Las Vegas is the Entertainment Capital of the World, with more than 35 million visitors a year. It’s also the Wedding Capital of the World and one of the most romantic cities on the planet.
More than 100,000 wedding ceremonies are performed in Las Vegas each year. It’s a popular spot for celebrities to get hitched, including Richard Gere, Bette Midler, James Caan, David Cassidy, Cindy Crawford, Dudley Moore, Paul Newman, Dennis Rodman, Elvis, Clint Eastwood, just to name a few. Some like it so much, they come back again.
With all this activity, the city is well equipped to handle any wedding request. There are wedding planners and coordinators available to help with your big day, and complete wedding services abound.
New Years’ Eve and Valentine’s Day are the most popular dates for Las Vegas weddings. It’s a romantic time in a romantic place. Many hotels and resorts cater to wedding parties that come in during this time, offering specials, discounts and package deals to help make your day perfect and affordable.
For your ceremony, you can choose traditional, themed, extreme, outdoor, and just about anything else you can imagine, including 800 feet above the strip, in a helicopter, and of course, you can get married by “the King” himself, Elvis.
The actual process of getting a marriage license is pretty easy and inexpensive. The ceremonies themselves range from affordable to extravagant. For more information on what is actually involved, and the legal requirements, check out Getting Married in Las Vegas.
Once you’ve decided to get married in Vegas, you need to pick a date and arrange for a place to hold the ceremony. The city is known for their many wedding chapels, and most major hotels also accommodate wedding ceremonies. Las Vegas Wedding Chapels lists some of the more popular wedding venues, with contact information if you want to find out more.
We've also compiled a list of The Best of Las Vegas which will guide you to some of the best and worst things about Sin City, as voted by the locals.
Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to say “I Do” to the one you love, and there’s not a more romantic place to do it than Las Vegas.
Recommended Reading
The Ultimate Wedding Planner and Organizer
The Ultimate Wedding Idea Book: 1,001 Creative Ideas To Make Your Wedding Fun, Romantic & Memorable
