Outdoor Wedding Venues Utah

Discover the most enchanting outdoor wedding venues Utah has to offer. Whether you envision a rustic, charming, dramatic, or adventurous setting, Utah's diverse landscapes provide the perfect backdrop for your special day. Learn essential outdoor wedding considerations, key questions to ask your venue, and explore our comprehensive list of top outdoor wedding venues in Utah. Plan your dream outdoor wedding in Utah today!

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Outdoor Wedding Venues in Utah Considerations

Outdoor wedding venues are a Utah specialty. Utah is known for its beautiful views, incredible geology, and unique rustic charm. Outdoor wedding venues in Utah are lovely, timeless and eclectic. Let's make sure you're taken care of on a few basics.

Outdoor Venue Considerations

Does the outdoor venue have bathrooms? What about an accessible road and parking? Utah has a lot of beautiful BLM land, but you'll want to consider how easy it is for you and your guests to get there. Will you be offering transportation to the site if it requires offroading to your outdoor wedding venue?

Where will you be getting ready? Some outdoor wedding venues in Utah offer dressing areas in the form of tents or small cabins, but you can also consider a trailer or portable dressing room. Bonus points if your dressing area can also solve bathrooms.

Outdoor Weather Considerations

No matter the time of year, Utah can have wind, rain, and snow. Utah is known for weather changing throughout a single day. Have a contingency plan ready for rain, wind, or snow.

You'll also want to consider the heat. A covered space in the form of tents or umbrellas (especially for the ceremony) can make all the difference for your lovely wedding day.

Outdoor Attire Considerations

Plastic heel covers for women's wedding shoes to be safer on outdoor terrain.

Shoes

Sand: Don't even think about heels outside of photos. Opt for some stylish flats or bare feet.

Grass: For stiletto heels, use transparent strips, such as grasswalkers, to keep your high heels from sinking in. Grasswalkers are flexible transparent strips that adhere to your heels to keep you from sinking into the grass.

Dirt/rocks: Flats are recommended. This will protect your ankles from uneven ground. You can always wear heels for pictures, and then swap shoes for the event.

Outdoor Decor Considerations

Beautiful days can be windy - make sure you have a secure box for invitations and a paperweight for your guestbook.

Outdoor Food & Drink Considerations

If your Utah outdoor wedding venue does not have a kitchen, you may need a generator for preparing the food. You could also consider a food truck.

Make sure to have plenty of ice and coolers for drinks, and if you have food outside, you may want to have covering options.

Outdoor Lighting Considerations

Make sure you have outdoor lighting. Have clear lighting to pathways, restrooms, and walkways.  Outdoor wedding venues in Utah (especially in the south) can have spectacular night views. A few star gazing spots free from lighting can be worth considering.

Custom watercolor wedding invitations with a note about having an outdoor wedding reception.
Southern Utah Custom Invitations

Outdoor Wedding Guest Considerations

With your save the dates and invitations, tell your guests ahead of time that you're having an outdoor wedding and the terrain that it will be on: sandy, rocky, grassy.

Temperature controlled areas with shade can also give your guests a great experience.

Outdoor Wedding Accessibility Considerations

Pathways to Important Venue Locations: Bathrooms, Reception, Ceremony, Parking

Ideally your Utah outdoor wedding venue will have pathways, but plywood, paving slabs, and old carpet can create makeshift paths.

Venue Terrain

What is the terrain at your Utah outdoor wedding venue? Sandy? Rocky? Grassy? Can the person you care about move along that terrain? Different terrains require different wheelchairs. If there is a guest, groom, or bride using a wheelchair at your outdoor wedding venue in Utah, have a discussion to see what they need, and give them time to prepare. For example, huge inflated tires are going to do better on sand, while solid rugged tires will work better on rocky terrain.

Note: Gravel and sand is impossible to travel across with a standard wheelchair.

ADA Bathrooms

There are ADA accessible portable bathrooms for outdoor wedding venues in Utah. We found two restroom providers for Utah outdoor wedding venues: Royal Restrooms: ADA Accessible Trailers and The Lavatory: ADA Accessible Rentals

Utah Backdrops for Outdoor Weddings

Outdoor wedding venue in Zion National Park of the Timbercreek Overlook near Cedar City UT

Overlooks of Zion Venues

Zion National Park has gorgeous colors, out-of-this-world rock formations, and surprisingly affordable wedding spots. Outdoor wedding venues can feature many overlooks and rocky terrain.

Zion Venues
Outdoor barn wedding venue with a sunset in Cedar City.

High Desert Sunsets in Cedar City

Dry desert brush creates contrast to sunsets. Cedar City's night skies benefit with the smaller town population, so life and death can meet between the earth and the heavens. High desert sunsets melt.

Cedar City Venues
Outdoor Wedding Venue

Red Rock and St. George Venues

Red rocks with a white dress and green grass can be gorgeous. You'll stand out in your white dress against the blue skies and red rocks. Red and green are complimentary colors, so your photos will have dynamics and contrast.

The Ledges Wedding Venue
Outdoor wedidng venue in St George UT with a night sky and outdoor lighting.

Night Skies with Moab Venues

Night skies in Moab are excellent for star-gazing, while the Moab formations create a unique foreground to the night sky.

Questions to Ask Outdoor Wedding Venues in Utah

1. What is the plan for rain, snow or wind?

2. Do you have shaded space for the ceremony if it is very sunny?

3. What are your walkways and outdoor lighting?

5. Where are the restrooms?

6. Is the road to the venue paved and easy to access?

7. What has worked well in the past for couples using this outdoor space?

You did it! You're ready to have a beautiful outdoor wedding at a venue in Utah. Contact Us if you have more questions or ways we can help. There are hundreds of outdoor wedding venues in Utah, and we are here to help you find a match for you to say "I do".

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