Venues are always changing their pricing and policies, so the information in this blog may be out-of-date. But as of March 2023 when I’m writing this…

Utah Capitol Wedding Location: 

350 State St, Salt Lake City, UT 84103

Utah Capitol Wedding Cost & Capacity:

Having a wedding at the Utah State Capitol has the below fees:

• Admin Fee – $10
• Security – $60/hour
• Setup & breakdown – $50/hour
• General janitorial – $50/hour
• Janitorial for Rotunda – $250

Rotunda

The Rotunda is on the main floor of the building and is a beautiful and spacious indoor room full of history and symbolism. It fits 500 guests and 320 guests seated at tables. It costs $2,000 for an event Monday-Thursday and $2,300 for an event Friday–Sunday.

East or West Plaza

The Plaza is on the south-east side of the building with a beautiful view of Salt Lake City and the surrounding mountains. It fits 1,000 guests and costs $1,300.

Utah Capitol Wedding Getting Ready Location:

The Capitol has various meeting rooms that you can reserve, but the Capitol is so close to downtown Salt Lake City. I recommend getting ready at a more beautiful, private place within Salt Lake.

Utah Capitol Wedding Food & Alcohol:

Catering Options:

All event spaces must use an approved caterer for any food or drink. Caterers that are not currently approved must be approved no later than 30 days prior to the event. A list of currently approved caterers is below:

• Apple Spice Junction 
• Arempa’s
• Brown Brothers Catering 
• Caley’s Catering 
• Catering by Bryce
• Crisp Catering 
• Cuisine Unlimited 
• Culinary Crafts 
• Elizabeth’s Custom Catering 
• 4Forks Catering 
• Good Day Catering 
• Gourmandise
• Have Party Will Travel
• Landmark II Catering 
• La Sage Bistro 
• Lux Catering 
• Lori Tolbert Catering 
• Magleby’s Catering 
• Marvellous Catering 
• Meier’s Catering
• Mo’ Bettahs
• Moki’s Grill 
• Off-Premise Catering
• Old Spaghetti Factory
• Penguin Brothers 
• Red Fort Cuisine of India – Layton 
• Sabor Latino Restaurant
• Tandoor Indian Grill 
• Utah Celebrations
• Utah Food Services 
• Vessel Kitchen
• VIP Catering
• Wriggles Catering 

Alcohol Options:

Consumption, distribution or open storage of alcohol is prohibited. 

Utah Capitol Wedding Parking:

Parking is ample.

Utah Capitol Wedding Lodging:

The Capitol is so close to downtown Salt Lake City. Guests should plan to stay somewhere there.

Utah Capitol Wedding Pet Policy:

Dogs are not allowed inside the building, but allowed on the outside grounds.

Utah Capitol Wedding Just More Details:

Unlike many other venues, chairs and tables are not included in the price to reserve the space. A list & pictures of items available to rent can be found here: https://utahstatecapitol.utah.gov/scheduling/equipment-rentals

Utah Capitol Wedding Upsides:

1. It’s a beautiful space with great views

Utah Capitol Wedding Downsides:

1. No alcohol is allowed
2. Reservation of event space doesn’t limit public’s right to access as otherwise permitted. 

Where to Reserve:

http://utahstatecapitol.utah.gov/scheduling/schedule-an-event

Are you still searching for the perfect wedding venue in Utah? Sweet, you’re in luck. I’ve pulled together information and costs for multiple amazing Utah Venues here: Utah Wedding Venues