See our availability calendar here to check your date and price. Memorial House offers morning event hours 9 am to 2 pm, evening event hours 3 pm to 10 pm, a full day 11 am to 10 pm, as well as The Weekender Package which includes Friday evening, all day Saturday and Sunday morning. Please send an email with your weekend dates to get the price of The Weekender Package, this offering is subject to availability.
Memorial House offers venue staff, we do not have day-of wedding coordinators, if you want a wedding planner, designer or coordinator you will want to hire a service with that specialty. Your wedding planner or coordinator knows every facet of your décor, timeline, style, preferences, and wishes. You will want to work with a professional who knows the ins and outs of a wedding day and is equipped to handle any surprises that come your way. Your wedding planner will have seen your Pinterest board, met with you several times ahead of the wedding to be brought up to speed on all of the details and we will work behind the scenes with this person to make everything as perfect as possible. It’s important that your planner or coordinator be at your Design Consultation to learn about our facility, go over the timeline with everyone and be able to ask questions. You will want to share all of the details with your planner or coordinator and they will share those with us and keep the day running smoothly. It’s a team effort but we want to be clear about the roles of all of the team members.
What are your rates, and what hours are included with my rental?
Rates vary depending on the type of event and the day and hours requested. If you don't see a price on the day you have your hopes on, email .
How many people can Memorial House accommodate?
For the comfort and safety of your guests, we ask that you do not exceed 300 people. We can accommodate up to 150 people in the main hall for a sit-down dinner, and depending on your desired set up, additional dining space may be available in the garden room, patio or the south lawn.
How do I secure a date?
Reservations require a signed contract and a non-refundable security deposit of $500 that will be applied to the total rental fee. The remaining balance is due 45 days prior to your event.
When do we finalize the details of my event?
We will set up an appointment to review all of the details of your event approximately 45 days prior.
Venue staff vs Wedding coordinator
Here are some examples of things you will see the venue staff taking care of on your wedding day:
Who can cater my event?
We have a preferred list of caterers from which you can choose. Please refer to this page. If you are interested in using a caterer that is not on our list, we may be able to accommodate this for an additional fee, subject to approval. Please ask your Memorial House representative for more information. For safety reasons, all food served at Memorial House must be provided by a licensed caterer. Wedding cakes may be arranged through the bakery of your choice.
Can I serve alcohol at my event?
Alcohol is allowed at Memorial House. Bar service must be arranged through our preferred caterers or an approved bartending service to ensure that bartenders are certified, licensed, and insured. All alcohol service and consumption must comply with Utah state liquor laws. Cash bars are not allowed, and all alcohol must stay in the Memorial House premises.
What about parking?
Parking for Memorial House guests is available on the street within Memory Grove Park, accommodating about 150 cars. As part of your rental fee, all guests are allowed entrance into the security gate to park vehicles inside of Memory Grove Park.
What time does our event need to end?
Events must end by 10:00 pm to ensure that everyone, including catering and other hired staff, can exit the park by its public closing time.
How can I decorate the building?
You are welcome to decorate as you wish; however, Memorial House is a historic building, so tacking, taping, nailing, and tying to any surfaces is not allowed. Candles are not permitted at Memorial House. Sparklers and other forms of fireworks are not allowed, per park rules. Items that are difficult to clean up such as confetti, rice, flower petals, streamers, and balloon releases are not permitted.
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