San Francisco Weddings

San Francisco is listed as one of the tourists’ favorite places to visit. The place offers several unique places with cultural attractions so you can have your wedding ceremony or reception in world famous landmarks. Planning a wedding in San Francisco is easier than in other places as this is the home of glamorous hotels and luxurious ballrooms. The historical elegance of San Francisco makes it a better place to perform your wedding ceremony with its amazing views and several options for dining destinations, exciting theme parks, and unique museums. With the acclaimed places rich with its collection of art, modern artists and antiques you can never go wrong when choosing the best wedding place to suit your taste.

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Traditions

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Why San Francisco?

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Marriage License Requirements

Marriage is an affair of the heart and couples deal with affairs of the heart in various ways. Some couples want to shout to the world that they are in-love while others may wish to keep to themselves. For the latter, they probably wanted their wedding to be solemn, sweet, and private. If this is the case, an option for the couple is to have a wedding in San Francisco, California. In the county of San Francisco, a confidential wedding can be held. After the wedding ceremony, the couple can spend their very private honeymoon near the famed beaches of California.

However, can anyone get married in San Francisco? The good news is that the couple need not be California residents in order to get married in this state. But there are certain requirements that the couple must meet when they wanted a confidential marriage in San Francisco. First, the couple must meet the minimum age of 18. The state of California may allow marriage between couples who are younger than 18 but these marriages cannot be confidential.

There is no blood test required but the couple must present a statement declaring that they have been together, living as husband and wife. There is, of course, no minimum period of living together that the couple must meet. They might have been living together for a year or for a week. If one or both parties of the planned wedding were previously married and such marriage was ended within 90 days from the day the new marriage license is applied for, a document that verifies finalization the previous marriage must be brought. The document can be a divorce decree, an annulment record, or a death certificate.

Needless to say, both parties of the San Francisco confidential wedding must be present when they apply for or obtain a marriage license. The must provide a legal proof of identification that displays a picture, such as the passport, the driver's license, a military ID, and similar documents. The San Francisco County clerk will need the full legal names of the couple. If the full legal name is not shown in the IDs, other documents must be brought, such as the social security card or the birth certificate. All these documents must be brought to the City Hall, which is located at Suite 168, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco, California.

There are situations in which it will be inconvenient to the couple to go to City Hall to apply for a marriage license and wait for it to be issued. Although the waiting is not long, the couple may find it more expedient to visit the online marriage license reservations of the San Francisco County at SFGov Online Service[1]. The marriage license will be issued within 30 minutes of the appointment date. In this manner, the couple can simply pick up the license and then proceed with the ceremony. For more information about this service, the couple may contact this number: (415-554-4950).

Any judge or minister in San Francisco can solemnize the confidential marriage ceremony. Then, after the ceremony, the couple can spend their honeymoon enjoying the unique blend of contemporary culture, splendid architecture, and gentle beaches of San Francisco. The wedding ceremony might be simple but the vistas of San Francisco offers the most interesting first days of married life.

Anyone can be married in San Francisco. You do not have to be a resident of California before you can obtain a marriage license. The same requirements are applicable to native U.S. residents and tourists. Although only single male and female can be married in San Francisco and marriage by proxy is not allowed.

There are two kinds of marriage licenses in San Francisco, California.

PUBLIC MARRIAGE LICENSE: You and your partner can be married at any part of the State of California. At least one witness is necessary during the ceremony. After the wedding, the wedding record is available for the public to review.

Public Marriage License Requirements:

Only By Appointment: Marriage License Online Reservations make it possible for the couple to get their license within thirty minutes from the appointment time.
License Fee: At the time of scheduling, a fee of $89.00 is paid in cash, local pre-printed check, money order or debit card. Visa and Mastercard are the only accepted cards and subject to a $5.00 convenience fee.
Age: Only 18 years old and above are allowed to get a marriage license in San Francisco. Any party under the age of 18 should present a written consent from at least one parent (or legal guardian). A written permission from a Juvenile Court Judge is also needed before any minor can marry.
Blood test is not required but both partners must be present during the filing application and issuing of the marriage license.
Valid Photo I.D.: Each party is required to submit one legal photo I.D. Valid passport, driver's license, naturalization form, resident alien cards, social security card, and military I.D. are accepted. Each I.D. presented must contain the person’s full legal name. An original or certified true copy of the birth certificate is also required to be submitted during application.
For Divorced: The exact date when your last marriage was finalized is needed. The original or certified true copy of divorce, annulment, or death record is required for persons whose marriage has been finalized within 90 days.
License Validity: Marriage License is valid for 90 days from the date of issuance and can be used in any part of California. Unless a ceremony is performed, the couple is not considered married even with a marriage license as this is only a permit to get married.

CONFIDENTIAL MARRIAGE LICENSE: Is a license given to couples who are already living together and can only be married in San Francisco. There are no witnesses required to attend and the marriage record is only available for the married couple.

Confidential Marriage License Requirements:

Only By Appointment: Marriage License Online Reservations make it possible for the couple to get their license within thirty minutes from the appointment time.
License Fee: At the time of scheduling, a fee of $89.00 is paid in cash, local pre-printed check, money order or debit card. Visa and Mastercard are the only accepted cards and subject to a $5.00 convenience fee.
Age: Only 18 years old and above are allowed to get marriage license in San Francisco. Any party under the age of 18 is not allowed to purchase the Confidential Marriage License.
Blood test is not required but both partners must sign a written statement that proves they have been living together as a married couple. There is no minimum time indicated as to how long the couple should be living together.
Valid Photo I.D.: Each party is required to submit one legal photo I.D. Valid passport, driver's license, naturalization form, resident alien cards, social security card, and military I.D. are accepted. Each I.D. presented must contain the person’s full legal name. An original or certified true copy of the birth certificate is also required to be submitted during application.
For Divorced: The exact date when your last marriage was finalized is needed. The original or certified true copy of divorce, annulment, or death record is required for persons whose marriage has been finalized within 90 days.
License Validity: Marriage License is valid for 90 days from the date of issuance and can only be used in San Francisco County. Unless a ceremony is performed, the couple is not considered married even with a marriage license as this is only a permit to get married.
Wedding Ceremony: Each ceremony is by appointment only and are held from Mondays through Fridays at 10:00AM, 10:30AM, and between 12:00PM to 3:00PM. Only couples who have purchased the marriage license in person or via online may schedule an appointment.
Ceremony Fee: Couples should pay the ceremony fee of $67.00 which is collected during the time of the appointment. Only Visa and Mastercard are accepted online while application in person can pay cash, money order, local pre-printed check or use a debit card.
Witnesses: For confidential marriages, there is no need for a witness. However, if the couple decides to take some guests with them to the ceremony, only six guests are allowed to come.

AUTHORIZED PERSONS TO SOLEMNIZE A PUBLIC MARRIAGE
The following are the persons authorized to solemnize a public marriage in San Francisco:

judge, retired judge or resigned judge of this State;
Commissioner or retired Assistant Commissioner of a Court of Record or Justice Court;
A legislator or constitutional officer of this state or a member of congress who represents a district within this state;
judge or magistrate of the U.S;
Commissioner of Civil Marriages or retired Commissioner of Civil Marriages; and
any priest, minister or rabbi of any religious denomination of the age of 18 or over.

OBTAINING COPIES OF MARRIAGE LICENSES
Public Marriage Licenses are returned to the Office of the Assessor-Recorder and is only available after 4 to 6 weeks of marriage while Confidential Marriage Licenses are returned to the County Clerk's office and not available until 10 days.

If the wedding ceremony is arranged through the office of the City Hall in San Francisco, the marriage license is brought to the Assessor-Recorder's Office on the next business day.

Only the office of the Assessor-Recorder handles the certified copies of the public marriages and not the County Clerk's office.

The Assessor-Recorder
Phone: (415)554-4176
Email: assessor@sfgov.org

Certified copies of Confidential Marriage Licenses can only be ordered in person or by mail through the County Clerk's office. A non-refundable fee of $13.00 needs to be paid by cash, a California pre-printed check including name and address of the person who is ordering, or money order payable to the San Francisco County Clerk. (A Self-Addressed Stamped Envelope must be included to send the copies).

San Francisco can only provide certified true copies of marriage licenses held in San Francisco County. The office will need the full maiden name of the bride and full name of the groom plus the date of marriage to process your request. A legal I.D. picture must be presented by anyone who orders a copy of the marriage license in person. If another person other than the bride or groom orders the certified copy of marriage license by mail, a written request by either the bride or groom with signature must be sent together with the request.

The non-refundable fee of $13.00 is charged for searching marriage records in San Francisco. Additional $13.00 is required per each certified copy of marriage license requested. It would take approximately 20 minutes to process each request for walk-in requests while orders by mail will take at least one week.

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How To Get There

Opportunities knock only once. So if you have the chance to travel or get married to any place of your choice, don’t think twice of getting to San Francisco to plan your wedding. Prepare your things and take a blissful ride for San Francisco can get you prepared from the tiny bits of wedding details up to the most intricate part of the occasion.

Very few people nowadays have the luxury to take a time-out from their busy schedules and workloads that seem unending. If you are businessman, you don’t take much time for leisure when traveling. All business transactions are demanding giving you less time to enjoy your visit to another country.

Even if you are an ordinary worker, sometimes you tend not to have a full concentration of your vacation because you are bombarded and anticipating the things you left in the office. Remember that there is time for everything. So have time to set aside your things- to-do for the meantime and unwind to relieve your stressed mind and tensed muscles.

Searching for a relaxing environment may be a headache to you when everything seems to be good. The best tip for this is to choose a place that seems new to you. Your friend may advise you to go to San Francisco or anywhere else in California since this place is the usual location of people wanting to experience a friendly and refreshing ambiance.

As an international traveler to San Francisco, your country may be one of the 27 countries that need not to have a visa for you to enter the U.S. territories with the recent U.S. Visa Waiver Program, so it is better to check that out. But you still need a visa, worry not since the American embassy or consulate abroad is just standing by to assist you. Their website is made available through US Department of State[2].

Around 30 major airlines worldwide are available and offer destination package service through San Francisco International Airport. The San Francisco Bay Area uses the services of Oakland International Airport. From here, all other public transport vehicles are available from the airports to the place of destination.

Going around the city can be made challenging and fun though the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART). This is an underground railway system with several stops in the bay areas. For alternative rides, you may take the San Francisco Municipal Railway with the city’s cable cars, street cars or buses. Taxis are easy to use toward the downtown. Seek your hotel guides to get one for you.

When taking phone calls, the area code in San Francisco is 415. Within U.S. calls, press the numbers 1 + 415 + the number (seven-digit). When using payphones, local calls are only 50 cents.

The best destinations in San Francisco are easy to locate. Over 100 cities and 9 counties can be found within the vicinity of San Francisco Bay. Although San Francisco is a sought after tourist destination in the U.S., its geographical land area is relatively small. It is situated at the tip of the peninsula constituting an area of 7 miles wide by 7 miles long.

Best destinations that travelers visit in San Francisco are Coit Tower, Alcatraz Island Angel Island, Chinatown, Ferry Building Marketplace, Fisherman’s Wharf, Golden Gate Bridge, Golden Gate Park, The Mission District, etc.

When you are particular about the weather when visiting San Francisco, it is better to have a vacation during April and October months. It is usually foggy in the place, so better check the climate so that you will know a glimpse of the temperature and can prepare ahead activities that you need to have as you visit the enticing scenes in San Francisco.

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Insider Tips

San Francisco Wedding Planning Tips

When you plan a wedding in San Francisco the first thing you have to consider is to estimate your budget for the wedding; after which, you may start to create a checklist of the things you want to include on your wedding day. All the schedules and ideas can be changes as you go along the way. Remember, it's better to start with a lot of ideas then just eliminate things you think is not going to work in the end. If you have a wedding planner, it will help them a lot if you communicate openly and give them the ideas you have in mind. But if you are planning the wedding by yourself, bring the checklist with you all the time so you know you are achieving the tasks need to be done in time.

First on the list should be looking for the place where you want to have the wedding ceremony to be performed. It can be the same location where you want the reception to happen as well. Prepare the items you want the place to offer you so at this time you may have an idea of how many guests you want to attend your wedding. There are reception sites that offer a wide space including food and drinks at certain packages. There are also places that offer you the ability to come up with a special menu with the help of their chef. One thing you have to bear in mind is to check whether these reception sites allow other services providers for your wedding to come to their place. There are reception sites that only offer you the place but not the things you need like the food, music, tables, chairs, etc. Ask for a full list of their wedding packages including tax fees, reservation fees and other deposits. You don't want to be surprised by the time you book your wedding.

Making appointments and speaking to different people so you learn about what they offer and tell them what you want is necessary when searching for the best location. There are many facilities and rooms which are closed to the public during off hours even if you just want to take a peak of what's inside. When you speak to the person in charge you get the most current information and prices at the same time.

One more thing to bear in mind is to decide whether you'll have the same place for the wedding ceremony and the reception. Some places have limited space and may not have the proper venue to perform the ceremony.

Think about your guests' convenience as well. Once you have decided where the reception will take place, reserve rooms at the hotel where your wedding takes place or from other hotels near the event place. There are hotels that offer discounts to a number of rooms you reserve for your guests. While some hold a fix price that can be used for a limited period of time as dressing rooms.

Whether you make the reservation or not, you may want to get some of the near San Francisco hotels' pamphlets or names and number you can include in guest invitations.

For decorative needs like flowers, buying them yourself can save you more money that you can use for other important things. Having the time to look for flowers and vases to go along with at discount shops or supply depots is much less expensive for you can order them at wholesale prices from direct flower providers in San Francisco. If you have the time to do a little research, you can decorate the center pieces yourself. The Internet is a great tool to do this. This is the time when you may need your bridesmaids' help. It will be fun doing their bouquets with them. So you can avoid getting talked into buying expensive flowers or bouquets, do some research on the kind of flowers you like and their prices.

Another self-made wedding item you can do is your wedding invitations. As bride and groom, deciding on what color, font and style of invitation is only the start of deciding on things together. You can also save time by just buying ready-made invitations from wedding shops, it saves you money too. Your computer has all the tools and templates you might need to create your wedding invitations. Wordings are also available online which you can edit and customize to your liking. Printing on thick and rough paper maybe a challenge so make sure your printer can handle such jobs. If not, save your invitation templates and ask friends if they have printers that can do this before going to stores and shell out money for printing.

Aside from the bride's wedding dress and suit for the groom, one important thing to remember is your means of getting to the wedding location, not only for you but for your guests as well. San Francisco offers a lot of car rental providers for wedding occasions. For luxury and comfort, San Francisco offers a wide selection of limousine services. Making transportation arrangements once you have settled the place and time of your wedding ceremony and reception trims down stress and you're assured that you and your guests will get to the wedding comfortably and on time. Ideally, two limousines for the groom and his party and the bride and her party to and from the reception preferred. For a bigger wedding party, especially those coming from far places, allotting limo buses for them is a common routine in San Francisco. For a much bigger party, excursion buses are also available for wedding services in San Francisco. This is also true for couples who will have city weddings as parking may be a difficulty where parking spaces are limited or charges valet as much as a car rental. There are limousine providers in San Francisco that also offer packages at a discounted price especially if you are renting several vehicles for the wedding occasion.

Be educated about the wedding process. Do not hurry for it's always better to shop around and find the best but offered at a much lower cost.

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Best Time to Go

Weather in San Francisco is always changing as it is surrounded with bays and seas, making it hard to predict and plan your visit. Although it is very hard to forecast the weather in San Francisco, it is recommended that the best time to visit San Francisco and plan your wedding is usually during April and October. You may want to avoid the summer season as the city is jam-packed with tourists from around the globe. A less foggy weather will make it more comfortable for the wedding couple and guests with surroundings just cool enough for the wedding occasion.

Below is what you can expect in San Francisco’s changing seasons all year round:

December to February: San Francisco Winter - only in February 1887 when snow fell on downtown San Francisco unexpectedly. Snow in San Francisco is rare and this didn’t happen before 1887. The coldest months of the year in San Francisco are December and January but is comparably mild than other counties in the country.

March to May: San Francisco Spring - the most appealing months to visit San Francisco are March, April and May. You can experience some of the driest days of the year during spring in San Francisco although some days are mild and cloudless.

June to August: San Francisco Summer - summer in San Francisco is a time when there’s a splendid effects of Central Valley heat, wind and sea spray and an abundant white fog. The overall weather is cool but the marine layer burns off heat during the afternoon. Iconic white finger of white envelopes the Golden Gate Bridge during the latter part of August when the fog thins and covers much of San Francisco’s Treasure Island, Oakland hills, and the Berkeley.

September to November: San Francisco Fall - fall is actually the best season of the year in San Francisco when the days are sunny and warm. You may feel the heat blistering at times but the nights are much comfortably mild. The fog has cleared by this time and can make this time the best season to plan your wedding.

Temperatures during April and October are moderate with clear blue skies. If you plan your wedding to happen during the uncongested months and when your wedding party can wear their gowns for the occasion comfortably, then these are the months you should consider when to plan and enjoy your special day.

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Ceremony

GENERAL GUIDELINES ON GETTING MARRIED AT THE CITY HALL
1. Wedding Ceremonies are available from Mondays through Fridays at 10:00AM, 10:30AM, and between 12:00PM to 3:00PM. 11:00AM ceremonies are only available during Fridays. Three wedding appointments are possible during each scheduled time.

2. Each appointment requires an fee of $67.00 at the time of the reservation. There are two ways on how a bride and groom can make the appointment:

In person - anyone can make the appointment for the couple getting married as long as the person is able to pay the appointment fee. The payment can be in cash, money order, local pre-printed check or use a debit card.
Online - online appointment is made possible by going to Online Civil Ceremony Reservations. Only Visa or Mastercard is accepted for payment plus you will be charged an additional $5.00 convenience fee.

3. The appointment fee is non-refundable regardless of the reason stated.

4. Unless both the bride and the groom are able to present a VALID marriage license, the commissioner will not allow you to have the wedding ceremony. You will have to make another appointment and pay the ceremony fee again.

If the couple's marriage license was not obtained in San Francisco, you will get the Public Marriage License for your marriage to be valid in San Francisco.

5. Marriage Licenses are only issued by appointment. You have 90 days from the date of making the appointment to get married; otherwise, you will need to get another marriage license before you can be solemnized.

For couples who plan on purchasing a marriage license on the same day the ceremony appointment is made, a marriage license is still required that day. 30 minutes prior to the ceremony time, the couple can purchase the marriage license. Let's say you' wedding appointment is at 12:00PM, you have to purchase your marriage license no later than 11:30AM.

6. Both parties must be able to understand and speak in English. The commissioner may refuse to perform the wedding ceremony if he or she thinks that either of the couple is unable to speak English unless they brought a language interpreter with them during the ceremony.

Couples who need the marriage to be done in sign-language should call the County Clerk's Office at (415)554-4955 or send an email to county.clerk@sfgov.org. Online scheduling is discouraged on such cases and there should be a minimum of two weeks notice when booking sign-language marriages.

7. The bride and the groom can take a maximum of two witnesses 10 minutes before the wedding appointment. The party should arrive at the City Hall's Information Desk at Room 168 for CHECK-IN.

8. The bride and the groom should bring the following:

Valid Marriage License
Legal I.D. with picture
At least 1 witness for couples with a PUBLIC MARRIAGE LICENSE.
No more than 6 guests and that number include the witness.

9. The commissioner determines the area where the ceremonies will be performed. It is usually performed in the private ceremony room. The Rotunda can be used when available.

10. Follow the 72-HOUR RE-SCHEDULING POLICY. If for some reason the bride and the groom will not make it to their appointment, you can request your appointment to be rescheduled within 90 days from the date the original appointment is made or for the time the marriage license is still valid, whichever date is still far. Provide the San Francisco City Hall at least 72 hour notice of the rescheduled appointment. Rescheduling an appointment can also be done online at Online Civil Ceremony Reservations by going to the rescheduling option. Keep the confirmation number provided and should be brought on the next appointment.

Call (415) 554-4955 or email questions at county.clerk@sfgov.org. If you were not able to meet the following guidelines for rescheduling, a new ceremony appointment shall be made and applicable fees have to be paid.

11. There is a strict "No Littering" policy in the building. Alcohol, helium balloons and knives are not allowed inside the City Hall.

12. You may use your own camcorders and cameras provided you have one of your guests to do the shoot. Professional photographers are not allowed during the ceremony.

OUTDOOR WEDDING CEREMONY
The bride and groom can request for the Deputy Marriage Commissioner to perform an outdoor wedding ceremony. The arrangement can be made through the County Clerk's office. Off site wedding ceremonies can only be scheduled during Saturdays, Sundays, and Legal Holidays. The civil ceremonies can be requested in a minimum of 7 days and but not 60 days earlier than the wedding date.

An Off-Site Ceremony Request Form must be filled up and submitted to the County Clerk's office together with a non-refundable fee of $112.00 for the request to be made. Unless the fee is received, there will be no arrangements made. Once the fee is received, you will be given the Deputy Marriage Commissioner's number who is assigned to you.

A separate fee of $100.00 - paid in only cash is paid to the Deputy Marriage Commissioner on the day of the ceremony since the Deputy Marriage Commissioner is not an employee of the City and County of San Francisco. All ceremonies must take place in San Francisco. Re-scheduling of the ceremony and rehearsals can be arranged privately with the Deputy Marriage Commissioner.

SINGLE WEDDING DEPUTIZATION
A person can be authorized to perform only one civil marriage after being deputized by the Deputy County Clerk.

Guidelines for Deputization:

Marriage license must be purchased in San Francisco only before being deputized.
Bring copy of the Marriage License at the time of Deputization.
Pay the $112.00 fee to the San Francisco County clerk.
Civil Ceremony can only be performed in the State of California.
Must be at least 18 years of age with valid I.D. picture. Any nationality can apply as long as he or she is fluent in English.
No appointment for deputization is necessary but you should come not early than 60 days before the wedding. Deputization is done during Mondays through Thursdays from 8:00AM to 11:30AM and 2:00PM to 3:30PM only.
Authorization is only granted once to a person who will perform the civil ceremony to a specific bride and groom on a specific place and date. The deputized person is not allowed to cite religious wordings during the civil ceremony.
The San Francisco office of the County Clerk has the right to refuse the authority to deputize a person should the office assume that the person will be unable to perform his duties properly.
Each county decides whether or not to provide the deputization service in their location. Anyone who was refused deputization by the San Francisco County may seek the other counties' policies regarding their deputization process.

Religious Sites

Planning your wedding can be very complicated if you do not have the right resources at hand. For some it could be frustrating especially when looking for the ideal wedding church where you can have the most unforgettable wedding ceremony of your life. The church should have all the details, beautiful, rich history, ancient, and powerful.

Look for the church that can guide you through the whole process. You can talk to the pastor who can counsel you before and long after your wedding day. An ideal church can be also in a community that can give you support as you commence on a new life as newly weds.

List of San Francisco wedding chapels and churches:

Civil Sites

  Beaches
  Parks
  Monuments
  Historic Sites

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Reception

Choose from the different places in San Francisco that offer historical taste. San Francisco has many buildings where the architecture speaks the 1800's and the early 1900's that can add an old world style theme for your wedding reception.

Some of the great wedding locations are that offer historic and elegant ambiance:

1409 Sutter (1881)

1409 Sutter Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415)561-0852

This place offers the magnificence of the Victorian era. Built by the California millionaires, Theodore and Pauline Payne, it was made to be an ideal place for small to medium sized weddings. It can house ideally a hundred guests. They offer wedding planning services with its cooperative chef and offers separate dressing rooms for the bride and the groom and the wedding party.

Archbishops Mansion (1904)

1000 Fulton Street
San Francisco, CA 94117
Contact: General Manager
Phone: (415)563-7872 or 800/543-5820

This mansion is a 1904 French chateau mansion which is famous for the "Painted Ladies." It requires a non-refundable 50% deposit of the estimated total cost of the wedding event prior to your wedding day. The refundable $200 security deposit charge needs to be paid 30 days before the main event.

It can seat 50 seated guests during wedding ceremonies and reception both indoors and outdoors. The site can be utilized for wedding ceremonies, wedding receptions, bridal parties, rehearsal dinners and on-site accommodations for the wedding party.

Café Majestic (1902)

1500 Sutter St
Cross: Gough St.
San Francisco, CA 94109
415-441-1100 - 415/776-6400

Offers the Hotel Majestic Dining Room with high ceilings, tall windows with a dramatic interior in its pretty teal color theme.

The City Club (in the Stock Exchange Tower)

155 Sansome Street
San Francisco, CA 94104
Call415/362-2480 ext.: 225

The City Club has six wedding event spaces you can choose from. You may reserve the place one week to 18 months before your wedding and depending on current reservations. They provide a scene to the elegant art decoration on the 10th floor of the Pacific Stock Exchange building. Your weddings guests can also appreciate the priceless art work before or after the reception. They offer custom and Continental cuisine with meticulous service.

Here's an overview of the capacity each venue.

Betchel: 50 Persons
Café: 140 to 200 Persons
Main Dining Room: 220 to 250 Persons
Pflueger: 15 Persons
Rivera: 18 Persons
Wine Cellar: 25 Persons

The City Club offers a minimum wedding package of $10,000 to $23,000 for food and drinks plus extra charges for corkage and taxes. The fee includes 5 hours of rental time. Their pricing depends on the date of reservation. They require a non-refundable 35% deposit and balance of the total cost must be paid at least 14 days before the wedding.

The Conservatory (1879)

100 John F. Kennedy Drive
San Francisco, CA 94117
Contact: Facility Rental
Phone: 415/666-7001
800/707-1879

The Conservatory of Flowers in the Golden Gate Park is a symbolic place for wedding ceremonies and receptions. Its wedding ceremony and reception capacity is 100 to 200 seated guests but can house 250 guests when standing. The place is available the whole year round from 5PM to 12 midnight. You may choose to have your wedding event on the Garden, Garden Patio/Courtyard, Landscaped Grounds, Panoramic, Park or at the Valley.

Conservatory of Flowers Sites Services:

Wedding Ceremonies
Receptions
Bridal Parties
Rehearsal dinners

After the total cost has been assumed, a 25% of the rental fee should be paid to reserve the date. The remaining balance is due thirty days prior to the wedding. The rental fee range from $1,800 to $8,500 depending on the length of time it will be used, the space and the day of the wedding.

Ceremony Capacity

Max. Seated Indoors: 100
Max. Seated Outdoors: 200

Reception Capacity

Max. Seated Indoors: 200
Max. Seated Outdoors: 0
Max. Standing Indoors: 250
Max. Standing Outdoors: 0

1 Fort Mason

San Francisco, CA 94123
Contact: Special Events
Phone: 415/441-7700

The 1 Fort Mason is a two-story Italianate building with crystal chandeliers, accented floor to ceiling windows with the view of the Fisherman's Wharf. The place features its comfortable changing room called the Funston Room where the whole bridal party can prepare before the event.

To reserve your date, you are required to make a 50% deposit of the total cost while the remaining balance is due a week before the event. Rental fee range from $500 to $6,000 depending on the length of time it will be used, the space and the day of the wedding.

1 Fort Mason Sites Services:

Wedding Ceremonies
Receptions
Bridal Parties
Rehearsal dinners

Ceremony Capacity

Max. Seated Indoors: 160
Max. Seated Outdoors: 220

Reception Capacity

Max. Seated Indoors: 180
Max. Seated Outdoors: 250
Max. Standing Indoors: 230
Max. Standing Outdoors: 300

Diablo Grande Wine Gallery

669 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
Contact: Events Manager
Phone: 415/543-4343

To reserve your date, you are required to make a 50% deposit of the total cost together with a $500 security deposit while the remaining balance is due a thirty days before the event. Rental fee range from $1,500 to $3,500 depending on the length of time it will be used, the space and the day of the wedding.

Diablo Grande Wine Gallery Sites Services:

Wedding Ceremonies
Receptions
Bridal Parties
Rehearsal dinners

Ceremony Capacity

Max. Seated Indoors: 150
Max. Seated Outdoors: 0

Reception Capacity

Max. Seated Indoors: 190
Max. Seated Outdoors: 0
Max. Standing Indoors: 320
Max. Standing Outdoors: 0

Five Crowns Restaurant

Corona del Mar Wedding Location
3801 East Coast Highway
Corona del Mar, CA 92625
Contact: Private Events
Phone: (946)760-1115

Five Crowns Restaurant which was established in 1965 offers contemporaneous presentations of fresh seafood, succulent lamb, and roasted fowl. This restaurant has served very important quests like President Richard Nixon and Elizabeth Taylor.

You can have your reception at this place and there will be no worries on your guests' accommodations who can easily check-in to the many four and five star hotels along the coast.

Five Crowns Restaurant Sites Services:

Wedding Ceremonies
Receptions
Bridal Parties
Rehearsal dinners

Five Crowns Restaurant requires a $1,000 deposit for your wedding event reservation. The remaining balance of the total cost is payable 14 days before the wedding event. Meals for each person range from $31 to $51 per person. Rental fees are at $900 to $1,000 which depends on the location rented. They also require a 21% service fee of the total amount plus tax and alcohol fees.

The place offers pre and post ceremony hospitality for the entire wedding party, depending on the size of the space rented for the wedding event. The main room in the restaurant called the Nelson Crown Room or The Brighton Room provides a friendly and professional staff.

Ceremony Capacity

Max. Seated Indoors: 120
Max. Seated Outdoors: 100

Reception Capacity

Max. Seated Indoors: 120
Max. Seated Outdoors: 200
Max. Standing Indoors: 150
Max. Standing Outdoors: 200

Homewood Mountain Resort

Homewood Wedding Location
5145 West Lake Boulevard
Homewood, CA 96141
Contact: Sales
Phone: (530)525-2992

After the total cost has been assumed, a $500 deposit should be paid to reserve the date. The remaining balance is due sixty days prior to the wedding. The rental fee range from $475 to $1,650 depending on the space rented. There is a 20% service charge together with taxes and alcohol fees.

Homewood Mountain Resort Sites Services:

Wedding Ceremonies
Receptions
Bridal Parties
Rehearsal dinners

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Climate

San Francisco, CA Weather

San Francisco, CA climate is mild during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 60's and cool during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 50's.

The warmest month of the year is September with an average maximum temperature of 71.30 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 46.40 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be fairly limited during summer with a difference that can reach 14 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 12 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at San Francisco is 22.28 Inches. Winter months tend to be wetter than summer months. The wettest month of the year is January with an average rainfall of 4.72 Inches.

Normal Climate

Normal Temperatures

                            (SAN FRANCISCO DOWNTOWN Weather station, 0.72 miles from San Francisco)
  Month   Jan   Feb   Mar   Apr   May   Jun   Jul   Aug   Sep   Oct   Nov   Dec   Annual
  Max °F  58.1  61.4  62.5  64.5  65.4  67.7  68.2  69.2  71.3  70.4  64.1  58.6  65.1
  Mean °F 52.3  55.0  55.9  57.3  58.4  60.5  61.3  62.4  63.7  62.5  57.5  52.7  58.3
  Min °F  46.4  48.5  49.2  50.1  51.4  53.2  54.4  55.6  56.1  54.6  50.8  46.7  51.4

Normal Precipitation

                            (SAN FRANCISCO DOWNTOWN Weather station, 0.72 miles from San Francisco)
  Month   Jan   Feb   Mar   Apr   May   Jun   Jul   Aug   Sep   Oct   Nov   Dec   Annual
  Inch    4.72  4.15  3.40  1.25  0.54  0.13  0.04  0.09  0.28  1.19  3.31  3.18  22.28

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San Francisco Churches

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Guests Must Do (Things To Do)

This city has a captivating energy that is unlike any other you’ve experienced. And there are hundreds of fun things to do in San Francisco, from the trendy to the obscure, any day is easy to fill when traveling to the Bay.

Ride a Cable Car

The signature way to get around the city, it’s hard to walk the streets without feeling the urge to hop into one of the forty cable cars criss-crossing their way through the city at any time. It’s by no means one of the most unusual things to do in San Francisco, it is convenient and almost a prerequisite for any traveler here.

Feast in Chinatown

The only place you’ll find more authentic Chinese food is in Shanghai itself. Well-known for its traditional cuisine, the rest of Chinatown - with its myriad shops surrounding the famed restaurants - is equally alluring. Take a trip down any side street and you almost feel as if you were in a bustling Chinese city, which is why an exploratory venture into Chinatown easily makes its way onto any list of fun things to do in San Francisco.

Shop in Union Square

The most well-known of San Francisco shopping districts, you’ll find all kinds of places to spend your money here, from intimate boutiques to some of the largest, most popular chain stores in the country – Saks Fifth Avenue, Tiffany’s, they are all here.

Drink at The Cellar

The dim light adds weight to the name, but this bar is one of the favorite hangouts for both locals and tourists. Its subtle and tender décor makes a stop here one of the more romantic things to do in San Francisco. A perfect cap to a leisurely stroll around the city, the Cellar has a wide variety of tasty and moderately priced cocktails – perfect for chasing the evening into night.

See the Bison at Golden Gate Park

The great view of the Golden Gate Bridge notwithstanding, the Bison that call this park home are the main draw. Seeing these grand animals contained within one of the country’s largest cities might make you think you took some bad acid down at Haight Ashbury, but rest assured that these lumbering beasts really do call San Francisco home.

Wander Around Ghirardelli Square

Overlooking the bay, perusing the collection of specialty shops and souvenir carts in Ghirardelli Square can be one of the most fun things to do in San Francisco. Though synonymous with the adjacent chocolate factory, the square offers more than just confectionary goods – you’ll also find art galleries and some of the city’s finest restaurants here.

Go Dancing at Space 550

Most every dance club in the city is trendy beyond belief, and Space 550 is no different. But its out-of-the-way location and wide range of music make a stop here a must on any clubgoers list. The hip ambiance and variety of people it attracts make it a little more intimate and less exclusive feeling than some of the other clubs - thus a stop here can be one of the more romantic things to do in San Francisco.

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