Archbishop’s Mansion
San Francisco Wedding Location1000 Fulton Street
San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone: 415/563-7872 or 800/543-5820
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Description
It would be hard to argue with USA Today, which described the Archbishop’s Mansion as "the most elegant in-city, small hotel on the West Coast, if not in the U.S." Built in 1904 as the home for the archbishop of San Francisco, this landmark building is now an upscale B&B, located in a friendly residential neighborhood across from Alamo Square Park with the city’s most plentiful collection of Victorian architecture, including the famous "Painted Ladies".
The Mansion’s pale blue façade is an impressive version of a French Chateau. The distinguished interior is equally striking: hand-painted ceilings, detailed woodwork, Oriental carpets, antique appointments and fine period furnishings all convey an understated elegance. The first-floor Dining Room, decked with rich polished cherrywood paneling and a coffered ceiling, lends the appropriate gravitas to rehearsal dinners, receptions or other celebratory gatherings. Brass wall sconces, a nostalgic chandelier and a bricked fireplace topped with a burnished wood mantel contribute to the room’s dignified, yet warm, character. A curved window alcove flanked by gleaming mahogany columns makes an inspired showcase for a wedding cake. The Don Giovanni Salon, graced with an even larger fireplace, is similar in décor but has leather sofas and club chairs for a more relaxed atmosphere. If you like a little drama, the formal stairway allows the bride to make a grand entrance, and the stairway landing acts as a regal spot for a ceremony.
Remember, the Archbishop’s Mansion is also a très chic bed and breakfast inn, so after your party a few of your guests are just steps away from their accomodations. The fifteen luxurious guestrooms and suites are each named for an opera, and are individually decorated in period antiques that reflect their opera’s theme. Canopied king and queen beds are dressed with crocheted lace coverlets, fluffy duvets and hand-sewn decorative pillow shams; and the bathrooms are fitted with antique wood or marble vanities, and stocked with luxury spa products and Kimono-style bathrobes. Some rooms have Jacuzzis and others fireplaces, but the newleyweds may want to indulge in the ultimate opulence: The Don Giovanni Presidential Suite. The sleeping chamber boasts a sitting area, a fireplace and a spectacular four-poster bed, hand-carved in Italy in 1639! A separate park-view salon has the largest fireplace in the Mansion, and is spacious enough for pre-wedding prep and lively after-parties. A deluxe continental breakfast is delivered to your room each morning, which we recommend you enjoy in bed. While guests take advantage of the fact that the Mansion is just minutes from the City by the Bay’s most popular attractions, you may decide to spend the your entire honeymoon right here.
Capacity
Ceremony |
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Max. Seated Indoors: 50 Max. Seated Outdoors: |
Max. Seated Indoors: 50 Max. Seated Outdoors: Max. Standing Indoors: 50 Max. Standing Outdoors: |
Max. Seated: 50 |
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CEREMONY & Meeting CAPACITY: The mansion accommodates 50 seated guests. |
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Fees & Deposits
50% of the estimated event total is required as a nonrefundable deposit to secure your event date. The rental fee, which is based on a 4-hour minimum, is calculated from the arrival of the caterers to their departure. The event balance and a $200 refundable security deposit are due 30 days prior to the event. Exclusive use of the mansion runs $10,500 for Friday evening through Sunday morning or $6,900/day for weekdays. Rates are negotiable and vary based on availability.
For meetings or other business functions, the Dining Room rental fee is $800/day.
Availability
Year-round, daily, any time.
CateringSelect From ListAlcoholProvidedBYO w/ Corkage Fee Sites UsesCeremoniesWedding Receptions Special Events, Parties Business Functions/Meetings Rehearsal Dinners On-Site Accommodations Services/AmenitiesCatering: select from listParking: 9-space lot and on-street, valet CBA Kitchen Facilities: ample Accommodations: 15 guestrooms and suites Tables & Chairs: some provided Telephone: guest phones Linens, Silver, etc.: through caterer Outdoor Night Lighting: access only Restrooms: not wheelchair accessible Outdoor Cooking Facilities: no Dance Floor: CBA Cleanup: caterer Bride's & Groom's Dressing Area: yes View: Alamo Square Park Meeting Equipment: flip chart Other: baby grand piano |
MusicIndoorsw/ Restrictions Wheelchair AccessNot Wheelchair AccessibleSite ViewsParkRestrictionsAlcohol: provided, or BYO with corkage feeWheelchair Access: no Smoking: outside only Insurance: required for some events Music: amplified OK indoors with restrictions Other: decorations restricted |
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