Nick and Marshall
May 11, 2024 | San Francisco
Yay! We did it! We did the thing :)
Thank you so much for attending, we recognize that logistics were complex and it was expensive. We hope you had a positive experience, made some good memories, and got to know SF a little better
Now it's that important time...
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Travel and Logistics
Flying into San Francisco
The Bay Area has 3 airports, San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose, which are marked on the map.
SFO (San Francisco) is the closest airport to the ceremony and reception, so we recommend this one.
2nd closest would be Oakland, and 3rd is San Jose.
From the airport to San Francisco
A convenient way to get from either SFO or the Oakland airport to downtown and the waterfront (Marina District) is BART.
The image to the right is linked to the website with links to their apps, which you can add money to. The trains and buses have scanners at the doors to tap your phone to pay quickly and easily.
Otherwise, Lyft and Uber are alternative options.
The ceremony and reception
The ceremony will be at the amphitheater at Presidio Tunnel Top Park. The park is near the northern tip of San Francisco, an 8 minute walk to the beach, with views of the Golden Gate Bridge.
See map below for both locations
Hotels / Lodging
We recommend finding a hotel or AirBnB somewhere in the North Beach, Marina District, Pacific Heights, or Russian Hill areas.
There are bars and restaurants in this area, and is also convenient for public transit, and Lyft and Uber.
Itinerary
Here's a list of optional activities that anyone can come to, so that the wedding is a weekend full of fun little experiences.
Thursday, May 9th
8pm - Nick and Marshall arrive in San Francisco
Friday, May 10th
9am - Breakfast at the Ferry Building
1 Ferry Building, San Francisco, CA 94105
After breakfast, we'll adventure up (north) along the water
12pm - Lunch at Square Pie Guys (next to Ghirardelli Square). Grab your food and we'll go eat in the grass overlooking the water.
845 Beach St, San Francisco, CA 94109
1:00pm - Head to the Golden Gate visitor center
Golden Gate Bridge Plaza, San Francisco, CA 94129
We can get there directly on the 28 bus, a 1hr walk, or 15 minute drive
3:00pm - Nick and Marshall check into their Airbnb
4:00pm - Leave the Presidio and Head to Spark Social
1hr bus ride (the 28 to the 22), a 30 minute drive
5 pm - Dinner at Spark Social
601 Mission Bay Boulevard North, San Francisco, CA 94158
6:30pm - leave Spark Social and catch sunset at Dolores Park
(30 minute bus ride on the 22)
7:30pm - arrive at Dolores Park
Dolores St &, 19th St, San Francisco, CA 94114
We'll bring a frisbee !
Next, we'll head to the Castro to bar hop
10pm - Arrive at The Cafe
2369 Market St, San Francisco 94114
**The bars we will be going to require cash cover, we recommend bringing cash
Sat, May 11th - Wedding Day
9:00am - Meet for breakfast at the Ferry Building
1 Ferry Building, San Francisco, CA 94105
Lunch TBD
Get dressed for the ceremony
1:00pm - Palace of Fine Arts
Nick, Marshall, and those who are required for photos will start photos here, but all are welcome !
3601 Lyon St, San Francisco, CA 94123
Leave Palace of the fine arts around 2:00pm
It is a 15 minute walk from the Palace of Fine Arts to the park where the ceremony will be
2:30pm - Wedding Ceremony begins at Presidio Tunnel Top park's amphitheater (which is below the fields)
210 Lincoln Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94129
25 minutes taking the 30 bus, 45 minute walk, or 10 minute drive to the reception
4:00pm - Start the party at our reception, near Ghiradelli Square
851 Beach Street, San Francisco, CA 94109
5:00pm - Dinner starts
8:00pm - Clean up at the venue begins
9:00pm - Be out of the venue by 9pm sharp
Then head out to the gay bars in the Castro - all are welcome to join!
10:00pm - Meet at The Cafe
2369 Market St, San Francisco 94114
Sun, May 12th
10:30am - Meet at the Ferry building for brunch
1 Ferry Building, San Francisco, CA 94105
12pm - Coit Tower
1 Telegraph Hill Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94133
15 minute walk to Pier 39
The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94133
Late lunch on Jefferson Street
Frisbee at the park
Maritime Garden
More plans are being made for the rest of the weekend, check back later for more details
Q&A
What should I wear to the ceremony?
The ceremony will be outdoors at the amphitheater in the park. With the park being minutes from the ocean, the weather will likely be cool and windy. We'd appreciate if you wore something nicer than what you'd wear at home, but warm and comfortable.
Average temperatures in May for San Francisco are between 50° and 60°. The mornings are typically cloudy, due to the marine layer from the pacific ocean.
What's the ceremony going to be like?
We're still planning what the ceremony will be, but we will be saying our I do's, signing marriage documents, and exchanging rings. We expect it to take approximately 20 minutes
How did we find our venue?
We discovered the site https://www.peerspace.com/ , which allows people to rent spaces by the hour, for all kinds of events and gatherings. This space is close to our ceremony and allows for a good number of people.
Can we get Nick and Marshall gifts?
Please do not bring any gifts - if you can make it that's more than enough! We know how difficult it is to get here.
I hear San Francisco is an awful place...?
San Francisco is quite a unique and magical place, and no city is perfect. Regardless, we want to bring the people we love, to a place we love, and make great memories.
What food will we have at the reception?
We have friends and family with gluten allergies, as well as preferences like vegetarian and vegan. We are ordering from a completely free gluten free restaurant called Asian Box that serves Vietnamese food. Next, we're having cupcakes from Kara's Cupcakes.
What I should bring?
Good shoes for walking, as our activities will involve a lot of walking.
Cash for cover at the bars, if you want to join!
Something to sit on at the outdoor amphitheater if you'd like to protect your clothes.
Layers, for the wind, the cold, and then the sun.
How did we make the wedding website?
As a designer, Nick already has a website for his design portfolio, so we built onto it.
Now have some cheesy pictures of us I guess
