The trip after the wedding
A friendsmoon in Park City, UT
2 places here can put the whole group under one roof.
The trip you take with your friends right after the wedding — instead of the honeymoon, or before it.
Best months: January, February, March, June, July, August, December.
Where the group sleeps
- Park City Vacation Rentals (Deer Valley Area)$400–$1,800 / night
Slope-adjacent ski chalets with full kitchens, private hot tubs, and game rooms — best for groups that want full privacy.
Sleeps 16
- Park City Mountain Cabin$400–$1,500 / night
Ski-in/ski-out cabins with hot tubs and game rooms
Sleeps 14
What you do
- Deer Valley Gondola Sunrise Yoga
Flow through sun salutations with the Wasatch Range as your backdrop — the most photogenic morning ritual in Utah.
- High West Distillery Whiskey Tasting
Guided tasting of award-winning American whiskeys in a converted livery stable — equal parts history and high-proof delight.
- Park City Mountain Skiing or Snowboarding
America's largest ski resort at your doorstep — 330 trails, six peaks, and a gondola that connects to Deer Valley.
- Spa Montage at Montage Deer Valley
Forbes Five-Star mountain spa with alpine botanical treatments and hot stone rituals — the definitive wellness splurge.
- Utah Olympic Park Zip Line & Alpine Slide
Race down the 2002 Olympic bobsled track or soar on a Nordic zip line — adrenaline with a side of mountain history.
- Wasatch Wildflower Hiking (Round Valley)
Sunflower-and-sage trail systems with panoramic valley views — summer hiking at its most effortless and gorgeous.
Where you eat
- Riverhorse on Main
Park City's most celebrated dining room — local game, hand-rolled pasta, and a wine cellar that earns its accolades.
- Vessel Kitchen
Build-your-own grain bowls and pressed juices sourced from Utah farms — the ideal post-hike refuel.
- Butcher's Chop House & Bar
Prime cuts in a warm mountain lodge setting — the group splurge dinner that anchors the weekend.
- Hearth & Hill
All-day neighborhood restaurant with a killer weekend brunch and fire-kissed flatbreads at dinner.
- Handle
Modern American small plates with bold flavors — perfect for a leisurely group meal that keeps the conversation flowing.
- The Bridge Cafe & Grill
Solid brunch spot with mountain views and outdoor seating
Still deciding?
How Park City stacks up against the other places in the West.
- Park City or Mammoth Lakes?
- Park City or Maui?
- Park City or McCall?
- Park City or Mendocino?
- Park City or Missoula?
- Park City or Napa Valley?
- Park City or Oahu?
- Park City or Palm Springs?
- Park City or Phoenix?
- Park City or Portland?
- Park City or Prescott?
- Park City or Reno?
- Park City or Salt Lake City?
- Park City or San Diego?
- Park City or San Francisco?
- Park City or Santa Barbara?