Official Park Service Wedding Locations

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A special use permit is required for any wedding or commitment ceremony held at any location within Yosemite National Park. The permit cost is $150 (if event monitoring is required, you will be charged an additional $50 per hour). Weddings or ceremonies may be scheduled up to one year in advance and more than 21 days prior to your event. For wedding permit information contact Catherine by email catherine_carlisle-mcmullen@nps.gov or by phone 209/379-1858.

Site use is on a first-come, first-served basis and limited to two hours maximum, at all locations. Once an application and payment is received, Yosemite’s Special Park Uses permit program manager will contact you by email within two to seven business days. If, however, the location requested has already been booked or is unavailable, permittee will be contacted immediately to discuss an alternative location or preferred date.
 

Wedding permits are not granted for holiday weekends or holidays (Saturday, Sunday, and Monday).
 

Pets are not allowed to attend any wedding ceremonies.
 

Visitor use may impact your ceremony: we recommend morning time frames at all locations (before 10 am).
 

The use of amplified music (& microphones); speakers (with exception of iPods with 2- to 3-inch, portable speakers); throwing of bird seed, rice and flower petals; decorations, and the use of drones are prohibited.
 

Must avoid standing or walking on plants, grasses and tree roots. Standing under sequoia trees within sequoia grove locations is prohibited.
 

The use of hardy flower bouquets and boutonnières are preferable, to ensure seeds do not fall and germinate. Baby’s breath is prohibited. The use of native flower arrangements is also preferred.
 

If your party is fewer than 11 people, you are not limited to the following locations with exception of open meadows and riparian environments.
 

Please respect park resources and tread lightly.

Area closed November through Memorial Day Weekend. From Tuesday after Memorial Day through October 31st, location closes at dusk; 50 people maximum. Monitoring is required for groups of 35–50 people. Restroom facilities are nearby and there is limited parking (6 vehicles max); carpooling recommended. Great background of El Capitan for your photos. 

Area closed November through Memorial Day Weekend. From Tuesday after Memorial Day through October 31st, location closes at dusk; 100 people maximum. Monitoring is required for groups of 50 people or more. Restroom facilities are nearby and there is limited parking (8 vehicles max); carpooling recommended. Views of Three Brothers and Upper Yosemite Fall.

From the parking lot, take paved path and continue straight (do not turn right) until you are beyond the second stone bridge. Location lies at the forest clearing on your right where the fall comes into view. 50 people maximum; monitoring is required for groups of 50 people. Restroom facilities are nearby.

Season usually opens after June 1st, not available July, August, and late October through May. 50 people maximum, Restroom facilities.

Available from: Road opening until September 30th. There may be snow still in the area. Site is located upstream from Tuolumne Meadows Lodge on the Dana Fork granite slab. Take dirt path toward the river stay left and follow for approximately 250 yards (300 meters), until you reach the cascade area. 25 people maximum; limited parking at Tuolumne Meadows Lodge, carpooling required.