Your Complete Guide to a Utah County Temple Wedding

Utah Valley is having a genuinely exciting moment for temple weddings.

Several temples are either open or on the horizon for couples in our area — the Provo City Center Temple, the newish Orem Temple, the soon-to-be-dedicated Lindon Utah Temple, and the Provo Utah Rock Canyon Temple currently under reconstruction.

If you're planning a wedding in the next few years, knowing what each temple offers — and how your reception logistics connect to each one — is worth thinking through early.

The Provo City Center Temple

We don't mean to play favorites — what happens inside a temple is the most important part, and that's true of every temple. But we'd be remiss if we didn't discuss ease of access, aesthetics, and the overall experience for your guests and your wedding day. On those counts, the Provo City Center Temple is in a category of its own in Utah County.

Built from the preserved shell of the old Provo Tabernacle after a devastating fire in 2010, the City Center Temple is one of the most architecturally remarkable buildings in the city. It sits conveniently located right in the middle of downtown Provo — not tucked away on a hillside or behind a residential neighborhood, but present and visible at the heart of the city. For guests coming from across the valley, that central location means easy navigation and no guesswork.

Designed for efficient Photography

For wedding photography specifically, the City Center Temple solves a problem that most Utah temple couples don't even realize exists until they're standing outside in formal wear with 80 people waiting. There is a reason we decided on locating our venue in close proximity to this temple.

Most temples have one or two usable exterior sides for large group photos, which means families back up behind each other and the whole process takes twice as long as it should.

The City Center Temple has four distinct, beautifully finished sides. Local photographers have learned to rotate family groups around the building, run multiple configurations at once, and actually finish formal photos before everyone's patience — and your grandmother's feet — give out. More variety in the gallery, less waiting in the sun. And those steps facing north are seemingly perfect for large groups

Here's where it gets interesting for couples booking La Fête: we're just a few minutes' walk from the temple. That proximity makes something possible that most Utah venues can't offer — you can get ready in our bride’s room, walk to the City Center for your sealing, and then come back through downtown Provo for portraits before the reception begins.

That stretch of historic downtown — brick facades, real architecture, actual streets with character — gives your photographer something genuinely different to work with. Most photographers in this market spend their weekends shooting the same pictures from the same angle. Hand them an urban downtown aesthetic with good light and interesting geometry and you'll see a different level of energy in the images.

It's the kind of session they'll actually be excited about after shooting the same backdrop all day, every day.

Your gallery will show it.

The Orem Temple

Another popular option, the Orem Utah Temple sits just off I-15 on the border of Orem and Provo and has become one of the busiest temples in the valley — in part because it absorbed much of the Provo Rock Canyon Temple district when that building closed for reconstruction in 2024, including MTC missionaries who attend weekly.

For couples in Orem, south Provo, or the surrounding areas, it's a natural and convenient choice. La Fête is about ten minutes south on University Ave, an easy drive that keeps your wedding day timeline tight and your guests from spending half the afternoon in the car between the ceremony and the reception.

The Mount Timpanogos Temple

The Mount Timpanogos Temple in American Fork is one of the most visually striking temples in the Church.

It sits on Provo's east bench with the 11,750-foot peak of Mount Timpanogos as a literal backdrop — which means your exterior photos have a mountain range behind them that no one can replicate anywhere else in the valley.

Dedicated in 1996, it serves northern Utah County and Wasatch County, and the grounds are genuinely beautiful year-round. For couples marrying here, La Fête is about 20 minutes south on I-15 — a clean, easy drive that keeps the day moving without feeling rushed.

The Payson Temple

The Payson Utah Temple sits at the southern end of the Wasatch Front, right off I-15 in Payson, and serves the growing communities of southern Utah County — Payson, Salem, Spanish Fork, Springville, and beyond. It's a large temple at nearly 97,000 square feet, with a traditional single-spire design that photographs well against the open skies you get at that end of the valley.

For couples coming north to La Fête, it's about 25-30 minutes up the freeway — far enough to plan your timeline deliberately, but close enough that it's a completely normal wedding day drive for your guests.

The Saratoga Springs Temple

The Saratoga Springs Temple sits on the west side of Utah Lake on an expansive 22-acre site at the end of tree-lined Founders Boulevard, with the Wasatch Mountains rising behind it.

It's one of the newer temples in the county, dedicated in 2023, and the interior design draws on the blues, purples, and golds of the wetlands and wildflowers surrounding the area — details that carry through into the art glass windows throughout the building.

For couples in the fast-growing communities on the west side of the lake — Saratoga Springs, Eagle Mountain, Lehi — it's the natural local choice. La Fête is roughly 30 minutes east, which puts it squarely in range for a reception the same evening.

On the horizon

The Lindon Utah Temple

The Lindon Utah Temple is nearly ready.

Located near 800 East and Center Street in Lindon — just north of Orem — the twin-spired, three-story granite building is completed and heading into its public open house March 12 through April 11, 2026. Dedication is scheduled for May 3, 2026, making it one of the newest temples in the Church and the seventh operating temple in Utah County.

The grounds include a dedicated gathering area in the northeast corner designed with bridal parties in mind, framed by views of Mount Timpanogos. The exterior features art glass windows with linden tree blossom motifs throughout — details that will photograph beautifully.

For couples in northern Utah County — American Fork, Pleasant Grove, Lindon, north Orem — this temple will be a natural anchor for your wedding day. La Fête is a straight shot south on University Ave, about 15 minutes away.

Close enough to keep the day cohesive without feeling rushed.

The Provo Rock Canyon Temple

The original Provo Temple closed in February 2024 for demolition and reconstruction and will reopen as the Provo Utah Rock Canyon Temple, expected sometime in late 2027.

It will remain at the mouth of Rock Canyon on Provo's east bench, overlooking BYU and Utah Lake, with a completely new design and updated layout. Couples planning a 2028 or later wedding around this temple will have a beautiful new building to work with — and La Fête is an easy drive from the east bench.

For the moment, couples in that temple district have been encouraged to attend the Orem, Payson, or City Center temples during the closure. If your date is coming up sooner and you were planning on Rock Canyon, it's worth confirming your arrangements directly with your stake.

A Few Practical Notes

With seven temples soon to be operating simultaneously across Utah County and sealing schedules in high demand, locking in your venue early matters. Having your reception venue confirmed gives you a fixed anchor to build the rest of the day around — and removes one major variable when you're coordinating temple scheduling, photographers, and family travel.

If you're planning a wedding in Utah Valley and want to come see the venue, we'd love to show you around.