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About Donna Rose Gardner, Honey In The Heart Ceremonies
Donna Rose Gardner, Honey In The Heart Ceremonies brings officiant services to weddings across Monterey, Carmel and Big Sur, California, working from Santa Cruz. The studio sits within easy reach of popular venues including All Occasions Entertainment and The Wedding Connection. This profile is free to claim; verified couple reviews — never payments — determine how it ranks.
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Planning a wedding officiant in Monterey
How much does a wedding officiant cost in Monterey?
Professional officiants in Monterey commonly charge $300–$800, typically including a planning meeting, a personalized ceremony script, and rehearsal attendance at higher tiers. Ask to read or watch a past ceremony — their voice sets the tone for the most important twenty minutes of the day.
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Wedding venues near Donna Rose Gardner, Honey In The Heart Ceremonies
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| All Occasions Entertainment | 0.3 mi |
| The Wedding Connection | 0.8 mi |
| 7 Squid Row | 0.8 mi |
Straight-line distance from Donna Rose Gardner, Honey In The Heart Ceremonies to each venue listed on Lazo.
Monterey weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in May, June, July, August, September, October, November. The driest months are June, July, August.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62° | 43° | 17% | 4:36 PM | 5:15 PM |
| Feb | 62° | 45° | 22% | 5:12 PM | 5:48 PM |
| Mar | 62° | 46° | 21% | 6:40 PM | 7:15 PM |
| Apr | 63° | 47° | 11% | 7:07 PM | 7:42 PM |
| May | 65° | 50° | 4% | 7:31 PM | 8:08 PM |
| Jun | 68° | 52° | 1% | 7:49 PM | 8:27 PM |
| Jul | 69° | 54° | 0% | 7:48 PM | 8:25 PM |
| Aug | 70° | 55° | 0% | 7:22 PM | 7:58 PM |
| Sep | 71° | 54° | 1% | 6:40 PM | 7:14 PM |
| Oct | 70° | 51° | 5% | 5:56 PM | 6:30 PM |
| Nov | 65° | 46° | 13% | 4:20 PM | 4:58 PM |
| Dec | 62° | 43° | 18% | 4:12 PM | 4:53 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Monterey Peninsul Airport (2.9 mi from Monterey). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Monterey.
Getting to Monterey
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| MRY Monterey Regional Airport | 3 mi | 5 min |
| SJC Mineta San Jose International Airport | 53 mi | 1 hr 20 min |
| SQL San Carlos Airport | 66 mi | 1 hr 40 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Bay | 86 mi | 1 hr 50 min |
| Sacramento | 139 mi | 2 hr 50 min |
| Los Angeles | 271 mi | 5 hr 40 min |
Straight-line distance from central Monterey; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 121 Sunnyside Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062, USA
- Where
- Santa Cruz · 27 miles north of central Monterey
- Listed under
- Wedding Officiants
- In Monterey
- One of 15 wedding officiants we list · 1 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (831) 325-7254
- Website
- Visit site
From Donna Rose Gardner, Honey In The Heart Ceremonies's website
“Award-winning officiant Donna Rose Gardner creates heartfelt, personalized wedding ceremonies for elopements, micro-weddings & celebrations across Santa Cruz, Monterey, Carmel & Big Sur since 2010.”honeyintheheart.net
- Services they list
- License filing, Elopements, LGBTQ+ couples
- Prices on their site
- Starting at $1,300
- In business since
- 2010
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Around Santa Cruz
- Nearest venue
- All Occasions Entertainment, 0.3 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 32 wedding venues
- Wedding Officiants nearby
- 1 within 3 mi, 1 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 64 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Soquel, Capitola, Scotts Valley, Felton
Distances are straight-line from Donna Rose Gardner, Honey In The Heart Ceremonies; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Monterey.
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