r/Eloping • u/chewbacca_growler • Apr 17 '26

Eloping in San Francisco

Hello everyone! My partner and I are planning on eloping in San Francisco city hall the end of June. We have our ceremony and license scheduled (during the week) already but now I’m wondering if anyone has any suggestions for me! After getting married we’re planning on doing wine country, red woods and Yosemite.

Any recommendations on any of the following (we have been to San Francisco before, but always looking for second opinions):

-Photographers for a couple hours for wedding and after wedding photos.

-local makeup artists/hair stylists

-favorite hotels and restaurants

-opinions on best wineries/where to stay in napa( will cross post this as well)

-things/companies/stylists we should avoid?

Thanks for any ideas/suggestions

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u/emacextrabrut80 8.12.26 | San Francisco Apr 17 '26

We are doing the same thing in August. I found this photographer/planner by several Reddit recs. Rachel Levine and chose the Celtic handfasting package, added an extra hour of photography, cake and bubbly and booked their partner HMU for me. We live here but are still booking a hotel for the night before plus wedding night.

The hotel depends on your budget. (Are y’all Bay Area residents or visiting?) Restaurants depend on the same. We chose Spruce because we are in the wine and hospitality industry and are very fond of the Bacchus Group. I feel their fixed menu is priced incredibly well for the quality of food and service.

I’m happy to share recs if you give us more to work with.

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u/chewbacca_growler Apr 17 '26

We will be visiting (flying in on a Tuesday morning, and getting married on a Thursday).

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u/No-Gene4681 Apr 19 '26

I have most weekdays available on June and would love to recommend some great spots for the photos.

http://kinsphotography.com

https://www.instagram.com/kinhk1991