Resource for Brides Getting Ready for their Wedding Day at San Francisco City Hall This article is intended to assist future brides (specifically) in how to prepare for their San Francisco city hall wedding. With my 15 years of experience photographing weddings at City Hall I have become very aware of the type of information…
Author: mike@cityhallphotos.com
Wedding Vows at San Francisco City Hall
Can you Recite Your Own Vows at a Civil Ceremony? You have made the decision to have your wedding at San Francisco City Hall and have made the appropriate reservations to secure a date for your Civil Marriage Ceremony. You and your future spouse have discussed some of the things you would like to say…
Avoiding the Crowds at San Francisco City Hall
Click here to view our SF City Hall Wedding Photography Home Page The first thing people ask me when they send an inquiry for me to be their City Hall wedding photographer is… “When are the best times to avoid the crowds?” There are many common answers to this question. Most people will tell you…
SF City Hall’s Enforcement of 6 Guest Rule is Spotty at Best
In a somewhat surprising turn of events back in May of 2019, the San Francisco city hall County Clerk’s office had finally decided to begin enforcing the maximum 6 guest rule for civil wedding ceremonies. I personally spoke with officials at the County Clerk’s office at that time and they understand that this rule may…
Past Favorite San Francisco City Hall Weddings, 2025
April and Michael posing at SF City Hall I thought it would be fun to share an ongoing series of blog posts regarding some of our favorite past weddings and couples. We have had so many great experiences in our 900 + San Francisco city hall weddings that it is really hard to focus on…
San Francisco Wedding Photography Destinations – Part 2
As discussed in Part 1 of this series about San Francisco wedding photography destinations, our coverage almost always starts at City Hall, but then we can take the newlyweds elsewhere. In many instances, our brides and grooms want to go to some of the more famous and well known SF locations. However, in addition to…
Say Yes! To Flowers at Your SF City Hall Wedding
I am writing this blog post because we have had a number of recent brides at San Francisco city hall show up for their wedding without flowers. City Hall is an amazing place to have your wedding ceremony. The architecture alone is incredible but there is even more to this story. Because of the way…
What are the Best Places to Eat Near San Francisco City Hall?
We often are asked by our San Francisco brides and grooms to suggest great restaurants near to San Francisco City Hall. Many of our couples want to celebrate their wedding vows at a nearby eatery without having to get in the car and fight traffic. As luck would have it, there are quite a few…
How to Get the Most out of Your SF City Hall Wedding Experience
Sepia Tone Image from City Hall (below) So you are getting married at San Francisco city hall and want to make the most of it. You and your future spouse have agreed that to save money you should have a civil wedding ceremony without all the fuss and expense of a large San Francisco wedding….
How Much Does it Cost to Get Married at San Francisco City Hall?
San Francisco city hall is a very popular location to have your Civil Wedding Ceremony take place. Its combination of beauty, convenience and affordable pricing makes it an ideal venue for anyone looking to get married in the San Francisco bay area and even beyond. For engaged couples who are on a strict budget it…