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  • Arches Board Room, an event space at Hyatt Place Moab

    Hyatt Place Moab

    890 N Main St, Moab, UT 84532, USA
    • Spaces for 10-71 Guests
    • 2 Event Spaces
    • 2 Hotels
    • 2 Meeting Spaces

    Hyatt Place Moab offers a versatile setting for meetings, group stays, and special occasions just moments from Arches National Park and the vibrant downtown area. With flexible event space, modern technology, personalized catering options, and attentive planning services, the hotel is well suited for corporate gatherings, training sessions, family celebrations, and wedding room blocks. Thoughtfully appointed guest accommodations and convenient amenities create a seamless experience for both event hosts and attendees exploring Utah's breathtaking canyon landscape.

  • Meeting Room, an event space at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Moab

    Holiday Inn Express & Suites Moab

    1515 N Hwy 191, Moab, UT 84532, USA
    • Spaces for 30 Guests
    • 1 Event Space
    • 1 Hotel
    • 1 Meeting Space

    Holiday Inn Express & Suites Moab offers a comfortable and convenient setting for meetings, group stays, and intimate social gatherings just minutes from Arches National Park. Designed for both business and leisure travelers, the hotel features flexible meeting space, modern audiovisual technology, complimentary breakfast, and welcoming guest accommodations. Whether hosting a corporate retreat, training session, family reunion, or wedding room block, Holiday Inn Express & Suites Moab provides attentive service and easy access to Utah's renowned outdoor adventures.

  • The Center & West Rooms, an event space at The Gathering Place At Gardner Village

    The Gathering Place At Gardner Village

    1100 W 7800 S, West Jordan, UT 84088, USA
    • Spaces for 50-700 Guests
    • 1 Event Space
    • 1 Ballroom
    • 4 Meeting Spaces

    Set within Gardner Village, a village of boutique shops and restaurants built around a historic pioneer-era flour mill, The Gathering Place offers 8,000 square feet of versatile conference and gathering space in West Jordan, Utah. The venue is arranged into five configurable rooms — the Grand Ballroom, the Center & West Rooms, the Center Room, the West Room, and the East Room — allowing groups from small board meetings to large receptions to find a fitting setup. The Grand Ballroom, the largest of the spaces, seats up to 250 guests at round tables and can host a flowing reception of up to 700, with the option to extend into the adjoining garden for additional room. The smaller Center, West, and East Rooms suit more intimate gatherings and are also arranged for board meetings using U-shape or hollow-square seating. Food at The Gathering Place is prepared in-house by its own chef and team, and outside catering is not permitted. The venue also connects clients with a group of preferred vendors for DJ services, photography, florals, lighting, linens, event planning, hair, and makeup, and hosts corporate gatherings, weddings and receptions, social celebrations, and holiday parties.

  • Featured photo from The Ledges Golf Course

    The Ledges Golf Course

    1585 Ledges Pkwy, St. George, UT 84770, USA
    • Spaces for 40-350 Guests
    • 1 Event Space
    • 3 Outdoor Spaces
    • 5 Total Spaces

    The Ledges of St. George is a golf resort and event venue set among the red rock cliffs of Snow Canyon State Park in St. George, Utah, alongside its Matt Dye-designed golf course. The clubhouse anchors the property, its dining room framed by floor-to-ceiling windows, a large stone fireplace, and a custom chandelier. The clubhouse hosts weddings, receptions, bridal showers, rehearsal dinners, and wedding brunches, with the indoor Dining Room opening through accordion doors onto a covered outdoor patio lit by overhead bistro lighting. Outdoors, the Ceremony Lawn overlooks the 18th green with Snow Canyon as a backdrop, while the more intimate Snow Canyon room and adjoining event lawn suit smaller parties and meetings. The Ledges of St. George offers complete wedding services on-site, including menu planning, catering, bar service, and event coordination for every part of the celebration.

  • Featured photo from Cottonwood Country Club

    Cottonwood Country Club

    1780 Lakewood Dr, Holladay, UT 84117, USA
    • Spaces for 10-300 Guests
    • 3 Event Spaces
    • 1 Outdoor
    • 5 Total Spaces

    Cottonwood Country Club has served Holladay, Utah since the 1950s, when a close-knit group from the Cottonwood area founded it as a family-centric destination for swimming, tennis, golf, and clubhouse gatherings. That tradition continues today alongside a full slate of private event hosting, from family parties and company celebrations to weddings. The Club's banquet facility accommodates a seated dinner for up to 200 guests, complete with a dance floor and band, or an open-house-style reception for up to 400. A private deck stretches out over the Club's pond, and its banquet rooms open onto views of the surrounding water and landscape. For outdoor celebrations, the newly renovated West Lawn offers a ceremony and reception setting with mountain views and a water feature. Facility fees vary based on membership sponsorship, and the Club's events contacts can help plan family gatherings, company parties, and weddings on-site.

  • Panorama East, an event space at A. Ray Olpin University Union at The University of Utah

    A. Ray Olpin University Union at The University of Utah

    200 Central Campus Dr, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA
    • Spaces for 50-450 Guests
    • 3 Event Spaces
    • 4 Ballrooms
    • 1 Outdoor

    The A. Ray Olpin Student Union serves as the community hub of the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City, built during the 10-year expansion overseen by university president Albert Ray Olpin, for whom the building is named. Since opening, it has hosted campus ballroom dances, concerts, and theatrical productions alongside its role as the university's main student clubhouse and office building. Today the Union offers sixteen event and meeting spaces, from the 12,446-square-foot Entire Ballroom — divisible into East and West sections and capable of seating up to 450 guests at round tables — to the more intimate Crimson View room on Level 4, which overlooks the Salt Lake Valley and is one of only two rooms in the building designated for life-event functions such as weddings and receptions. Other options include the Saltair and Panorama East rooms and an outdoor courtyard patio, all supported by an in-house catering team through Dining Services and an online reservation system for planning banquets, conferences, luncheons, and receptions.

  • Historic Auditorium, an event space at Star Hall

    Star Hall

    159 E Center St, Moab, UT 84532, USA
    • Spaces for 291-300 Guests
    • 1 Event Space
    • 1 Landmark
    • 1 space at this venue

    Star Hall is a historic landmark and performing arts venue that has served as the cultural heart of downtown Moab for more than a century. Originally built in 1905 and thoughtfully restored, the venue blends Richardsonian Romanesque architecture with modern production capabilities, offering a distinctive setting for weddings, concerts, performances, conferences, film screenings, and community celebrations. Featuring a historic auditorium, professional stage, balcony seating, and contemporary audiovisual amenities, Star Hall provides a memorable backdrop where timeless character meets versatile event functionality.

  • Events Lawn, an event space at Sorrel River Ranch Resort & Spa

    Sorrel River Ranch Resort & Spa

    Mile 17, Utah 128, Moab, UT 84532, United States
    • Spaces for 160-5,500 Guests
    • 7 Event Spaces
    • 1 Bar
    • 7 Total Spaces

    orrel River Ranch Resort & Spa offers an unforgettable setting for weddings, corporate retreats, and social celebrations surrounded by the dramatic beauty of Moab’s iconic red rock landscapes. Set on 240 acres along the Colorado River, the luxury resort features a collection of indoor and outdoor event spaces, including riverside lawns, scenic pavilions, elegant reception venues, and private dining settings that pair breathtaking views with personalized hospitality. Guests can extend the experience with on-site accommodations, farm-to-table dining, spa services, and outdoor adventures, making Sorrel River Ranch an exceptional destination for multi-day celebrations and immersive events in the heart of Utah’s canyon country.

  • Historic Escalante ShowHouse, an event space at Wild West Retreat

    Wild West Retreat

    269 S 200 E, Escalante, UT 84726, USA
    • Spaces for 120-200 Guests
    • 1 Event Space
    • 1 Outdoor
    • 2 Total Spaces

    Wild West Retreat is a family-run wedding and event venue in Escalante, Utah, minutes from the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Bryce Canyon National Park, and Capitol Reef National Park. Owners Shannon and Jennifer Steed, who met while working at the Bryce Canyon Lodge, have hosted weddings, reunions, and retreats on the property since 2001. The retreat offers two distinct event spaces. The Outdoor Patio & Orchard sits among fruit trees on the property and accommodates up to 200 guests for warm-weather celebrations. For colder months, the Historic Escalante ShowHouse — a 1938 movie theater renovated over two years and reopened in 2015 — provides a climate-controlled, Western-themed setting for up to 120 guests. Wild West Retreat's adjoining Cowboy Cookouts catering business prepares Dutch oven meals for weddings, rehearsal dinners, and other gatherings at both venues, with menus that can be customized to the celebration.

  • Meeting Room, an event space at Slackline Moab, Outset Collection by Hilton (formerly Field Station)

    Slackline Moab, Outset Collection by Hilton (formerly Field Station)

    889 N Main St, Moab, UT 84532, USA
    • Spaces for 72-80 Guests
    • 1 Event Space
    • 1 Hotel
    • 1 Meeting Space

    Slackline Moab, Outset Collection by Hilton offers an adventure-inspired setting for corporate retreats, team offsites, social gatherings, and group stays just minutes from Arches and Canyonlands National Parks. Designed for explorers, the hotel pairs flexible meeting space with contemporary accommodations, trail-ready amenities, locally inspired dining, and inviting communal spaces, creating an ideal destination for productive meetings and memorable experiences. Whether hosting a strategy session, outdoor brand activation, or private celebration, Slackline Moab blends modern hospitality with the spirit of Utah's iconic red rock landscape.

  • Willow, an event space at Riverwoods Conference Center

    Riverwoods Conference Center

    615 Riverwood Pkwy, Logan, UT 84321, USA
    • Spaces for 24-304 Guests
    • 5 Event Spaces
    • 1 Meeting Space
    • 6 Convention Centers

    The Riverwoods Conference Center sits along the river in south Logan, Utah, where it has hosted weddings, galas, and corporate gatherings since opening in 2008. At 32,000 square feet, it is Cache Valley's largest event center, with room configurations flexible enough to hold anywhere from an intimate gathering to a function of up to 2,000 guests. The center's rooms range from the elegant, fireplace-lit Willow room to the expansive Mahogany-Redwood space, its largest, which divides into two separate rooms for smaller functions. Outdoor patios along the river, including the Birch Courtyard, give guests a place to step outside during a reception or break. A dedicated events team guides clients from initial planning through the day of the event, and the venue is directly connected to on-site lodging at the SpringHill Suites and TownePlace Suites by Marriott.

  • Outdoor Ceremony Site, an event space at Under Canvas Moab

    Under Canvas Moab

    UT-313, Moab, UT 84532, USA
    • Spaces for 250 Guests
    • 3 Event Spaces
    • 3 Outdoor Spaces
    • 3 Meeting Spaces

    Under Canvas Moab offers an unforgettable destination for weddings, corporate retreats, and private celebrations surrounded by Utah's iconic red rock landscapes. Just minutes from Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, the luxury glamping resort combines upscale safari-inspired accommodations with thoughtfully designed outdoor gathering spaces, elevated culinary experiences, and curated adventures. From intimate celebrations to exclusive full-camp buyouts, Under Canvas Moab creates one-of-a-kind events that blend immersive nature with exceptional hospitality beneath some of the country's darkest, star-filled skies.

  • Earl's Lodge, an event space at Snowbasin Resort

    Snowbasin Resort

    3925 Snow Basin Rd, Huntsville, UT 84317, USA
    • Spaces for 450-650 Guests
    • 2 Event Spaces
    • 2 Outdoor Spaces
    • 2 Resorts

    Set in Huntsville, Utah on 3,000 acres of mountain terrain, Snowbasin Resort has operated continuously since 1940, making it one of the oldest ski areas in North America, and hosted downhill events for the 2002 Salt Lake Winter Games. For weddings and private events, the resort offers two lodges suited to different kinds of celebrations. Earl's Lodge holds up to 650 guests across multiple indoor rooms and an outdoor heated patio with fireplaces and mountain views, with adjacent parking for easy guest access. Needles Lodge, reached by a 12-minute scenic gondola ride at 8,700 feet, accommodates up to 450 guests with panoramic views of the surrounding peaks and valley, and offers both indoor and outdoor space for ceremonies and receptions. Snowbasin's event packages are all-inclusive: the resort provides catering, beverages, serving staff, bartenders, furniture, linens, setup, and cleanup, leaving couples free to focus on decor. Weekday rentals (Sunday through Thursday) are offered at reduced rates, and couples can choose from ceremony-only bookings, plated dinners, or hors d'oeuvre and dessert receptions.

  • Featured photo from American West Heritage Center

    American West Heritage Center

    4025 S.hwy 89-91, Wellsville, UT 84339, USA
    • Spaces for 128-500 Guests
    • 1 Event Space
    • 1 Outdoor
    • 3 Total Spaces

    Set at the foot of the Wellsville Mountains in Utah's Cache Valley, the American West Heritage Center is a living history farm that brings the region's 1820-to-1920 heritage to life through hands-on demonstrations, pony rides, and a working 1917 historical farm. The center's old-fashioned buildings — a rustic barn, a quaint opera house, and an open-air pavilion — are flexible enough to host anything from a barn wedding to a more formal reception, and the grounds also serve as a backdrop for corporate retreats, family reunions, and youth conferences through the center's Camp Rendezvous program. Weddings and receptions can be tailored with a couple's own choice of vendors, and rentals include wagon rides for arriving guests. Corporate groups renting the farm can add a wagon ride to and from their party, along with extras like an outdoor movie, a bison tour, or bounce houses. Camp Rendezvous, built for reunions and youth conferences, includes a 6-by-32-foot shelter for dining and shade along with on-site fire pits, and its activities — from team building to archery — can be scaled to fit the group.

  • Capitol Theatre Lobby, an event space at Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre

    Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre

    50 W 200 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84101, USA
    • Spaces for 124-1,791 Guests
    • 1 Event Space
    • 2 Theaters
    • 3 Historic Spaces

    The Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre has anchored downtown Salt Lake City's arts scene since 1913, when it opened as the Orpheum Theatre, a vaudeville house showcasing the era's top touring acts. Designed by architect Gustave Albert Lansburgh, the building retains its turn-of-the-century character throughout, with rich reds and golds, brass and crystal chandeliers, and a Byzantine-style mosaic, Capriccio, in the lobby. Today the theatre is home to resident companies Ballet West and Utah Opera and hosts dance, musicals, opera, concerts, and comedy on its 1,791-seat proscenium stage. Beyond performances, the Capitol Theatre opens its historic spaces for private events. The theater stage and lobby can be configured for standing receptions or banquet-style seating, while the Capitol Room and an upscale rooftop lounge and terrace offer additional settings for meetings and receptions. Guests are welcomed with amenities including concessions, complimentary coat check, and accessible seating, all steps from the Gallivan Plaza TRAX station in downtown Salt Lake City.

  • Full Resort Buyout, an event space at ULUM Moab

    ULUM Moab

    147 Looking Glass Rd, Moab, UT 84532, USA
    • Spaces for 150 Guests
    • 3 Event Spaces
    • 1 Restaurant
    • 3 Total Spaces

    ULUM Moab offers a one-of-a-kind destination for weddings, corporate retreats, and private celebrations where luxury hospitality meets the breathtaking landscapes of Utah's canyon country. Surrounded by sweeping desert vistas and Looking Glass Arch, the resort features thoughtfully designed gathering spaces, elevated culinary experiences, upscale safari-inspired accommodations, and curated outdoor adventures, creating an unforgettable setting for intimate events and exclusive full-resort buyouts alike.

  • Featured photo from The Summit at Snowbird

    The Summit at Snowbird

    Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Richmond, UT 84333, USA
    • Spaces for 120-250 Guests
    • 4 Event Spaces
    • 2 Outdoor Spaces
    • 4 Resorts

    The Summit is a wedding and event venue perched atop 11,000-foot Hidden Peak at Snowbird Resort in Utah's Wasatch Mountains. Guests reach the venue via a 1.6-mile aerial tram ride from the Snowbird Center, arriving to 360-degree views of the surrounding peaks and Salt Lake Valley. Ceremonies can take place outdoors on the Main Level Terrace or the Upper West Deck, with an indoor backup location available in case of weather. Receptions move into The Summit's Main Level or Upper Level dining rooms, where floor-to-ceiling windows frame the mountain views and an indoor wooden dance floor anchors the celebration. The venue's wedding menu features elevated French-inspired entrées, fresh salads, soups, and desserts. Snowbird's Wedding Specialists guide couples through planning, drawing on the resort's on-property logistics and local connections. A Summit booking includes a complimentary night's stay for the couple, preferred lodging rates for guests, complimentary access to The Cliff Spa for those staying on property, and discounted resort activities and airport transportation.

  • Featured photo from The Joseph Smith Memorial Building

    The Joseph Smith Memorial Building

    15 E S Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84150, USA
    • Spaces for 24-1,200 Guests
    • 14 Event Spaces
    • 14 Historic Spaces

    Located in the heart of Salt Lake City on Temple Square, the Joseph Smith Memorial Building opened in 1911 as the Hotel Utah, once welcoming presidents and cultural icons through its doors. Today the century-old building operates as an event venue, its interiors marked by soaring ceilings, crystal chandeliers, rich woodwork, and Victorian tapestries. The building holds fourteen event rooms across its lobby, mezzanine, and upper floors, ranging from intimate spaces suited to bridal showers, luncheons, and small dinners to large banquet rooms that can host receptions and celebrations for several hundred guests. Several rooms, including Wasatch, Jade, and Manchester, open onto floor-to-ceiling or expansive windows with views of the Salt Lake Temple, Temple Square, or the Utah State Capitol and surrounding mountains. Event rentals include a dedicated event coordinator, banquet staff, tables, chairs, and standard audio-visual equipment, with in-house catering required for all events. TSH Events, the team behind the venue, focuses on making the planning process seamless from booking through event day.

  • Spark, an event space at Ember

    Ember

    623 State St, Salt Lake City, UT 84111, USA
    • Spaces for 120-400 Guests
    • 3 Event Spaces
    • 1 Outdoor
    • 3 Total Spaces

    Ember occupies a restored 1909 machining foundry in downtown Salt Lake City, keeping the building's original exposed brick, open-beamed ceilings, and floor-to-ceiling windows as the backdrop for weddings, corporate events, and private gatherings. The women-owned venue was built around a mission to "create an inclusive gathering space, designed to cultivate and invigorate community," and pairs its industrial architecture with an open vendor policy and à la carte rental options so hosts can shape an event to their own vision. The venue is divided into two rooms, Ember and Spark, which can be booked separately for smaller gatherings or combined for a full buyout accommodating up to 400 guests, including a private outdoor patio. Each room includes a private suite, and the venue's loft bridal suite offers natural light and privacy for wedding-day preparations. Customizable bar packages featuring craft beer, curated wine, and signature cocktails round out the venue's event services.

  • Wasatch Room, Foyer & Library Suite, an event space at Log Haven

    Log Haven

    6451 Millcreek Canyon Rd, Salt Lake City, UT 84109, USA
    • Spaces for 80-350 Guests
    • 2 Event Spaces
    • 3 Outdoor Spaces
    • 5 Total Spaces

    Log Haven is a fine-dining restaurant and wedding venue set on 40 private acres in Millcreek Canyon, just outside Salt Lake City. The property was built in 1920 by steel baron L.F. Rains as an anniversary gift for his wife, using logs shipped from Oregon and hauled four miles up the canyon by horse-drawn wagon; the century-old log structure still anchors the grounds today, framed by cliffs, waterfalls, and mountain views. The property offers five distinct ceremony and reception spaces, from the outdoor Lakeside Garden Meadow and Hillside Amphitheater to the climate-controlled Winter Conservatory and the lodge-style Wasatch Room, Foyer, and Library Suite, accommodating weddings from small and intimate to as many as 300 guests. Full-service wedding coordination and chef-driven, customizable menus are included with every event, drawing on Log Haven's decades-long reputation as one of Utah's most acclaimed restaurants.