On our 3rd wedding date, we decided to downsize our wedding from 200 to 14 people and move to the Penthouse Suite at the Fairmont SF! We moved venues 3 months before our wedding and Emilie Lynch was just a gem in getting us all situated!! Our wedding planner, CMG Events, coordinated with Emilie perfectly and was able to get everything set up. The Penthouse has amazing views & so much history - it really brought our SF wedding to life!! Emilie helped coordinate so many things for us too - Bridal Suite (we used the Cambridge Suite), extra cots for our siblings to sleep on in the Penthouse, Grooms Suite (we used Golden Gate suite), and additional hotel rooms for our guests. She also helped me get a special surprise to our wedding planner & called my room to check in on me. LOVED having our wedding at the Fairmont!!

We had planned our wedding for over a year to be in Napa, CA. Five days before our wedding date, our original vendor, confirmed that they would not be able to host us due to the Atlas fire. Over the course of a day, our plans were shifted to the Fairmont courtesy of Emilie Lynch the Director of Catering.

I cannot tell you how thankful I am to Emilie and the Fairmont. Given our circumstances, they waived a fee and matched us dollar to dollar to our existing contract with the other vendor. All of this was done on such a short notice that I couldn't believe that it happened at all.

Working with the Fairmont during this stressful time was absolutely painless. We weren't able to try all of the food prior to the event: however, I was completely satisfied with their recreation of the dishes we had already selected. The thing I was happiest to see was the beer selection offered to our guests - Anchor Steam! I was happy that there wasn't a big name domestic company on the offerings.

We are eternally grateful to Emilie Lynch and the Fairmont for being able to accommodate a wedding at such late notice and we did never got the impression they were trying to take advantage of us.

The Fairmont San Francisco was our dream wedding venue, with stunning settings, great food & beverage choices, amazing service, and a lot of San Francisco history. The Fairmont had one of the most inclusive and flexible wedding packages we found during our search, great spaces for an outdoor or indoor ceremony (we were glad to have the backup if needed), and some of the best views in the city. The team were fun and easy to work with, from our initial event design through tastings & decor stagings, and of course the day itself. Several guests commented on the great level of service they received at the hotel, and we couldn't have been happier with how smoothly the details came together on our wedding day. We held our ceremony on the outdoor terrace, and reception in the Crown Room, which boasts possibly the best 360-degree views of San Francisco bar none. This is hands-down one of the premier event venues in the city and we wouldn't hesitate to recommend the Fairmont if you want to have an incredible San Francisco wedding.

We used Fairmont for both our ceremony and reception and the whole day went by smoothly and perfect.

Their staffs are very professional and helpful.

Highly recommended.

Meghan F.

Del Mar, CA

I got married at The Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco on Sunday September 2nd. We worked with Meghan Gruss the Catering Manager. She was spectacular!! We were so lucky to get paired up with her.
Our whole wedding planning experience was so easy and well organized thanks to all of Meghan's hard work. We live in San Diego and had to plan everything from a distance. Additionally, I'm an Interior Designer and I had very specific requests and design visions. I was a little nervous about my vendors really understanding the big picture and everything coming together without me being there.

Meghan was so thorough and really cared about us and made us feel special. I immediately felt a bond with her and I completely trusted her in every way. She came through with everything she promised AND THEN SOME!!

I had champagne dreams with not exactly a champagne budget. Meghan went above and beyond her call of duty to help me work within my budget and still get the look I wanted. We couldn't be happier and we have the best memories of the most special day of our lives thanks to The Fairmont and Meghan Gruss and her staff.

You get what you pay for with this stunning property and first-class service across the board. They really go out of their way to accommodate your every need and make your time there memorable. If you're thinking of getting married at The Fairmont... do it! And ask for Meghan Gruss and her assistant Rachel Gellerman. You will NOT be disappointed! They really will make you feel like a princess and go above and beyond to make your wedding the best!

Finally, I had many guests tell us the food at our wedding was the best food they have ever had at a wedding. I was too busy to notice so it was really nice hearing so many guests rave about our food being the best they had ever had.

Good luck brides, and thank you Meghan Gruss and The Fairmont!

-Meghan F..... now Meghan T.!! :)

We had our ceremony at the Fairmont San Francisco's Crown Room. The view up there is, I feel, the best in the City. If you've ever been to the Top of the Mark, it is essentially the same view, and the Crown Room takes up a whole floor so you have a 270 degree view of the City, Bay, Golden Gate, etc. from the dance floor. The food was fantastic and our catering manager was very professional. I would have it again there in a second.

We consider ourselves lucky to have had our wedding at the Fairmont. After visiting a number of different venues such as the Mandarin Oriential, the Omni and others, there was no doubt that the Fairmont was the perfect spot. Not only is the location great for out of town guests and for its views, but its grandiosity and elegant atmosphere made it all very special for everyone.

Emilie was wonderful to work with, always approachable, warm, accomodating and making great suggestions. The food and cake were also exceptionally good, with an easily arranged tasting and impeccable service. The ceremony was held in the Pavillion Room & Garden, followed by the reception in the Crown Room. We couldn't have been happier with those two venues as there is access to the outside and windows everywhere at the very top. The overall feeling was very fresh, airy and sunny.

Guests commented for a long time afterwards how much they loved the hotel and services. A truly memorable experience.

The Fairmont did a flawless job on the day of our wedding the food was out of this world, the staff was amazingly helpful and kind (especially to me... the servers always made sure we were taken care of, always made sure to stop at us with the hors d'oeuvres etc). Their day- of- coordinator was on it and helped my MOH in getting up to the crown room to get my shoes/purse out of my bag that was taken up there beforehand. Everything seemed to be well timed and coordinated-- perfect. I had a wedding planner who did most of the work with the Fairmont, so she would be a better reviewer than me, but as far as I am aware, the Fairmont performed exceptionally and they made a great team along with the wedding planner.

It's definitely not the cheapest venue around, but I think it's an amazing value. They worked with us to make sure my now husbands favorite beer (PBR) was available, they dealt with me changing my mind many times about details decor etc. The tasting was AMAZING!! We got to try I think 3 of the entrees and take the extras home as left overs, and they bought us a round of drinks at the Tonga room afterwards. We had the ceremony on the rooftop garden, and the reception in the crown room, which, if you've ever seen it, omg, so gorgeous. They also incude a large suite for the night of the wedding which was lovely. I would definitely trust the Fairmont for my wedding, and to be honest, would prefer to never stay at any other hotel again.

I docked .1 star because I was told that the bar tender at the reception was unfriendly to some of our guests. Overall I felt like a princess which is how every bride should feel on the day of her wedding. Thank you, Fairmont Hotel!

The venue was fabulous and the entire staff (especially Meghan Gruss, Catering Manager) were very helpful and professional.

We had our wedding at the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco on June 2013. We couldn't be happier with our choice. We had the ceremony on the rooftop garden and ceremony in the Gold Room. Our event was beautiful and the service at the Fairmont was excellent. Our catering manager was Meghan Gruss. Meghan was so friendly and professional. She was very responsive and helpful throughout the process.

If you want a city wedding that captures amazing views of San Francisco and beautiful banquet facilities, I highly recommend the Fairmont Hotel!