The Fairmont Hotel: Penthouse Magic in the City

Posted Jan 16, 2013 by Rachel Shapiro

About the Venue

Historic, spectacular and full of San Francisco magic. The Fairmont Hotel is an authentic masterpiece venue! This Downtown landmark offers outstanding city views, rich architectural history, a vibrantly colorful ambiance and a classic San Francisco touch to set the perfect backdrop for your special day. Having your wedding at the Fairmont means a variety of things. One, you get a personal wedding and event specialist who will help you coordinate every aspect of your big day. Two, you get to be part of a truly historical monument in San Francisco’s historic timeline. In the famed Venetian Room, Tony Bennett first sang, ‘I Left my Heart in San Francisco.’ And in 1945, delegates from 40 countries around the World met in the historic Garden Room to draft the Charter for the United Nations. Over the years, The Fairmont has hosted a plethora of other remarkable events in San Francisco history. To add to this, there are some truly gorgeous wedding ceremony and reception sites (including the impeccable penthouse suite location!) to start making your own history at the Fairmont.

Photography by Lori Paladino

Ask the Expert

Photographer Lori Paladino tells the special story behind having an intimate ceremony at this phenomenal location in the San Francisco, and creating Penthouse magic.

Noelle & Alton opted for a small, intimate approach to their wedding day. Surrounded by just 30 of their closest family and friends, they held an evening ceremony and dinner on Friday night, with the bigger reception and celebration the following evening. They were married at twilight, on the beautiful deck of the Fairmont Hotel penthouse suite, backlit by the gorgeous city lights of San Francisco! A January wedding; the risk of rain and cold weather was high, but these two were blessed by an unseasonably warm day, and their guests enjoyed the lovely view and evening air during their intimate ceremony. Cocktails and dinner were served inside the gorgeous penthouse suite, where the interiors are somehow both timeless yet modern, combined with gorgeous white centerpieces designed by A. Hana, created a sophisticated and elegant setting for their wedding day celebration.

I Do Venues wants to recognize the talented team of wedding professionals who helped to make this bride’s dream a reality: Venue – The Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco; Photographer -Lori Paladino Photography; Floral – A.Hana Design; Caterer - The Fairmont Hotel