The Orchid List · Venues · Civic Center
San Francisco City Hall
4
All-in cost submissions
168
Range: 60 to 300
2000
2000 seated · 2000 cocktail
$74
Across submissions
+481%
Peak season vs off-peak
$1.2k
$1k–$37k
Up to $36.9k reported
Reported
All-In Reported Cost · 4 receipts
What couples actually paid or were quoted.
A wedding at San Francisco City Hall typically runs about $9,200 all-in, with real quotes and receipts ranging from $1,200 to $36,900. That’s the site fee, ceremony surcharge, and any required add-ons rolled together. Here’s what the numbers look like.
Median All-In
$9,175
Reported Costs · By Wedding Date
Day of Week:
More filters unlock as submissions grow
median $9,175
$1.2k
$12k
$6.3k
$36.9k
Apr '26
Fri · off-peak
May '27
Sat · peak
Jun '27
Sat · peak
Oct '27
Sat · peak
25th Pctl
$5,063
Median
$9,175
75th Pctl
$18,225
Mean
$14,113
Recent Submissions
| Month | Day | Guests | Total | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2027 | Sat | 300 | $36,900 | Quote | Peak Saturday · Full evening buyout + add-ons (1000 guests) |
| Jun 2027 | Sat | 60 | $6,350 | Quote | Peak Saturday · Venue only |
| May 2027 | Sat | 250 | $12,000 | Quote | Peak Saturday · Evening buyout, Rotunda + 1 Light Court |
| Apr 2026 | Fri | 60 | $1,200 | Quote | Off-peak Friday · 1-hour private rental (4th Floor) |
Oct 2027 · Sat$36,900
300 guests · Quote
Peak Saturday · Full evening buyout + add-ons (1000 guests)
Jun 2027 · Sat$6,350
60 guests · Quote
Peak Saturday · Venue only
May 2027 · Sat$12,000
250 guests · Quote
Peak Saturday · Evening buyout, Rotunda + 1 Light Court
Apr 2026 · Fri$1,200
60 guests · Quote
Off-peak Friday · 1-hour private rental (4th Floor)
Pricing Model Key
Venue onlySite fee only. Catering, bar, and other services sourced separately.
Coming with more data
As submission counts grow, we’ll break this down into line-item ranges (site fee vs. ceremony surcharge vs. required add-ons) plus seasonal and day-of-week adjustments.
What’s included
Site fee, ceremony surcharge, required staffing, security, insurance riders, and overtime as billed.
What’s not
Catering, florals, rentals, photography, music, attire: those have their own ledgers.
Fine Print
Restrictions & Rules
House Rules
Qualified Vendors Only
All caterers and event vendors working in City Hall must be on the venue's list of qualified vendors.
Music Limits
Musicians must come from the approved list; One-hour Wedding clients may use only acoustic musicians with no amplified music or singing.
Planner Required
An event planner who is not a family member, friend, or guest is required for all evening weddings.
Sheriff Security
San Francisco Sheriffs manage all security and every guest must pass through a metal detector and bag inspection.
Alcohol License
Alcohol may only be served with a liquor license through one of the venue's qualified vendors.
Fire Safety
Freestanding chuppahs are not permitted for One-hour Weddings, and open flame requires a fire permit and Fire Marshall.
No Storage
City Hall cannot accept advance shipments or store items; everything must load in and out during the contracted period.
No On-Site Parking
No parking is available on the premises and there is no loading dock, only a limited white zone on Van Ness Avenue.
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