The Ritz-Carlton San Francisco in Union Square is your destination for a luxury wedding in the city. Whether you’re looking for an intimate celebration with 50 guests or a big Indian wedding with up to 450 guests, The Ritz-Carlton San Francisco has a perfect venue for you.
Select from ballrooms with elegant chandeliers or the courtyard terrace where you can dance the night away under the sparkiling San Francisco skyline.
The hotel is minutes from the famous cable car station that sails through the city to famous sites such as Ghirardelli Square and Fisherman’s Wharf. You and your guests will love the experience of celebrating in the city.
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Ceremony Venues
Reception Venues
- Indoor Ceremony: 600 guests
- Terrace Courtyard Ceremony: 200 guests
- Ballroom Reception: 450 guests
- Terrace Courtyard Reception: 140 guests
The hotel is approximately 13 miles north of San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Getting To/From the Hotel: From the airport get off at the Powell Street BART station and walk approximately .5 miles to the hotel. Alternatively drive or use a rideshare app. Parking at the Ritz-Carlton is $40 per vehicle for event parking. Overnight parking is a different fee.
Hindu Weddings at The Ritz-Carlton San Francisco
FAQs
Can you bring in your own caterer? Yes, licensed and insured caterers are welcome.
Is a ceremony flame allowed? Yes, the flame is allowed in the Courtyard Terrace. Indoor ceremony flames are allowed on a case-by-case basis.
Is a baraat allowed? Yes
Is there a consumption bar option? Yes
Is this a venue where the guests can stay? Yes and the hotel will help you set up a room block.
Is there a hospitality room available? Yes, setup a hospitality room to serve breakfast at the hotel which they will help you setup.
Does this venue have a gazebo or pergola for a mandap? No, work with your decorator to design your mandap.
Sangeet and Garba Venues
Where should you have your sangeet? You could host it at The Ritz-Carlton San Francisco or another venue such as the Julia Morgan Ballroom which also in San Francisco. If your guests will have access to cars, you can have your sangeet at the BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir in Milpitas, a golf club, nearby community center, or an Indian restaurant banquet hall.
The Ritz-Carlton San Francisco and Muhurats
The venue is happy to work with you on a ceremony time that accommodates your muhurat.
Hindu Dietary Requirements
The Ritz-Carlton San Francisco allows you to hire an outside caterer. With regards to dietary restrictions, work directly with your caterer to prepare menus per your dietary requirements and the setup at the venue. Often there will be a separate buffet or section of the buffet for vegetarian, Swaminarayan etc. food.
Resources for Hindu Weddings
- Hindu and National Holidays: days to keep-in-mind when selecting wedding dates.
- Muhurat Calculator
- Mandirs in Northern California
- Wedding Planning Guides
- Indian Wedding Vendors Northern California
Jain Weddings at The Ritz-Carlton San Francisco
FAQs
Can you bring in your own caterer? Yes, a licensed and insured caterer is welcome.
Is a ceremony flame allowed? Yes, the flame is allowed in the Courtyard Terrace. Indoor ceremony flames are allowed on a case-by-case basis.
Is a baraat allowed? Yes
Is there a consumption bar option? Yes
Is this a venue where the guests can stay? Yes, they will help you set up a room block.
Is there a hospitality room available? Yes, setup a hospitality room to serve breakfast at the hotel.
Does this venue have a gazebo or pergola for a mandap? No, work with your decorator to design your mandap.
Sangeet and Garba Venues
Where should you have your sangeet? Have your sangeet at The Ritz-Carlton San Francisco or if your guests have access to cars/transportation at the Jain Center of Northern California, a nearby community center or an Indian restaurant banquet hall.
The Ritz-Carlton San Francisco and Muhurats
They do their best to accommodate muhurats. They may not be possible to accommodate early morning or late night celebrations with a baraat due to noise control, labor union policies, and city ordinances.
Jain Dietary Requirements
The Ritz-Carlton San Francisco allows you to hire an outside caterer and even allows caterers to use their kitchen.
With regards to dietary requirements work with your caterer to customize a menu per your dietary requirements and setup at the venue. Often there will be a separate buffet or section of the buffet for Jain food. Ask your caterer to make dish description cards like the ones pictured below.
Jain Wedding Planning Resources
- Jain and National Holidays: days to keep-in-mind when selecting wedding dates.
- Muhurat Calculator
- Wedding Planning Guides
- Indian Wedding Vendors Northern California
Muslim Weddings at The Ritz-Carlton San Francisco
FAQs
Can you bring in your own caterer? Yes, any licensed and insured caterer is welcome.
Is a baraat allowed? Yes
Is there an option for non-alcoholic beverages only? Yes
Is this a venue where the guests can stay? Yes, and they help you set up a room block.
Is there a hospitality room available? Yes, setup a hospitality room to serve breakfast at the hotel.
Does this venue have a gazebo or pergola for the stage? No, work with your decorator to design it.
Nearby Masjids
If you prefer to have the nikah and/or shaadi at a Masjid you can follow it up with a walima at The Ritz-Carlton San Francisco. There are several Masjids in the area.
Mehndi Venues
Where should you have your mehndi? You could host a mehndi at an Indian restaurant banquet hall, the Julia Morgan Ballroom in San Francisco or a community center.
Muslim Dietary Requirements
The Ritz-Carlton San Francisco allows you to hire an outside caterer. Work directly with the caterer to prepare halal menus.
Resources for Muslim Weddings
- Muslim and National Holidays: days to keep-in-mind when selecting wedding dates.
- Masjids in Northern California
- Wedding Planning Guides
- Indian Wedding Vendors Northern California
Sikh Weddings at The Ritz-Carlton San Francisco
FAQs
Can you bring in your own caterer? Yes, a licensed and insured caterer is welcome.
Does this venue have a gazebo or pergola for the Guru Granth Sahib? No, work with your decorator to design an elevated setup. See more info below.
Is a baraat allowed? Yes
Is there space for milni? Yep!
Is there a consumption bar option? Yes
Is this a venue where the guests can stay? Yes, and they will help you set up a room block.
Is there a hospitality room available? Yes, they will help you setup a hospitality room to serve breakfast at the hotel.
Anand Karaj at The Ritz-Carlton San Francisco
The ballroom at The Ritz-Carlton or the covered Courtyard Terrace would be gorgeous venues for an Anand Karaj. Below are photos of other Anand Karaj ceremonies, so you can see how other couples have setup a non-Gurdwara ceremony. You may also like our guide on Tips for a non-Gurdwara Anand Karaj.
At the Anand Karaj below, they gave each guest a gadda (cushion) to sit on.
Closest Gurdwaras
If you prefer a traditional setting for your Anand Karaj, you could get married at one of the many Bay area Gurdwaras. The Ritz-Carlton San Francisco has hosted Sikh wedding receptions ater ceremonies at the San Jose Gurdwara.
The Ritz-Carlton San Francisco and Muhurats
The Ritz-Carlton San Francisco will do their best to accommodate muhurats. They may not be possible to accommodate early morning or late night celebrations with a baraat due to noise control, labor union policies, and city ordinances.
Jaggo and Sangeet Venues
Where should you have your jaggo and/or sangeet? You could host it at the Ritz-Carlton San Francisco or the Julia Morgan Ballroom, an Indian restaurant banquet halls or a community center.
Wedding Planning Resources
- Sikh and National Holidays: days to keep-in-mind when selecting wedding dates.
- Muhurat Calculator
- Gurdwaras in Northern California
- Wedding Planning Guides
- Indian Wedding Vendors Northern California
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