Traditions, Stats and Top Five Venues
The popular wedding planning website, The Knot, recently conducted a study on real people in real weddings in real states. Among the stats, find a list of Utah’s top five wedding venues.
According to a recent study by The Knot, wedding trends are on the move: the average age of the couple to be wed is twenty-eight, with the most popular engagement month being December. Researchers found that the most popular ceremony venue is a religious institution, for example, a church, chapel, temple, synagogue, mosque, etc. The top reception venue is a banquet hall with an average of 147 guests in attendance.
Here, in Utah, weddings are described as budget-friendly, fun, elegant, romantic and/or simple. Some trends Utah brides hold high at their weddings are as follows: cake cutting, bouquet toss and a grand reception exit to the long awaited honeymoon.
If you are a future Utah Bride or Groom and are wanting to know the state’s top spots to hold your own wedding traditions, you’re in luck: the Knot did the research for you. The top five wedding venues in Utah are as follows:
5. Shade Weddings and Events
Shade Weddings and Events has a goal to create memories to last a lifetime. With three venues draped with luscious greens, ambient lighting and vibrant blooms, the staff is dedicated to giving you a naturally beautiful look to match your naturally beautiful self. With an abundance of decor included and an elite staff you can expect a seamless, stress free day.
4. The Snowpine Lodge
The Snowpine Lodge (a UBG Preferred Vendor!) at Alta Resort is a venue where Utah’s iconic mountains are brought to you. Weddings at Snowpine are a luxury experience with an expert service staff, a 10,000+ acre outdoor area and a 3,500+ square foot flexible indoor venue. Expect breathtaking views year round, from luscious green mountainsides to elegant snow white pines.
3. River View Ranch Event Venue
For northern Utah couples, River View Ranch Event Venue is a hidden gem. Located in south Ogden, the ranch’s facades are a testament to the love and hard work poured into it by its owners. This venue believes in the elegant and understated, they want to make everything as simple as possible for the happy couple. Visit River View for unmatched views of the Davis and Weber mountain ranges.
2. River Bottoms Ranch
River Bottoms Ranch (a UBG Preferred Vendor!) boasts a quiet meadow tucked away in Midway Utah. This ranch was built with a family in mind, creating a perfect foundation for the new family that begins there. Full of stunning indoor and outdoor spaces, the ranch is minutes away from some of Midway’s top lodging experiences, making it the perfect spot for a full wedding weekend getaway in the mountains.
1. Knot and Pine
Knot and Pine is a venue crafted with simple elegance in mind. Located in, Alpine, this charming rustic barn is 4,500 sq. ft with ample seating. Once a functioning barn, the venue was carefully restored as the backdrop to the rustic bride’s dream day. However, unlike other more rural barn venues, Knot and Pine is close to city centers across Utah Valley, making it the ideal spot to gather with friends and loved ones.
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