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San Francisco Wedding Venue
Landmark Building A, Fort Mason Center
San Francisco, CA 94123-1382
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Phone: 415/345-7550
www.fortmason.org
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Fort Mason Center

Why We Like This Place

Fort Mason Center embodies what most people love about San Francisco—a nearness to nature (especially the bay) coupled with novel architecture and a dose of the past. Located on some of the most prime real estate in the city, Fort Mason Center’s historic buildings sit adjacent to the Marina Green, right on the water, with postcard-worthy vistas of the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, and Marin. Its well-preserved structures and piers recall a time when troops embarked from this point to the Pacific Theater of Operations during WWII, and military offices occupied the red-roofed warehouses. In the 1970s, the site was re-purposed as an urban national park and Fort Mason Center was established; it’s since become a hub for nonprofit arts organizations as well as a desirable spot for weddings and special events.

Alongside the galleries, bookstores, and restaurants that attract the public in droves to Fort Mason, the Center has more than 17 venues that host events of all types and sizes. Two of the most popular for weddings are the Firehouse and the Conference Center. The former, a lovely freestanding hall tucked away in the far northeast corner of the complex, is considered a hidden gem thanks to its divine views and near complete privacy. It edges right up to the bay on one side and a pine-covered hill on the other, and since it’s so close to the water, couples often choose to marry outdoors on its intimate patio. From here you can see Marin’s rolling hills in the distance and hear the bay lapping gently along the shore. A tent and heat lamps may be added for evening get-togethers, like a cocktail and hors d’oeuvres reception or an informal barbecue. Inside, the high-ceilinged rooms dress up nicely for seated dinners, buffets and dancing.

For larger festivities, the Conference Center—comprised of three adjoining rooms—offers spectacular seascape vistas. In the Golden Gate Room, an entire wall of windows faces the marina. During the day, glittering blue water contrasts with white sailboats and the signature orange-red of the Golden Gate Bridge. At night, the view becomes a galaxy of twinkling lights from the city, yachts and bridge. Guests dine and dance beneath vaulted ceilings, while a band plays on the elevated stage. Two adjacent smaller rooms function well for the buffet line or cocktails during the meet-and-greet hour.

At both the Firehouse and the Conference Center, you can design an event tailored to your taste and budget. The managers of the property are very flexible when it comes to rules, and they embrace people who want a do-it-yourself potluck as much as those planning an elaborate catered affair. And because of the undeniably beautiful location, these venues don’t require much in the way of fancy décor—the dramatic panoramas capture everyone’s attention, so adding linens and flowers is enough to make them shine.

Though Fort Mason Center certainly serves the needs of those tying the knot, it also has a strong mission to serve the larger community of San Francisco. Booking an event here helps ensure that this landmark—and its affiliated arts organizations—remains for future generations to enjoy. In fact, a portion of facility fees go directly to improving the buildings. This is a win-win arrangement for everyone, and its appeal is not lost on socially conscious couples who realize they can have it all: it’s possible to get married in high style, with world-class views, and support a nonprofit in the process.

 

Capacity

Ceremony

Reception/Special Events

Meetings

Max. Seated Indoors: 300
Max. Seated Outdoors: 0
Max. Seated Indoors: 180
Max. Seated Outdoors: 0
Max. Standing Indoors: 225
Max. Standing Outdoors: 0
Max. Seated: 300

CEREMONY CAPACITY: The Golden Gate Room can accommodate up to 300 seated guests, the Firehouse 125 seated.

EVENT/RECEPTION CAPACITY: The Conference Center holds 180 seated or 225 standing guests and the Firehouse holds 25 seated or 90 standing.

MEETING CAPACITY: The Center holds 300 guests indoors, seated theater-style.

Fees & Deposits

50% of the rental fee is required to reserve your date. The balance is due 45 days prior to the event. Rental fees range $1,000–3,600 depending on the time of the event and the space rented.

Availability

Year-round, daily, 8am–midnight.

Catering

BYO

Alcohol

BYO

Location Uses

Ceremonies
Wedding Receptions
Special Events, Parties
Business Functions/Meetings

Services/Amenities

Catering: BYO
Kitchen Facilities: limited
Tables & Chairs: provided
Linens, Silver, etc.: some provided
Restrooms: wheelchair accessible
Dance Floor: portable provided
Bride’s Dressing Area: CBA
Meeting Equipment: some provided
Parking: large lot, on street, valet CBA
Accommodations: no guestrooms
Telephone: pay phone
Outdoor Night Lighting: access only
Outdoor Cooking Facilities: BBQ CBA
Cleanup: renter
View: panorama of San Francisco Bay,
Alcatraz Island, cityscape and coastline
Other: picnic area, AV equipment, event coordination

Amplified Music

Indoors

Wheelchair Access

Wheelchair Accessible

Site Views

Cityscape
Coastline
Ocean/Bay
Panoramic

Venue Type

Banquet Hall/Events Facility
Conference Center
Historic/Landmark Building
Waterfront/Beach Location

Restrictions

Alcohol: BYO
Smoking: not permitted
Music: amplified OK indoors
Wheelchair Access: yes
Insurance: liability required


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