Old St. Hilary's 201 Esperanza Road • Tiburon • California
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Why You'll Love This Place
A Here Comes The Guide Wedding Venue Review
- Profusions of native wildflowers and soft grasses surround this remarkable 1888 church, one of the few remaining California examples of Carpenter Gothic style to survive in its original condition and setting. Today, it's a beloved icon in the Tiburon area, and a truly special place to take your vows.
- Situated atop a knoll overlooking Belvedere, Angel Island and the Golden Gate, the small, white clapboard building and surrounding 2-acre nature preserve provides ample opportunities for dreamy photos. It's a precious place: your fees help the Landmarks Society continue to preserve, maintain, and care for this community gem.
- Inside, you'll find walls of natural redwood, a ceiling of Douglas fir, oak pews, and replicas of the original oil-burning chandeliers. The only original stained-glass window, which is above the door, depicts St. Hilary, patron saint of scholars; the other windows are Gothic arches of amber glass.
PRICES: What's this going to cost?
Ceremony Fee
- $1,500/event
Venue rental fee includes 3-hour exclusive use of the ceremony space and grounds ($300 per additional hour if needed).
Additional Info
Fees for other types of events and photo/movie shoots are negotiable.
GUEST COUNT: How many people can we have here? What’s the max capacity?
| Indoors | Outdoors | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceremony | Seated | 115 | 0 |
| Cocktails, etc. | Standing | 0 | 0 |
| Reception | Seated | 0 | 0 |
| Meetings | Total meeting capacity for this venue is 115. | ||
CEREMONY OR OTHER EVENT CAPACITY: Total occupancy, 115. No standing room.
Venue Info
OPTIONS: What kinds of events can we have here?
- Ceremony
- LGBTQ+ Friendly
- Elopement Packages
- Small Wedding
- Special Events / Parties
POLICIES: What are the food, alcohol, music, and other rules here?
Price
$
Amplified Music
Acoustic Only
Wheelchair Access
Wheelchair accessible
Availability
Year-round, any day or evening except Wednesday and Sunday, unless by appointment only.
STYLE: What’s the style and overall vibe of this venue?
Buildings & other settings available:
- Chapel / Church / Temple
- Historic / Landmark Building
- Museum
- Non-Profit
VIEWS: What kind of views does this place have?
Peep the views you’ll enjoy from this venue!
- Cityscape
- Hills
- Meadow / Fields
- Mountains
- Ocean / Bay
- Panoramic
AMENITIES: What services and amenities are available here?
Feel like a VIP with these services and amenities:
Catering: n/a
Kitchen Facilities: n/a
Tables & Chairs: stationary oak pews
Linens, Silver, etc.: n/a
Restrooms: wheelchair accessible
Dance Floor: n/a
Dressing Area: yes
Meeting Equipment: BYO
Parking: limited parking, shuttle required
Accommodations: no guestrooms
Outdoor Night Lighting: access only
Outdoor Cooking Facilities: no
Cleanup: renter
View: SF Bay, Richardson Bay and Golden Gate Bridge
Other: concert piano and wedding bell
RESTRICTIONS: What limitations or restrictions should we know about here?
But take note of the following limitations!
Alcohol: not allowed
Smoking: not allowed indoors or outdoors
Music: acoustic preferred
Wheelchair Access: yes
Insurance: recommended
Other: decorations restricted; no food/beverages indoors or outdoors; no rice, seeds, grains, petals, confetti or balloons
Old St. Hilary's
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