Moab's National Parks for Weddings and a 2010 Wedding Venue Update

Moab has a number of talented individuals to care forapproved by the South Eastern Utah Health
the floral arrangements, create an elaborate cake, playDepartment, their staff hold Food Handler cards and
music or tackle the set up of event tents and matters.these companies have unlimited experience in food
The charm of Moab cast a spell upon your first visit.preparation, ice chest and waste management in the
Moab beckons to you, now that love has magicallyoutdoors, conducting food handling without plumbing or
sprinkled you and a beloved.electricity.
Arches and Canyonlands National Parks have theThe hospitality industry in Moab has two riverside
spacious views of the world laying out before you, aresorts, enveloped in canyon scenery, and attentive
fine metaphor for a couple sealing a future togetherstaff to create a flawless wedding day. For a July or
with the world of possibilities laying ahead forAugust wedding, seek the alpine climate of the La Sal
togehterness. A National Park wedding may beMountains to enjoy Whispering Oaks Ranch. Each of
restricted by the number of vehicles, but not bythese three settings has on-site food service and
endless views of scenery. Typically only two vehiclesfeature wedding party expertise. Within the city
will be permitted to occupy parking spaces. In Moab,boundaries of Moab, the Aarchway Inn is remarkable.
for Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, shuttleCombine the courtyard with the event lawn and
companies can be contracted to remedy this conditionpavilion for a fantastic outdoor wedding. Another
of the park. A special use permit will be required. Applyapproach to marrying in Moab, would be to rent a
for the permit by submitting Form 10-9302 with $55facility like Canyonlands by Night or Bar-M
application fee for wedding. Allow at least 14 days forChuckwagon. These venues can provide food service
processing this initial step and about 4 weeks all told. Iffor 300 or more guests.
approved expect to pay an additional $130 forThe following unique venues to consider might not be
administration costs. This includes two hours ofobvious. Three Dogs and a Moose are four
monitoring fees. Understand if additional monitoring willsumptuous cottages adjacent to a common garden.
be required by park service as this costs $50 an hourThe sister property Cali Cochitta has long been an
per park service employee. The conditions for aintimate space for wedding celebrations. Cali Cochitta
National Park permit are clearly indicated, like throwinghas stylish catering services to add elegance for an
rice or seed will be prohibited, etc. There will be noendearing wedding. Cali Cochitta caters for Three
park closures. The general visitor may look on.Dogs and A Moose property too.
Besides Arches and Canyonlands National Parks ofUpon inspection of Moab's Historic Star Hall, the bride
Moab, Dead Horse Point State Park is a ubiquitousand groom will note plenty of parking and a quiet side
desert setting worthy of consideration for a weddingstreet of Moab. A congregation of 289 guests with
too. Like the national parks, a special use permit isspace for three wheel chairs is housed in Star Hall.
required. Fees vary from park to park, however, $10The stage can be enhanced with amplified sound.
must accompany the application once you haveDressing rooms downstairs permit the bride and
discussed with the park manager the size, dates andgroom an adequate space to ready for this most
explored the park site for feasibility.prestigious moment. From the dressing rooms, exits
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has tracts ofoutdoors enable them to re-enter this 2009 renovated
unrelenting beauty too. It is necessary to review thetheater from the front doors and march the aisle up to
Comprehensive Operating Plan, prepare athe altar. No food or drink are allowed in Star Hall,
topographical map indicating proposed use, insurehowever, adjacent to the hall is the sun court, a colorful
according to BLM's specified amounts, and fill out Formlandscaped space for a reception.
2930-1 (Special Recreation Application and Permit).Moab as a destination wedding offers elegance and
Contact the Moab Field Office early in the planningstyle in a tremendous russet setting of stone. Another
stages, time required to process is related to the workimaginative metaphor, begin your marriage in a place
load at the time and varies. The Bureau of Landthat is dimensionally solid, just like you, the bride and
Management has enumerable locations to consider forgroom, desire for your relationship, wedding day
a wedding. Local Moab tour operators render servicesforward.
for remote food service. The tour operators are