Micro wedding venues under $5,000 in Salt Lake City
25 real venues in the Salt Lake City area with published prices under $5,000, mostly park district pavilions, public gardens and courthouse ceremonies. Every price links to the venue's own pricing page or a public fee schedule, with the date we checked it.
- Listings
- 25
- Cheapest
- $10
- Median start
- $130
- Highest start
- $2,800
Cheapest is Davis County Clerk - In Office Ceremony at $10. Prices last verified against their sources in August 2026.
Quartiles, per-type cheapest, and the public versus private split for these listings are on the Salt Lake City cost index.
The list breaks down into 13 park & pavilion, 4 garden & conservatory, 3 courthouse & city hall, 2 other venue, 1 state park, plus a few others, across 8 cities. 18 have outdoor space, 12 have indoor space, and 17 publish a capacity of 50 or more. Prices were last verified in August 2026.
Davis County Clerk - In Office Ceremony
$10License Fees list "$10.00 - In Office Ceremony". The marriage license itself is $60.00 and includes 2 certified copies; each additional certified copy is $5.00.
Utah County Clerk - Marriage Ceremony
$35"Fee for a Marriage Ceremony is $35.00" - performed by a Deputy Clerk by appointment. The ceremony fee is not due until the day of the ceremony.
Cottonwood Park - South Pavilion
$39 to $52Salt Lake City pavilion fee schedule: Cottonwood Park South Pavilion is $39 resident rate, $52 non-resident rate, for the 8am-10pm block. It is the cheapest reservable pavilion the city publishes.
Salt Lake County Clerk - Marriage Ceremony
$50"A ceremony fee of $50 is required in addition to the $50 marriage license fee (if obtaining a license from Salt Lake County)." Total due at the appointment is a $100 payment, or $50 if you bring a previously obtained marriage license.
Murray Park - White Gazebo
$50 to $130Murray Parks pavilion handout: 1/2 day (8 am-2 pm or 4 pm-10 pm) $50 Murray resident / $100 non-resident; full day (8 am-10 pm) $70 resident / $130 non-resident.
Liberty Park - Large East Pavilion
$60 to $76Salt Lake City pavilion fee schedule: Liberty Park Large East Pavilion is $60 resident rate, $76 non-resident rate, for one block (8am-2pm or 3pm-10pm).
Riverton City Park - Large Pavilion
$75 to $200Riverton park pavilion table: Half day (10 a.m.-3 p.m. or 4 p.m.-10 p.m.) resident $75 / non-resident $125; full day (10 a.m.-10 p.m.) resident $125 / non-resident $200.
Camp Floyd State Park Museum - Day-Use Pavilion
$100"Large covered day-use pavilion for groups of up to 100 people" - $100 per day. The park's Schoolhouse rents for $200 per day. Admission and museum fees are separate.
Washington Park - Lion's West Pavilion
$113 to $151Salt Lake City pavilion fee schedule: Washington Park Lion's West Pavilion is $113 resident rate, $151 non-resident rate, for one block (8am-2pm or 3pm-10pm). The wedding policy page repeats "Pavilion fees at Washington Park are $113.00 for residents and $151.00 for non-residents."
Bicentennial Park Indoor Pavilion
$114 to $312Sandy Parks & Recreation 2025-2026 pavilion fees: Half Day (9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. or 4:30-10 p.m.) $114 resident / $192 non-resident; Full Day (9 a.m.-10 p.m.) $204 resident / $312 non-resident. Tax not included (current tax rate 7.45%). For comparison, Sandy's outdoor pavilions at any park are $44 resident / $89 non-resident half day.
Wheeler Historic Farm - Central Lawn and West Lawn
$125 to $4002026 fee schedule, half-day rental (9 am-3 pm or 4 pm-9 pm): "Up to 100 people, half-day/one lawn area $125 (+$100 security deposit)"; 100-250 people / two lawn areas $250 (+$100 deposit); 250-500 people / three lawn areas $400 (+$200 deposit).
Murray Park - Pavilion 5
$125 to $300Murray Parks pavilion handout: 1/2 day (8 am-2 pm or 4 pm-10 pm) $125 Murray resident / $175 non-resident; full day (8 am-10 pm) $200 resident / $300 non-resident.
Bingham Creek Regional Park - Pavilion
$130"One pavilion is available for rental and is located in the southeast corner... Fee: $130."
Wheeler Historic Farm - Pavilion
$150 to $4002026 fee schedule, half-day rental (9 am-3 pm or 4 pm-9 pm): "Up to 100 people, half-day/one lawn area $150 (+$100 security deposit)"; 100-250 people / two lawn areas $275 (+$100 deposit); 250-500 people / three lawn areas $400 (+$200 deposit).
International Peace Gardens at Jordan Park
$226"The fee for holding a wedding ceremony at a Salt Lake City park is $226.00 per day." A pavilion can be added for the reception at $60.00 for SLC residents and $73.00 for non-residents.
Wheeler Historic Farm - Activity Barn
$330 to $1,9802026 fee schedule: Monday-Thursday 9 am-4 pm is "$165/hour, 2-hour minimum (+$300 security deposit)", so the cheapest published booking is 2 x $165 = $330. Monday-Thursday 4-11 pm and Friday-Saturday 9 am-5 pm are $247.50/hour with a 3-hour minimum. Friday-Saturday 5-11 pm and Sunday 9 am-3 pm or 5-11 pm are $1,980 (+$500 security deposit).
Wheeler Historic Farm - Outdoor Education Center
$330 to $1,9802026 fee schedule: Monday-Thursday 9 am-4 pm is "$165/hour, 2-hour minimum (+$300 security deposit)", so the cheapest published booking is 2 x $165 = $330. Monday-Thursday 4-11 pm and Friday-Saturday 9 am-5 pm are $247.50/hour with a 3-hour minimum. Friday-Saturday 5-11 pm and Sunday blocks are $1,980 (+$500 security deposit).
Lone Peak Park Indoor Pavilion
$342 to $965Sandy Parks & Recreation 2025-2026 pavilion fees: Half Day (9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. or 4:30-10 p.m.) $342 resident / $545 non-resident; Full Day (9 a.m.-10 p.m.) $608 resident / $965 non-resident. Tax not included (current tax rate 7.45%).
Red Butte Garden - Visitor Center Classroom
$350 to $550Year-round: "Half-Day Rental $350 (up to four hours)", "Full-Day Rental $550 (up to eight hours)".
This Is The Place Heritage Park - Miller Pavilion
$395 to $995Published venue pricing page: "Starting at $395". Mon-Sun morning (8am-2pm) $395; Mon-Thur evening (3pm-10pm) $695; Fri-Sun evening $795; Mon-Thur all day (10am-10pm) $895; Fri-Sun all day $995.
This Is The Place Heritage Park - Pine Valley Chapel
$595 to $995Published venue pricing page: "Starting at $595". Mon-Sun morning (8am-2pm) $595; Mon-Thur evening (3pm-10pm) $695; Fri-Sun evening $795; Mon-Thur all day (10am-10pm) $895; Fri-Sun all day $995.
This Is The Place Heritage Park - Pioneer Pavilion
$595 to $1,295Published venue pricing page: "Starting at $595". Mon-Sun morning (8am-2pm) $595; Mon-Thur evening (3pm-10pm) $995; Fri-Sun evening $1,095; Mon-Thur all day (10am-10pm) $1,195; Fri-Sun all day $1,295.
Red Butte Garden - The Orangerie and The Fragrance Garden
$1,500 to $5,000January, February, March and November: Mon-Thur morning (9am-2pm) $1,500, evening (5-10pm) $2,000; Fri-Sun morning $1,500, evening $2,500. April through October and December: Mon-Thur $2,000 morning / $3,500 evening; Friday or Sunday $2,800 / $4,500; Saturday $3,200 / $5,000.
Memorial House at Memory Grove Park
$1,500 to $4,700"Our prices can range between $1,500 - $4,700 based on a myriad of variables and date availability." Typical rental timeframes: AM rental 9 am-2 pm, PM rental 3 pm-10 pm (4 pm-11 pm available Fridays and Saturdays only).
Red Butte Garden - The Rose House and Rose Garden
$2,800 to $5,000May through September only: Sunday morning (11am-3pm) $2,800; Saturday morning $3,200; Mon-Thur evening (6-10pm) $3,500; Friday evening $4,500; Sunday evening $4,500; Saturday evening $5,000.
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Common questions
- How much does a small wedding venue cost in Salt Lake City?
- Across the 25 Salt Lake City venues listed here, published starting prices run from $10 to $2,800, with a median of $130. The cheapest is Davis County Clerk - In Office Ceremony in Farmington at $10. That is the site fee only. Officiant, license, food, and rentals are separate.
- Can you really get married in Salt Lake City for under $5,000 total?
- The venue is the part people overspend on, and 25 sites here come in under $5,000 for the space alone, led by 13 park & pavilion listings. With a $130 median site fee, a guest list in the 20 to 50 range, and catering handled simply, the whole day fits under $5,000 in this metro. A $2,800 venue does not leave room for much else.
- Where do these Salt Lake City prices come from?
- Each one is copied from the venue's own pricing page or a public fee schedule such as a park district rate sheet or a county court's ceremony page, and each listing links to that source with the date it was checked, most recently August 2026. Nothing here is estimated, and venues that do not publish a price are left out rather than guessed at.
- What is the cheapest way to get married in Salt Lake City?
- A civil ceremony. 3 Salt Lake City area courts publish a ceremony fee, starting at $10. After that, public park pavilions are the next step up.
- Do these Salt Lake City venues include tables, chairs, or catering?
- Usually not. Most public sites rent the space and nothing else, which is why the fee is so low. Each listing spells out what the published price includes when the source says so, and says nothing when it does not. Budget separately for rentals, catering, and anything you have to haul in and out the same day.
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