SAN FRANCISCO RECREATION AND PARKS DEPARTMENT
WEDDING REQUEST FORM
FOR OUTDOOR VENUES

RESERVATION PROCESS FOR OUTDOOR WEDDING SITES

Please review these instructions before applying.

Reservations for wedding sites can be requested starting one year in advance of your event date. Wedding sites cannot be reserved more than one year in advance. Many of our wedding sites are highly desirable, so we strongly recommend you complete and submit the below request form exactly one year in advance of your preferred date. For example, if you want to reserve March 1, 2021, you should complete and submit the form on March 1, 2020.

Request Forms Received EXACTLY One Year in Advance: Should we receive more than one request form for the same date, time, and location our office will conduct a randomized lottery to determine who will receive the reservation. NOTE: Only one request form can be entered into the randomized lottery, per event, per date. Winners will be notified within 5-7 business days.

Request Forms Received LESS THAN One Year in Advance: Request forms received less than one year in advance are processed on a first-come-first-serve basis. Please note, requests for Fay Park and Lafayette Park must be received, at minimum, three weeks in advance of the requested date.

OUTDOOR WEDDING SITES

Complete this form to submit a request for outdoor wedding site(s) listed in our Wedding Site Directory. If the outdoor site you are requesting is not included in the Wedding Site Directory list, please write the name of the site in the form.

INDOOR FACILITIES

The following sites are not included in our Wedding Site Directory, but are available for reservation. To apply for one of these sites, do NOT complete this form. Please follow the guidance below:

Lake Merced Boathouse; venue info and application form.
Stern Grove Clubhouse (Trocadero); venue info and application form.
Sunnyside Conservatory; venue info and application form.

GARDENS OF GOLDEN GATE PARK

Gardens of Golden Gate Park (Conservatory of Flowers, Japanese Tea Garden, San Francisco Botanical Garden); Venue Info and Rental Request Form.

This form is not a reservation or a permit, this is a request for a site on a specific date. Our team will review all requests and follow up with you to confirm availability. Should we receive more than one request for the same date, time, and location, our office will conduct a randomized lottery.

Contact Information

Primary Contact:

Name of Primary Contact: *

Email Address: *

Phone *

Phone (Cell)

Fax

Mailing Address (Street Address, Apt. or Suite#) *

City *

State *

Zip Code *

Secondary Contact:

Name *

Phone *

Phone (Cell)

Email: *

Wedding Request Details

Wedding Request Details

For a list of our wedding sites, photos, and fees, please visit our Wedding Site Directory here: https://sfrecpark.org/738/Wedding-Site-Directory

I understand that I may not apply for a date that is more than one year in advance of my proposed event date. *

Yes

No

First and Last Names of the Couple:

Please list the first and last name of each member of the couple being married. *

1st Choice Wedding Site and Date:

REMINDER: Wedding sites CANNOT be reserved more than one year in advance of your proposed event date. Do NOT complete this form if your preferred date is more than one year away.

What site are you requesting for your wedding? *

If the site you are requesting is not listed above, please indicate it here: 🛈

Day of Week *

Date: * +

Time of Event (include time for set up/take down):

All wedding reservations have a two hour minimum and must be in made in full hour (60 minute) increments; e.g., 2:00-5:00pm or 2:30-5:30pm.

Start Time: *

End Time: *

2nd Choice Wedding Site and/or Date: (optional)

REMINDER: Wedding sites CANNOT be reserved more than one year in advance of your proposed event date. Do NOT complete this form if your preferred date is more than one year away.

What is your second choice site?

If the site you are requesting is not listed above, please indicate it here: 🛈

2nd Choice Day of Week:

2nd Choice Date: +

What type of Wedding event are you requesting?
Please note, receptions with food and beverage are NOT permitted at the following Golden Gate Park sites: Shakespeare Garden, Chinese Pavillion, Portals of the Past, or Chain of Lakes. *

Ceremony Only

Reception Only

Ceremony and Reception

Attendance:

Anticipated Number of Attendees * 🛈

Food and Beverage:

Will there be food and beverage? * 🛈

Caterer

Food Truck

There will be no food or beverage

Other (please describe) Other (please describe)

If Yes, please describe details:

Alcoholic Beverages:

Are you requesting permission to serve alcoholic beverages? *

Yes Serve Alcohol

No Alcohol

If Yes, describe type of alcohol:

Sound:
Note: None of our outdoor wedding sites can accommodate amplified sound. A small battery-powered speaker is permittable for human voice during ceremony, speeches, and ambient ceremony music. Acoustic music may be permitted.

I understand that amplified sound is not permitted. *

Yes

No

Please describe any musical instruments or battery-powered devices that might be played during your event: 🛈

Set-up Details:

Will your event set up include any tables or chairs *

Yes

No

If yes, please describe size and number:

Will your event have tents erected? *

Yes

No

If yes, please describe size and number:

Will your event set up have any other types of equipment/infrastructure? *

Yes

No

If yes, please describe equipment, size, number, and set up details:

Additional Information

Please use this space to describe any other features not covered above:

If you selected a non-designated wedding above site, please Upload a Diagram of the Area You are Requesting

Application Processing

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: The above information is complete and correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that the permit is granted on the basis of the information supplied in the application, and that the permit may be denied or revoked if found to be incorrect and/or incomplete. If my event changes, I must file a new amended application. I further understand that the City may monitor the event, and that failure to comply with any conditions placed on the permit approval or local law my result in the immediate revocation of the permit.

This form is not a reservation or a permit, this is a request for a site on a specific date. Our team will review all requests and follow up with you to confirm availability.
*

I Agree To The Above

Print Name of Person Agreeing to Above: *