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Las Vegas is the ideal location for wallet-friendly weddings thanks to a wide range of packages. Not only do most hotels on the Strip have chapels within the hotel complex, but they also often have on-site wedding coordinators as well as deals with florists and photographers, creating easy-to-choose packages.
Another plus to consider is the fact that--unlike traditional weddings--Las Vegas nuptials do not have to be planned months in advance and can typically happen on short notice.
Finally, the moment the bride and groom say, "I do," the honeymoon can begin with no need to waste time and money on jetting to another location. -
Caesar's Palace, a popular wedding venueDESIGNED PACKAGES
One of the most popular types of Las Vegas weddings is the designed package, through which hotels provide a variety of options to fit a couple's taste.
LAST-MINUTE WEDDINGS
For 50 years, the Graceland Chapel has catered to couples with either a little or a lot of planning time. With online reservations available, planning a date and time is easy. The Graceland Chapel is a free-standing wedding chapel, meaning that its not affiliated with any hotel and casino, which can help prevent drama and hassle.
ADVENTUROUS CEREMONIES
If looking for something truly bold, consider a Maverick Helicopter wedding. Maverick takes brides and grooms sky-high, with options of saying vows over the Grand Canyon, the Hoover Dam, the Valley of Fire and, of course, the Strip. -
Passports are not needed to wed at Paris Las Vegas.Every hotel along the Strip has its own wedding packages.
The Bellagio: Anticipating the popular wish of couples to get married on dates with the same numbers, the Bellagio offers the "09-09-09" packages. For $5,000, the bride and groom can treat guests and themselves to a wedding that includes one hour of chapel time, a bride's bouquet and groom's boutonniere, two mantle floral arrangements, bottle of Dom Perignon bubbly, wedding certificate, an officiant, rose petals and more.
Caesar's Palace: In addition to packages that fit any budget and that offer up the outdoor plaza or the Venus Garden as settings, Caesar's Palace also has a category called "Unforgettables." These are the details that personalize a wedding. With the help of a wedding planner, couples can design a unique wedding cake or even arrange for a live character such as Cleopatra or Roman guards to attend the wedding.
Paris: Perhaps one of the most romantic of all wedding sites is the Eiffel Tower at Paris Las Vegas. Although only big enough to host 12 guests, the Eiffel Tower Observation Deck allows couples to wed night or day, with the bejeweled Vegas vista behind them. - Despite the spontaneity that can come with a Vegas wedding, it is important to allot enough time to get the marriage license at the Marriage Bureau at 201 Clark Ave. The fee is $55 in cash. Anyone applying for a license must be at least 18 years old and must be able to prove their age. Social Security numbers are also required.
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Vegas weddings are especially common among celebrities. Some famous couples who wedded along the Strip include:
Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward
Mickey Rooney and every one of his eight brides
Zsa Zsa Gabor and George Sanders (he was voice of Shere Khan in Disney's animated version of "The Jungle Book")
Elvis Presley and Priscilla Anne Beaulieu
