Solitude Mountain Resort

. The scenery is amazing and really adds to your special day. We loved it and the guests did too! The biggest unexpected positive was the staff -- I don't know if there is a better wedding team out there. They were incredibly kind, great with guests, and very quick to act. They have weddings down to a science and it feels like they know what you need before you do. Very professional, very kind, and very team driven. They are absolutely there to support you and make your day everything you wanted it to be and more! As far as prep, we mostly worked with Sasha. She is SO sweet and supportive. Our beautiful wedding wouldn't have been what it was without her helping with all the prep and working behind the scenes day of. She is very experienced and asks you thoughtful questions so you don't miss any details. She is well versed in the space and the venue's capabilities. You would be incredibly lucky to work with Sasha. We love her! Wedding - The views at the top of Moonbeam lift are absolutely stunning. You definitely feel like a mountain bride up there and you'll get the most beautiful pictures. If you haven't put two and two together, yes the wedding procession is done using the lift so each bridesmaid/groomsmen duo gets off the lift and walks right down the aisle. Bride gets loaded up a few chairs behind for ~dramatic effect~. It is SO cool and very unique. Again, the staff is truly fantastic and they knew exactly how to execute this so seriously don't even worry - they got you! If you are looking to splurge on anything - rent the lift!! Reception - Moonbeam Lodge is gorgeous. Incredible views, great space, and huge parking lot. (yes parking is free!) We loved the lawn out back, the clock tower, reception hall, and Argenta Pub. Very beautiful in the summer. Glen, the head bartender, is a true experienced professional. Excellent at his job and really made our night! Lodge - The Lodge is awesome. Great amenities and wonderful rooms. You'll really enjoy your stay! Note for any guests trying to get an uber from the Lodge to the airport or just out of the canyon -- good luck! I had 3 guests schedule ubers and all got cancelled. Do NOT depend on uber rides out of the canyon. If you are going for a mountain wedding in Utah, Solitude Mountain Resort is absolutely the place. You seriously cannot beat the staff. They are the most genuine people who really do want to make your day special. You'll have an amazing experience with them and you'll have the BEST pictures. We are so incredibly grateful for Sasha, Glen, and the entire staff that worked our wedding. They gave us a day we will never forget and now we get to see them when we go skiing in the winter! Thank you Solitude!!!

the golden fall trees. The staff on site were SO FUN. The bartenders, wait staff and banquet manager were 10/10. We were their last wedding of the season so everyone was in a great mood and SUPER helpful. They even help us set up karaoke at St. Bernard's. Food and drinks were stellar, and it honestly was perfect. NEGATIVES I worked primarily with Emily before the wedding. She was so nice and lovely, and at the end of the day our wedding was absolutely perfect. I wish that Emily's response times were faster, but her responses were comprehensive. The tasting was a bit of a mess. Emily had clearly told me about their deadline for getting our picks for the tasting that we were scheduled to go to, but unfortunately that week was a really awful week for my partner and I personally, so we missed the 12p deadline and got back to her at 5pm. The next day around 3pm she let us know that they couldn't accomodate our requests and that we had missed the last tasting of the year. I really wish she had called me to get our order in - the tasting was really important for us so we had to order blind. Thankfully the food was phenomenal! My partner and I had received the banquet order at the onset when we booked the venue, and we were warned that the service fees and taxes often catch people off guard, but wow did they ever. We ended up spending quite a bit more on the venue and food than we had anticipated - by a large margin at that. At the end of the day, I'd definitely recommend Solitude. Our guests raved about their stay and experience, and it was overall an absolutely perfect day.

! Sasha was amazing to work with and I can’t recommend her enough!! She made planning so much easier and made sure everything went smoothly on our wedding day. The food was delicious and the lodge looked stunning. I highly recommend them as a venue.

all of our questions and helping us hammer out some of the basics, and then Emily seamlessly took over a few months before the wedding. The ceremony space was beautiful, and Last Chance was the perfect size for our party. The entire staff is comprised of absolute professionals, from the set up crew to the dinner staff and bartenders, even the golf cart driver to help our grandparents get around! My husband and I were so busy dancing that we didn't get to have our wedding cake, but the staff saved us some for later. We were able to reserve the Thirsty Squirrel for our after party, and Emily had Stone Haus Pizza make us some late-night snacks. It was a great way to end the night. Our guests had nothing but good things to say about the food, and my husband and I agree! My husband and I have been to seven weddings in the last year and hands down, Solitude had the best food. The strawberry mint fizz, risotto balls, pistachio-crusted halibut, beef tenderloin, and tres leches cake were the favorites. From the initial tour, multiple consultations and menu tastings, to the rehearsal dinner at St. Bernards, to the entire wedding day, we cannot thank solitude enough for our perfect wedding. We will be recommending them to anyone who is interested!

was kept out a little longer during the reception, the staff were SO on top of it they might have taken it away a little too soon for everyone. All in all no complaints and highly recommend getting married here!!

, most fun wedding they have been to. The initial communication was a bit rocky due to some reorganization in the events department, but once Sasha was hired, the communication improved dramatically and we were very satisfied. Sasha helped with all of the venue details, schedule, communication with vendors for setup/deliveries, day of communicating with the staff, and was overall a rockstar. She was very accessible, was at our rehearsal to help make sure everyone knew the plan since we were taking the lift up to the ceremony, and the day of making sure everything was set and there was proper communication with the Solitude staff. The rest of the staff was also amazing and went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect. I highly recommend Solitude, but especially the Roundhouse venue!

t, and I’m a Floridian. The resort rooms and condos are not air conditioned, it was very uncomfortable at times. I know that it is primarily a ski resort, but box fans really didn’t cut it. The condos are privately owned, and it is up to the owner to renovate, our condo was in need of a facelift. This summer only two restaurants were open, the pizza place and honeycomb. The bar was not opened until Friday night. Now onto the wedding itself. Construction was in process at Moonbeam. And the lawn where ceremonies take place was next to the construction, and blocked off with an 8’ wooden fence. The setup was not moved further to the right, leaving the fence in more than half the pictures and blocking the rest of the view up the mountain. The food was very good and everyone enjoyed their meal. However, the bar is in another room causing people having to leave the main room, slowing down getting the party started.

was also super kind at the wedding, let us stay a little longer because we were having so much fun, and were extremely accommodating. The reason I ultimately am giving 4 stars to this venue is due to communication issues from the beginning. When we first wanted to tour the venue and book, we could not reach anyone who was able to help us! I called many times, left voicemails, and sent multiple emails. Once we were booked, our communication with Lindsay was a little better but not great. Eventually Lindsay left her role and we worked with Sasha who was wonderful at communication. Every issue we found with the venue was not Sasha’s fault but there were a few. For example, the roundhouse venue is perfect for an outdoor wedding but they do not have tables/chairs included with the venue that you are able to use outside. This would have been fine but I just wish we knew up front about that and had more time to prepare since we thought they were included all along. Although they do have circle tables that you can rent to put outside, they don’t have any circle table linens so we had to figure out renting those as well last minute since we weren’t informed. We were also promised a food tasting for months before the wedding and they ran out of time planning it and we never received one which was kind of a bummer. Also, I just found out they ran out of food and one of our tables didn’t get any entrees so that’s pretty unacceptable. But regardless, was a beautiful venue reception.

utdoor reception to the indoors. My only constructive recommendation is that I would have preferred to interact with Kate/Lindsay a little more the day of the wedding. I worked with Kate for months leading up to the wedding, so it was a little off-putting to not visibly see her at our wedding. I almost felt like they were avoiding me, but maybe because they didn't want to bother me? I understand that they could not take the place of a wedding planner, but a couple of check-ins would have been a nice professional touch. I was expecting their assistance with the ceremony, but the entrance and ending could have also been smoother if they were there the entire time--lots of family members missed their corsages and nobody was there to direct us after the ceremony, so we looked lost. Pretty minor things, but I personally would have felt more comforted by a couple of small check-ins and if they were around for key transitions. If there are concerns about bothering the bride, I recommend asking each bride about their preference for interactions or identifying whothe point-person is for the wedding day—may it be a friend or family member. Overall, good experience and thank you Solitude!

mmend using this as your venue.

! Kate was amazing at keeping in touch and answered all of our questions. Kate made the whole wedding planning process so easy. She seriously knows her stuff. This wedding venue is the best of the best. If you are looking for anything in the mountains, I highly recommend choosing Solitude.

nn Lawn with the reception at the Honeycomb Grill. They were both within easy walking distance. Everything went perfectly, the scenery was amazing, and I highly recommend both the venue and the staff!

accommodating, and flexible to last minute changes. The food was outstanding. We met with several similar venues and Solitude really stood out as the venue that would be the perfect fit for not only our reception, but our guests as they all were flying from out of state. Our guests loved being able to stay in the village and had so many great things to say about their entire weekend. I can't recommend Solitude enough!

Kate were incredible to work with. They helped us incorporate our own traditions into the Solitude space--we truly felt the wedding was exactly what we hoped for. (They even were willing to make a cake using our recipe!). They are very organized and helped us stay on track with all the detail. They also were wonderful at communicating with our other vendors to make sure everyone was on the same page. All of the staff at Solitude were kind, down-to-earth, and happy to help us and our guests with anything we needed. For many of our guests, Solitude was their first introduction to Utah, and they loved it--several plan to come back for vacation! It's a great venue for people of all ages and interests. Great for kids--tons of space to run around, great pool. Great for outdoorsy guests with lots of hikes and biking nearby. And, also great for our less-outdoorsy guests--they loved checking out mountain views from the chairlift or relaxing on the patios! We had the best day of our lives--couldn't have hoped for a better celebration! If you want a relaxed, fun, beautiful, and personal wedding--we recommend this venue 100%!

m the hustle of normal life but also be easy to get to and stay. We also wanted to have a venue that fully capitalized on the mountains it was set in. Being just 35 minutes from SLC airport, Solitude was all of these things and so much more. Kate and Julianna were the perfect blend of professional and accommodating. We always felt like they were on our team, not simply our hosts. We had a welcome BBQ at Last Chance Lodge on Friday, the ceremony at the top of Moonbeam express chairlift and the reception at Moonbeam lodge. Everything was perfect. The guests love the beautiful drive up the canyon getting to the venue, the taco bar at the wedding was amazing, the ice cream cookie sandwiches Friday night were a hit, and taking a chairlift up to the ceremony was unforgettable for everyone. We had the band outside on the patio and the setting was just gorgeous. And best of all, it was so convenient to have everyone staying on property with lots of things to do from hiking to biking, disc golf and the pool! We had a lot of help from Hoopes Events wedding planning to make the weekend go off without a hitch!

responsive and friendly. The food and drinks were also very good! Highly recommend Solitude if you are looking for a mountain wedding!

odations and everything. Kate was absolutely flawless, her attention to detail and organizational skills contributed directly to the success of our wedding. I had to plan my wedding overseas and regardless of the unique challenges, Solitude took it with grace, flexibility, and they ensured that it was the most amazing experience of our lives. Couldn’t be more thankful. Much love, Arielle and Lewis

ess was very smooth, even as we had multiple food tastings and many dietary restrictions to accommodate. Most of our guests were coming in from out of town, so we wanted to make sure they were well taken care of throughout the weekend, and Kate helped us do just that. We held a welcome reception on Friday night at St Bernard’s and the Library Bar, which was fantastic. The food (dessert action station and chips/salsa/guacamole) was presented beautifully and was delicious, and the lawn was perfect for setting up some games. On Saturday, we had our ceremony on the lawn at the Inn and our reception at the Last Chance Lodge. The setup for the ceremony was perfect, and the reception space was great (if slightly warm). We had our dinner upstairs in the LCL and dancing downstairs, which worked well for our group of about 120. Throughout the weekend and after, our guests continually commented on how amazing the food was and how impressed they were by everything at Solitude. The staff did a wonderful job accommodating all of the dietary restrictions in our group and ensuring that everything ran smoothly. It was an absolutely unforgettable weekend and everything we could have possibly hoped for. We highly recommend Solitude as a venue for your event, without any reservations!

to help us out. They helped get us some different alcohol options for our host bar that wasn't on their list. We did our taste testing and met with Julianna to go through the days events and to get details together. We didn't get a day of coordinator because I could tell that Solitude was experienced in wedding events and knew what they were doing and were organized themselves. They handled the food, place settings, linens, and even some of the setup. We did our ceremony up the lift and had some of the flowers from the ceremony site brought back down to the lodge for the reception decor and the staff helped us with this. We encountered some rain during our ceremony and the staff drove up a van to help take down guests so they wouldn't get soaked on the lift on the way down. Everyone we worked with was very friendly and professional. All of our guests were from out of state and many this was their first time to Utah and we wanted to wow them with the beautiful mountains. Our guests LOVED the venue!! We didn't have to do much for decor since the lodge and outside setting was already so beautiful. We ended up coming in right on budget and all of our guests kept telling us this was the most beautiful wedding they had been to. I wouldn't have changed a thing!

to do in solitude village! The staff was wonderful and made everything very easy on us. The setting for the ceremony was so beautiful we hardly had to decorate and cost of the whole wedding was very reasonable.

d I time to connect with everyone. Our day of coordination, Kate, really helped us with planning along the way. She was also available to answer questions and made sure that the whole day was organized and ran smoothly. Our wedding planning ended up being a breeze, largely due to Kate and the fact that Solitude handled all food, drinks, tables, dishes, and linens. That only left us with needing to book a florist, photographer and DJ.

asy to work with and very helpful. Kate, the events coordinator for Solitude, is very organized and makes the planning very easy. We met with her throughout the planning and she had great ideas and gently guided us through the process. She is not pushy at all, but was able to keep us moving forward due to her great people and communication skills, and knowledge of her position while also never making us feel as if we were a burden. Her services couldn't have been better than they were. We also had a tremendous experience with the rest of the staff on the day of the wedding. The food was incredible and of very high qualify. The kindness of all of the staff assisting us was over the top. They never acted as if they were just doing their job, but they all made us feel as if we were the most important thing in the world and as if no request was an imposition. They were amazing. I told my daughter and son-in-law that there was no such thing as a perfect wedding. They told me I was wrong, as they did have a perfect wedding. I give a lot of credit for the success of the day to the staff at Solitude for doing everything they could to make our wedding and reception run smoothly. We had so much fun and didn't have to worry or stress about things getting taken care of. I would definitely have another event at Solitude if the occasion were to arise. Thanks to Kate, Chris and the whole Solitude team for all the great food, service, planning and over the top kindness. We couldn't be more pleased and wouldn't change anything.

rk with and helped to ensure the best possible outcome for the big day. Wedding staff was phenomenal and the food could not have been better.

ut a year. She thought of things being an issue before it even came to my mind and had a plan for it as well. I personally didn't get to eat much, but multiple guests were raving about the food at the reception. One guest said, 'The salmon was cooked to perfection.' They are just so flexible, easy to work with and want to make your wedding stress free and memorable. They really did make our wedding a day to remember positively.

na had everything covered. She responded quickly to my emails, and met us for several meetings. Solitude catered all of our meals and the food was phenomenal. We got so many compliments from guests on how good the food was! Solitude also has their own chairs and linens/dinnerware, so we didn’t have to provide any of it. Everything was so easy and convenient! We were able to get a room block at The Inn, have our rehearsal and dinner, host a welcome dessert and have our wedding ceremony, cocktail hour, reception and after party at Solitude! We wouldn’t have done it anywhere else! Their prices were also more reasonable, compared to other local ski resorts. Solitude was perfect and exactly what we wanted for our mountain wedding!