We are asking that immediate family members arrive by Thursday afternoon. For all other guests, we will be hosting a Welcome Party Friday, May 19th. We hope that if feasible, guests will come early to enjoy the park and other activities that Utah offers.
Given that May will be during peak season in Zion National Park, it is smart to reserve your hotel/lodging accommodations as soon as possible. Please review our travel page for suggestions on lodging.
You've got options! You can fly into Las Vegas which is the closest major airport with many flight options and rent a car. Your drive to Zion would then be around 2.5 hours. Second, you can fly into St. George or Cedar City Regional Airport and rent a car or taxi to Springdale. Salt Lake City is another airport which you can utilize if planning to make additional stops along the way to Zion. Total trip time from SLC to Zion is (4.5 hours). You can of course also make a road trip out of the weekend and drive your own car to Utah. We will keep guests updated as we plan to contact some major airlines and ask about group discounts.
All of our suggested lodging accommodations are within walking distance to the wedding venue. Phew! The suggestions are also near the Zion National Park shuttle stops, which will make it convenient for you to enter the park for certain hiking trails. Some trails can be driven to as well.
All park visitors are required to purchase a recreational use pass upon entering Zion National Park. Per Group/Person: $20. Valid for 7 days. Youth 15 and under are admitted free. Private Vehicle: $35. Valid for 7 days. ( if you and your family or friends share a rented car) Admits private, non-commercial vehicle (15 passenger capacity or less) and all occupants to Zion National Park, including both the Zion Canyon and Kolob Canyon areas.
Not a problem! Please let us know and we can help you coordinate. There is a parking lot at Switchback Grille as well. If we find that many others are also staying further away, we can coordinate shuttles.
Semi Formal. The ceremony and reception will be held outdoors so please wear comfortable footwear and bring a light shawl or jacket for the evening.
Yes, Switchback Grille has a parking lot if you decide to drive to the venue.