Tuesday 23 January 2018

If You Want A Celebration To Remember, Have A San Francisco City Hall Wedding

By Andrew Snyder


Once you decide to get married, you have to choose flowers, dresses, bridesmaids, and the venue. How big or small the celebration is probably depends a lot on your pocketbook. If you want to have something memorable, and fool your friends at the same time, you could opt for a San Francisco city hall wedding. If the friends thought they would be witnessing you standing in front of a judge in a sterile room, they will be in for a shock.

If you are not familiar with this building, you will be surprised and pleased to learn that it is an iconic structure, frequently photographed and well known throughout the architectural world. You can choose a simple ceremony that takes place either on the Mayor's Balcony or in the Gallery located on the fourth floor. There is seating for a maximum of sixty guests. The basic package for this one hour service costs one thousand dollars.

If you need more room for guests and want a more elaborate affair, you can have a two hour service for around five thousand dollars. These ceremonies take place in the Rotunda on the Grand Staircase. There is room for two hundred guests. Your package includes insurance, basic services, and chairs. You will have to set up and break down the equipment within the two hour window.

Evening ceremonies in this impressive, nineteenth century building are especially popular. You will repeat your vows on the Grand Staircase, enjoy cocktails in the North Light Court, and then move into the Rotunda area for a formal dinner with dancing afterward. You can choose to be married during the week or on the weekend. You will have access to the venue from two in the afternoon until two the following morning.

When you purchase one of these packages, you need to be aware of what is, and what is not, included. The events coordinator will meet with you to discuss exactly what you have in mind. The building staff are limited in what number of chairs and other equipment they can offer couples. Contracting with an outside vendor is usually the best idea.

None of the packages include a marriage license or certificate. You have to get these through the Clerk of the Court. The packages do not provide someone to officiate the service. Unless you have someone in mind, you can contact the city or the Clerk of Court for more information.

You will receive a list of rules and regulations when you sign your event contract. You should read it over before you spend money on fireworks, smoke or snow machines, or confetti. None of these items are allowed. You can't affix banners, lights, or signs to the building's exterior without the authorization of the city engineer.

This is not what people think of when they imagine city hall weddings. Instead of an austere affair consisting of you, a judge, and a witness, you can have a lavish and memorable ceremony in a beautiful American Renaissance atmosphere. It will surely be a once in a lifetime experience.




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