10+ Years
In luxury hospitality
Cultural Fluency
Chinese & Korean traditions
Multilingual
English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean
On Location
By appointment, at your venue
San Francisco packs more distinct settings into seven square miles than almost anywhere in the country. A morning ceremony under the City Hall dome, a reception on the Embarcadero with the Bay Bridge lit behind you, a rooftop dinner above the skyline, they can all happen in one city, sometimes one day.
That range is a gift and a logistics puzzle. Parking, permits, fog, hills, and tight venue turnarounds all shape what's actually possible. One & Only plans in the city constantly, so we steer you toward the settings that fit your guest count and budget, and handle the details that catch first-timers off guard.
And because San Francisco is one of the most culturally rich cities in the world, we bring something most planners can't, celebrations run fluently across languages and traditions, with both families feeling genuinely at home.
Where to Celebrate
Settings we love in San Francisco.
Civic Landmark
San Francisco City Hall
The Beaux-Arts rotunda and grand staircase are among the most photographed ceremony settings in California, from weekday vows to full evening buyouts.
Waterfront
The Ferry Building & Embarcadero
Bay-front halls with the water on one side and the skyline on the other, made for receptions that want the city itself in frame.
Historic Rotunda
Palace of Fine Arts
A domed, colonnaded classic on the Marina, dramatic enough to carry a large celebration with almost no added décor.
Ballroom
Nob Hill Grand Hotels
The city's landmark hotels bring chandeliered ballrooms and seamless service, the backbone of large weddings and galas.
These are a few of the settings we love in San Francisco; they're a starting point, not a catalog. Tell us your guest count and the feeling you're after and we'll recommend current venues matched to your date and budget.
Areas We Serve
Around San Francisco, and across the Bay.
Bilingual & Cultural Celebrations
Chinese & Korean ceremonies in San Francisco, done right.
A Chinese tea ceremony at home in the morning, a banquet with the toasts and seating handled correctly, a bilingual program guests can actually follow. San Francisco's deep Chinese community means these celebrations are woven into the city, and Karina plans them fluently in Mandarin and Cantonese, so nothing gets lost between families.
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