city hall wedding

Intercontinental Mark Hopkins + SF City Hall Elopement » San Francisco, California /  by Vivian Chen

When Monica and Braylen decided to elope, they knew it had to be in San Francisco. Monica said “San Francisco has a permanent place in my heart as my mother and I took a very special trip there together before she passed away in 2016.” Before the ceremony, we met up for portraits at the Intercontinental Mark Hopkins Hotel. Being at the Mark Hopkins was in honor of Monica’s mother due to the fond memories the place held. Afterwards, we headed over to San Francisco City Hall where they had a sweet and short ceremony under the rotunda. It was the perfect way to elope by keeping things simple and meaningful.

Christmas-time City Hall Elopement » San Francisco, California /  by Vivian Chen

Emily and Cliff met at a speed dating event at the Oakland Asian Cultural Center. While they were in each other's top picks and it took them a few days to connect. Once they did, they were inseparable. They dated for almost two years before getting engaged in Mendocino. Emily and Cliff opted for a simple San Francisco City Hall ceremony in December instead of a large wedding (especially since they had just purchased their first home and decided not plan a wedding AND move during the holidays.) Their immediate families celebrated with them as they tied the knot on the fourth floor balcony of city hall. 

Destination City Hall Elopement + North Beach Lunch Reception » San Francisco, California /  by Vivian Chen

Matt and Malika live in Southern California and while they knew they didn't want a large traditional wedding, they still wanted to get married in style. The classic and grand architecture of San Francisco City Hall made the perfect venue for their winter elopement plans. So they gathered their small families to explore San Francisco for a weekend getaway that kicked off with their city hall ceremony. After the vows, we caught ride to North Beach were took a nice little stroll through the historic neighborhood before ending up at Cotogna for their lunch reception. 

An Elegant Black Tie City Hall Wedding » San Francisco, California /  by Vivian Chen

Rosie and Bret wanted to celebrate their wedding in style so they threw a black tie event at San Francisco City Hall. The first time the bride and groom saw each other was when Rosie accompanied by her parents descended the grand staircase to Bret who was waiting on the landing below. From the lush florals by Katharina Stuart to the golden detailing of the dinner plates, the entire day was as elegant as the city hall itself. Big thanks to Jessica Goldblatt of Dreams on a Dime for coordinating a flawless day!

Wedding Venue: San Francisco City Hall // Wedding Coordinator: Jessica Goldblatt of Dreams on a Dime // Floral Design: Katharina Stuart // Catering: Toast Catering // Rentals: Bright Event Rentals // DJ & Lighting: Gatsby Entertainment Group // String Quartet: Synchronicity String // Cake: Beaux Gateaux // Videography: Weddings on Film // Second Photographer: Nicole Cross // Hair & Makeup: Fresh Face Makeup // Hotel: Intercontinental Mark Hopkins 

A Purple City Hall + Redwood Regional Park Wedding » Oakland + San Francisco, California /  by Vivian Chen

Alanna and Vihang's wedding can be summed up into three words: purple, dragons and redwoods. After a sweet family focused Friday ceremony at San Francisco City Hall, Alanna and Vihang celebrated with their friends with a party in Oakland's Redwood Regional Park. For both days, everyone was encouraged to wear purple as it's Alanna's favorite color. On Saturday, Alanna's sister led a simple ceremony inviting friends to share a few words about the couple. The guests blew bubbles to kick off the reception and everyone was invited to a potluck picnic including Indian curries, rice, samosas and lots of delicious homemade sweets. And of course, drinks from Alanna and Vihang's purple dragon goblets!

Ceremony Venue: San Francisco City Hall // Portrait Location: Baker Beach // Reception Location: Redwood Regional Park // Hair: Amy Walkup of Manifesta Salon // Wedding Bands: Brilliant Earth // Goblets: Fellowship Foundry