Wedding Details
The ceremony and reception will be held at the restored historic Firehouse 8 in San Francisco's Russian Hill. This is the neighborhood where Rashel first lived when she moved to San Francisco, and Justin is passionate about the preservation and reuse of historic buildings - it's the perfect venue for our special day. The ceremony will be followed by dinner and drinks. Come prepared to dance!
The VENUE
Firehouse 8
1648 Pacific Ave
San Francisco, CA
The timeline
Ceremony
4:00 - 5:00pm
Cocktail Hour
5:00 - 6:00pm
Reception + Dancing
6:00 - 10:00pm
THE AFTERPARTY
Hi-Lo Club
1423 Polk Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
TRANSPORTATION
We recommend taking a taxi, Uber, Lyft, or public transportation to the wedding. There is limited street and garage parking in the neighborhood.
ACTIVITIES
SATURDAY NIGHT
FEBRUARY 13, 2016 / 8PM - MIDNIGHT
Come join us for a brew before we say "I do!"
Thirsty Bear Brewing Company
661 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
SUNDAY NIGHT (AFTER PARTY)
FEBRUARY 14, 2016 / 10PM - CLOSING
Hi-Lo Club
1423 Polk Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
SITE-SEEING
36 HOURS IN SAN FRANCISCO
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/01/travel/what-to-do-in-36-hours-in-san-francisco.html?_r=0
We've used this New York Times resource when traveling to several other cities, both domestically and abroad, and we think this recent update for San Francisco (published October 28, 2015) is on-point! We've added some of our personal favorites and best kept secrets below.
FAVORITE NEIGHBORHOODS
Hayes Valley
North Beach
The Mission (Valencia Street + Dolores Park)
Inner Richmond (Clement Street)
SoMa (South Park, AT&T Park)
The Fillmore/Japantown/Pacific Heights (our neighborhood!)
Chinatown
Russian Hill (Polk Street)
TOURIST SITES
Coit Tower
Alcatraz Island
Union Square
Market Street from the Ferry Building to Fifth Street
The Embarcadero (The Exploratorium)
Crissy Field
The Presidio of San Francisco
The Palace of Fine Arts
De Young Museum + California Academy of Sciences (Golden Gate Park)
Lands End Lookout + The Cliff House
COFFEE SHOPS
Blue Bottle Coffee (Hayes Valley, Mint Plaza, Ferry Building)
Philz Coffee (24th Street - the original, several new locations on Market Street)
Tartine Bakery
The Social Study
Andytown Coffee Roasters (get the Snowy Plover!)
bars
House of Shields
Trou Normand
Fat Angel (wine bar where Justin + Rashel had their first date!)
Smuggler's Cove (famous rum bar)
Tonga Room (at the Fairmont Hotel)
restaurants
Hillstone
Out the Door
Paxti's Pizza
Little Chihuahua
Pizzeria Delfina
buildings
designed by justin
140 New Montgomery
Presidio Officer's Club
Curran Theater
OTHER FAVORITES
Contemporary Jewish Museum
ACT Strand Theater
Lands End Lookout
Walt Disney Family Museum
Berkeley Art Museum + Pacific Film Archive
Registry
Your presence at our wedding is gift enough!
However, if you would like to send us a gift, please click on the link below to find our registry.
WHERE TO STAY
Blocks of rooms have been reserved at the Holiday Inn Fisherman's Wharf and the Kimpton Buchanan. Book by January 13, 2016 and mention the Cordova - Helm wedding to receive the group discounted rate.
HOLIDAY INN FISHERMAN'S WHARF
1300 Columbus Ave
San Francisco, CA
Call 1.800.942.7348 to book or enter the group code WED when booking online
KIMPTON BUCHANAN
1800 Sutter St
San Francisco, CA
Click on the link below to book online
Our Story
Justin Helm and Rashel Cordova first met while working at an architecture and urban design firm in San Francisco. We truly became friends a few years later during rousing games of team trivia, and started dating after our first solo outing together at our now favorite wine bar, Fat Angel. After years of laughter and adventures, Justin proposed at the spot of our first kiss - Rashel was overjoyed to finally be engaged to the love of her life (the feeling was mutual for Justin)! We're thrilled to invite you to share in our wedding celebration in the city where we met and our love has grown, San Francisco!
Photos
Here are some of our favorite pictures collected over the years we've spent together - enjoy!
