I Do Venues: City Hall Pretty in Pink

Photography by: Junshien International Photographers

About the Venue

There’s not enough to be said about the magnificence of San Francisco’s City Hall. The iconic landmark’s architecture epitomizes the American Renaissance of the early 20^thcentury and exudes elegance. The neo-classical design and gilded Baroque dome bring to mind the century-old architectural gems in European cities like Paris and Rome. Inside, an overwhelming sense of grandeur and grace fills the large Rotunda where splendid wedding celebrations take place. The drama of the space will add to the overall feeling of luxury and romance inherent in the soaring ceilings, intricate inlaid marble flooring, wrought-iron banisters, and carved limestone walls. For the ultimate wedding experience, there’s nowhere more remarkable than this breathtaking space.

Ask the Experts

Extravagance, elegance, luxury, and glamor describe this wedding at San Francisco’s City Hall. Everything, from the bride’s sparkly shoes to the jaw-dropping cake, takes this wedding beyond over-the-top. The gorgeous color scheme of metallic gold, deep fuchsia, and sweet bubblegum pink is accentuated by the brilliant use of lighting around the Rotunda. The patterned wash on the floors and warm uplights around the room not only highlight the beautiful architecture, but also really creates an atmosphere and ambiance.

I love how the sweetheart table is placed on the landing of the grand staircase, making the couple visible to everyone and the center of the party. With their names in lights above their seats, it’s clear that the bride and groom are the stars of this party.

The detailed ice bar (with martini luges!) is a showstopper and surely caused some jaws to drop with its elaborate design. But the highlight of this elaborate celebration is the surprise costume change and Chinese dragons. Not only does this cultural element bring the couple’s personality into the evening, but it also sets the tone for a celebration of this couple’s love, happiness, and luck.

A few words from Jessica Goldblatt with Dreams on a Dime Events and Weddings:

"On its own - no lights, no flowers, no wedding - San Francisco City Hall is a fantastic venue. The classic marble and gold detailing is absolutely beautiful so it’s no wonder that the venue hosts numerous weddings every week (on a busy Friday, you might count 8 or 10 couples waiting to take their place on the steps). Once you start looking at some of the design possibilities, you realize that the space is really a blank canvas and you can add a ton or very little and it will still look awesome."

The Rotunda is such an amazing space that screams for big, bold, and spectacular. It’s hard to look at this space and not think 'wow!'”