Best Places to Elope in Grand Teton National Park

Before we dive into the beautiful locations in Grand Teton National Park we need to talk about their permits, because it will determine what locations we can look at. As of 2025, Grand Teton National Park has 2 types of permits for a wedding or commitment ceremony. 1) Reserved Site-Specific Ceremony or 2) Small Dispersed Ceremony. If you have more than 12 people in attendance at your ceremony (including the 2 of you, any vendors, and guests including kids) you will apply for a Reserved Site-Specific Ceremony Permit. If you have 12 or less you will apply for a Small Dispersed Ceremony Permit. If you can keep your guest list below 12 I highly suggest it! You will have so many more options to choose from and so much more freedom on your wedding day.

If you book with me, I will help you through the permit process.

What is a Reserved Site-Specific Ceremony Permit?

It is the permit you will apply for if you have more than 12 people at your ceremony. Grand Teton National Park noticed that 6 locations were becoming extremely popular for wedding and commitment ceremonies. So they placed some restrictions on these locations to help keep them protected. The park will only allow 1 ceremony per day and between 30-60 ceremonies per year at each of these 6 locations. Some locations become fully booked within a few weeks of the park accepting applications. The application period typically opens around the middle of December for the next year. Here is a list and map of the Reserved Site-Specific Ceremony locations.

1) Colter Bay Swim Beach- Only 30 weddings per year & books up fast! It is fully booked for 2025

2) Mountain View Turnout- Can’t accept ceremonies held before June 1st

3) Snake River Overlook

4) Schwabacher Landing- Books up fast and is fully booked for 2025

5) Glacier View Turnout

6) Mormon Row (North & South)- Books up fast and is fully booked for 2025

These photos were taken at the Reserved Site-Specific Locations

Where can we have a Small Dispersed Ceremony?

SO MANY PLACES!!!! If you have 12 or less in attendance you can have your ceremony in so many beautiful places inside Grand Teton National Park! Here are a few of my favorites.

Cascade Canyon Turnout

Blacktail Pond

Taggart Lake Trailhead

Here are a few of my favorite hidden gems!

If you’re ready to Elope in Grand Teton National Park