11 of San Francisco's Best Wedding Venues

Fab Features: iconic 1874 Greek-revival building offers 19th-century architectural details and modern conveniences • al fresco events in the expansive courtyard enjoy sky views and total privacy • ballrooms include 30-foot-high ceilings, gold-and-glass globe chandeliers, carved wood wainscoting, and an ornate, iron-railed wraparound mezzanine

Fab Features: massive stone Beaux-Arts structure showcasing rows of columns, enormous windows, and a huge bronze chandelier • elegant cocktail receptions in an airy arcade with a barrel-vaulted decorative ceiling • world-class exhibits for your guests to enjoy

Fab Features: a symphony of classical styles, including Italian Renaissance, Rococo, Tudor and Georgian • the Reception Room features a magnificent coffered ceiling; painted murals in golds, blues, and greens; a marble fireplace; and a parquet floor • enjoy stunning bay views from the Grand Hall and Courtyard

Fab Features: industrial-chic loft with 31-foot reclaimed cedar ceiling and skylights • the garden rooftop overlooks Dogpatch, the Bay and the Oakland Hills can be easily tented • amenities include full bar service with beer and wine on tap, a full-scale catering kitchen, extensive in-house lighting, and plug-and-play theatrical lighting capabilities

Fab Features: luxurious landmark hotel • stunning ballrooms boast vaulted ceilings, gold-leaf detailing, and crystal chandeliers • rooftop terrace with sweeping views of the San Francisco skyline

Fab Features: 1928 Gothic-style tower just off Union Square with an opulent Italian Renaissance lobby • both ballrooms boast high society glamour, with exquisite hand-painted murals, soaring ceilings with crystal chandeliers, and ribbons of gold leaf • enjoy spectacular 180-degree views from Lizzie's Starlight Room on the 21st floor

Fab Features: redesigned museum that serves as an ultra-cool contemporary frame for fine art and events in the heart of Golden Gate Park • your ceremony on the broad sculpture garden lawn amid playful artworks and fanciful landscaping • intimate receptions in the de Young Café, the de Young Terrace, or Barbro Osher Sculpture Garden

Fab Features: stunning glass landmark set in Golden Gate park • tented al fresco events held on the adjoining lawn • celebrations amid exotic plants, from orchids and water lilies to amazing palms and ferns

Fab Features: world-renowned, eco-friendly natural history museum • variety of event spaces include an aquarium, a planetarium or a rainforest, and a living roof • cocktails in the elegantly columned Swamp, then move on to a gourmet five-course repast in the African Hall

Fab Features: 1915 stunning Beaux-Arts building • a myriad of event spaces from the the lavish Rotunda and its ornate Grand Staircase, to the naturally luminous North and South Light Courts • packages range from intimate 1-hour weddings to grand celebrations up to 1000 guests

Fab Features: dynamic hotspot that combines art, film, and fabulous food, with several cool spaces for private dining • al fresco celebrations in the courtyard where films are projected on an exterior wall • the dishes draw on international influences and use fresh, seasonal ingredients

Venue: Above the Rim