Best Arches National Park Elopement Locations

Utah offers some of the most stunning and unique backdrops for any elopement! From the towering red rock formations of Arches National Park, the breathtaking views of Dead Horse Point State Park, and the many lesser-known amazing locations. There are endless options for a one-of-a-kind ceremony. As a Utah Elopement Photographer, I have dozens of locations for your Arches National Park elopement that will create a beyond compare experience for your big day!

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Arches National Park Elopement Locations For Ceremonies

Imagine saying your vows as the sun rises over the vast desert landscape. Casting a warm glow over you and that moment. Arches is wonderful for just that! However, it can be filled with tourists depending on the season. Arches will give you just that! True, it can be crowded in some areas with other visitors. However, if you choose to have your ceremony at sunrise, we can arrive before everyone else to give you a quiet place to share your vows. Plus, getting into the park early will allow us to take advantage of the most beautiful soft lighting for photos.

When getting married in Arches National Park you will need a permit for your ceremony location and time. The park service has authorized the following specific locations for ceremonies and will issue a permit for a one-hour timeslot. This accounts for your ceremony and photos at that location. Beyond your ceremony, we are able to take photos at any location in the park before or after your ceremony without a permit.

bride and groom standing under a large arch for their wedding photography in Arches National Park photographed by Utah elopement photographer

Utah elopement photographer captures bride holding her groom and leaning into him as he smiles wide at Arches National Park wedding

Park Avenue

This location is easy to access with paved walking paths to the ceremony site. With a limit of 15 guests, it is a beautiful location for a mid-size elopement, right in the heart of the red rock canyons.

bride and groom holding hands and kissing while standing on a large red rock in southern Utah while the sun sets in the distance captured by Utah elopement photographer

Utah elopement photographer captures bride sitting on a desert stone and posing in her gown for Moab wedding pictures

La Sal Mountains Viewpoint

Celebrate your elopement with 50 guests at La Sal Mountains! This location is fairly accessible, though you will encounter some pretty rocky surfaces. This location is unique in the way that you can see snow-capped mountains in the distance in early spring.
Imagine saying your vows as the sun rises over the vast desert landscape, casting a warm glow over you and that moment. Exchanging rings against the backdrop of a natural stone arch or dancing under the stars celebrating this milestone in your lives.

bride and groom embracing each other as the bride leans onto her groom with the sun shining in the distance at Arches National Park wedding

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Double Arch

If you are getting married in Arches National Park because of the beauty and divine structure of the arches, then this Arches National Park Elopement location is for you! With a maximum gust count of 25 people, you will be able to elope with your favorite people on these hard-packed dirt trails.

outdoor ceremony with bride and groom reading vows to one another in Arches National Park elopement photographed by Utah wedding photographer

sunset wedding photos by Utah elopement photographer of bride and groom kissing at sunset as the wind blows the brides veil

The Windows

This may be my favorite Arches National Park elopement location!

This is another hard-packed dirt trail that is easy to access, although it does occasionally hard rock or wooden stairs. This is another location that allows up to 25 guests, and it has the infamous arches of the National Park.

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Utah Elopement Photographer captures bride and groom walking hand in hand

Panorama Viewpoint

This may be one of my favorite locations for couples who want a more traditional feel to their elopement ceremony. With paved paths and bench seating, this spot is very accessible and provides stunning views of the ceremony space. It accommodates 50 guests.

Utah elopement photographer captures bride and groom holding hands and leaning into kiss each other at their Arches National Park wedding in southern Utah with large red rock mountains behind them

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Devils Garden Amphitheater

For a much larger elopement party that is very accessible, consider Devils Garden Amphitheater. This location has paved paths and bench seating on an incline, so even your guests in the back row have a perfect view of the bride and groom! With seating up to 80 people, this is one of the largest locations for an elopement in the National Park.

Arches National Park wedding with bride and groom on an outlook on top of red rock with the wind blowing the brides veil as her groom kisses her passionately with a beautiful view in the distance captured by Utah elopement photographer

Utah elopement photographer captures Arches National Park wedding with bride and groom holding each other in the red rocks of Utah as they rest their foreheads together and the wind blows the brides veil

Arches National Park Elopement

Whether you prefer a small, intimate gathering or a grand celebration in the great outdoors, Moab has everything you need to create a memorable and magical elopement experience.
Let the beauty of the desert be the backdrop for the beginning of your new life together.
I am now booking Utah elopements! Reach out today, and let’s plan your perfect day.

bride and groom having a picnic for their Arches National Park wedding as they sit on a white blanket together and eat cake captured by Utah elopement photographer

groom dips his bride backwards and leans in to kiss her as she holds his arm and the sun sets over them for their Utah Elopement

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