Lauren & Nate's Elopement at San Francisco City Hall and the Proper Hotel

Having flown in from Denver, I asked Lauren and Nate why they picked San Francisco to get married. Aside from Lauren having gone to San Francisco State University, and starting her career in the city, they picked San Francisco because it was one of their first trips together as a couple. And let's face it, the magnificent architecture of City Hall makes for a pretty amazing wedding backdrop!

The bride’s colorful floral print wedding dress, champagne and beer chilling, and the bride in her getting ready floral robe at the Proper Hotel in San Francisco.

The groom gets ready and ties his tie in the Proper Hotel, San Francisco.

The bride applies her lipstick at the Proper Hotel in San Francisco. The bride’s yellow Prada shoes and the groom’s boutonniere from Ampersand.

The bride and groom’s first look at the Proper Hotel and walking to the County Clerk’s office in San Francisco’s City Hall.

I asked them about hitting it off, and they said "it was their strange sense of humor and ability to make each other laugh at absurd things." Truly as we went all over City Hall taking photos, these two were equally romantic as they were silly. The synchronized jump-and-heel-click, that you see below, was all them! They are both easygoing, love hiking, biking, skiing, and good food, so their love connection in the Mile High city with quick access to the Rocky Mountains is a perfect place for them to call home.

Marriage license at San Francisco’s City Hall, County Clerk Office.

Bride and groom walking in San Francisco City Hall and meeting their commissioner in the County Clerk’s Office.

Smiling bride at San Francisco City Hall. Bride and groom waiting for their civil ceremony.

I have to say how amazing these two looked! I love when couples bring their personal style to shine on their wedding day. Lauren in her colorful floral print dress, red lips, classy updo, and yellow (ahem, Prada) shoes was a knockout. And Nate looked quite dapper in his suit. Both were complimented by bright pops of yellow florals from one of my favorites, Ampersand. San Francisco City Hall has a very neutral palette, so bringing in bold and bright colors really stands out for your wedding!

Bride and groom clicking their heels at San Francisco City Hall.

The civil ceremony with a commissioner at San Francisco City Hall.

The kiss! Getting hitched at San Francisco City Hall.

The bride and groom share a post ceremony moment at San Francisco City Hall.

Portrait of the groom and portrait of the bride by the Beaux Arts style windows in San Francisco City Hall.

The bride sitting in the window with her yellow and white bouquet at San Francisco City Hall.

The bride and groom on the 4th floor of San Francisco City Hall.

The bride and groom walk underneath the classic arches of San Francisco City Hall.

The bride and groom kiss on the 4th floor balcony, under the dramatic arch of San Francisco City Hall.

The bride and groom being silly at San Francisco City Hall.

The bride sits on the 4th floor balcony with her groom under the rotunda of San Francisco’s City Hall.

Portrait of the groom and portrait of the bride at San Francisco City Hall.

The bride and her bouquet and the groom and his boutonniere by Ampersand.

The bride and groom sit on the grand staircase. Silhouettes of the bride and groom as they exit San Francisco City Hall.

The bride and groom exiting through the doors of San Francisco City Hall.

The bride and groom across the street from the entrance of San Francisco City Hall.

The newlyweds snuggle at the eclectic Proper Hotel in San Francisco.

After their ceremony, we walked back to their hotel, the new Proper, which has quite an eclectic and bohemian style, for drinks at their rooftop bar. Later, dinner with some local friends and a luscious tres leches cake from Tartine was the perfect last touch to their amazing day.

The bride and groom enjoy the sunset of their wedding night from The Proper Hotel in San Francisco.

Reach out to Sonya here for your San Francisco City Hall elopement photography! Want to learn more about how to go about getting married at San Francisco City Hall? Check out my guide here on eloping there on a weekday!

Elopement, WeddingSonya YruelMarch 19, 20181 Comment