Grand Canyon National Park — Wedding Special Use Permit
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Why they fit small weddings: NPS wedding page states park viewpoints are suited for small, simple ceremonies and lists site-specific guest caps as low as 20–50 for many rim locations.
- Category
- Venues & Ceremony Sites
- City
- Grand Canyon
- Region
- Flagstaff, Grand Canyon & Page
- Service area
- Grand Canyon National Park (South and North Rim permitted sites)
- Services
- NPS Special Use Permit for wedding ceremonies; common sites include Shoshone Point, Grandeur Point, West Rim Worship Site, Moran/Lipan/Pima Points, Shrine of the Ages; North Rim Cape Royal and Point Imperial seasonally
- Guest capacity / package
- Site caps vary: e.g. Point Imperial 20; Pima 30; Lipan/Moran 35; Cape Royal 40; Grandeur 45; West Rim Worship 50; Shoshone 85; Shrine auditorium 250
- Guest range
- up to 85
- Price notes
- 2025 fee table still posted: wedding total $280 ($70 nonrefundable application + $210 management). Most ceremonies 2-hour blocks; Shoshone Point max 6 hours. Outdoor sites generally prohibit chairs/arches/amplified sound; catering only at Shoshone when authorized.
- Price tier
- $
- Website
- https://www.nps.gov/grca/getinvolved/getting-married-at-grand-canyon.htm
- grca_permits_mail@nps.gov
- Phone
- 928-638-7707
- Address
- Grand Canyon National Park, AZ
- Notes
- Permit must be issued to the couple (not a third-party planner). Apply up to 1 year ahead; no expedited requests. Lipan Point noted closed for repaving through 12/23/2026 on SUP page. North Rim operational status should be rechecked before booking.
- Source
- Primary source
- Last checked
- 2026-11-08
- Confidence
- high