SF City Hall Wedding Blog

Your wedding planning guide featuring the Muir Woods area, San Francisco, and Monterey + Carmel, California.

How to Plan Your SF City Hall Wedding

Thinking about planning an epic SF City Hall wedding or elopement? There are a few things you need to know before you tie the knot! Below, we've put together a complete guide to help you plan your best day ever at SF City Hall. We've included details on how to obtain your marriage license, booking your ceremony, hiring an officiant, wedding photos, and so much more. Need to come back to this post later? Bookmark it or add it to your favorites as your got-to SF City Hall wedding guide!

Elegant Winter Wedding at The Palace of Fine Arts

Haider and Tesla’s Intimate Wedding at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco On Friday, December 20, 2024, the renowned Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco became the breathtaking setting for an intimate wedding that will be remembered for its elegance and warmth.

A Cliff-Top Elopement at Montara State Beach

When Hannah and Cory first met in college, no one could have predicted that their love story would lead them to a cliff-top elopement on the stunning coast of Northern California. Introduced through mutual friends in Washington DC, their connection was immediate, and soon enough, they were inseparable.

Romantic Victorian Wedding Venue

Monterey and Carmel area weddings are popular and you can see why in their stunning wedding photographs. If you've always dreamed of being a barefoot bride on a beautiful sandy beach with waves crashing as you walk down the aisle, then you might want to consider having your intimate wedding or elopement in this area.

An Elegant Architectural Elopement

San Francisco is a stunning city for weddings, with its rich history and vintage architecture. In this blog, we explore two popular locations for couples: San Francisco City Hall and the Legion of Honor Museum. City Hall, built in 1915, offers elegant Beaux-Arts design, perfect for intimate elopements. The couple's day began with getting-ready photos, a first look on the second floor, and a thoughtful exchange of love letters and gifts. After their ceremony, they headed to the Legion of Honor, a French neoclassical venue, for more romantic shots, creating a timeless wedding portfolio with classic traditions like cake cutting and celebratory toasts.