SF City Hall Wedding Blog

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

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.

May 14, 2021
Surprise proposal Photography Palace of Fine arts and Lovers Lane in San Francisco

A San Francisco Surprise Proposal Story

Did you know that you could hire a surprise proposal planner? Asking somebody to marry you is scary enough, so we make it easier for you to put your best foot forward. From a simple setup to luxurious picnics, we create spaces that will set the stage for romance. With our entire lives shared on social media, there's extra pressure to create a proposal experience that will be sweet, heartwarming and that they'll be proud to share with friends and family online. There are many ways to propose. While some are super casual and spur of the moment, based on the overwhelming urge to blurt out "Will you marry me?", others are more akin to a movie script in their attention to detail with moment by moment sequences and steps already mapped out in advance. And for those folks, there's the Proposal Planner.

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.

May 14, 2021
Surprise proposal Photography Palace of Fine arts and Lovers Lane in San Francisco

A San Francisco Surprise Proposal Story

Did you know that you could hire a surprise proposal planner? Asking somebody to marry you is scary enough, so we make it easier for you to put your best foot forward. From a simple setup to luxurious picnics, we create spaces that will set the stage for romance. With our entire lives shared on social media, there's extra pressure to create a proposal experience that will be sweet, heartwarming and that they'll be proud to share with friends and family online. There are many ways to propose. While some are super casual and spur of the moment, based on the overwhelming urge to blurt out "Will you marry me?", others are more akin to a movie script in their attention to detail with moment by moment sequences and steps already mapped out in advance. And for those folks, there's the Proposal Planner.