How to Plan an El Prado Hotel Wedding

Ultimate Planning Guide to an El Prado Hotel Wedding
(with pricing and photos)

El Prado Hotel, formerly the Garden Court Hotel, is an upscale boutique hotel in Palo Alto’s downtown district. Its convenient downtown location is within easy reach of many of Palo Alto’s shopping and education areas. It also sits in a strategic location if you are looking for a wedding location in the San Francisco Bay Area Peninsula, Silicon Valley, and San Jose. It is the only luxury boutique area within Downtown Palo Alto’s City center, making it a sought-after destination for many weddings in the area. 

Why an El Prado Hotel Wedding?

Besides its convenient location, El Prado hotel offers five-star services, so you can rest assured your big day will flow smoothly. It stands out for offering 24hr service, but it is mostly known among locals for its brick oven pizza and brunch availed at the onsite restaurant. This contemporary chic hotel has undergone a recent remodel, but it still retains the essential things that made it famous. Its Spanish open-air living ambiance is not lost, and so is the relaxing and subdued nature of the whole place.

El Prado Hotel Wedding Cost

Rental Fee : contact for pricing

Your wedding package gives you access to bride and groom dressing rooms, onsite childcare facilities, a coat check area, a dance floor, a hospitality room, and a lounge area. AV equipment is provided for by the venue, as well as all the furniture and utensils needed. There is no music cutoff time and no insurance requirement when using the space. 

Your traveling guests can book an overnight room and travel via San Francisco / SFO, which is just 17 miles away. 

El Prado Hotel Wedding Spaces

Capacity : 300 guests

For an event that you will probably experience once in a lifetime, El Prado hotel pulls all the stops to make it equally as memorable. It is open for wedding ceremonies, cocktail receptions, and wedding receptions, with packages starting at just over $1000. The natural elegance of the space makes it easy to decorate, and even the Open-air courtyard, which is the main event space, is eye-catching. 

The open-air courtyard has a trademark central fountain, creating the perfect atmosphere in a private space to tie the knot. You can set it up as you wish, albeit with the approval of the management. Natural light floods the space, and at night, twinkle lights create a stary space. The lights and the colors are not harsh, so you don’t have to worry about it clashing with your setup. The event spaces are available throughout the year. 

Your guests can stay in this sleek 62 room hotel with balconies or patios opening into the courtyard. You can flow the party indoors and outdoors. Even the standard rooms are fully fitted. Even better, there are wheelchair-accessible rooms. The recent remodel that also brought about the name change further improved the rooms to offer modern sensibilities – those you can only find in a small hotel.

Check out more Palo Alto wedding venues if you would like to see what else is out there

Check out my other Palo Alto wedding venue planning guides for more ideas :

University Club of Palo Alto
Palo Alto Hills Golf & Country Club

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How to Plan a Del Valle Winery Wedding

How to Plan a Del Valle Winery Wedding Ultimate Planning Guide for a Del Valle Winery Wedding(complete with pricing and photos) If you are interested in planning a Del Valle Winery wedding you have come to the right place! As a Livermore wedding venue, Del Valle Winery combines impressive natural landscapes, great design, and vineyards stretching into the horizon. It romanticizes an already spectacular wine-producing region to make for an unforgettable venue.  Why a Del Valle Winery Wedding? Del Valle Winery’s wine-making passion and commitment with some of the best vines of the region make it a top contender for an event space, if only for the wines. Combine this with the ambiance of the estate, and you have the recipe for the wedding of your dreams. The lush greenery and panoramic views of the California wine region all help make it one of the best Livermore wedding venues. Del Valle Winery Wedding Cost Rental Fee : contact for pricingCapacity : 200 guests How to Book a Del Valle Winery Wedding Contact Form: https://delvallewinery.com/weddings-and-events/Phone: (925) 464-2557 xt. 102Email: events@delvallewinery.com Del Valle Winery Wedding Locations Garden Courtyard For the ceremony and cocktail hour, the Garden Courtyard offers the ideal space to hold an outdoor ceremony in the California sun. At night the twinkling overhead lights of the Garden courtyard extend the party into the night. The garden is where you find the vine-draped arbor to offer for outdoor receptions. Barrel Room The climate-controlled Barrel Room in the estate gives an authentic vineyard wedding venue feel for your reception. It has high vaulted ceilings, rows of barrels on each side, concrete floors, and romantic tea lights to make the styling easy. It makes for the perfect dance floor as well! Best Times for a Wedding at Del Valle Winery Conclusion Choosing a wedding at Del Valle Winery offers you an indoor and outdoor space, giving you options to celebrate in wine country. With Livermore Valley’s predictable weather, you can be sure that you can plan a day that is best fit for you. If you are flexible with location, check out my list of Livermore wedding venues to give you more options. Interested In More Information? Please Fill Out the Form Below! 415 756 9335  ianchinphotography@gmail.com Related Posts on the Blog

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Wente Vineyards Wedding Cost and Planning Guide

Wente Vineyards Wedding Cost and Planning Guide Wente Vineyards Wedding Cost and Ultimate Planning Guide(with pricing and photos) If you are interested what a Wente Vineyards wedding cost is and how to plan a wedding there, you have come to the right place! Wente Vineyards is a Livermore wedding venue that promises unmatched experiences to any within the Bay Area. Catering to large and small weddings, there are plenty of indoor and outdoor event spaces for both the ceremony and reception. Read below on how to plan a Wente Vineyards wedding, including the Wente Vineyards wedding cost and information on the different wedding locations. Why a Wente Vineyards Wedding? A wedding at Wente Vineyards is a statement wedding. It is a unique and memorable venue and is one of the most sought-after Livermore wedding venues. For your wedding, you have a beautifully manicured lawn to host an outdoor wedding and a mission style event center to hold indoor weddings. In addition to having the Wente Vineyards wines to serve, married couples also get a membership to the entertainment club, which means a front-row seat to tastings and other events on the estate. Wente Vineyards Wedding Cost Rental Fee : $5000 – $25000 Capacity : up to 500 guests (depending on event space used) How to Book a Wente Vineyards Wedding Phone: 925.456.2450Email: CONCIERGE@WENTEVINEYARDS.COMInquiry Form: https://wentevineyards.com/request-more-informationWebsite: https://wentevineyards.com/plan-your-wedding Wente Vineyards Wedding Event Spaces For your Wente Vineyards wedding, you can use the Vineyard Lawn for an outdoor wedding. It is an open space with a backdrop of the Sandstone hills, vineyards, and olive trees. It is airy and has market lights hung in the space to create a scene straight from the movies. It is a large events space that will hold up to 500 guests. The Event Center is an alternate indoor event space. The Event Center is a Spanish colonial-style building with a roomy interior thanks to a 15ft ceiling of old wine barrels. This space holds up to 150 guests. Event Center The Terraced Lawn sits between the event space and the Sandstone hills. It is a quiet secluded area that takes the character of the event center and the backdrop of the vineyard lawn. This space holds up to 400 guests. Terraced Lawn Best Time for a Wente Vineyards Wedding May to October is the most popular period for weddings, given the combination of availability of guests as well as temperatures. See the temperatures to get a better idea of what to possibly expect for your Wente Winery wedding. Wente Vineyards Elopement Wente Vineyards elopements offer a custom experience with only the most important people in your life. It is achingly gorgeous –especially with the Sandstone Mountains backdrop, and you can even choose to have an elopement within the vines. Check out more Livermore wedding venues if you would like to see what else is out there Check out my other Tri Valley wedding venue planning guides for more ideas : Rios Lovell WineryDel Valle WineryGarre Vineyard and Winery Check out Pleasanton wedding venues for more options Interested In More Information? Please Fill Out the Form Below! 415 756 9335  ianchinphotography@gmail.com Related Posts on the Blog

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10 Best Wedding Venues in Pleasanton CA

11 Best Wedding Venues in Pleasanton CA The Ultimate Guide to the 11 Best Wedding Venues in Pleasanton CA(complete with pricing and photos) Are you interested in wedding venues in Pleasanton CA? This pretty suburb in Contra Costa County is consistently included on lists of some of the best towns in the US to visit or live in. And for good reason! Its historicity, the beautiful parks, and the light and happy atmosphere are welcoming for not just visitors, but also wedding parties. Below, we’ve highlighted some of the best wedding venues in Pleasanton, CA that you won’t want to miss.. Palm Event Center Rental Fee + F&B Min: $39,000+Capacity: up to 300 guestsHours: 6PM – 12AM (end by 11PM) At the Palm Event Center, you can exchange marriage vows in the sweet smelling vineyards of the Livermore Valley Wine Country. After the ceremony, you can dine in high style in the Ballroom or outside on the Vineyard terrace, and then dance the night away under the glow of a thousand twinkle lights. For the sophisticated wine loving couple, Palm Event Center in the Vineyard is a delightful option and one of the best wedding venues in Pleasanton CA. The Club at Ruby Hill Rental Fee: $3,500 – $4,500Food $ Bev: $11,000 – $15,000 The Club at Ruby Hill offers award winning service and gorgeous green vistas for your wedding ceremony and reception. Rolling golf courses and picturesque vineyards form the backdrop outdoors, and beautiful hardwood and tile welcome you indoors. Catering is provided by the venue only, and they offer a full service menu along with late night snacks and bar services. Every little detail is taken care of by the Club’s in house event specialists, from the decor to the ambiance to preparing the complimentary dance floor and dressing rooms. They’ll also provide on site staff to coordinate all the events on your special day. You’ll want for nothing when you book the Club at Ruby Hill. Casa Real at Ruby Hill Winery Contact for pricing Casa Real at Ruby Hill Winery is one of the most popular wedding venues in Pleasanton CA, so you know you will have a stunning wedding. Surrounded by vineyards, this venue is an exquisite collection of beautiful indoor spaces with fireplaces, crystal chandeliers, and a courtyard filled with lush foliage and sparkling fountains. The formal menu by the award winning culinary staff is tailored to meet your specific tastes, and you’ll get to taste vintage wines straight from the Ruby Hill Winery.  Callippe Preserve Rental Fee: $750 – $2,500Food & Bev: $1,000 – $7,000 Callippe Preserve in Pleasanton commands an incomparable view of the gently sloping hills and vineyards of northern California. The venue is set primarily outdoors against green lawns and white lawn chairs and an elegant arbor. Callippe Preserve provides the menu, which ranges from appetizers to a buffet meal to a plated dinner. And of course, no wedding reception in the wine country would be complete without a bar service and a selection of fine local wines to choose from. For a simple yet tasteful wedding in the heart of Pleasanton’s charming countryside, choose Callippe Preserve. The Purple Orchid Resort and Spa (Livermore) Rental Fee + F&B Min: $23,000+Capacity: up to 120 guestsHours: 2PM – 10AM (20 hours) In California’s wine country, you might still want to have a resort-style wedding, and The Purple Orchid Resort and Spa offers you just that. It is available for outdoor ceremonies and offers tranquil surroundings for your wedding. The olive orchard provides the perfect backdrop to say your “I Do’s,” and its orientation in the sun makes for some fantastic sunset shots. You also get a lavish indoor venue to customize how you desire and create the wedding of your dreams. Canyon Lakes Brewery (San Ramon) Rental fee: $8,000 – $15,000Capacity: 125 guests Canyon Lakes Brewery is a brewery that also doubles as a Pleasanton wedding venue. Since it is firstly a brewery, it does have limited periods that you can rent the space. It is not available during peak season, March through October. Chairs, linens, and tables are included with your rental.   Little hills (San Ramon) Rental fee: $2K- $6.5KCapacity: 150 guests Little Hills provides an intimate environment for your wedding, as lovely as its name suggests. If you want to tie the knot in a picturesque location surrounded by nature’s grandeur, here is the place to do it. There is also a lovely tent for dinner, which will give your wedding a bohemian vibe. With trees, birds, and butterflies around, this place is a paradise for nature lovers. Garre Winery (Livermore) Contact for pricing If you want an indoor and outdoor wedding venue set in the middle of vineyards and Italian cypress trees, then the Garre Bella Rosa Winery is the venue for you. It can host up to 370 guests and makes a great option for guests who want less than a traditional wedding. There are lush flower beds, and the wisteria-covered Arbor in the missing style environment gives the weddings an elegance, unlike most Livermore CA wedding venues. The design options here are endless and the perfect place to make your wedding dreams come true. Check out my Garre Winery Wedding Planning Guide https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YoUQ0V8e-Y&feature=youtu.be The Five Willows (Livermore) Contact for pricing The Five Willows is nestled within the wine regions of Livermore hills. It is an equestrian center with simplistic beauty and a serene surrounding covered by vineyards. It can host up to 200 guests and provides excellent indoor and outdoor venues for any style of wedding. The venue is open for pre-wedding use for bridal and groom parties, making a great onsite home for both parties. The main venue is surrounded by manicured lawns, a pond in the background, beautiful willow trees, and horse pasture to make for a unique wedding experience. Del Valle Winery (Livermore) Contact for pricing If you’ve always dreamed of having a lovely vineyard wedding, this place is ideal for you. The winery invites weddings, parties, and rehearsal dinners with breathtaking views of the vines and event rooms surrounded by beautiful flora. Up to 120 guests can be seated in the Barrel

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17 Best Livermore CA Wedding Venues

17 Best Livermore CA Wedding Venues The Ultimate Guide to the 17 Best Livermore CA Wedding Venues(with pricing and photos)  Why Choose Livermore CA Wedding Venues If you plan on having your wedding in the Tri Valley area, there are plenty of Livermore wedding venues to choose from to add to your celebration.  For starters, you have to consider the style of wedding you want to have and the aesthetic. Do rolling hills, vineyards, or ballrooms catch your eye? Below are some of my favorite options for Livermore CA wedding venues to help you in your wedding planning. Palm Event Center (Pleasanton) Rental Fee + F&B Min: $39,000+Capacity: up to 300 guestsHours: 6PM – 12AM (end by 11PM) Check out this Palm Event Center Wedding for more info Casa Real (Pleasanton) Casa Real at Ruby Hill Winery is one of the most popular Livermore CA wedding venues, so you know you will have a stunning wedding. Surrounded by vineyards, this venue is an exquisite collection of beautiful indoor spaces with fireplaces, crystal chandeliers, and a courtyard filled with lush foliage and sparkling fountains.  photo by Ian Chin Photography Murrieta’s Well Murrieta’s Well radiates a uniqueness and timelessness that makes it ideal for weddings with up to 100 guests. A fascinating destination, this historic stone vineyard is a stunning example of California architecture in the early time. Check out my guide on planning a Murrieta’s Well Wedding for more info Garre Winery – Bella Rosa If you want an indoor and outdoor wedding venue set in the middle of vineyards and Italian cypress trees, then the Garre Bella Rosa Winery is the venue for you. It is one of the larger Livermore wedding venues that can host up to 370 guests. Check out my Garre Winery Wedding Planning Guide for more info Check out my Garre Winery wedding video for a real wedding Wente Vineyards Established in 1883, this wedding venue can accommodate up to 300 guests and offers full service. You can conduct your wedding on a beautifully kept lawn for an outdoor ceremony or inside a mission-style event space. Check out my planning guide for a Wente Vineyards Wedding Poppy Ridge Golf Course Poppy Ridge Golf Course offers an outdoor ceremony location with rolling hills and a golf course in the background. Check out my planning guide for a Poppy Ridge Golf Course wedding The Purple Orchid Resort and Spa Rental Fee + F&B Min: $23,000+Capacity: up to 120 guestsHours: 2PM – 10AM (20 hours) In California’s wine country, you might still want to have a resort-style wedding, and The Purple Orchid Resort and Spa offers you just that. It is available for outdoor ceremonies and offers tranquil surroundings for your wedding. The olive orchard provides the perfect backdrop to say your “I Do’s,” and its orientation in the sun makes for some fantastic sunset shots.  CONTACT ME TO DISCUSS LIVERMORE WEDDING VENUES Reinstein Ranch With dreams of a barn wedding, turn to Reinstein Ranch to make it happen for you. It is one of the few Livermore CA wedding venues that offer sprawling acreage on a woodland and rolling hill for the perfect blend of urban and country charm. There is plenty of space for outdoor ceremonies, and a 600-year oak tree sounds like the perfect place to say your vows under.  Del Valle Winery If you’ve always dreamed of having a lovely vineyard wedding, this place is ideal for you. The winery invites weddings, parties, and rehearsal dinners with breathtaking views of the vines and event rooms surrounded by beautiful flora. Up to 120 guests can be seated in the Barrel Room without feeling crowded. Check out this Del Valle Winery Wedding Planning Guide Rios Lovell Winery It’s time to fall in love again, but with this lovely setting. This location is surrounded by the breathtaking Merlot Vineyard and is located in Livermore Valley’s Wine Country. It makes the ideal backdrop for your wedding. Check out this Rios Lovell Winery Wedding Planning Guide The Bridges Golf Club (San Ramon) The Bridges Golf Club is the ideal California location for a quiet wedding or a lavish celebration, with facilities that can accommodate 25–300 people. It offers magnificent views, a warm ambiance, and exceptional service.  Check out my planning guide for a Bridges Golf Club wedding Concannon Vineyard Concannon Vineyard in Livermore sits along the popular Tesla Rd, where it is hard to miss! They have a limited number of dates available for weddings so contact them sooner than later! Check out this planning guide for a Concannon Vineyard wedding The Club at Ruby Hill (Pleasanton) The Club at Ruby Hill offers award winning service and gorgeous green vistas for your wedding ceremony and reception. Rolling golf courses and picturesque vineyards form the backdrop outdoors, and beautiful hardwood and tile welcome you indoors. This is a sister company to Casa Real so you know with two locations, this is one of the best wedding venues in Livermore area. Elliston Vineyards (Sunol) Built-in 1890, this lovely wedding location is lovely as it presents an ideal location for an event to remember with its picturesque surroundings, stylish decor, and helpful staff.  Couples can savor richness and charm on their wedding day thanks to the venue’s historic surroundings. Check out my guide on Elliston Vineyards weddings for more info photo by Ian Chin Photography CONTACT ME TO DISCUSS LIVERMORE WEDDING PACKAGES Callippe Preserve (Pleasanton) Callippe Preserve in Pleasanton commands an incomparable view of the gently sloping hills and vineyards of northern California. The venue is set primarily outdoors against green lawns and white lawn chairs and an elegant arbor.  Check out this planning guide for a Callippe Preserve wedding Crow Canyon Country Club (Danville) Located within a gated community, this Danville wedding venue offers a lush golf course, perfect for wedding photos. When you enter the club’s stunning foyer, the high ceiling with its sparkling crystal chandelier first catches your attention. The club can accommodate up to 400 guests indoors and 300 outside. Retzlaff Vineyards Retzlaff Vineyards offers a limited booking season for weddings, since it offers outdoor spaces for

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20+ Places for an Elopement in San Francisco

20+ Best Places for an Elopement in San Francisco Ultimate Guide to the 20+ Best Places for an Elopement in San Francisco(with prices, photos, and packages) Eloping and curious about the best places for an elopement in San Francisco? Want to say your vows in the outdoors but don’t want to drive too far away from the City? Elopement locations in San Francisco range from redwoods to rooftops, and choosing a venue setting can be just as varied. While everyone raves about Yosemite or Lake Tahoe (with good reason), the reality is we don’t always have the time or desire to drive several hours one way to get married. This being said, I created this list of best places for an elopement in San Francisco (and locations outside of San Francisco proper) to help those who still desire an intimate and beautiful location in the San Francisco Bay Area for their wedding.  If you would like to see what an elopement might look like, check out these full galleries from previous Bay Area elopements: SF City Hall Elopement (Mayor’s Balcony)SF City Hall Elopement (Rotunda)Golden Gate Park ElopementOld Mill Park ElopementMuir Woods ElopementMarin Civic Center ElopementHastings House Garden Weddings Elopement Where to Elope in San Francisco – My Top Picks 1) Muir Woods2) Shelldance Orchid Gardens 3) San Francisco City Hall4) Palace of Fine Arts5) Filoli Gardens 6) The Mountain Terrace7) Hastings House Garden Weddings8) San Francisco Botanical Garden9) Shakespeare Garden10) Deer Park Villa Where to Elope in San Francisco – My Top Picks 1) San Francisco City Hall Marriage License : $110Ceremony Fee : $901 Dr Carlton B Goodlett Pl, San Francisco, CA 94102 This is easily the most popular and best place to elope in San Francisco hands down. The stunning interior and exterior rival actual wedding venues and its centrally located in SF so you can easily explore the City afterwards. With over 200 weddings photographed here, I always strive to give you images that aren’t so cookie cutter and like anyone else’s. If you want to keep things as simple as possible, let San Francisco City Hall do it all for you! They will provide the officiant, standard vows, and your ceremony will be done in less than 5 minutes.  Check out my Ultimate Guide to San Francisco City Hall Weddings for more detailed information! 2) Palace of Fine Arts Reservation Fee : $506Hourly Rate (2 hr min) : $144Refundable Deposit : $5003601 Lyon St, San Francisco, CA 94123 One of the most recognizable landmarks and best places for an elopement in San Francisco, the Palace of Fine Arts is known for its rotunda and architecture in the heart of San Francisco. For such a popular and ornate location, just having your ceremony is surprisingly affordable since it belongs to SF Park and Rec. Take a look at my ultimate guide to a Palace of Fine Arts Wedding for more detailed information! 3) Stern Grove (currently unavailable – under construction 2022) Reservation Fee : $50 – $150Hourly Rate (6 hr min) : $153 – $178Outside Fees : $200Refundable Deposit : $75019th Avenue and, Sloat Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94132 Locals will know this location for its free summer concerts, but for most of the year it is a quiet park that occasionally holds smaller weddings. This park sits near the edge of the City and offers a small redwood grove seemingly meant for intimate weddings. The Trocadero Clubhouse can also be rented out if you want to host a little reception as well. Since it’s not the most centrally located SF venue on this list, it is one of the more forgotten wedding venues, which makes it one of the best places for an elopement in San Francisco in my opinion. Check out my “Ultimate Guide to a Stern Grove Wedding” for more details! 4) Shakespeare Garden Reservation Fee : $506Hourly Rate (2 hr min) : $144Refundable Deposit : $500335 Martin Luther King Jr Dr, San Francisco, CA 94118 One of the more popular and best places for an elopement in San Francisco, this small garden in Golden Gate Park allows a great setting for an intimate place to say your vows. Because of its size and isolation from the other more popular gardens, this is a preferred setting for those wanting a more natural background with less natural foot traffic compared to the Botanical Gardens.  Check out this Shakespeare Garden Wedding for inspiration! https://youtu.be/JIF4ytamSm0 CONTACT ME TO DISCUSS YOUR ELOPEMENT IN SAN FRANCISCO 5) San Francisco Botanical Garden Reservation Fee : $875 – $10,000 (5 locations to choose from)Golden Gate Park1199 9th Ave San Francisco, CA, 94122 This well manicured Garden in the middle of Golden Gate Park is a passed over gem from even San Francisco residents. With 55 acres showcasing plants from all over the world, they offer the perfect natural backdrop for your wedding ceremony. Several locations within the Garden are available for your elopement, with even a 1 hour rental package available. The more popular places to elope are the Moon Viewing Garden and the Redwood Grove. Check out my SF Botanical Garden wedding planning guide for inspiration 6) Fay Park Reservation Fee : $289Hourly Rate (2 hr min) : $72Refundable Deposit : $5002366 Leavenworth St, San Francisco, CA 94133 Located a short walk from the crooked street that is Lombard St, this small park has gazebos that act as natural backdrops for your elopement. Blocks away from North Beach and the Marina districts, it is conveniently located in between two of San Francisco’s more popular areas for food and nightlife. If you are wondering the less known places for an elopement in San Francisco this elopement venue is not as popular for now so take advantage of it while you can! Check out this previous Fay Park elopement gallery for inspiration https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xf42y9sNZRk 7) Fuchsia Dell Reservation Fee : $289Hourly Rate (2 hr min) : $72Refundable Deposit : $500Conservatory Drive E, San Francisco, CA 94117 This site is a hidden area in San Francisco right next to the Conservatory of Flowers. With the Conservatory garnering all the attention, it is easy to miss this secret garden in Golden

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Venues for Weddings in San Francisco

The 50+ Most Popular Venues for Weddings in San Francisco Ultimate Guide to the Top Venues for Weddings in San Francisco (with pricing, photos, and videos) Here is a list of the best venues for weddings in San Francisco (updated for 2022!). We are so lucky to have such a wide variety of settings in the Bay Area ranging from giant redwood groves, rustic barns, elegant historic buildings, and more, and within a short drive from San Francisco. With so many options for venues for weddings in San Francisco and throughout the Bay Area, it is inevitable I missed some so please feel free to let me know. I will periodically update this page with more photos, individual blog posts, or videos to give you the best most comprehensive information to help plan your dream wedding. If you would like my honest opinion of your venue choices feel free to CONTACT ME – happy to help! Favorite San Francisco Elopement Locations: The Mountain Terrace, Shelldance Orchid Gardens, Hastings House Garden Weddings My Personal Favorite Venues for Weddings in San Francisco: Muir WoodsShelldance Orchid GardensPalace of Fine ArtsSan Francisco City HallLegion of HonorStern GroveThe Olympic ClubThe Mountain TerraceHastings House Garden Weddings Best “Only in San Francisco” Venues for Weddings in San Francisco: Want a location that shows off that you are in San Francisco? All of these wedding venues in San Francisco have views of the Golden Gate Bridge or other San Francisco landmarks. Hornblower Cruises (SF) Rental Fee : $118 / person For one of the more unique venues for weddings in San Francisco, why not sail around the San Francisco Bay! This popular and unique excursion allows you and your guest unique views of San Francisco as well as the ability to sail under the Golden Gate Bridge for some unique photographs. In addition, their food is world class from my own experiences.  Cavallo Point (Sausalito) Rental Fee : Contact for pricing Located across the Golden Gate Bridge in Sausalito, no other wedding venues in SF shows off the Golden Gate Bridge as nicely as Cavallo Point. Sitting across a hill overlooking the Bridge and the Bay, choosing this San Francisco wedding venue will treat your guests to one of the most breathtaking views of San Francisco.  Hotel Vitale (SF) Packages : $185 – $260 / person Situated along the Embarcadero, Hotel Vitale offers a panoramic view of both the Bay Bridge and the San Francisco Bay. It is one of the few rooftop venues for weddings in San Francisco as well. Being a hotel, they offer all inclusive services for you and your guests.  Fort Mason Center (SF) Rental Fee : $1,650 – $11,000 The Fort Mason Center offers several wedding venues in SF but the most popular ones are the General’s Residence, Gallery 308, and the smaller Firehouse, each offering their own unique setting for your wedding day.  Best Outdoor Wedding Venues in San Francisco: Love to be surrounded by trees and being outdoors in nature? These are the best wedding venues in SF and beyond with gorgeous views. The Mountain Terrace (Woodside) Rental Fee : $2,500 – $4,500 (ceremony only) With decades-old trees acting as a wedding ceremony backdrop, The Mountain Terrace is the ideal setting for anyone who appreciates natural beauty and basking in the sun and fresh air. With a recently remodeled mega deck, they allow several options for outdoor and indoor receptions, making this one of my favorite wedding venues in SF. Read more about The Mountain Terrace with my walkthrough https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibmrGG9xbac Muir Woods (Mill Valley) Permit Fee : $60 for up to 30 guests This popular elopement destination offers the perfect escape to nature by surrounding you with redwood groves all around. It is centrally located between San Francisco and Napa, allowing your out of town guests options in how they explore northern California. In addition to SF City Hall, this is one of my favorite wedding venues in SF for its simplicity and beauty for elopements and small weddings. Check out my Ultimate Guide to Planning a Wedding in Muir Woods for more details! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHcJNX09nCk Hastings House Garden Weddings (Half Moon Bay) Packages start at : $12,000 If you are looking for a secluded “secret” garden look no further than the Hastings House Garden Weddings for your elopement! This enchanting garden only allows for a small number of guests and is seemingly made just for elopements. You need little to no decor at this wedding venue in Half Moon Bay since the beauty is all around you! Read more about Hastings House Garden Weddings with my walkthrough Shakespeare Garden (SF) Reservation Fee : $506Hourly Rate : $144 (2 hour min)Refundable Deposit : $500 One of the best places to elope in San Francisco, this small garden in Golden Gate Park allows a great setting for an intimate place to say your vows. One of the more affordable and secluded wedding venues in SF, this is also the most popular Golden Gate Park wedding venue for those wanting a more natural background. Check out this Shakespeare Garden Wedding for inspiration! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIF4ytamSm0 Like what you see? Which venues for weddings in San Francisco fit your style? CONTACT ME TO DISCUSS SAN FRANCISCO WEDDING VENUES Old Mill Park (Mill Valley) Rental Fee : $125 – $275 / hourRefundable Deposit : $100 – $1,000 Located in Mill Valley across the Golden Gate Bridge, Old Mill Park is one of the most popular venues for weddings in San Francisco and perfect for those who love nature. They have a separate ampitheater that comes with its own staging and seating, making it a convenient wedding venue in San Francisco for large and small weddings.  Check out my Ultimate Planning Guide for an Old Mill Park Wedding SF Botanical Garden Rental Fee : $875 – $10,000 This well manicured Garden in the middle of Golden Gate Park is one of the more forgotten wedding venues in SF since Golden Gate Park is so large. With 55 acres showcasing plants from all over the world, they offer the perfect natural

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