venue.
Is there a minimum order in Santa Barbara?
No. Santa Barbara is inside our core zone. North of here, the Central Coast and Northern California carry a $5,000 minimum order.
Do you deliver to the Ritz-Carlton Bacara and Ojai Valley Inn?
Yes, and we provide the certificate of insurance and vendor paperwork those properties ask for as standard.
How long is the rental period?
A standard booking covers a two-day rental period at no extra cost.
Can you work to a fixed budget?
Yes. Tell us the number and the guest count and we will design to it.
Get an exact price for your Santa Barbara event
Send the date, the venue and a rough guest count and we will price your actual list, including delivery, usually within the hour during business hours.
Get the 2026 price list by email
Not booking yet? We will send the current rates for tables, seating, lounge, bars and arches, plus a link to the full collections lookbook.
