This venue was great. It had lots of nooks and crannies to make everyone at the party feel comfortable - but plenty of dance floor to bring everyone together. I loved having access to the space for the whole day rather than just a few hours. I would have liked more options with the approved caterers, but that worked out well in the end too. A great all around experience!

The University Guest House has a beautiful location on the side of the mountain by Fort Douglas. The venue is the bottom level of the hotel with a nice outdoor seating area as well. It was a great venue and everyone loved it. They especially loved heading outside after the dancing. The venue was too small for our crowd though, we had 600+ guests and we ran out of space. For a smaller group, it would be perfect.

We chose this location for three reasons: A) great price, B) no in-house caterer. I.E. they allowed us to bring in our own caterer (from a list, but a big one at that) and C) had the right feel to it (historic setting, neutral decor, downtown-ish location). There isn't a wedding coordinator, really. There's a conference coordinator, but don't expect a lot of help or guidance. When I did e-mail them, they were pretty slow to respond, but answered the questions I asked. In the end, everything went absolutely smoothly, no hitches. And considering why we chose them, we got exactly what we were looking for. I would definitely recommend it to others, but just don't expect the same guidance you might get from other wedding venues. As a plus, there's a hotel next door, which is convenient (and they give you a complimentary room for the day/night of the wedding), and it's really affordable for any out of town guests. All in all, I think it was a great value for the money.