Ah, Las Vegas – the Mecca for gamblers, lovers of 24/7 bright lights and big stage shows, and for those in market for marriage. Whether you’re going to the “Entertainment Capital of the World” for a quickie marriage, to be wed in one of its many casinos, or maybe even to tie the knot with an Elvis impersonator officiating, there are a world of Las Vegas wedding packages to choose from. Below are a few examples indicative of many places in the city where thousands of people go each year to wed.
The Classic Vegas “Quickie”
For those in a hurry, Cupid’s Beautiful Weddings & Receptions (found online at www.CupidsWedding.com) provides what they informally dub their “Quick & Simple” Las Vegas wedding package. This $89, no-frills nuptial ceremony includes 15 minutes in the chapel along with one wedding photo of the happy couple. An additional $50 “minister donation” is required and no guests are allowed.
Cupid’s offers extras, however: For $49, you can have rose petals strewn along the aisle behind the bride as she walks toward the officiate and for $149 (and up), from two to 100 doves will be released as the couple exits the chapel doorway. This exchange of vows is a strictly in-and-out endeavor, a wedding for couples eager to get on with their lives as a legally married twosome. Cupid’s can be found at 827 Las Vegas Boulevard South, and can be reached by phone at 1-800-543-2933 or 702-598-4444.
Is it Elvis or Is it Memorex?
Elvis still lives at Las Vegas’ Elvis Chapel. Brides can be walked down the aisle (and later serenaded) by the King “himself” – in the form of an Elvis impersonator of whom even Colonel Tom Parker might be fooled. Six Elvis Las Vegas wedding packages are offered ranging in cost from $194 for their budget “Memories” package to $1,036 for their all-out Elvis extravaganza they call their “Elvis Unplugged and Plugged” concert package. The Elvis Chapel is located at 727-C South 9th in Las Vegas and this family-owned marriage business can be reached via telephone at 800-452-6081 or 702-383-5909.
Casino Weddings
When considering Las Vegas wedding packages, many people naturally gravitate to the idea of the city’s fabulous casinos as venues at which to exchange vows. The MGM Grand, one of the most luxurious hotel casinos on the Strip, doesn’t disappoint with their offerings. Wedding packages, ranging in price from $699 to $3,999, feature a huge array of amenities to suit the most discriminating soon-to-be bride and groom.
Choose from a ballroom, a “Terraza” patio, a beautifully landscaped pool area, or from two different chapels to wed,” and enjoy limousine service, a trained pianist, gourmet chocolates, professional photography packages, floral bouquets, and more. You can read more about the MGM Grand’s wedding packages at their Web site (www.MGMGrand.com) or visit them on the famous Las Vegas Strip located at 3799 Las Vegas Boulevard South. For reservations or for more information, the Grand can be phoned at 702-891-1111.
These are just a very small sampling of Las Vegas wedding packages available. For lots more, do a search using your favorite search engine to discover hundreds of options out there for the bride and groom to get married in Las Vegas – just about any way on Earth they want to!