About this vendor
Located in San Francisco, CA, Legion of Honor is a wedding venue and museum. A beautiful, sought-after establishment for special events, this dramatic property features neoclassical architecture and spectacular artwork. From the museum, newlyweds and their loved ones can admire sweeping views of the city’s skyline as well as the Golden Gate Bridge. This enchanting venue is ideal for art-loving couples or those dreaming of a one-of-a-kind celebration in the Bay Area.
Situated in Lincoln Park, Legion of Honor offers couples a number of indoor and outdoor event spaces where they can host their milestone occasions. If you’ve been envisioning an open-air ceremony, you are welcome to exchange vows in the Balustrade Lawn. Here, you and your partner can say “I do” with picturesque views of the Golden Gate Bridge and Marin Headlands as your backdrop. Up to 250 guests can join you here as you tie the knot. For celebrations with up to 300 people, ceremonies can take place in the John A. and Cynthia Fry Gunn Theater. This historic space features backstage get-ready rooms where to-be-weds can prepare for their day’s highlights. Cocktail hours can be held on the Terrace Level, an open-air space featuring classically inspired stonework, comfortable furnishings, and trees wound with twinkling lights. Additionally, receptions can be hosted here and the site can accommodate up to 325 guests. Ceremonies and receptions can also be held inside the museum in various, eye-catching event spaces, such as the Rodin Galleries or the Court of Honor. In either of these areas, you can experience your milestone moment while surrounded by some of the greatest sculptures of the 20th century. For a truly unforgettable event, the entire museum can be rented out and comfortably fit up to 600 guests.
When celebrating at Legion of Honor, the attentive event team will be there to support you on your special day. To simplify your planning process, the museum has handpicked a list of catering companies that are familiar with the space. These businesses will provide delectable dishes for you and your loved ones to enjoy as you create lifelong memories in this one-of-a-kind atmosphere.
Amenities + details
Ceremony Area
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Covered Outdoors Space
Liability Insurance
On-Site Accommodations
Ceremony Types
- Civil Union
- Commitment Ceremony
- Elopement
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Non-Religious Ceremony
- Religious Ceremony
Settings
- Historic Venue
- Museum
Awards and Affiliations
2010 'Best of Weddings'
Best of Weddings
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4
out of 5.05 reviews
Legion of Honor was my dream wedding venue. We reserved our wedding date one year in advance (when they start opening dates), paid the deposit, and started hiring vendors. Eight mo...
nths before our wedding, we were told that they no longer could host our wedding because one of the art directors determined they wanted to book an exhibit (a very uncharacteristic one for the venue and one that would not allow food or beverage) in the galleries. It was devastating.
Our wedding planner said she had never experienced anything like this and was also appalled with how they handled the situation. While they created significant stress and quite the scramble for us, they did refund our deposit and a few fees we incurred that were non-refundable.
The Legion of Honor is a beautiful venue for a wedding. The background is beautiful and makes for great pictures.
The only reason why I don't give it 5 stars is because you have...
to choose one of their list of caterers, which are all really great, but expensive.
We had some of our wedding pictures taken at the Legion of Honor. The columns were amazing. They do not allow videography here.
This venue is gorgeous and romantic- and completely unique setting. We had our wedding on the lawn and the reception in the Rodin Galleries upstairs. On a non-foggy SF day, you ca...
n see the GG bridge and Marin from the lawn. The artwork is incredible as well - a treat for guests to get to see.
Dani Lamas is the venue coordinator and is amazing - very professional and detail oriented.
The only drawbacks are :
1) the museum closes at 5:00 - so you can't start until 7:00ish (by the time you get everything set up)
2) they have a ton of rules to work around - definitely recommend having a fulltime planner to deal with it.
the legion of honor is a spectacular place for a wedding. we got married by the thinker had photos in the courtyard cocktails surrounded by antiquities and the reception in the c...
afe.;it is chilly.
Contact
100 34th Ave, San Francisco, CA
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