Dedicated in 1981, Golden Gate Park received the Chinese Pavilion as a gift from San Francisco’s sister city, Taipei. The Pavilion is located at the man-made Stow Lake, which comes complete with an island and waterfall. The semi-red structure is beautifully decorated with carvings and decorative roof, offering a peaceful setting amidst the water, trees, turtles, and blue herons.
Today, the structure has seen its fair share of weddings, as the site provides an array of features that set a romantic atmosphere. Couples often take time to reflect upon their union by the small pond located on the south side of the Chinese Pavilion. The bridge located near the edge of Strawberry Hill and Stow Lake also provides a lovely setting for couples to take photographs.
When planning a wedding at the Chinese Pavilion, keep in mind that no amplified sound is allowed at the location – meaning you will most likely walk down the aisle to live musicians (such as a guitarist or harpist), or light sounds coming from a ‘boom box.’
Chinese Pavilion Wedding Details
• Location: Middle of Stow Lake
• Maximum Capacity: 50
• Ceremonies Only
Stow Lake Chinese Pavilion Wedding Ceremony Packages
Golden Gate Park is a beautiful and picturesque location to hold a wedding ceremony. We have partnered with an all-inclusive wedding planning team, San Francisco Weddings, to make your special day in Golden Gate Park an enjoyable experience. We offer customizable Stow Lake Chinese Pavilion Wedding Ceremony packages, taking care of everything from your permit to your flowers.
SF STANDARD
$1,095
The Ceremony Month-Of Planning Package for the couple who is planning most of their wedding and wants a professional to come in, tie up loose ends, confirm details, and execute their ceremony.
Unlimited email correspondence
• Assistance in locking in a venue(permit/venue fees are not included)
• Access to SFW Preferred Vendor List
• Month-of Event Manager
• Day - of for up to 3 hours
• One Planning Meeting
• Timeline Development
• Confirmation of all ceremony vendors the week-of
• Distribution of detailed timeline to all ceremony vendors
• Rehearsal/Walkthrough Week-of
• Rental of Customized Signage
• Rental of small sound system with handheld mic
• Onsite Emergency Kit
• Supervise bridal party, guests and vendors
• Coordinate the set-up of floorplan and decorative elements.
• Queuing and staging ceremony procession
• Post-ceremony clean-up of site
RED ESSENTIALS
$2,795
The Ceremony Month-Of Planning Package including vendors for the busy couple who wants month-of support and the basic vendors for a simple ceremony.
• SF Standard Package
• Officiant: Development of a personalized script, one meeting prior to wedding date and day-of.
• Acoustic musician: 1.5 hours of playing time, including prelude, processional, recessional, and postlude music.
• Seating: Rental/Delivery/Set-Up/Break-Down of chairs for up to 75 people
GOLD SIGNATURE
$4995
The Ceremony Month-Of Planning Packageincluding vendors for the busy couple who wants month-of support and all the bells and whistles to complete their ceremony.
• SF Standard Package
• Officiant: Development of a personalized script, one meeting prior to wedding date and day-of.
• Acoustic musician: 1.5 hours of playing time, including prelude, processional, recessional, and postlude music.
• Photographer: 2 hours with a professional photographer, re-touched photos, and a USB drive.
• Videographer: 2 hours with a professional videographer, unedited footage, and a DVD.
• Florals: One bouquet, one boutonniere, and one floral arch.
• Seating: Rental/Delivery/Set-Up/Break-Down of chairs for up to 75 people
Package Add-Ons
- Additional Photography
- Videography
- Floral Arrangements
- Acoustic Musicians
- Picnic Style Reception
***Please note that there is an additional charge for all permits. Permit prices vary depending on the location you choose.
*We require a non-refundable deposit of 25% of the total package amount to begin securing permits and scheduling. The 50% deposit is due six months before your wedding date. The remaining balance is due one month before the wedding date. *All payments will be non-refundable.*
We look forward to helping you plan your special day in San Francisco’s beautiful Stow Lake Chinese Pavilion in Golden Gate Park!
Hello Reservations,
I request package 1 information including all information with picnic style reception. What does the reception include? Is there a menu selection? Can you add on? Cost savings, how can you plan the most affordable budget? Any recommendations? What are some examples of previous clients? How can we spend on the best features for the day? We are an older couple. What sounds romantic for us? Could you recommend songs or music selection that creates memories. I request something just for Mom. What could that be? Mom likes flowers. Is there a special tea flavor to introduce our celebration? What would be special for the groom? Something original, a picture perfect spot, wedding song, activity just for us, or sign that stands out, food or menu plan suggested, any type of clothing suitable for pictures suggestions? Please include the best suggestion for me? What could I do to insure the happiest and best day to celebrate including all guests? What I bring home with me from the day is be a deciding factor. What’s this to be? Thank you and excited. Judy