A Southern Utah Adventure – Explore The Zion Region, Minus The Crowds! $6,800

A Southern Utah Adventure – Explore The Zion Region, Minus The Crowds!

  • Desert
  • Cliffs

So, hear us out here: shock horror, you’re actually NOT going to explore Zion National Park itself!

We know that might sound crazy but we’ve got good reason for it…

Zion National Park is soooooo busy and you simply cannot find privacy for your elopement. Who wants to share vows with hundreds of strangers walking on by?!

Well, the good news is that you can find equally stunning views outside of the national park, minus all the people, as long as you know where to look. And that’s where we, your local expert planners and photographers, come in!

You’ll meet us bright and early in time for a romantic sunrise first look at a spectacular red rock overlook with dramatic cliffs rising up behind you, glowing with the first light of the day. 

With barely another soul around, you can explore, soak in the views, and maybe even throw out a little blanket for a breakfast picnic.

When the moment feels right, you’ll share vows in an intimate, private ceremony, committing your lives to one another immersed in the grandeur of Utah’s desert landscape.

Midday offers a natural pause. You will step away from the cameras, enjoy lunch, decompress, and rest before the second chapter of the day begins. 

Later in the day, we’re going on an adventure!

You’ll climb giant sand dunes barefoot, then run down the other side with the wind in your hair and the sun on your face. You can even duneboard your way down if you’re feeling brave!

As the sun sets on your perfect day, you can celebrate in whatever way feels most true to you: a sweet first dance, cake and champagne, or even good ol’ pizza and beers!

As the air begins to cool, you’ll cuddle up as the day comes to a quiet close, and you’ll wonder how something this beautiful can be so real. 

Guest Capacity
Guest Capacity
Up to 15
Package Location
Package Location
Utah
Hike Distance
Photography Coverage
8 Hours
Elopement Setting & Scenery
  • • 🏜️ Other-worldly Desert Vistas
  • • 🌄 Towering Dandstone Cliffs
  • • 🏜️ Beautiful Rolling Sand Dunes
  • • 🤍 Minimum Crowds, Maximum Privacy
Package Style / Vibe
  • • Laidback adventure: all the views with a touch of hiking
  • • Escaping the crowds to find peace and privacy
  • • Ditching the ‘Instagram hotspots’
  • • Focussed on your experience, making epic memories together, rather than an all day photoshoot
  • • Ideal for couples who find a deep connection in the great outdoors and enjoy slowing down and just ‘being’
What’s Included
  • Photography Included
  • • Up to 8 hours of photography from TWO photographers, allowing for huge variety in your photos
  • • WOW portraits highlighting you, the couple, but also the epic landscape you’ve chosen to explore
  • • Capturing both sunrise and sunset, allowing for double the dreamy light for photos
  • • ‘True to life’ editing, creating images that won’t age
  • • Sneak peeks within the week
  • • Full gallery within 6-8 weeks
  • • Digital delivery with full downloading and printing rights

  • Planning Support Included
  • • Planning support throughout the entire process, keeping it easy and fun. We want this to feel like planning an epic vacation you’re excited about, not a huge event you’re dreading
  • • Suggestions on how to make your day personalized, fun and feeling like ‘you’
  • • Advice on the local area: places to stay, great places to eat and drink, fun activities to enjoy
  • • Recommendations for local vendors (florist, hair and makeup etc)
  • • Custom timeline design

  • Vendors Included
  • • 2 photographers (we’re a husband and wife team)
  • • Fully personalized officiant services (one of us will lead your ceremony, while the other continues to shoot)
  • • Recommendations for all other vendors (flowers, hair and makeup etc).

  • Permits & Legal
  • • Full guidance on how to fill out and submit your national park ceremony application (please note, a handful of dates are blacked out by the park for permits, we will advise on this)
  • • Advice on securing your marriage license. Officiant and witness signatures
NOT Included
  • • Flights, transport and accommodation
  • • Food and drink
  • • State park ceremony permit fee (around $200)
  • • Additional vendors (flowers, hair and makeup etc)
Package offered by:
The Outlovers
The Outlovers
  • Based In
    Utah and Western Colorado
Additional Add-Ons
  • Extra hours of photography: if you’d like to stay out and star gaze, for example
  • Video coverage (a 3 minute highlight video, plus full ceremony coverage)
  • Creation of an heirloom quality album 
  • Expedited delivery, if you’d like your full gallery in 3 weeks

Availability

Spring, Fall and Winter are all glorious in the desert (June through mid September are too hot).

Optional Notes & Customization

This package is fully customizable. The outline we’ve laid out is for inspiration only. If it feels like exactly what you want, perfect! If not, we’ll tweak it until it does. We know this area inside out so have tons of other ideas if you’re looking for something a little different.

The Outlovers
The Outlovers

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