| I'll be straight, I did the deed in Las Vegas. But, quite | | | | A Las Vegas Wedding Allows You Plenty of Flexibility |
| frankly, I don't consider myself of the shameful and | | | | You don't have to lock in the church, minister or |
| despicable sort. And, I'm definitely not alone. Each year, | | | | reception hall a year in advance. In Las Vegas, you |
| more than 150,000 couples from all over the world | | | | can book a chapel in very short notice. In fact, in some |
| travel to Las Vegas to tie the knot. Eloping to this | | | | places, you can walk in without a reservation, |
| gambling town has actually become one of the most | | | | depending on how busy they are. I wouldn't advise this, |
| trendy things to do and for lots of good reasons. | | | | however. Better to have a reservation and not take a |
| A Las Vegas Wedding is Hassle Free | | | | gamble. |
| The State of Nevada's laid-back marriage laws make | | | | Been There, Done That |
| it one of the easiest places in the world to obtain a | | | | Las Vegas weddings are extremely popular with |
| marriage license and to get married. There are no | | | | couples who have been married before. If you've |
| blood tests required and no waiting period. Just a quick | | | | already been there, done that with a big wedding, you |
| trip to the courthouse, show some identification | | | | may take great pleasure in a relaxing getaway for a |
| (driver's license or passport), lay out $55 in cash and | | | | comfortable, stress-free wedding. |
| you're on your way. | | | | Las Vegas Weddings Are Unique |
| What's more, planning your wedding couldn't be easier. | | | | If you choose to exchange vows in Las Vegas, you |
| Full-service Las Vegas wedding chapels and hotels | | | | are not limited to a quickie, unfashionable affair. A Las |
| with wedding chapels typically have a wedding | | | | Vegas wedding can be as stylish or as intimate as |
| coordinator ready to personally attend to your | | | | you like. If you are in the "been there, done that" |
| wedding arrangements right down to the last detail. | | | | category, you may want a very simple, get-to-the- |
| Your wedding flowers, music, photography, video or | | | | nitty-gritty service. On the other hand, you may prefer |
| any preparation of your ceremony can all be handled | | | | something a little more romantic and traditional. It's your |
| by phone or even online. | | | | choice. Elvis wedding ceremonies are very popular in |
| A Las Vegas Wedding is Cheaper | | | | Las Vegas, as well as outdoor ceremonies and |
| No doubt about it, a Las Vegas wedding will save you | | | | helicopter weddings above the Strip or to the Grand |
| money. There are services to match just about any | | | | Canyon. |
| budget. You can have a "just do the job" wedding | | | | Honeymoon Express |
| ceremony for as little as $100. Not a bad deal. A | | | | Your honeymoon begins immediately after the "I do's." |
| traditional Las Vegas wedding package for around | | | | What could be a more unique place for a honeymoon |
| $200 will include chapel fee, a video of the ceremony, | | | | than Las Vegas? And if you brought along a wedding |
| basic flower and photo arrangements and chapel time. | | | | party, you won't have to worry about keeping them |
| On the other hand, if you want a more stylish wedding | | | | entertained. They'll find all kinds of fun and never be |
| with all the bells and whistles, you can expect to pay | | | | bored. |
| up to a few thousand dollars depending on the | | | | So, is getting married in Las Vegas tacky? If you're |
| package you choose. Nonetheless, compared to a | | | | looking for a hassle-free, cheaper wedding with plenty |
| do-it-yourself traditional wedding, which averages | | | | of flexibility, a Las Vegas wedding could be...well, a |
| around $22,000, you've saved yourself a bundle. | | | | pretty good gamble. |