22 wedding venues under $1,000 in Salt Lake City
Under $1,000 is where public fee schedules beat private venues outright: park districts, courts, and civic buildings rent the same square footage for a fraction of the wedding-market rate. Every listing below is a real Salt Lake City area site with a price published by the venue itself or in a public fee schedule, checked in August 2026. We do not publish estimates, and we do not take a cut of what you book.
- Listings
- 22
- Cheapest
- $10
- Median start
- $125
- Highest start
- $595
Cheapest is Davis County Clerk - In Office Ceremony at $10. Prices last verified against their sources in August 2026.
The mix here is 13 park & pavilion, 3 courthouse & city hall, 2 garden & conservatory, 2 other venue, plus a few others, spread across 8 cities in the metro. Filter by price tier, guest count, indoor or outdoor, and ceremony versus reception below, then open any listing to see its source link.
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.
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Common questions
- How much do venues that start under $1,000 cost in Salt Lake City?
- Across the 22 Salt Lake City listings on this page, published starting prices run from $10 to $595, with a median starting price of $125. The cheapest is Davis County Clerk - In Office Ceremony in Farmington at $10. Every figure comes from the venue's own pricing page or a public fee schedule, checked in August 2026.
- What is the cheapest of the venues that start under $1,000 in Salt Lake City?
- Davis County Clerk - In Office Ceremony in Farmington, at $10. Rental fees do not include the marriage license, an officiant, or anything you bring in.
- Which parts of Salt Lake City have venues that start under $1,000?
- The 22 listings here sit across 8 cities in the Salt Lake City area, including Salt Lake City, Murray, Sandy, Farmington, Provo, and Riverton. Some rates are lower for residents of the city or county that owns the site, so check whether a resident rate applies to you.
- Can any of these Salt Lake City venues hold 50 or more guests?
- Yes. 15 of the 22 listings on this page publish a capacity of 50 or more. The rest are sized for smaller ceremonies, and a few courthouse and garden sites cap guests in the low single digits.
- Are these Salt Lake City venues indoor or outdoor?
- Both. 15 of the 22 have an outdoor ceremony or reception area and 9 have indoor space. Outdoor sites almost never include a rain backup, so ask what happens to your fee if the weather turns.
- Are these prices current?
- Each listing shows the date its price was checked against the source, most recently August 2026, and links straight to that source so you can confirm it yourself. Fee schedules change, peak-season and weekend surcharges are common, and nothing here is a quote. Confirm with the venue before you book.
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