Scoma's Restaurant

Rehearsal Dinner

NorthStar Cafe

Welcome Drinks

Saints Peter and Paul Church

Wedding Day

Ceremony

The University Club of San Francisco

Cocktail Hour

Dinner & Dancing

Zeki's Bar

After Party

Winter

Our Wedding

Our Story

For those who have forgotten how we met, or for those who have just met us, we know what you’re thinking. It’s the same old story of two couples who met at Santa Clara, dated during college, took their relationship from there and never looked back. Well, you’d be wrong. It’s ALMOST that story. Instead, Drea and Joe were barely familiar to one another at SCU – always just friends of friends and, momentarily, classmates (at least, Joe remembers being classmates with Drea).&nbsp; That all changed in San Francisco, when Joe and Drea were seated next to one another at a dinner for one of their mutual friend’s birthday parties. They hit it off right away, immediately drawn to each other’s presence, sense of humor, and, hilariously, their shared Irish- Italian Heritage. After dinner, the rest of the party fell away, and Drea and Joe chased each other through the mission district. A night out that would become common place for them in neighborhoods all over The City.&nbsp; Drea and Joe became quickly inseparable, spending their weeknights out at their favorite spots in the City *cough* *cough* *The Saloon* *Cough* and their weekends sharing their interests with one another through adventures up and down the California coast. For Drea, this meant countless days on the slopes in Tahoe refining her skiing skills, while for Joe it meant tirelessly trying to adapt to drinking wine in Napa or Paso Robles (He’s still working on it). This cadence continued until, like everywhere else, SF was struck by Covid. It was at this point that Drea and Joe made the decision to run away to Fraser, CO where their relationship would truly take off. It was during that time, spending 24 hours a day together for several months, that Drea and Joe truly learned to love one another. And while getting their dog, Murphy, halfway through this isolated time may have seemed like a cry for help, or a way to “break the monotony” of Covid, their shared love for Murphy, and for raising Murphy together, became another display of how strong their relationship had become. Drea and Joe eventually moved back to San Francisco to try and pick up their lives before Covid where they had left off, but with one major change. This time Joe and Drea would move into an apartment together in the Marina district where they would spend some of their favorite years as the city came back to life. Then, just over a year go, Drea and Joe made the leap to move back to Colorado and start the next phase of their life. Here, they bought a house and Joe popped the question to Drea in Fraser, CO – where they had truly fallen in love a few years before. Now – we’re headed back to San Francisco, the city we still love, to celebrate with our family and friends! We can’t wait to absolutely tie one off with all of you! *story authored &amp; according to Joe

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Wedding Party

Flight

SFO is about 30-45 minutes from all the suggested hotels listed below. We recommend taking an Uber or BART public transit from SFO into the city.

San Francisco International Airport

Transportation

BART connects SFO with downtown San Francisco and is a great + cost effective way to avoid sitting in Bay Area traffic. The train departs from the SFO International Terminal and has multiple downtown San Francisco stations to choose from. If you're staying at one of the suggested hotels, we recommend getting off at Embarcadero Station. From there, it's about a 20-minute walk—but fair warning, it's entirely uphill! To make things easier, we suggest taking an Uber for the last leg.

BART TRAIN SYSTEM

If you are driving into the city there are a couple of overnight parking garages to choose from. The Fairmont ($90/day) and the Stanford Court ($75/day) both offer valet overnight parking. However, if you're looking for a more reasonably priced option and don't mind a walk, check out the <a href="https://www.sfmta.com/garages-lots/sutter-stockton-garage" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sutter-Stockon Garage</a> ($46/day).

Parking

Hotels

The Fairmont is an iconic San Francisco hotel well known for its Christmas decorations and life-sized gingerbread house! It is located directly next to the University Club, so no need to coordinate a ride home after the party. We have a room block here so be sure to use our discount code by clicking the button below!

Fairmont San Francisco

A historic San Francisco hotel established in 1912, the Stanford Court sits directly across the street from the University Club where the cable car lines cross. We also have a room block here so be sure to use our discount code by clicking the link below!

Stanford Court San Francisco

Book a room at the scene of the crime! Located at the top of Nob Hill, the University Club has twenty-two rooms and will be the easiest commute home after the reception.

University Club of San Francisco

Travel

Q + A

Things to do in San Francisco

Eat and drink your way through our favorite city!

North Beach

<a href="https://www.sottomaresf.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sotto Mare</a>: known for their cioppino, this is a hole in the wall spot on one of the cutest streets in North Beach. They don’t take reservations so put your name down and grab a glass of wine across the street.<a href="https://tonyspizzanapoletana.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tony’s Pizza</a>: great, coal fired pizza with gluten-free options located off the corner of Washington Square Park. A staple of North Beach, and Vito Modugno’s favorite spot, this place is always busy.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.originaljoes.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Original Joe’s</a>: One of our favorite restaurants for a cozy date night, OJ’s has the best cocktails in town. Cannot recommend their bar seating and penne alla vodka enough.&nbsp;<a href="https://caffetrieste.com/our-story" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Caffe Trieste</a>: a cash only cafe and coffee house with a lot of regulars - including Callie McKenna - that play various instruments.<a href="https://www.caffegreco.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Caffe Greco</a>: cafe with desserts, gelato, and light snacks on Columbus avenue. Another fantastic spot for people watching.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.themolinarideli.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Molinari Delicatessen</a>: Old-school Italian deli and Joe’s go-to spot for a sandwich. He recommends the eggplant parm. Just know they’re closed on Sunday’s.&nbsp;<a href="https://mamas-sf.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mama’s</a>: lines wrap around Washington Square Park for breakfast at Mama’s. Highly recommend it if you are committed! Feels like a warm hug from your grandma’s house.

Fisherman’s Wharf

<a href="https://scomas.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Scoma’s</a>: a classic SF restaurant that has been around since 1965. Located waterfront on Pier 47, go here for Dungeness crab, cioppino, and local oysters pulled straight off the boat.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thebuenavista.com/home/home.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Buena Vista Cafe:</a> infamous for “creating the irish coffee” the Buena Vista has been around since 1916 and sits on the end of the cable car line looking out to Aquatic Park. Highly recommend grabbing brunch and a couple of coffees. :)&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ghirardelli.com/storelocations-sanfranciscosquare" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ghirardelli Square</a>: tour yourself around the original Ghirardelli chocolate and ice cream shop, grab some gifts, or treat yourself to a Ghirardelli hot fudge sundae.

Cow Hollow + Marina

<a href="https://www.balboacafesf.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Balboa Cafe</a>: A classic SF spot! Known for their espresso martinis and waiters in white jackets - go here for “upscale American” or brunch. Cute spot to stop by for a drink and check out their holiday decorations.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.perryssf.com/location/union-street/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Perry’s</a>: Potentially our most frequented restaurant. Perry’s just celebrated their 50th anniversary and is a staple of Union Street. Go here for comfort food, a great martini, and maybe a hello from Perry himself.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.causwells.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Causwells</a>: dubbed the best burger in SF by our friend group. Go here for a retro, old-school Marina vibe.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.delarosasf.com/location/marina/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Delarosa</a>: great pizzas, salads, and cocktails. This is Katie Eichten’s most requested reservation in the Marina.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.souvla.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Souvla</a>: fast-casual, high quality greek food. Known for their rotisserie, greek bowls, gyros, and frozen yogurt.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluebarngourmet.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Blue Barn</a>: fast-casual, locally sourced salads and sandwiches. This is the restaurant Drea misses this most out in Denver.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mamanokosf.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mamanoko</a>: if you’re looking to treat yourself, this is some of the best sushi in town. Order the tuna with crispy rice!

Nob Hill

<a href="https://www.nobhillcafe.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nob Hill Cafe:</a> a cute neighborhood cafe walking distance from the suggested hotels. Dine in or take out, they have great breakfast, coffee, and italian food.<a href="https://www.topofthemark.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Top of the Mark</a>: go to the top floor of the Mark Hopkins hotel for some of the best views in San Francisco. The Sky Lounge has been around since 1939 and is a great spot for a holiday cocktail.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fairmont-san-francisco.com/dine/tonga-room-hurricane-bar/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tonga Room</a>: the best tiki bar in SF! Find it inside the Fairmont Hotel and where rain, thunder and lightning storms blow through and a band emerges on a float. Closes at 11PM Fridays/Saturdays.

Daytime Destinations & Scenic Walks

<a href="https://palaceoffinearts.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Palace of Fine Arts</a>: Historic landmark in the Marina district and a block away from our first apartment! A beautiful walk and close to both the Marina Green park or shopping &amp; restaurants on Chestnut St.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.parksconservancy.org/parks/crissy-field" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Chrissy Field Beach Path to Fort Point</a>: a beach path that leads you directly to the Golden Gate Bridge. Start your walk at the “<a href="https://sfrecpark.org/890/Marina-Green---West-Little-Marina" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Little Marina Green Picnic Area</a>” and walk towards the beach - the beach path will be on your left.&nbsp;<a href="https://presidio.gov/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Explore the Presidio</a>: former army post turned 1,500 acre national park inside of SF, you could spend days exploring - check out <a href="https://presidio.gov/explore/attractions/presidio-tunnel-tops" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tunnel Tops Park</a>, take a <a href="https://wp.presidio.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Goldsworthy-in-the-Presidio-Accessible-Summer-2023.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">3-mile self guided art tour</a>, or use one of the<a href="https://presidio.gov/explore/attractions/california-coastal-trail" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> several hiking &amp; biking trails</a>.&nbsp;<a href="https://sfrecpark.org/facilities/facility/details/Coit-Tower-290" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Climb Coit Tower</a>: Historic landmark in North Beach built in 1932 as a tribute to SF firefighters. Climb telegraph hill and up to the observation deck to get awesome 360-degree views of the city.<a href="https://www.fishermanswharf.org/things-to-do/attractions/sea-lions/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sea Lions at Fisherman’s Wharf</a>: walk over to Pier 39 and say hi to the sea lions that lounge on the docks. During the winter, the population can get up to 900.<a href="https://www.goldengate.org/ferry/schedules-maps/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Take the Ferry Across the Bay</a>: take the ferry out of Fisherman’s Wharf to Sausalito or Tiburon for the day. Highly recommend hitting <a href="https://samscafe.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tiburon Sam’s</a> for brunch and a bloody mary.

♡ Holiday Ideas ♡

• Christmas shopping on Union St &amp; Chestnut St• Irish coffees at the Buena Vista&nbsp;• Brunch at Balboa Cafe&nbsp;• Sundaes in Ghirardelli Square• Ride the cable cars from your hotel to North Beach&nbsp;• Gingerbread house at the Fairmont• With both Nordstrom's &amp; Macy’s flagship stores leaving SF, we don’t suggest spending much time in Union Square or downtown for the holidays.

Drea & Joe

Drea & Joe

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