Best Southern Utah Micro Wedding Venues
Southern Utah's red rock deserts are magic— sweeping canyons, colorful cliffside views, and all the adventure you could ask for. If you're dreaming of an intentional laid-back micro wedding in a beautiful desert location, here are some incredible venues to make it happen.
What is a Micro Wedding?
A micro wedding is a small, intimate celebration with 50 guests or fewer. It’s perfect for couples who want the meaningful experience of an elopement while still sharing their day with their closest loved ones. You can still include all the classic wedding moments—ceremony, reception, cake cutting—but with less stress, more quality time with each guest, and extra room in your budget for those dream details like premium florals and stunning venues.
Here are 5 of my favorite micro wedding venues situated among sandstone deserts in Southern Utah:
Red Earth Venue
Red Earth Venue in Moab is located in the middle of what feels like your own private National Park. Its massive floor-to-ceiling windows show the panoramic red rock views the entire day, and its two sites are truly unique and perfect for the best laid back desert wedding. With the entire property to yourselves, you can celebrate privately and soak in those breathtaking desert vibes.
Amangiri
If you’re all about understated luxury, Amangiri near Lake Powell is the premier desert micro wedding location. Minimalist architecture, stunning sandstone formations, and five-star service make this spot perfect for couples who want their wedding to feel effortless and intentional. Their culinary team will make sure your reception is as unforgettable as the views.
Glamping Canyonlands
For the adventurous couple, Glamping Canyonlands offers luxury tents under the stars with endless desert views. It's cozy, stylish, and perfect for a one-of-a-kind wedding experience surrounded by nature. Reserve the whole property and spend the whole night celebrating at an upscale campground with all of your most important people.
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Whispering Oaks Ranch
Nestled in the La Sal Mountains with a view over Moab, Whispering Oaks Ranch blends mountain lodge charm with desert vibes. The luxury cabins and open-air spaces are perfect for an intimate celebration with your favorite people. Moab is just 20 miles away, and this is a perfect location for spending half a day by yourselves in a nearby National Park, and half the day with your most important friends and family.
ULUM Resort
ULUM Resort takes outdoor luxury to a whole new level with its high-end tented suites and top-notch amenities surrounded by stunning desert landscapes. Just outside Bears Ears National Monument, it's ideal for couples wanting a peaceful, elegant celebration with nature as the backdrop.
As your Utah Wedding & Elopement Photographer my goal is to give you photos that feel like you’re reliving your favorite day over and over again, but I also help plan your favorite day from the ground up. I’ll help you have the most intentional micro wedding possible, because your wedding should feel like you.
Choosing a location is just one of the first steps, I’ll also help with
Timeline Planning
Vendor Recommendations - tailored towards you two as a couple and your desert location. No more google searching!
Custom Location Guides - all of my favorite scouted areas that aren’t listed here!
Permit + Licensing help
Adventure Planning - all the best options for hiking, horseback riding, climbing, or whatever else you’re dreaming of doing together!
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