The Salt Lake Valley, Utah Courthouse Elopement Guide

Looking for a stress-free and quick elopement with the love of your life so you can spend money and time on things like the honeymoon!? Then a Northern Utah Courthouse wedding may be for you!

Two options in the Salt Lake Valley that are nice to elope downtown are Salt Lake City and Provo, UT. Here are tips and tricks from a photographer who has shot elopements in both.

Salt Lake City

You can get married at the Salt Lake County Clerk’s Office and then take photos at many great locations downtown. LIKE…

Utah State Capitol

Bride and groom standing in a capitol building with columns in the background and a curved ceiling,.
Bride and groom walking up marbled stairs in a capitol building.

Known for it’s elegance, elevators, architecture and vintage inspo. *This is great for more light and airy tones in your photos.

Bride sitting on a marbled railing by her groom with a curved windowed ceiling in the background.
Bride and groom standing in front of a capitol building with stairs and columns
Bride and groom walking down stairs with brassy colors.
Groom twirling bride in front of SLC City hall with trees where the leaves are starting to change colors.

The Salt Lake City and County building also has great vintage inspo, elevators, and staircases. *This is a great location for more brassy and gold tones in your photos.

Don’t Forget to Add in a Bit of your Personality!

Bride and groom kissing at a vintage burger joint booth.
Bride and groom kissing in front of an In N Out Burger joint sign.
Bide and groom holding burgers after their wedding ceremony.

Choose your favorite cafe, bar, or fast food joint to end your pics with a bit of what interests you!

Places to Stay after your Elopement: SLC

Grand America - Elegant, vintage, and glamorous vibes going with a luxury hotel with the most amazing brunch! 

Inn on the Hill - also has amazing vintage vibes and a cute breakfast meal in the morning. 

The Cliff Lodge - beautiful lodge with great views and an amazing spa!

Places to Eat: SLC

Table X 

BTG Winebar

Valter’s Osteria

HSL

Downtown Provo Elopement

Downtown Provo is great if you like the vintage feel with more of variety of street shops and eateries downtown. You can marry at the Utah County Passport and Marriage Office and then take pics at the neighboring building, the Provo Historic Courthouse, and continue exploring the streets of Provo.

Bride and groom kissing in front of a vintage building.
Bride and groom smiling.
Bride and groom playing chess inside of a windowfront

Roaming Vow Film Co Photography Cost: $400/hr

*Most people book a couple hours for a quick, easy, stress-free courthouse elopement.

Want Roaming Vow Film Co to document your Courthouse Vintage Dream?

Husband and wife smiling and holding their cameras in front of the red rocks of Moab, UT.

Hi there! We’re Tana and Cory Metcalf. - a husband and wife photo/video team, located in Utah! We love exploring all that the world has to offer and taking our doggos and cameras along for the journey, as well!

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