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Elopement Photographer · Moab
By Mannuzza
Marta Mannuzza runs By Mannuzza LLC from Moab itself — a genuine local rather than a traveling photographer passing through…
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Field guide · Utah
Eloping in Utah
Utah requires an authorized officiant and witnesses. The Permit Atlas documents 12 ceremony locations here, from Arches National Park to Zion National Park, each checked against the managing agency. Elopelist lists 50 local elopement pros in Utah: 16 photographers, 12 micro wedding venues, 6 officiants and 5 planners, and more.
- 50local pros
- 12permit locations
- 9vendor categories
Permit rules verified State guide updated
01 Marriage law
The Utah rules at a glance
Guide updated- Officiant required
- Yes. Utah does not allow self-solemnization. An authorized officiant must conduct the ceremony — clergy, judges, county clerks, mayors, and others listed in Utah Code 81-2-305.
- Witnesses required
- Yes — at least two adults aged 18 or older must be present and watch the declaration.
- License fee
- $50 (Salt Lake County, in person) · $71.75 (Utah County, fully online application). No waiting period; 32-day validity; valid anywhere in Utah.
- Residency required
- No. Both applicants must apply themselves — power of attorney is not accepted.
- Popular permit fees
- Zion $100 application · Arches & Canyonlands $185 application (one-hour permits) · Bryce Canyon $100 (couple and officiant enter free) · Dead Horse Point $60 permit + $100/hr site fee.
- Best window
- April–May and mid-September–October for red rock parks (Moab, Zion). Summer for Wasatch alpine. Winter at lower elevations for solitude.
From the sourced Utah elopement guide
02 Permit Atlas · Utah
Where you can marry, and what it takes.
Verified| Location | Application fee | Lead time | Max group | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arches National Park National park · National Park Service | $185 application fee | No minimum stated | 80 people | |
| BLM Moab Field Office (Fisher Towers, Corona Arch and more) BLM public land · Bureau of Land Management | — | The Moab Field Office accepts special recreation permit… | Up to 300 people for an event at the Gold Bar… | New |
| Bryce Canyon National Park National park · National Park Service | $100 permit fee | Requests take two to four weeks to process | 30 people | |
| Canyonlands National Park National park · National Park Service | $185 application fee | No minimum stated | 50 people | |
| Capitol Reef National Park National park · National Park Service | $100 wedding permit fee | Apply no later than 7 days before the event | Up to 100 people | New |
| Cedar Breaks National Monument National monument · National Park Service | The wedding page says the application fee covers the first two… | Submit the application and fee at least three weeks in advance… | No wedding permits for any group larger than 30… | New |
| Dead Horse Point State Park State park · Utah State Parks | $60 Special Use Permit | Contact the park at least 30 days before the date | Up to 100 people | |
| Natural Bridges National Monument National monument · National Park Service | $280 application fee for the permit, paid through Pay.gov | No minimum stated; applications are handled in the order… | — | New |
| Snow Canyon State Park State park · Utah State Parks | $200 non-refundable filing fee | Submit your request at least three weeks before the event | Up to 50 people and 10 vehicles | New |
| Timpanogos Cave National Monument National monument · National Park Service | $50 non-refundable administrative fee per permit application | — | Depends on the location, but the park's… | New |
| Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest National forest · USDA Forest Service | — | Applications should be received by the District Office a… | — | New |
| Zion National Park National park · National Park Service | $100.00 application fee | Application and fee must be received at least three weeks… | 100 people |
Short form of each rule; the location page has the full wording and sources. A dash means the agency pages read did not state it.
- National park Arches National Park Arches charges a $185 application fee for a one-hour wedding permit at one of six sites (15 to 80 people), requested up to a year ahead by the couple. Full rules & sources
- BLM public land BLM Moab Field Office (Fisher Towers, Corona Arch and more) Since January 2026 the BLM Moab Field Office has authorized weddings at listed sites through a Special Recreation Permit, including Fisher Towers and Corona Arch for ceremonies of up to 25 people and larger group campsites for up to 300. Full rules & sources
- National park Bryce Canyon National Park Bryce Canyon's $100 permit covers two spots at Sunset Point for up to 30 guests, with no chairs, music or props and no reception. Full rules & sources
- National park Canyonlands National Park Canyonlands runs the same $185, one-hour wedding permit as Arches, with sites at Island in the Sky (25 each) and the Needles (15 to 50). Full rules & sources
- National park Capitol Reef National Park Capitol Reef charges a $100 wedding permit fee, and you can apply up to a year ahead and no later than 7 days before the ceremony. Full rules & sources
- National monument Cedar Breaks National Monument Cedar Breaks requires a Special Use Permit for any ceremony, applied for at least three weeks ahead, and caps weddings at 30 people at one of five named overlooks. Full rules & sources
- State park Dead Horse Point State Park Dead Horse Point charges a $60 permit plus $100 to $150 per hour for the site, and applications open 18 months ahead (30 days minimum). Full rules & sources
- National monument Natural Bridges National Monument Natural Bridges lists weddings under special events, which need a Special Use Permit with a $280 application fee paid through Pay.gov. Full rules & sources
- State park Snow Canyon State Park Snow Canyon requires a Special Use Permit for every wedding, with a $200 non-refundable filing fee and a request at least three weeks ahead. Full rules & sources
- National monument Timpanogos Cave National Monument Timpanogos Cave allows weddings through a Special Use Permit with a $50 non-refundable administrative fee, and its locations cannot host more than 100 people including the photographer. Full rules & sources
- National forest Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest On the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, a Non-Commercial Group Use permit is required for groups of 75 or more, including weddings, and applications should reach the district office at least 45 days ahead. Full rules & sources
- National park Zion National Park Zion requires a $100 Special Use Permit for any ceremony, applied for by the couple at least three weeks ahead, at one of six approved sites (10 to 100 people). Full rules & sources
Rules change. Each location page links the official sources; confirm with the agency before you book.
03 Local pros
50 elopement pros based in Utah.
Browse every listing- 16 Elopement Photographers
- 12 Micro Wedding Venues
- 6 Elopement Officiants
- 5 Elopement Planners
- 3 Elopement Florists
- 3 Hair & Makeup Artists
- 2 Wedding Musicians
- 2 Wedding Cake Bakers
- 1 Elopement Videographers
Most listed in Salt Lake City 15Moab 8St. George 5Park City 3Springdale 3Cedar City 2
Elopement Officiant · St. George
Zion Wedding Officiant
Michael "Mikey" Foley performs ceremonies throughout Washington and Iron counties as Zion Wedding Officiant, working from St.…
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Elopement Photographer · Moab
Adventure For Love
Christina Joy Hartzell photographs elopements and intimate weddings under the name Adventure For Love, and her Moab page…
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04 What it costs
Published starting prices in Utah.
Counted from the starting prices that Utah vendors publish on their own sites, as recorded in their Elopelist listings. A category appears once at least 3 of its listings publish a price.
| Category | Publish a price | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elopement Photographers | 4 of 16 | $3,950 | $850 – $5,900 |
| Micro Wedding Venues | 3 of 12 | $5,000 | $500 – $5,500 |
| Elopement Officiants | 5 of 6 | $150 | $100 – $450 |
| Elopement Planners | 3 of 5 | $1,600 | $800 – $3,990 |
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