Statement Trees
Entrances · registration · anchors
Olive trees, ficus, and palms from six to twelve feet tall. These are the showpieces guests remember.
6–12 ft · ceramic or woven planters
Plant rentals · Pier 27, San Francisco
Plants for your Pier 27 event, built for the room.
The Preserve rents plants for galas, conferences, and brand activations at Pier 27 on the Embarcadero. It is a glass box on the water with a lot of hard surface and a lot of daylight — greenery is what softens it. We confirm drop-off and pickup around your event schedule, with your team handling interior movement and placement.
Fully insured · COIs provided
Projects from $3,000 to $100K+
On the Embarcadero waterfront
From The Preserve portfolioOur former San Jose shop; no walk-in visits.
Past clients include
The work
A look at our recent work.
Real Preserve work: Bay Area events, staged homes, and plant styling in our former shop. No stock photos.
As seen on Complex
Steph Curry filmed at The Preserve.
When Complex filmed Steph Curry for an episode of 360 With Speedy, they shot the conversation inside our former shop. That same eye for greenery, texture and a welcoming room guides our event work.
Watch the episode
Complex · 360 With Speedy
Plant rentals, from drop-off to pickup
What we take care of.
Beautiful plants, a clear handoff, and pickup arranged around your event. We confirm the receiving details with you before booking.
No. 1
Drop-off
We drop off your plants at the agreed time and receiving point. Your team or venue handles movement inside the building and placement.
No. 2
Plant selection
We help you choose plants and planters that suit the room. Share your floor plan and the look you want; your receiving team brings the plan to life.
No. 3
Pickup
Your team returns the plants to the agreed collection point. We pick them up in the confirmed window and bring them back into the rental rotation.
No. 4
Insured & papered
Fully insured, with Certificates of Insurance sent to the venue and your production company ahead of load-in, in the format they require.
The collections
Organized the way you plan a space.
We group our plants by what they do for a room, not by botanical name. Mix and match, and we'll help you put the look together.
Lush Tropicals
Booths · lounges · bars
Monstera, bird of paradise, and kentia palms that make a plain booth or lounge feel warm and inviting.
2–7 ft · grouped 3–9 per vignetteStage & Keynote
Mainstage · panels · press walls
Arrangements that frame your speakers nicely on stage and on camera, without stealing focus.
Custom per stage plot & shot listLounge & Staging Accents
Tables · soft seating · open houses
Ferns, succulents, and trailing pothos in matching pots. The finishing touches for a lounge or a staged home.
Tabletop–3 ft · vessel-matched sets
The rooms
Spaces we green at Pier 27.
Two levels on the Embarcadero waterfront, with the Bay on one side and the city on the other. The rooms are generous and largely open, which makes plant placement a structural decision rather than a decorative one.
City ViewThe big upper-level room, roughly 23,000 square feet with the windows and the view. Statement trees at the entry, planters shaping the reception flow, and stage framing that reads on camera.
Embarcadero RoomThe lower-level hall, roughly 18,000 square feet. Works hard for expos, seated dinners, and general sessions — aisle anchors, registration greenery, and buffet or bar surrounds.
Bay ViewThe smaller room, around 3,000 square feet, for breakouts, VIP receptions, and green rooms. Scale matters here; a few well-chosen plants beat a lot of small ones.
Lobby & entryFirst-impression greenery where badges get scanned and step-and-repeats go up — the part of the building guests photograph.
Outdoor terrace & apronThe waterfront edge for cocktail hours and arrival moments. We spec material that holds up in Embarcadero wind rather than material that only looks good indoors.
Also nearby
Pier 35Pier 48The ExploratoriumFerry BuildingFinancial District ballrooms& the Embarcadero circuit
A hard-edged building, softened properly.
Pier 27 gives you glass, steel, concrete, and a view. What it doesn't give you is warmth, and that's the whole job. We plan the plant scheme around where guests actually stand — the arrival, the bar lines, the photo wall, the stage edge — rather than scattering greenery evenly and hoping. Every order is planned by the same people who style it on the day.
The process
How it works, in four steps.
Tell us about the event
Dates, which room, and the look you want. A floor plan and your production schedule let us quote against real load-in times rather than guessing.
Get a proposal
An itemized proposal with photos of the actual plants, suggested placements, and one clear price.
We drop off your plants
We drop off your plants at the agreed time and receiving point. Your team or venue handles movement inside the building and placement.
We pick everything up
Your team returns the plants to the agreed collection point. We pick them up in the confirmed window and bring them back into the rental rotation.
Who we serve
Who we work with at Pier 27.
Gala & Nonprofit Committees
Entries, auction rooms, and stage framing that photograph well and read from the back of a room that size. Tell us the budget and we'll tell you honestly what it buys.
Agencies & Producers
You own the show file; we're one clean line in it. Proposal with photos of the actual plants, confirmed load-in windows, one invoice.
Corporate Event Teams
Launches, summits, and holiday parties on the water. Greenery that survives a full day of doors and still looks right at the last toast.
Conference Organizers
General sessions, expo floors, and breakout rooms across both levels — delivered to your production schedule and struck on time.
Good to know
Pier 27 questions.
What planners and producers ask us about working events at the pier.
Do you deliver to Pier 27?
Yes. We deliver to Pier 27 for galas, conferences, launches, and activations across both levels, scheduled to your confirmed load-in window. Delivery is a separate one-time $500 non-taxable charge, and we confirm the window against your production schedule before we quote.
Which rooms at Pier 27 do you work?
All of them — City View on the upper level, the Embarcadero Room below, Bay View for breakouts and VIP space, plus the lobby, entry, and the outdoor waterfront edge. One order can cover several rooms at once, which is usually cheaper than treating them separately.
Can you work the pier's load-in window and same-night strike?
Send your event schedule, receiving point and venue requirements. We confirm drop-off and pickup windows before booking; your team or authorized venue labor handles interior movement and placement.
Can you provide a Certificate of Insurance for Pier 27?
Yes. We're fully insured and send COIs directly to the venue and your production company ahead of load-in, with whatever additional-insured language is required. Send us the requirements and we'll handle the paperwork.
What does plant rental cost for a Pier 27 event?
Plant rental starts at a $3,000 minimum per event. Pricing is per plant for your agreed rental duration, with planters included. Delivery is a separate one-time $500 non-taxable charge. Longer rentals are quoted for the full period from drop-off through pickup. Your itemized proposal confirms plant selection, quantities, applicable plant-rental taxes, service responsibilities and the total before booking. A single-room reception typically lands between $3,000 and $6,000; full-building galas and multi-room conferences run larger.
Will plants hold up on the outdoor terrace in Embarcadero wind?
If we spec for it, yes. Waterfront wind is the reason we choose different material outdoors than in — sturdier plants, heavier planters, and lower profiles where the gusts come through. Tell us which areas are outdoors and we'll plan for the exposure rather than discovering it on the day.
Will the plants last a multi-day event without watering?
Yes. We spec hardy material, water and groom everything before delivery, and one rental price covers up to three days. We don't staff on-site watering during events; for longer runs, confirm a suitable selection and care arrangements with your receiving team.
How far ahead should we book for Pier 27?
Four to six weeks is ideal, and the fall gala season books out earliest. If your date is sooner than that, ask anyway — we'll tell you straight away what's possible rather than leaving you waiting.
What if a plant gets damaged mid-event?
We swap it. Let us know promptly and send a photo so we can arrange replacement timing with your event team, based on venue access and availability. Your approved rental terms set out how damage and replacement are handled.
How do deposits and payment work?
Full payment is due upon receipt of your invoice. Your approved proposal and invoice set out the payment terms and any agreed event-specific exceptions.
Still wondering something? Just ask →
Greenery for the occasion. Plants to enjoy, then return.
Bring the room to life without buying plants you will need to care for afterward. We arrange collection when your event wraps up.
Get in touch
Tell us about
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the event.
One room or the whole building — fill out the form or email us directly and we'll reply with next steps and a proposal timeline.
Heads up: we have an order minimum of $3,000 per event.Prefer email?
friends@shopthepreserve.com