Top Utah Opening Party Venues
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Choosing your opening party venue will be one of the most important steps in the planning process. So much goes into finding the perfect venue in Utah. You’ll want to consider everything from the aesthetics of the space to any in-house amenities and services. Luckily, PartySlate makes it easy with our Find Venues page. Use the filters to narrow your search — taking into account everything from your guest count to specific catering preferences. Once you’ve set your filters, scroll down to search our curated list. Look for the “featured” tag for PartySlate’s top recommendations. With PartySlate, finding your ideal Utah venue has never been easier.
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Snowbasin Resort
3925 Snow Basin Rd, Huntsville, UT 84317, USA- Spaces for 450-650 Guests
- 2 Outdoor Spaces
- 2 Resorts
- 2 Event Spaces
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.
All Star Bowling & Entertainment/Pins & Ales
12101 State St, Draper, UT 84020, USA- Spaces for 1,500 Guests
- 1 Meeting Space
- 1 Venue with Activities
For over 20 years, All Star Bowling & Entertainment's West Jordan location has been serving the community with bowling and family entertainment, and today the newly renovated facility pairs classic and modern arcade games, laser tag, indoor mini golf, bumper cars, and a climbing wall alongside state-of-the-art bowling lanes with bumpers for younger guests. The location also offers Spark, a high-tech interactive bowling experience that transforms the lanes into a lit-up playground. Located within the same building, Pins & Ales West Jordan offers a 21-and-older setting with 12 newly renovated VIP bowling lanes, comfortable lane-side seating, pool tables, and a year-round outdoor patio. Large televisions and 25-foot screens make it a destination for watching games, while the full-service bar and brew pub pours Bonneville Brewery beers alongside cocktails. Together, the complex hosts private parties and events for birthdays, corporate gatherings, and holiday celebrations, with banquet rooms offering a food and drink menu selection and audio/video accommodations for groups of all sizes.
Sand Hollow Resort
5625 West Clubhouse Drive, Hurricane, UT 84737, USA- Spaces for 25-1,500 Guests
- 3 Outdoor Spaces
- 5 Resorts
- 2 Meeting Spaces
Sand Hollow Resort is a golf resort and vacation rental destination in Hurricane, Utah, set among red rock formations near Sand Hollow Reservoir, Sand Mountain Dunes, and Zion National Park. The resort's Championship Course is consistently ranked #1 in Utah and has been named a Top 100 Resort Course by Golfweek, with three holes recognized among Golf Digest's top 100. For weddings, the resort offers a desert cove ceremony setting surrounded by towering red sandstone, along with a range of intimate venues across the property, including the open-air Rock Bowl, the Clubhouse Patio, and several indoor spaces overlooking the golf courses. Wedding packages can be customized with rentals, catering, bar service, and fireworks displays. The resort also hosts corporate events, from small leadership offsites to gatherings of several hundred guests, with climate-controlled meeting spaces and full catering and bar service. Guests staying on-site can choose from homes, condos, and suites in the Vacation Villas, dine at The Grille, and take part in resort programming such as the Sunset Concert series, outdoor yoga, and movie nights in the Rock Bowl.
Solitude Mountain Resort
12000 Big Cottonwood Canyon Road, Salt Lake City, UT 84121, USA- Spaces for 150 Guests
Solitude Mountain Resort is a mountain resort in Utah's Wasatch Range, about 45 minutes from downtown Salt Lake City, hosting summer weddings and events from June through October. Couples can choose from venues designed for both ceremony and reception on one site, including St. Bernard's & The Inn Lawn, Moonbeam Lodge, Last Chance Lodge & Apex Lawn, and Roundhouse Lodge, along with ceremony-only settings such as Moonbeam Meadow, Apex East Overlook, and The Pond at Solitude — set against alpine wildflowers early in the season and fall foliage later on. On-site wedding coordinators guide couples through planning and day-of logistics, while the resort's culinary and banquet teams build customized reception menus with full bar service. Because lodging, dining, and event spaces sit within Solitude's walkable, European-style resort village, guests can move between ceremony, reception, and their rooms on foot. The resort also offers heated outdoor pools, rehearsal dinner spaces, post-wedding brunch options, and bridal and group spa packages, along with dining at St. Bernard's and drinks at The Thirsty Squirrel — amenities that also support corporate retreats and family reunions beyond weddings.
The Tower at Rice Eccles
451 1400 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA- Spaces for 350 Guests
The Tower at Rice-Eccles Stadium is a multi-purpose event venue within the University of Utah's Rice-Eccles Stadium complex in Salt Lake City, part of the school's Stadium, Arena and Campus Event Services. The venue accommodates gatherings ranging from an intimate meeting of 20 people to full-scale concert productions, drawing on the surrounding stadium's suites, plaza, concourse, and turf for both indoor and outdoor events. The Tower's event rooms are filled with natural light and framed by floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the city, the football field, the University of Utah campus, and the Wasatch Mountains, offering flexible, blank-canvas spaces that can be styled for corporate parties, tradeshows, weddings, and social events. Suites are outfitted with AV setups for breakout meetings, and groups hosting multi-day conferences can spread across multiple spaces throughout the stadium. Some groups close out their event with a field goal kick or a concert staged on the stadium turf.
American West Heritage Center
4025 S.hwy 89-91, Wellsville, UT 84339, USA- Spaces for 128-500 Guests
- 1 Outdoor
- 1 Barn
- 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.
The Tasting Room SLC
357 W 200 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84101, USA
Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre
50 W 200 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84101, USA- Spaces for 124-1,791 Guests
- 2 Theaters
- 1 Event Space
- 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.
ULUM Moab
147 Looking Glass Rd, Moab, UT 84532, USA- Spaces for 150 Guests
- 1 Restaurant
- 3 Hotels
- 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.
The Summit at Snowbird
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Richmond, UT 84333, USA- Spaces for 120-250 Guests
- 2 Outdoor Spaces
- 4 Resorts
- 4 Event Spaces
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.
Speirs Farm
394 W 200 S, Tooele, UT 84074, USA- Spaces for 500 Guests
Speirs Farm is a five-acre park in Tooele, Utah, built around the restored homestead of Scottish immigrant George Speirs, who settled the valley in 1863 and became known as the first person in Utah to cultivate asparagus from seed. His great-granddaughter, Barbara Barlow, and her husband Harold began restoring the property in 1993, saving the original 1800s log cabin and heirloom plants — including grapevines and rhubarb dating to Speirs' own garden — and the park was formally dedicated in 1997. Today the grounds hold a covered patio, a Chinese Garden, a Wild West corner, and a large open field, giving hosts a mix of shaded and open-air settings for weddings, receptions, business meetings, class reunions, and family gatherings. The park is free and open to the public for picnics and casual visits, with private events booked by appointment Monday through Saturday.
Washington School House Hotel
543 Park Ave, Park City, UT 84060, USA- Spaces for 45 Guests
Washington School House Hotel occupies a hammered-limestone building constructed in 1889 as one of Park City, Utah's original schools, named for George Washington. The schoolhouse survived Park City's Great Fire of 1898, later served as a Veterans of Foreign Wars hall and a bed and breakfast, and reopened in December 2011 as a twelve-room boutique hotel following a full interior renovation. The hotel has earned Michelin Key recognition in both 2024 and 2025. Each of the twelve rooms and suites is furnished with European antiques, vintage modern artwork, crystal chandeliers, and custom pieces, set against reclaimed oak barn wood floors and locally quarried Utah quartzite. Guests have access to a heated pool and spa terraced into the hillside among aspens and boulders, a ski lounge with a fireplace for après-ski, ski valet service, and a private chef and private dining option. Executive Chef Ryan Frye sources local, organic ingredients for a daily mountain breakfast. Set in the heart of historic Park City within walking distance of dining, shopping, and the slopes, the hotel hosts weddings, executive retreats, and special occasions, with a dedicated events team coordinating each celebration from planning through event day.
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.
Ember
623 State St, Salt Lake City, UT 84111, USA- Spaces for 120-400 Guests
- 1 Outdoor
- 3 Event Spaces
- 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.
The Bridge Cafe & Grill
825 Main St, Park City, UT 84060, USA- Spaces for 75-350 Guests
- 2 Restaurants
- 1 Outdoor
The Bridge Cafe and Grill sits at the base of Park City's Town Lift on Main Street, pairing American fare with Brazilian influences and one of Park City's premier patios. During the winter months, the restaurant offers ski-in/ski-out access, and the deck opens onto panoramic mountain views year-round. For private events, the venue offers both an outdoor deck and an indoor cafe space, hosting weddings, birthdays, family reunions, and other gatherings against the mountain backdrop. Full-service bar and catering, including buffet service, are available for hosted events. On the food side, the cafe is known for all-day breakfast service, including Brazilian-style omelets, croissant sandwiches, and Eggs Benedict, alongside a bar program built around Caipirinha cocktails, craft beer, and wine.
Alta Peruvian Lodge
10000 Little Cottonwood Canyon Rd, Alta, UT 84092, USA- Spaces for 200 Guests
Alta Peruvian Lodge is a rustic mountain lodge in Little Cottonwood Canyon, Utah, set at over 11,000 feet with Mount Superior rising directly behind the property. The lodge opens its grounds for wedding ceremonies and receptions each year from June through September, giving couples an alpine backdrop of snow-capped peaks and pine forest for their celebration. Couples have full access to the outdoor lawn for ceremonies, the dining room for a seated dinner, and the Alf Engen Room for dancing, complete with a dance floor and room for a live band. The lodge also provides chairs and tables, day-use suites for wedding-day prep, audio and visual equipment, and public restrooms, along with assistance planning the setup. The venue gives couples unusual flexibility for a mountain property: they may bring in their own caterer, who is given use of the kitchen for food staging and prep, and may bring their own alcohol, provided a licensed bartender serves it as required under Utah law. Access to the grounds typically opens a day or two before the wedding for setup, with no fixed end time for the evening's festivities.
Chillon Reception Center
710 E Center St, Spanish Fork, UT 84660, USA- Spaces for 200 Guests
The Chillon is a restored historic landmark in Spanish Fork, Utah, inspired by the Chillon Castle on Lake Geneva. Blending historic character with modern updates, the venue is set up for weddings and events just minutes from downtown Provo and the Provo and Payson temples. The venue's ballroom accommodates hundreds of guests and comes equipped with integrated lighting, music, and decor, making it suited for both ceremonies and receptions. The Chillon also offers an outdoor ceremony space with an indoor back-up option in case of rain, giving couples flexibility regardless of weather. The Chillon operates as a full-service venue, offering in-house and off-site catering with multiple buffet menu options, on-site floral design, and two wedding package tiers: a full-service option that includes decor, tables and chairs, florals, cake, and catering, and a DIY rental option for couples who want to bring their own vendors or use select Chillon services.
Log Haven
6451 Millcreek Canyon Rd, Salt Lake City, UT 84109, USA- Spaces for 80-350 Guests
- 3 Outdoor Spaces
- 2 Event 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.
Studio Elevn
435 W 400 S #304, Salt Lake City, UT 84101, USA- Spaces for 250 Guests
Studio Elevn is a photo and video production studio in downtown Salt Lake City, occupying a 2,000-square-foot industrial space on the third floor of 435 W 400 S. The studio features 14-foot ceilings, large west-facing windows for natural light, and a 30'x15' cyclorama wall, and has served Utah's creative community for more than 14 years. Beyond studio and equipment rentals, Studio Elevn is described as ideal for private parties, art galleries, workshops, and performances, with curated events and content days for creatives held throughout the year. The space includes a model-ready room with vanity and changing area, blackout shades, independent lighting controls, and high-speed WiFi. The studio also operates The Flat by Studio Elevn, a turn-key furnished apartment on the same floor with a fully functional kitchen, a private bath, an elevated lounge with downtown views, and a dedicated hair and makeup station, giving productions and gatherings additional space under one roof.
Barbwire and Lace
2131 N 180 W St, Pleasant Grove, UT 84062, USA- Spaces for 300 Guests
Barbwire & Lace is a rustic, vintage-inspired event venue in Pleasant Grove, Utah, where mountain views frame a property the owner, Carole, has filled with curated antique décor, chandeliers, and fairy lights. The venue has operated in Pleasant Grove for 40 years, building a following even after years on a hard-to-find, dead-end road. The grounds offer both indoor and outdoor settings for weddings and celebrations, including an Open Air Barn with a fireplace suited to ceremonies and receptions, and a Vine Covered Arbor that provides a shaded spot for outdoor gatherings. Rustic buildings, a vintage pick-up truck, and antique touches throughout give couples ready-made backdrops for photography. Guests have access to a bridal room, groom's room, and bridesmaid room, along with a serving kitchen, a gift room, and a novelty saloon (alcohol-free). An onsite decor store stocks linens, tables, and vintage flair for further customization. Barbwire & Lace does not provide in-house catering, so guests are welcome to bring their own food, and prospective clients can arrange a tour by appointment before booking.