Las Vegas wedding chapels - what you need to know

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Weddings are big business in Vegas, second only to gambling. There is a Las Vegas wedding chapel and style to suit absolutely anyone, from a 15-minute drive-through wedding, to an all-night extravaganza at one of the world’s top hotels. All chapels offer packages that can vary enormously in content, class and cost so it's worthwhile looking around for the perfect one for you.

Wedding chapels in Las Vegas cater for every single possibility by providing suitable packages. There are certain elements of the package which are essential, and others that are optional extras. The most basic form of package includes chapel time of around fifteen minutes, music, a bouquet for the bride and buttonhole for the groom, and a courtesy limousine to pick you up from your hotel. Not included in the price of the package is the generous tip for the limo driver, and sometimes the Minister’s fee and tip. Always check with the chapel exactly what is included and what you will have to pay for later.

If you are hoping for a more enhanced Vegas wedding package, every chapel has a wedding co-ordinator whose job it is to bundle the ideal elements in an enticing way for you. Components may include such things as candle light, video, photography package, wedding cake, limousines for your guests, a catered reception and even a marriage certificate holder!Another major wedding chapel consideration is whether you want a themed wedding. Las Vegas is the spiritual home of Elvis, and this is the favourite of all the themes. A typical Elvis package will include an Elvis impersonator to perform the ceremony, renditions of Elvis songs, themed chapel décor, and usually access to costumes and memorabilia for your wedding photographs.

Other popular themes include rock ‘n’ roll (with impersonators from Jimi Hendrix to Janis Joplin conducting the ceremony), to a tomb chapel full of black roses and officiated by Count Dracula! Whatever your choice of chapel style and package, remember to consider your friends and family if appropriate. If you have guests attending your Vegas wedding, make sure that you choose a chapel that can accommodate the correct number of people. Many of the chapels can seat up to a hundred people, but you will need to check in advance. If you are eloping, or your friends and relatives are unable to attend, you could consider picking a chapel that supplies live Internet streaming of your wedding via a webcam.

Finally, don’t forget that you require one witness by law when marrying in Nevada. Fortunately, like everything else, most chapels are more than happy to include a witness in the cost of the package, so all you need in advance is the one you love and the spirit of adventure!

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