Las Vegas Weddings 

Planning a Vegas wedding and getting married in Las Vegas is something that over 100,000 couples do every year!

Las Vegas weddings can be traditional, unique, or just plain quick. Many couples select Las Vegas for their weddings because it is so easy. When planning your Las Vegas wedding there are a few things you do need to decide.

One of your first decisions will be the type of Las Vegas wedding you want. There are the quick drive-through weddings that are available around the clock. Do you want a celebrity impersonator to preside over your wedding ceremony? One of the most popular is the Elvis wedding. Many of the Las Vegas hotels and resorts provide for wedding ceremonies. If you love the outdoors, perhaps a wedding at one of the many golf courses, or the popular Mt. Charleston.

The next decision you need to make is when are your going to get married in Las Vegas. Of course if you make an immediate snap decision to get married while you are vacationing in Las Vegas, deciding on the date isn't a consideration. However, if you are actually planning for the future, you should know that the most popular wedding days are Valentine's Day and New Year's eve. Some Las Vegas wedding chapels require that you make a reservation, the Las Vegas hotels require reservations, so you should check with the wedding chapel to determine their requirements.

The requirements to get married in Las Vegas are pretty simple and straightforward. You will need the following:

Proof of your age by either a birth certificate, driver's license, or passport

If you are under the age of 16, you must have parental consent and a court order

You must have a social security number. If you are not from the United States, you may need additional documentation that guarantees your marriage in the U.S. will be recognized in your country.

There is no blood test.

There is no waiting period.

You must have a Marriage License from the County License Bureau. The cost is around $60. The Clark County Marriage License Bureau is open 24 hours on weekends and holidays, and open from 8:00 a.m. until midnight on weekdays.

Most Popular Wedding Chapel is the Little Church of the West. This unique and historical chapel is located right on the Las Vegas Strip. The Little Church of the West is even listed on the National Register of Historic Places. You can select from a variety of wedding packages or even renew your vows. You can make reservations for your Las Vegas wedding online or by phone.

Theme Wedding Chapels abound in Las Vegas. Perhaps one of the most well known and largest Vegas wedding chapel is the Elvis Wedding Chapel of Las Vegas. The Elvis Chapel provides for traditional weddings, themed weddings, and the popular Elvis ceremonies. This wedding chapel provides basic flower, video and photo packages. Courtesy limo service is also included, but you will need to tip the limo driver. For themed weddings additional characters cost around $100. Impersonators are an additional $400 depending on availability.

Las Vegas Hotel and Resort Wedding Chapels are located in most of the major Las Vegas hotels. These hotels often provide Las Vegas wedding packages that often include discounts on hotel rooms and dining. Many of the hotel chapels can seat up to 50 guests, and some of the chapels can seat up to 160. Some of the more popular hotel wedding chapels include the Forever Grand Wedding Chapel at the MGM Grand, the Bellagio wedding chapel, the Venetian provides a chapel wedding, or even a wedding in a gondola. Mandalay Bay offers two tropical themed chapels that can seat up to 50 guests.

Las Vegas Wedding Photographers are an important aspect to consider when making your wedding plans. A lot of the Vegas wedding chapels provide you the option of using one of their wedding photographers or finding your own. If you decide to select your own wedding photographer, there are several things you need to consider. You should check on their experience, ask for sample photographs, references, packages and prices. If it is possible, you should meet with your wedding photographer before your wedding to make sure that you get along with each other.

Las Vegas Wedding Flowers are another decision you might need to make. Similar to the situation with wedding photography, many of the wedding chapels offer wedding flower packages.

If you are particular about the type of wedding floral bouquets there are a lot of wedding flower shops in Las Vegas. If you want to order your own flowers, contact the flower shop well in advance so they have enough time to put your flower order together. Make sure that your flowers will be delivered to the wedding chapel on time.

As you can see, there are a lot of decisions to be made when planning a wedding, even in Las Vegas. You can make your Las Vegas wedding a very simple and quick wedding or plan for an elaborate traditional wedding. Las Vegas is truly the Wedding Capital of the world.