Las Vegas Weddingsv and Chapels...

Our fabulous Las Vegas wedding chapels are perfect for your wedding. Reflecting the feel of the Southwest, our Main Las Vegas Wedding Chapels looks like an adobe mission, complete with a bell tower. Featuring a vaulted ceiling, pitched atop breathtaking stained glass windows and can accommodate up to 100 guests, making this the largest wedding chapel located on the Las Vegas strip. Take a video tour and see all the exciting options Viva Las Vegas Weddings has to offer.

Our Las Vegas wedding chapels can be transformed like a stage show set to "produce" your themed wedding ceremony. For the traditional bride and groom we offer two elegant and traditional wedding venues---a picturesque fountain set amidst silk trees and twinkling white lights, or an elegant wrought-iron gazebo, covered with silk roses and vines. Or ask about our newGarden Weddings.Inspired by the sweet fragrance and timeless beauty of an intimate French garden.

Perhaps you're looking to take advantage of any of Las Vegas' 300 days of sunshine? We can add the beauty of the outdoors to your Las Vegas wedding. From a simple wedding ceremony in our vine-covered outdoor gazebo, to a spectacular desert settings (sunset is a popular time for these wedding ceremonies!), we can bring a breath of nature to your memorable day.

We offer the largest selection of Las Vegas weddings packages including theme wedding packages, outdoor wedding ceremonies (Red Rock), helicopter weddings above the Las Vegas strip or to the Grand Canyon; and of course our internationally famous Elvis weddings. Now you can Roll Down the Aisle with Elvis in a real Pink Caddy in our Las Vegas wedding chapel! Take a look at our Pink Caddy wedding! Or what about stepping back in time with Elvis in our DooWop Wedding Chapel!

Why not renew your vows or get married on New Year's Eve will supply the party hats, party favors to help you enjoy the fireworks show on the Las Vegas Strip at 11:45p.m! What a way to celebrate your honeymoon with family and friends! Are you thinking about having a Winter Wedding why not take a look at our other wedding package specials in Las Vegas for the Holidays!

Las Vegas weddings

Las Vegas came to be known as the Marriage Capital of the World due to the ease in acquiring a marriage license and the minimal costs involved. The city continues to be known as a popular wedding destination for the same reasons, but also as a result of the various types of weddings available.

Acquiring a marriage license in Las Vegas is a simple process. There is no blood test or required waiting period. Once a short form is completed and submitted to the Bureau along with $60 cash and a government issued photo ID, a marriage license may be obtained within minutes until midnight every night.

Wedding venues

There are numerous options for wedding ceremonies in Las Vegas. The least expensive option, costing $50, is to marry at the Marriage Commission of Las Vegas. Sometimes referred to as a desk wedding, this type of ceremony may be a civil (non-religious) or a religious service.

Most weddings performed in Las Vegas may be a civil or religious service dependent upon the wedding venue selected.

With an average of 150,000 weddings a year, the Las Vegas wedding industry is competitive and ceremony locations are plentiful. Most of the city's major hotels have wedding chapels and many of the local restaurants offer wedding ceremonies. Weddings may also be performed in the local churches, at one of the many golf courses, or at a free standing wedding chapel. Drive-thru weddings are also available.

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Themed weddings

Many of the chapels, such as Viva Las Vegas wedding chapel also offer themed weddings. Common themes include Hawaiian, fairy tale, Star Trek, gothic and weddings with an Elvis impersonator. Inside the Las Vegas Hilton you can find several Star Trek packages. Another popular theme is a pirate ship wedding at Treasure Island.

Outside Las Vegas

Second in popularity to the wedding chapel option, is to have a ceremony performed outdoors somewhere in the area surrounding Las Vegas. Some of the outdoor locations include lake weddings, Valley of Fire weddings, Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area weddings, Mount Charleston weddings, and Grand Canyon weddings.