Las Vegas –Vegas does everything big, so it’s no surprise a bewildering assortment of options awaits those who want to get married there.
Check with the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (877-847-4858, visitlasvegas.com) for a list of chapels. Other good sources of info include vegas.com, with tidbits on tux rentals and bachelor parties, theknot.com and weddingchannel.com, both with plenty of links to get you started.
Here are 10 standouts:
Going to the chapel. If they’re good enough for Z-list Hollywood celebs, they’re good enough for you. There are dozens of privately owned wedding chapels, many open 24 hours at a wide range of prices. For our recent renewal, my wife and I chose the Little White Wedding Chapel (1301 Las Vegas Blvd. S.), open since 1950. For $55, you get a chapel, canned music and limo. Upgrade to the Lover’s Package and the bride gets roses, the groom a boutonniere, plus 12 photos and a limo ride. The a la carte Elvis is $175; drive-through ceremonies start at $40.
Details: 800-545-8111, alittlewhitechapel.com.
French connections. Get married on the Eiffel Tower without having to worry about euro conversions. The $1,500 Eiffel Tower Petite package at Paris (3655 Las Vegas Blvd. S.) includes a ceremony atop the faux icon, a wedding coordinator, bouquet/boutonniere and photos – but it must be held at 9:30 a.m. Monday-Friday. The amenity-packed Eiffel Tower at Twilight package will give you the lights of Vegas, but it’ll set you back a cool 10 grand.
Details: 877-650-5021, parislasvegas.com.
The King and you. Elvis impersonators are like beer guts in Vegas: They’re everywhere. Places with the King include the Viva Las Vegas Wedding Chapel (1205 Las Vegas Blvd. S., 800-574-4450, vivalasvegasweddings.com) and the Graceland Chapel (619 Las Vegas Blvd. S., 800-824-5732, gracelandchapel.com). From June 14 through July 4 at A Elvis Chapel (727-C S. Ninth St., 800-452-6081, elvischapel.com), the American Patriotic Special ($299) gets you three live songs, rose bouquet, Elvis sunglasses, photos, a video, sparkling cider and a limo.
Venice, anyone? There can’t be anything more romantic than a boat ride through a mall. At the Venetian (3355 Las Vegas Blvd. S.), you can exchange vows on an Italian gondola on the mighty waters of the Grand Canal Shoppes. The bare-bones Cerimonia Sul’ Aqua ($750 Monday-Thursday) includes flowers and two photos.
Details: 866-548-1807, venetianweddings.com.
Borgs and grooms. Starting at $500, the understated weddings at “Star Trek: The Experience” inside the Las Vegas Hilton (3000 Paradise Road) include a ceremony on the bridge of the Enterprise, a minister dressed in Starfleet garb and at least one character (your choice: Klingon, Ferengi or Borg). The Admiral’s Wedding package ($3,000) includes four characters, photos, video, flowers and a bottle of Chateau du Trek champagne.
Details: 888-462-6535, startrekexp.com.
Aye, aye. Walk down the aisle – but avoid the plank – on one of the pirate ships moored outside Treasure Island (3300 Las Vegas Blvd. S.). Starting at $2,499, the Enchantment package includes ceremony, flowers, photos, video, garter and spa services. Only two attendants are allowed on board, though.
Details: 888-818-0999, treasureisland.com.
High on love. If you have acrophobia, you’re not going to enjoy the view from the top of the 1,149-foot tower at the Stratosphere (2000 Las Vegas Blvd. S.). The resort’s cheapest offering is the $149 Say “I Do” at the Top package, which includes the Observation Deck wedding, a bottle of champagne and admission for up to 10 guests (minister is $50 extra).
Details: 800-789-9436, chapelintheclouds.com.
Up, up and away. Many companies offer either helicopter or balloon nups. The Maverick Lights wedding package from Maverick Helicopter (6075 Las Vegas Blvd. S., 888-261-4414, maverickhelicopter.com) starts at $599 and includes van service, flowers, minister, champagne and photos. For $800, Adventure Balloons (702-247-6905, smilerides.com) will send you and your officiate soaring into the sunrise; photos, flowers and limo are not included.
Rocky start. Tie the knot in Red Rock Canyon, 10 miles off the Strip. Cupid’s Weddings (827 Las Vegas Blvd. S.) make all the arrangements. Its Red Rock Canyon Wedding package is $799 and includes a limo ride into the desert, flowers, photos, video and the park permit.
Details: 800-543-2933, cupidswedding.com.
I do … want to spend a fortune. For $15,000, Bellagio (3600 Las Vegas Blvd. S.) will send you down the aisle in style – and into debt. The Cosa Bella package includes the obvious stuff (flowers, photos, video, etc.), plus extras like Cristal champagne, Waterford flutes, makeup for the bride, a penthouse suite for two nights, breakfast in bed and tickets to “O.”
Details: 888-987-3344, bellagio.com.
