Plan A Las Vegas Wedding

An astonishing number of engaged or committed couples choose to get married in Las Vegas, Nevada. Known by some as the wedding capital of the world, Las Vegas has spawned a wedding industry that provides everything you could want for a quickie or a deluxe ceremony. For starters, plan to get your marriage license when you arrive in the city. The Court House has several branches that remain open 24/7 over the weekend to provide couples in a hurry with the needed license. The cost is between $35 and $50, depending on the county where you get the license. All you need is a certified birth certificate and a photo identification card as well as the dates of any previous marriages. Then you can go straight to one of the hotel chapels or a freestanding wedding chapel for which the city is famous. Celebrities like Elvis Presley and Richard Gere got married here, along with many other stars. Chapels can seat anywhere from 12 to 100 or more people, so choose one according to the size of your wedding party. You may want to work with a wedding planner to make the nuptial arrangements. You can even schedule a bachelor or bachelorette party ahead of time and then bring in a round of guests for the actual wedding. Most chapels can provide limo service, ministers,

and witnesses on the spot. Additional services like flowers, catering, the wedding cake, invitations, and other auxiliaries can be quickly scheduled according to your taste and timeline. Choose the location, from a quaint little church-like setting to a grand hotel ballroom, a helicopter over the Grand Canyon, a nearby mountaintop, a desert oasis, or on horseback. You can even get an Elvis impersonator to sing “Love Me Tender” or another one of the King’s hits. Why settle for mediocre when you can plan a spectacular Las Vegas wedding? Contact the Chamber of Commerce or browse the Websites of several Las Vegas chapels or wedding planners for more ideas on planning your special day.