8 San Francisco Venues for a Small Wedding
Planning a small wedding? San Francisco offers an array of stellar options for an intimate celebration! Go for glam at a luxury hotel, fun at an urban brewery, or cool architecture at SF's Art Institute. There are also plenty of restaurants where you can reserve a private dining room or buy out the whole venue—and have a divine culinary experience, too. Here's a list of places that will turn your small wedding into a big success.
Marines' Memorial Club and Hotel
San Francisco, California
Style: Stately 1926 landmark in the heart of Union Square where 10th and 11th floor event spaces—all boasting bay views—range from the glamorous chandelier-draped Commander's Ballroom to the intimate, fireplace-warmed Heritage and Regimental Rooms.
Catering: In-housePrice: $ • $$
The Newhall Nest
San Francisco, CA
Style: This chic space, hidden on the top floor of a cool historic building in SF's iconic Financial District, offers celebrations in the penthouse's loft-like interior and plenty of room for dining and dancing beneath stringed bistro lights on the intimate rooftop deck.
Catering: Preferred list, BYOPrice: $$
La Mar Cocina Peruana
San Francisco, CA
Style: Historic landmark-turned-restaurant in the heart of the Embarcadero, serving exquisite Peruvian-inspired sea-to-table menus in spacious, light-filled interior and patio spaces overlooking the Bay and Treasure Island.
Catering: In-housePrice: $ • $$ • $$$
Hotel Zelos
San Francisco, CA
Style: Chic hotel with intimate 5th-floor event spaces in the heart of SoMa, with an airy patio, stylish and light-flooded reception rooms, and delectable food & craft bars from the in-house restaurant Dirty Habit.
Catering: In-housePrice: $ • $$ • $$$
Press Club
San Francisco, CA
Style: Sophisticated wine bar with a cozy, upscale vibe and numerous unique event spaces, including a sleek bottle lounge & private dining room, a light-flooded, glass-walled library, and plush lounges.
Catering: In-housePrice: $$ • $$$
Haas-Lilienthal House
San Francisco, California
Style: Exuberant Queen Anne-style landmark hosting warm, sophisticated events among plush, period furnishings and antiques throughout the elegantly restored three-story home and garden.
Catering: Preferred list, BYOPrice: $ • $$
Foreign Cinema
San Francisco, CA
Style: Dynamic Mission District magnet for foodies and cinephiles, with interior courtyard, a rustically elegant dining room, and a chic bar—they're happy to project a movie or slideshow on the walls!
Price: $$ • $$$
InterContinental Hotel San Francisco
San Francisco, California
Style: Modern, plush hotel with a light-filled interior that offers an array of event spaces on the 3rd, 4th and 5th floors that can accommodate weddings of any size, plus a Pacific Terrace that provides an outdoor option year-round.
Catering: In-housePrice: $ • $$
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