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Weddings in Alta
Celebrate your destination wedding in Alta, Utah, surrounded by the breathtaking beauty of Little Cottonwood Canyon. Picture exchanging vows with sweeping views and the iconic Mount Superior as your backdrop, then gathering with your favorite people for an unforgettable reception. Our lodge offers a one-of-a-kind setting for outdoor ceremonies, intimate celebrations, and memories that feel every bit as magical as the view.
Planning
We’re happy to open our grounds for wedding ceremonies and receptions from June through September. Our venue offers the space, flexibility, and thoughtful amenities you need to plan and host the celebration of your dreams.
What’s included
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Full access to the dining room, Alf Engen Meeting Room, and outdoor grounds
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Chairs and banquet tables for the ceremony and reception, including setup and teardown
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Furniture setup plan to support your event layout
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Public restrooms conveniently located near the reception area and main entrance
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Full access to bridal and groom suites for wedding-day preparation
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Extended venue access from Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. through Sunday at 1:00 p.m.
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Event conclusion time of 12:00 a.m.
Planning & Rates
The total cost of holding your wedding with us is $12,000. To hold your preferred date, a non-refundable deposit of $6,000 is required at the time of booking.
We host weddings from June through September. The first two weeks of June may or may not be ideal for outdoor ceremonies, depending on the level of snowmelt.
Catering
Because we are closed during the summer months, access to our facility is limited. While we do not provide food services, you may choose your own caterer, who will have access to our kitchen for light food staging and preparation. The kitchen’s ice machine, sinks, prep tables and refrigerators are available for use.
BYO(Beverages)
That’s right! You can bring your own alcoholic beverages. However, Utah law requires all alcohol to be served by a licensed bartender.
You Don’t Have To Go Home…
But you can’t stay here. Sorry, but overnight accommodations are not available at our lodge. We’re happy to provide you with a list of nearby resorts accepting summer reservations.
Photography
Do you need a great photographer who knows the lodge and area really well? We recommend our pal Christopher Whitaker. For more info, click here.
Start Planning
If you’re interested in hosting your wedding at the Peruvian, please get in touch with Todd Collins, General Manager at 800-453-8488.
Host Your Special Day With Us
Before reaching out, please review our wedding fact sheet. Still interested? Fill out our form below, and we’ll get back to you! If you have a few more questions, please click here or contact Todd at (800)-453-8488.
What They're Saying
Below are real testimonials from real people about hosting their wedding at the Peruvian. But first, take a look at a few past weddings that took place at yours truly.
Haley & Justin Julia and Brian
August 2026
I wanted to say thank you for being such a fantastic venue host! Throughout the entire process, you were an incredible resource – so helpful, so knowledgeable, and so friendly! We received so many compliments on the venue (for which we could not take credit!), and our families were so impressed with your presence throughout the weekend. Thank you again for everything! We hope to come visit you all at the Peruvian soon, perhaps for a stay this winter. We’ll be sure to say hello ~ Serena
September 2019
We had our wedding ceremony and reception up at the Alta Peruvian Lodge (The P Dog). We had a fantastic time and the wedding was memorable. We were able to set up days before and had the freedom to decorate however we wanted. Our guests loved the laid back feeling. We had to move our ceremony inside, but it made for a beautiful close wedding. I would not change it. ~ Rachel
August 2019
Todd at the Peruvian Lodge will let you craft the precise event you want. He put virtually no restrictions on what we could do and were so helpful and supportive throughout the process. Our ceremony was outside on the lawn, with dinner in the dining room, and then dancing in the other room downstairs. They gave us two suites to use, too. Our out-of-town guests (99% flew in from out of state) were flabbergasted by the views and their experience up in Little Cottonwood Canyon. Guests can’t stay at the Peruvian for your summer wedding, so there’s even more flexibility for their experience. I can’t wait to get our photos back and relive the day.
~ Kate
August 2018
Everything was perfect. They were very accommodating and I loved that we had the whole week to set up and takedown. It was beautiful. ~ Megan
July 2017
We feel that we had the best experience possible. The staff at the Alta Peruvian Lodge were helpful before, during, and after our wedding. Having several days ahead, to bring in items for our wedding, took so much pressure off of us, so that everything could be arranged as we hoped. We used the Alta Peruvian Lodge bartender and he was perfect. The Alta Peruvian Lodge is a spectacular location where you can create the wedding that YOU want. Thanks for a great day! ~Helene
April 2016
The Alta Peruvian Lodge was the best place for us to have our wedding reception. We had our wedding in Salt Lake City and then went up there for dinner and dancing. In the dining room, we were able to have a hand served dinner to about 165 people and that was about the max amount of people the dining room could hold. The dancing area was decorated with string lights and a dance floor provided by the Peruvian and still had room for a 6 person live band. Of all of the venues I looked at for receptions in the mountains, the Alta Peruvian was the only place that allowed you to bring in your own caterer and alcohol. They were so accommodating to our requests and very helpful throughout the entire process. I would love to host a party there again and if this beautiful rustic lodge is where you see yourself getting married I highly recommend it. ~Michelle
July 2015
We loved having our wedding at the Peruvian! Little Cottonwood Canyon cannot be beaten for scenery, and the Peruvian Lodge epitomizes an outdoor, mountain life. Steve and Todd were both a pleasure to work with. They set up all the table and chairs for our ceremony and reception and took them down again. They gave us access to the building midweek before the wedding until early week after the wedding so that we had plenty of time to set up and clean up. They also let us come up several times before the event to show our families around. We liked that we could select our own caterer, bartender, etc. They were very flexible about us selecting our own vendors, and bringing our own alcohol for the reception. We ended up staying later than we intended, and they were very flexible about that.
If you are looking for a rustic, mountain venue with an outdoor ceremony site, this is the place for you! They are very laid back and easy to work with, but still professional. We felt like it was the perfect place for us. The venue and the staff matched our laid back, fun-loving style. ~Sarah
Picture Perfect
We agree – seeing is believing. To get a better idea of what your dream wedding could be like, check out this video and the stunning pictures below.
