SF City Hall Wedding Blog

Your wedding planning guide featuring the Muir Woods area, San Francisco, and Monterey + Carmel, California.

January 14, 2024
San Francisco Elopement Advice - Couple near the Golden Gate Bridge

Five Tips for a Perfect San Francisco Elopement

Planning a destination elopement is an exciting adventure with memories that you'll cherish for the rest of your lives. Eloping promises intimacy and unforgettable romantic moments. However, amid the excitement, it's crucial to navigate potential pitfalls to ensure a seamless and stress-free experience. In this guide, we'll explore five common mistakes couples can make when planning a destination elopement and how to steer clear of them. Follow these simple rules, for a perfect wedding experience.

April 6, 2023

Beachside Bliss: Top Five Beaches for Your Bay Area Elopement

This whimsically named beach and park, has been a favorite location for engaged couples planning to get married for many, many decades. We've worked with several couples whose parents also got married at this very same location! This gem of a wedding destination is located in Pacific Grove California, tucked right between Monterey and Carmel.

June 4, 2021
Surprise proposal engagement photography in San Francisco

How to Secretly Propose to Your Girlfriend

Earlier in their relationship Chantel had popped the question to Monique. Since they're a perfect match, she said yes. They'd been living in Southern California, and they knew that they wanted to live in San Francisco. When Chantel scored a job at a real estate management company that included a free apartment in this pricey city, they packed their bags along with their giant dog, Big Sur.

February 25, 2021
San Francisco Wedding Planner Rachel Levine Photograph of wedding vows

7 Steps To Vows That Wow!

  1. I know you’re nervous about writing your wedding vows and possibly imagining that you can’t do this. I will walk you through the seven […]
January 14, 2024
San Francisco Elopement Advice - Couple near the Golden Gate Bridge

Five Tips for a Perfect San Francisco Elopement

Planning a destination elopement is an exciting adventure with memories that you'll cherish for the rest of your lives. Eloping promises intimacy and unforgettable romantic moments. However, amid the excitement, it's crucial to navigate potential pitfalls to ensure a seamless and stress-free experience. In this guide, we'll explore five common mistakes couples can make when planning a destination elopement and how to steer clear of them. Follow these simple rules, for a perfect wedding experience.

April 6, 2023

Beachside Bliss: Top Five Beaches for Your Bay Area Elopement

This whimsically named beach and park, has been a favorite location for engaged couples planning to get married for many, many decades. We've worked with several couples whose parents also got married at this very same location! This gem of a wedding destination is located in Pacific Grove California, tucked right between Monterey and Carmel.

June 4, 2021
Surprise proposal engagement photography in San Francisco

How to Secretly Propose to Your Girlfriend

Earlier in their relationship Chantel had popped the question to Monique. Since they're a perfect match, she said yes. They'd been living in Southern California, and they knew that they wanted to live in San Francisco. When Chantel scored a job at a real estate management company that included a free apartment in this pricey city, they packed their bags along with their giant dog, Big Sur.

February 25, 2021
San Francisco Wedding Planner Rachel Levine Photograph of wedding vows

7 Steps To Vows That Wow!

  1. I know you’re nervous about writing your wedding vows and possibly imagining that you can’t do this. I will walk you through the seven […]