The Cliff House Wedding The Cliff House wedding allows couples to take advantage of one of San Francisco’s most spectacular wedding venues. Cliff House’s tagline is “Where San Francisco Begins”, and this is true in more ways than one. The actual Cliff House has lived many lives. In fact, its first version was built back…
Here’s a frequently asked question I get: “We’re having a civil wedding ceremony at San Francisco City Hall. Besides ceremony pictures, can you suggest some locations around City Hall and in San Francisco in general for our wedding photos?” The short answer is, I usually create an individual itinerary for each couple, depending on their…
A San Francisco City Hall wedding ceremony is one of the hidden surprises this city offers, and couples come from all over the Bay Area, California, and even Europe to get married in this majestic building. And while the photos options inside and around the building are plentiful, it’s also fun and convenient to grab…
History The Legion of Honor Museum was completed in 1924 – a gift to the city of San Francisco by Alma de Breteville Spreckels. It is an imitation of the Palais de la Légion d’Honneur in Paris. The museum holds a collection of ancient and European Art, as well as an impressive set of over…
Just several blocks removed from the hippies, t-shirt vendors and free spirits of Telegraph Avenue, stands a beautiful building, whose elegant façade only gives a small taste of the beauty found within. This is Julia Morgan’s Berkeley City Club – an elegant wedding venue in a most unexpected place. History Throughout her prolific career, architect…
If your wedding plans call for ‘old-world’ elegance, then a wedding at Ralston Hall Mansion in Belmont is just the ticket. History After I visited Ralston Hall Mansion for the first time, I was so struck by its posh interior and surroundings, that I immediately had to look up the history of the place. In…
The Mountain Winery in Saratoga is a California Historic Landmark and an esteemed location in the minds of many of Bay Area citizens. Impressive in its heer size and breathtaking views of the Valley below, it also plays host to the Summer Concert Series in its sweeping auditorium. The venue is incredibly versatile, providing many…
History Located on a ridge overlooking Calistoga, and with a view of Mt. St. Helena, Hans Fahden Vineyards is named after the founder of the place – a German immigrant, who along with his wife farmed the land to lay a foundation for the vineyards in the early 1900’s. Hindered by prohibition in the 20’s,…
The Julia Morgan Ballroom is an opulent and expansive venue that will comfortably accommodate hundreds of guests, and it commands a prime spot in the heart of San Francisco’s financial district. A Julia Morgan Ballroom wedding is not cheap, but if you’re planning an elegant wedding with a large guest list, it’s worth the bucks.…