Wedding and reception venue in Provo, Utah
Sparks Museum and Event Center is a 5,000-square-foot event venue in Provo with antique cars, vintage gas pumps, and neon signs on display. Hold your ceremony on the lawn by the Provo River and your reception inside, in one rental. Weddings start at $300 an hour, or $2,800 for a full weekday.
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Wedding and reception pricing
You rent the whole venue, by the hour or by the day. Sales tax is included in your quote.
| Day | Up to 100 guests | More than 100 guests | Full day (up to 8 hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday to Thursday | $300 an hour | $400 an hour | $2,800 |
| Friday and Saturday | $400 an hour | $500 an hour | $3,300 |
Hourly bookings have a 3-hour minimum, and setup and teardown count inside your hours. A full day runs 2 PM to 10 PM, and you can move those times. The Extended Rental runs 11 AM to 11 PM and adds $600 to the full-day rate.
Two examples:
- A 4-hour Thursday reception for 80 guests: 4 hours at $300 is $1,200.
- A 5-hour Saturday reception for 150 guests: 5 hours at $500 is $2,500.
Every booking also has these costs:
- $750 damage deposit to hold your date, returned within 14 days after the event, minus any extra cleaning, damage, or time past your booked hours
- Event insurance, which every event needs
- Linens, plates, glassware, and flatware, which you arrange through your caterer or a rental company
How many guests fit
- Seated dinner: 300 to 340 guests at round tables
- Standing reception: 500 guests comfortably, 700 max
- Dancing: about 600 people with no tables set, with roughly 100 seated around the edges
- Smallest event: 15 guests
What your rental includes
- The whole venue. The museum closes to outside guests during your event.
- A 5,000-square-foot single-level floor among the antique cars, gas pumps, and neon signs
- The patio, lawn, and Provo River area, with string lights on the patio and mountain views
- A private bride's room, 8 by 30 feet, for 6 to 8 people, with a full-wall mirror, a counter, and seating
- Round tables, rectangular tables, a small round table for your cake, and 300 chairs. Our staff set up the tables.
- A sound system with two wireless microphones
- Two linked 65-inch TVs for a slideshow, with the HDMI cable provided
- A catering space with a refrigerator, freezer, ice maker, and pass-through serving window
- A 12 by 10 foot stage, free with a full-day rental, or $125 on an hourly booking when you ask for the stage
- The red Mustang or purple Roadster rolled out for your photos, free if you ask before setup starts
- 85 on-site parking spaces, plus about 50 street spaces on Center Street
- Air conditioning in summer and heat in winter
Bring your own caterer
You choose who feeds your guests. Hire any licensed caterer, order from a restaurant, or bring food you make yourself. Sparks has no in-house catering, so you aren't tied to a venue menu. The warming kitchen can handle up to about 500 guests, depending on whether the caterer pre-preps or cooks on site. Food trucks can park along the lot with approval at least 14 days ahead. Need a caterer? Our preferred caterers are Marvelous Catering, Magleby's, Brown Brothers Catering, LUX Catering & Events, and Market Catering. Alcohol is the one exception to the open-vendor rule. It must come through one of our preferred alcohol vendors and be served by a licensed, insured bartender, including beer and wine. Alcohol adds a $300 fee, and you need liquor liability insurance that names Sparks Museum and Event Center on the policy.
Wedding questions
Where can we hold the ceremony?
You have two options. Hold the ceremony inside at your regular rental rate, or on the lawn by the Provo River and then move inside for the reception. Ask us about setup for an outdoor ceremony.
When can our decorator and vendors get in?
Setup, vendor arrival, and teardown all happen inside your booked hours. If your decorator needs more time, book extra hours at the start of your rental. Send your floor layout at least 7 days before the event. A layout change after that costs $250.
What decorations are allowed?
Attach decorations with blue painter's tape only, and keep them off the signs, gas pumps, and cars. Fresh greenery and battery candles are fine. Confetti, glitter, and real candles aren't allowed, except candles on a cake.
How late can the reception go?
Plan for an 11 PM end on Fridays and Saturdays. Build your last dance and send-off into your timeline so you finish on time.
Can we do a sparkler send-off?
Yes. Sparklers are allowed on the patio and in the parking lot if you arrange them ahead of time. Keep them away from the grass.
Can our photographer use the cars and the river?
Yes. Couples pose with the cars, and a manager guides any touching. The river and hillside work well for portraits near sunset. Outside photographers need business insurance that covers damage.
How do we hold our date?
Pay the $750 damage deposit. Your date isn't held until it's paid. Before you book, tour the venue for free by calling Tiffany at 801-477-6977.
Check your wedding date
Send us your date and guest count, and we'll confirm availability and your total. Sparks Museum and Event Center is at 4134 W Center Street in Provo, near BYU and UVU.
