We are having a very small, intimate ceremony with just our immediate family. After that, everyone (YOU!) is (ARE!) invited to party with us at Empress by Boon for the reception (the really good part). Seriously - come ready to party!
Our reception venue will be the beautiful restaurant Empress by Boon. For decades, this iconic location housed one of Chinatown’s most storied banquet halls. After sitting idle for years, the stylish space has been renovated and revitalized—ready for a new chapter under Chef Ho Chee Boon. We are so excited to share a special evening with you, enjoying delicious Cantonese dishes and making memories for a lifetime.
Although we love your kids, the restaurant's capacity is quite limited and we will not have childcare available at the venue. We would greatly appreciate it if guests could attempt to coordinate their childcare to help us meet the space constraints of the venue. If you are having difficulty with this, please reach out to us to discuss adding your little ones to the guest list.
Yes! Hotel Blocks (limited rooms): JW Marriott San Francisco Union Square 515 Mason St, San Francisco, CA 94102 415-771-8600 Book online directly at this website: https://book.passkey.com/e/50551625 Hotel Nikko 222 Mason St, San Francisco, CA 94102 Book online directly at this website: https://book.passkey.com/gt/219380459?gtid=82b54124b1571f37beab63a8c0e7941f Can also call 415-394-1111 (or Toll Free: 800-248-3308) and ask to book with the "Tiffany Gee & Steven Chow" group If you have trouble booking within the block (or it is full), have no fear - there are plenty of other hotels in the Union Square area that will be convenient to the venue. You can also consider accommodations in other neighborhoods of SF (Nob Hill, Marina, Pacific Heights). If you plan to search for your own hotel or Airbnb/VRBO, here are some other convenient neighborhoods in which you might stay: - Pacific Heights - Marina - Union Square - Telegraph Hill - Nob Hill - North Beach
We recommend leaving your car at your hotel and taking a ride share service to the venue. However, if you plan to park closer to the venue, there is parking available at the following locations. Payment is required. Please be mindful of the garage's operational hours. - Portsmouth Square Plaza Garage: 733 Kearny St, San Francisco, CA 94108 - Hilton Hotel Parking Garage: 641 Washington St, San Francisco, CA 94111 - Kearney Street Parking Garage: 750 Kearny St, San Francisco, CA 94108 - Several other parking garages in the area - Street parking is often limited
Festive cocktail attire! Think elegant and classy, but feel free to add your own special flare. This could mean a fun accessory, a suit in a statement print, a dress in a bold color, a sassy jumpsuit, or outfit in a new silhouette.
Masks will not be required. However, out of an abundance of caution (and because the venue is a closed space), we kindly request that our guests test for COVID before attending our celebration. Please do not attend if you are feeling ill, having fevers, etc. Please also strongly consider updating your most recent COVID vaccination. We do want to ensure everyone continues to feel safe and enjoys the night!
We will have a fantastic photographer, Christian Noble, documenting our wedding events. We welcome guests to also take their own photos, but please be conscientious of Christian's work and allow him to document our day. We highly encourage you to sit back, relax, and enjoy!
Firstly, we thank you so much for your generous gift and can't wait to use it in our home! If possible, please mail gifts to the following address (mother of the bride) to help with space management at the restaurant: Caroline Fernandes 4304 Lakebreeze Drive Rocklin, CA 95677
Bottom line - yes! if you let us know about your dietary restrictions in your rsvp, we will pass it along to the chef. if you forgot, that's not a problem. you can email/call/text us any time to let us know in advance. the restaurant manager has also assured us that servers will be walking around to each guest prior to serving dinner to confirm dietary restrictions as well. the restaurant can accommodate allergies and vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free diets.
To use the Lyft Pass, you'll first need to download the Lyft app on your phone. Then when you request a ride, make sure to change the payment method by clicking the downward arrow on the bottom left-hand corner of the ride request screen and enter the code STIFFANY23 (hehehe). Once you add the code, the Lyft Pass will be added to your account. Rides meeting the qualifications will automatically use the credit toward your ride. You can use the code one time per Lyft account. Please note that there is a location radius set on the Lyft pass. When you add the code to your account, you'll see a link where you can view the map of eligible pick-up locations. If your physical location for pick up or drop off is outside the radius, then the pass won't work. Both hotel block locations and the wedding venue are within this radius. In most cases, if you are slightly outside the radius, you should be able to walk just a block or so to get within the radius and be able to use the pass!