NPS Photo/Tobiason Prior to ApplyingChoosing Grand Teton National Park as your wedding location is a meaningful way to celebrate your commitment surrounded by natural beauty. As you plan your special day, we invite you to be a responsible steward—someone who helps protect the park’s natural resources, wildlife, and the experience of other visitors. By following permit guidelines, staying on designated trails, minimizing your group’s impact, and respecting seasonal and environmental sensitivities, you help ensure that this treasured landscape remains healthy and accessible for future generations. Your care and consideration make a difference for your ceremony and for the park. Steps to take before you apply:Plan your visit.
Familiarize yourself with park regulations.
Types of PermitsLarge Site-Specific Ceremony PermitsAll large, site-specific locations are fully booked in 2026.If you will have more than 12 people total (including the wedding party, all guests, officiant, and photographers and videographers) at your ceremony, this is the permit you will need. You can also apply if you have fewer than 12 people. Friday, May 15, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026:
Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026:
Small Dispersed Ceremony PermitsThis permit is for groups of 12 people or fewer at locations throughout the park, except in prohibited areas (see list below).
Chapels or Lodges in the ParkYou can make alternative arrangements for getting married at one of the chapels or lodges in the park. A national park service permit is not required.
How to ApplyA completed application and $200 non-refundable application fee must be submitted electronically. The park requires a minimum of 30 days to process the application.Step 1: Download the applicationDownload and complete either the Microsoft Word or the Adobe PDF Wedding and Commitment Ceremony Special Use Application. Step 2: Complete the ApplicationApplication Information:
Description of Proposed Activity:
Date, Location and Time:
Number of Participants (best estimate):
Number of Vehicles (best estimate):
List of Equipment:
Individual in Charge:
Activity Questions:
Signature Block:
Step 3: Pay Application FeeA non-refundable $200 application fee is required.Instructions:
Note: You do not need to forward the payment confirmation to us. Step 4: Submit Application
What to Expect Next:
Step 5: Review, Finalize, and Sign Your Permit
Note: Once the permit is finalized, any changes will require reprocessing and may incur an additional fee based on the time required to modify the permit. Step 6: Receive and Carry Your Final Permit
FAQsNo. We receive applications continuously and do not have a live calendar available for public viewing. On your application, please list up to three alternate locations and/or dates, in order of preference. If your first choice is unavailable, we will hold the first available alternative and contact you to confirm your preference. The Wedding Tree is on the Bridger-Teton National Forest and not part of Grand Teton National Park. Depending on the volume of applications received at any given time, the time will vary. Generally, you can expect to receive communications regarding your application request within 7 to 10 calendar days. You may request changes to your issued permit, such as the date, time, number of attendees/vehicles, or location. However, changes, especially location changes, may require a reprocessing fee. No, not through a Grand Teton National Park Special Use Permit. Grand Teton Lodge Company has facilities that can accommodate larger weddings and receptions; you may contact the park concessioner at 307-543-2811 to inquire. Additionally, the Chapel of the Transfiguration, the Chapel of the Sacred Heart, and The Wedding Tree may be able to accommodate larger groups. Entrance fees are charged for all wedding participants and guests as they pass through a park entrance station. If in a private non-commerical vehicle, the $35 entrance fee or annual passes are an option. If hiring a commercial vehicle, including taxis, the non-commercial organized group fee of $20 per person for each visitor 16 years or older. The 7-day entrance passes may be purchased in advanced through Recreation.gov. See Fees and Passes for more information. The entrance fee applies to the permittee, guests, photographers, and vendors when the ceremony is held at the lodges or the Chapel of the Sacred Heart.
No. Your permit does not grant exclusive use of the location. These areas are public lands, and free and unrestricted access must be maintained at all times. If other visitors are present or arrive during your permitted time, they may not be asked to leave. Nor can signs or ropes be put up to prevent access.
No. Your permit is valid only for the one-hour time listed. This includes time to arrive, hold the ceremony, take photos, and depart. You may arrive and leave at any time within that hour, but not before or after. If the area of the park for which you received a permit is closed to the public due to a fire or other emergency, we may be able accommodate you elsewhere or reschedule, though this is not guaranteed. Heavy smoke, rain, snow, wind, and other natural and unpredictable weather patterns are part of the potential hazards of holding a ceremony in a national park and are not grounds for changing your permit. Note: refunds will not be issued for permits that cannot be rescheduled, are cancelled, or that you do not use. Generally no. Pets are allowed inside Grand Teton National Park, but they must be restrained at all times and are not permitted on hiking trails, inside visitor centers, swimming beaches, or other facilities, except for service animals. A good rule of thumb is that a pet may go anywhere a car may go: roads and road shoulders, campgrounds and picnic areas, parking lots, etc. Pets must be on a leash (six feet or less), under physical restraint, and within 30 feet of the roadway. Pets are not permitted on any park trails or in the park backcountry. Pets are not considered pack animals.
No. Erecting or placing of altars, arbors, arches, blankets, platforms, podiums, rugs, tables, and tents is prohibited.
Yes, under special circumstances, such as for guests who cannot stand for the duration of the event. Chairs must be delivered and set up by the authorized user, not by a delivery service.
No. Electronically amplified sound systems/music and structures (such as large props and/or stages) are not permitted. However, acoustic music is allowed as long as it's not louder than a normal speaking volume or loud enough that it disturbs other visitors. Please keep talking or singing at a normal conversation level.
No. Scattering, spreading or throwing of any materials such as birdseed, rice, flower petals, or confetti and releasing or any objects such as balloons, birds, or butterflies is prohibited.
No. Launching, landing, or operating an unmanned aircraft, such as a drone, is prohibited.
If you need to cancel your application, please email e-mail us as soon as possible. This allows us to make your selected location and date available to other applicants. Please note: The $200 application fee is non-refundable and cannot be transferred to a future application year. This fee covers the administrative costs of processing applications and permits. Contact UsFor more information call 307-739-3616 or e-mail us. 
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Last updated: October 7, 2026