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...anyone is considering getting married during the conference in Vegas this year ;)
http://travel.msn.com/Guides/articl...0119>1=10140#
Las Vegas Weddings: The Sky’s the Limit
When the neighborhood church won’t do, Las Vegas can supply the wedding you’ve always dreamed of—whether it’s an Elvis look-alike as your officiator, or a ceremony 109 floors high.
By Diane Vadino
That sweet little chapel by the river? The quiet country church down the lane from Grandma's farm? Either would make a gorgeous backdrop for the perfect wedding—but sometimes "sweet" and "quiet" just aren't what you're going for. Sometimes what you want is an Elvis officiator, a wedding-by-helicopter or a medieval affair complete with royal costumes. And that's when it's time to go to Vegas.
Long known as the spiritual home of the drive-through wedding, Las Vegas isn't just about the tacky, cheap and Elvis-centric—though there's certainly plenty of that. Decidedly more upscale spots like the Flamingo and the Bellagio offer everything from penthouse suites to professional harpists to hand-stitched medieval costumes awash in Swarovski crystals. And with July 7 approaching—that's 7-7-07, the luckiest day on the gambling calendar—Las Vegas is opening its church doors, helicopters and drive-throughs like never before.
The fancy-dress costumes are the centerpiece of the medieval-centric wedding festivities at the Excalibur hotel and casino, where the bride and groom can marry in the Canterbury Wedding Chapel—perhaps in matching royal robes, complete with golden crowns. That may be too Burger King for some, but for others, it’s a baroque dream come true. (Packages start at $395, and costume rental is $75 per person; visit http://www.excalibur.com/weddings.)
The Flamingo offers a choice of six different locations spread over 15 acres; the West Lawn offers lush green space, plus a gazebo, while the Crescendo Pool allows the bride to process from beneath a 15-foot waterfall ("without a splash of water!" the casino promises) to a spot between two additional pools where the ceremony is conducted. Small wedding parties—eight or fewer people—can make use of the Flamingo's Paradise Falls. There is no seating by the waterfall, but it’ll be easy to imagine that you’re in Kauai ... with roulette tables just a few steps away. And if you’re one of the many couples seeking to tie the knot on the “luckiest day of the year,” the Flamingo is offering a special 7/7/07 package: For $777, you can enjoy a special "Lover's Luck Ceremony," with the pronouncement of marriage issued at exactly 7:07 p.m. (Packages start at $495; visit http://www.harrahs.com/casinos/flam...c/weddings.html.)
If getting hitched on the lawn seems impossibly gravity-bound, there's also the option of the 109th floor at the Chapel in the Clouds of the Stratosphere Hotel and Casino, with a choice between the indoor and outdoor observation decks (weather permitting, naturally). Two caveats: There's no seating, and that outdoor deck remains open to all visitors—so just be sure you won't mind spending your special moment with camera-mad tourists just off the bus. (Packages start at $105; visit http://www.stratospherehotel.com/say_ido.html.)
See our photo gallery of wacky and wonderful places to get married in Las Vegas.
If you've always dreamed of marrying in Italy, Vegas-style, direct your interest toward Caesars Palace hotel and casino, which offers a garden with a "Roman-style temple” and, depending on the package selected, tickets to the very non-Italian Celine Dion's "A New Day" show. (Packages start at $800; visit http://www.harrahs.com/casinos/caes...edding-services.)
The Bellagio, meanwhile, provides straight-ahead luxe, including a penthouse suite, a professional harpist and champagne flutes courtesy of high-end crystal company Swarovski. (The Bellagio’s “Cosa Bella” package is $15,000; visit http://www.bellagio.com/pages/wed_packages.asp.)
Star Trek, Elvis and the Tunnel of Love
Of course, weddings in Las Vegas are much, much more than just glitz and glamour: There's a healthy measure of the wacky and the tacky as well. The best example from a crowded field? Marrying Star Trek-style.
Star Trek: The Experience (http://www.startrekexp.com) offers rides (such as Borg Invasion 4D and Klingon Encounter), the History of the Future Museum, featuring Borg models and innumerable uniforms from the multiple TV series and films, and, of course, a themed restaurant: Quark's, with a menu offering the Flaming Ribs of Targ and the Seven of Nine Seafood Collective. When in Star Trek: The Experience, do as the Trekkies would do, which could mean marrying on the deck of the Enterprise, with a Starfleet-dressed minister and Klingons as witnesses.
Located on Las Vegas Boulevard for over 40 years, the Chapel of the Bells (http://www.chapelofthebellslasvegas.com) has hosted weddings of countless celebrities. Prices start at $115—that's including the required $50 minister's fee. Past brides include Kelly Ripa, and grooms have included Mickey Rooney and Ernest Borgnine.
There are also endless opportunities to be married by an Elvis Presley impersonator in Las Vegas. The Graceland Wedding Chapel (http://www.gracelandchapel.com) bills itself as the "original Las Vegas wedding chapel"—a hotly contested title, no doubt—and provides a stand-in King to escort the bride down the aisle. The $799 "Famous Dueling Elvis Package" includes not one but two Elvises—young, trim Elvis and older, jumpsuited Elvis—to provide the entertainment before, during and after the ceremony, which upon request may conclude with a rendition of "Viva Las Vegas."
Meanwhile, the Elvis Wedding Chapel (http://www.theelvisweddingchapel.com) supplies not only the King but also—with the $700 “Blue Hawaii” package—a hula dancer, showgirl or Priscilla Presley impersonator; alternately, both Elvis and Priscilla—plus the bride and groom, if desired—can roll up to the ceremony in a 1964 pink Cadillac (that's the “Pink Caddy” package, appropriately, starting at $777).
If you're looking for more car, less Elvis, there's the uniquely Vegas drive-through wedding option—like the Drive Thru Tunnel of Love (packages start at $40; visit http://www.littlewhite-chapel.com/h...l_-of_love.html), where prices vary depending on whether you wish to use your own car or would rather make the trip in a courtesy limo. The drive-through system is the creation of chapel founder Charolette Richards, who came up with the idea after observing a physically impaired couple struggle to exit their car and enter the chapel. Now all guests can roll through their wedding, beneath a painted ceiling featuring cherubs and cupids.
If all the hubbub's just simply too much—seen one Elvis impersonator, seen them all—there's always the relatively subdued option of tying the knot in your hotel room. (For guys who rely on pizza delivery and Netflix, this may be a dream come true.) Of several providers, Weddings Las Vegas (http://www.weddingslasvegas.com) will arrange for a hotel suite-ceremony conducted by the firm's head wedding planner and resident "romantic poet,” starting at $595; the ceremony includes particularly romantic poems, either by members of the literary canon or—if you're up for the challenge—by you.
Too much pressure? Weddings Las Vegas also offers nuptials above the Grand Canyon, with transportation by helicopter to a sandstone peak, starting at $2,899. If the view—and the ceremony—don't leave everyone speechless, chances are nothing will.
Diane Vadino writes about fashion, travel and film from her base in San Francisco. Her debut novel, Smart Girls Like Me, will be published in September.
See our photo gallery of wacky and wonderful places to get married in Las Vegas.
hi steve,
thank you for sharing that :D it sounds intersting. :D :D
have a good night my friend
richard
Hey Polly and Rich,
Just for info, The Little White Chapel is very nice. My nephew and his wife were married there. They were able to pay extra so his mom could watch it on a webcast. Hmmm. Maybe we could all pitch in for the cost of the webcast?
Fay
And if someone is planning a wedding out west who doesn't necessarily want to get married in Las Vegas, there is the London Bridge in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. That would be cool, to say you got married on the London Bridge!
http://www.desertusa.com/mag98/aug/stories/lkhav.html
Lots of cool stuff out west!
Gosh, I absolutely have to find a way to make it to the conference.... :)
hi fay,
i like the drive through but we want have a car :eek: so that one is off the list. we will have to see what polly thinks. i just think about getting on the air plane :eek: :eek: . me don't like them. thank you for the idea my friend :D
have a good night my friend
richard the chicken :eek:
You're not a chicken! Get your doc to give you two Xanex. One for the trip out there, one for the flight home. You'll wonder why you were so concerned. ;)
You're not a chicken! Get your doc to give you two Xanex. One for the trip out there, one for the flight home. You'll wonder why you were so concerned. ;)
Fay-Rich already got some for the trip. If he starts freaking out I'll just have to sit on him to keep him in his seat. :p
Rich-Actually the drive-thru is not out of the question. We will see. I've been doing some checking around.
Steve-Gee, wonder who might be getting married. OH yeah-ME!!!! :D
Polly
Ha! Ha! Polly! Maybe he needs 4 Xanex!
hi fay,
i just night need 10 :eek: :eek: :eek:
Ooooo! That would be a party! ;) :D
7/17/07 :D :D :D
Take lots of pictures when you start the party! We, who can't be there, would like to see some!
7/17/07 :D :D :D
7/17 or 8/17? :eek:
7/17 or 8/17? :eek:
hi steve,
my screw up :eek: it's 8/17 :D :D :D
have a good night my friend
richard
Bummer that it wasn't 7/17/07 Lots of lucky sevens in that date!
Who knows, it could be 8/15,8/16, or 8/17. :rolleyes:
Who knows, it could be 8/15,8/16, or 8/17. :rolleyes:
hi honey,
yes it can :D :D :D i love you
hi fay,
to me. im the luckest person to have found a wounderful lady that cares about me as much as i care about her
have a great night all
richard
Ok, are these dates an attempt to throw us off the track? Are you guys going to sneak off without telling us when it's going to be?
(Actually, I don't blame you. ;) That's what I would want.)
Fay
Ok, are these dates an attempt to throw us off the track? Are you guys going to sneak off without telling us when it's going to be?
(Actually, I don't blame you. ;) That's what I would want.)
Fay
Not really. But it will be on one of those days. The sooner the better, because I can't wait!!! :p
Polly
Not really. But it will be on one of those days. The sooner the better, because I can't wait!!! :p
Polly
hi honey,
i can't wait either. i love you
Lol, if I went I would def. not be getting married....waaay tooo youunnng for that.
http://travel.msn.com/Guides/articl...0119>1=10140#
Las Vegas Weddings: The Sky’s the Limit
When the neighborhood church won’t do, Las Vegas can supply the wedding you’ve always dreamed of—whether it’s an Elvis look-alike as your officiator, or a ceremony 109 floors high.
By Diane Vadino
That sweet little chapel by the river? The quiet country church down the lane from Grandma's farm? Either would make a gorgeous backdrop for the perfect wedding—but sometimes "sweet" and "quiet" just aren't what you're going for. Sometimes what you want is an Elvis officiator, a wedding-by-helicopter or a medieval affair complete with royal costumes. And that's when it's time to go to Vegas.
Long known as the spiritual home of the drive-through wedding, Las Vegas isn't just about the tacky, cheap and Elvis-centric—though there's certainly plenty of that. Decidedly more upscale spots like the Flamingo and the Bellagio offer everything from penthouse suites to professional harpists to hand-stitched medieval costumes awash in Swarovski crystals. And with July 7 approaching—that's 7-7-07, the luckiest day on the gambling calendar—Las Vegas is opening its church doors, helicopters and drive-throughs like never before.
The fancy-dress costumes are the centerpiece of the medieval-centric wedding festivities at the Excalibur hotel and casino, where the bride and groom can marry in the Canterbury Wedding Chapel—perhaps in matching royal robes, complete with golden crowns. That may be too Burger King for some, but for others, it’s a baroque dream come true. (Packages start at $395, and costume rental is $75 per person; visit http://www.excalibur.com/weddings.)
The Flamingo offers a choice of six different locations spread over 15 acres; the West Lawn offers lush green space, plus a gazebo, while the Crescendo Pool allows the bride to process from beneath a 15-foot waterfall ("without a splash of water!" the casino promises) to a spot between two additional pools where the ceremony is conducted. Small wedding parties—eight or fewer people—can make use of the Flamingo's Paradise Falls. There is no seating by the waterfall, but it’ll be easy to imagine that you’re in Kauai ... with roulette tables just a few steps away. And if you’re one of the many couples seeking to tie the knot on the “luckiest day of the year,” the Flamingo is offering a special 7/7/07 package: For $777, you can enjoy a special "Lover's Luck Ceremony," with the pronouncement of marriage issued at exactly 7:07 p.m. (Packages start at $495; visit http://www.harrahs.com/casinos/flam...c/weddings.html.)
If getting hitched on the lawn seems impossibly gravity-bound, there's also the option of the 109th floor at the Chapel in the Clouds of the Stratosphere Hotel and Casino, with a choice between the indoor and outdoor observation decks (weather permitting, naturally). Two caveats: There's no seating, and that outdoor deck remains open to all visitors—so just be sure you won't mind spending your special moment with camera-mad tourists just off the bus. (Packages start at $105; visit http://www.stratospherehotel.com/say_ido.html.)
See our photo gallery of wacky and wonderful places to get married in Las Vegas.
If you've always dreamed of marrying in Italy, Vegas-style, direct your interest toward Caesars Palace hotel and casino, which offers a garden with a "Roman-style temple” and, depending on the package selected, tickets to the very non-Italian Celine Dion's "A New Day" show. (Packages start at $800; visit http://www.harrahs.com/casinos/caes...edding-services.)
The Bellagio, meanwhile, provides straight-ahead luxe, including a penthouse suite, a professional harpist and champagne flutes courtesy of high-end crystal company Swarovski. (The Bellagio’s “Cosa Bella” package is $15,000; visit http://www.bellagio.com/pages/wed_packages.asp.)
Star Trek, Elvis and the Tunnel of Love
Of course, weddings in Las Vegas are much, much more than just glitz and glamour: There's a healthy measure of the wacky and the tacky as well. The best example from a crowded field? Marrying Star Trek-style.
Star Trek: The Experience (http://www.startrekexp.com) offers rides (such as Borg Invasion 4D and Klingon Encounter), the History of the Future Museum, featuring Borg models and innumerable uniforms from the multiple TV series and films, and, of course, a themed restaurant: Quark's, with a menu offering the Flaming Ribs of Targ and the Seven of Nine Seafood Collective. When in Star Trek: The Experience, do as the Trekkies would do, which could mean marrying on the deck of the Enterprise, with a Starfleet-dressed minister and Klingons as witnesses.
Located on Las Vegas Boulevard for over 40 years, the Chapel of the Bells (http://www.chapelofthebellslasvegas.com) has hosted weddings of countless celebrities. Prices start at $115—that's including the required $50 minister's fee. Past brides include Kelly Ripa, and grooms have included Mickey Rooney and Ernest Borgnine.
There are also endless opportunities to be married by an Elvis Presley impersonator in Las Vegas. The Graceland Wedding Chapel (http://www.gracelandchapel.com) bills itself as the "original Las Vegas wedding chapel"—a hotly contested title, no doubt—and provides a stand-in King to escort the bride down the aisle. The $799 "Famous Dueling Elvis Package" includes not one but two Elvises—young, trim Elvis and older, jumpsuited Elvis—to provide the entertainment before, during and after the ceremony, which upon request may conclude with a rendition of "Viva Las Vegas."
Meanwhile, the Elvis Wedding Chapel (http://www.theelvisweddingchapel.com) supplies not only the King but also—with the $700 “Blue Hawaii” package—a hula dancer, showgirl or Priscilla Presley impersonator; alternately, both Elvis and Priscilla—plus the bride and groom, if desired—can roll up to the ceremony in a 1964 pink Cadillac (that's the “Pink Caddy” package, appropriately, starting at $777).
If you're looking for more car, less Elvis, there's the uniquely Vegas drive-through wedding option—like the Drive Thru Tunnel of Love (packages start at $40; visit http://www.littlewhite-chapel.com/h...l_-of_love.html), where prices vary depending on whether you wish to use your own car or would rather make the trip in a courtesy limo. The drive-through system is the creation of chapel founder Charolette Richards, who came up with the idea after observing a physically impaired couple struggle to exit their car and enter the chapel. Now all guests can roll through their wedding, beneath a painted ceiling featuring cherubs and cupids.
If all the hubbub's just simply too much—seen one Elvis impersonator, seen them all—there's always the relatively subdued option of tying the knot in your hotel room. (For guys who rely on pizza delivery and Netflix, this may be a dream come true.) Of several providers, Weddings Las Vegas (http://www.weddingslasvegas.com) will arrange for a hotel suite-ceremony conducted by the firm's head wedding planner and resident "romantic poet,” starting at $595; the ceremony includes particularly romantic poems, either by members of the literary canon or—if you're up for the challenge—by you.
Too much pressure? Weddings Las Vegas also offers nuptials above the Grand Canyon, with transportation by helicopter to a sandstone peak, starting at $2,899. If the view—and the ceremony—don't leave everyone speechless, chances are nothing will.
Diane Vadino writes about fashion, travel and film from her base in San Francisco. Her debut novel, Smart Girls Like Me, will be published in September.
See our photo gallery of wacky and wonderful places to get married in Las Vegas.
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hi steve,
thank you for sharing that :D it sounds intersting. :D :D
have a good night my friend
richard
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Hey Polly and Rich,
Just for info, The Little White Chapel is very nice. My nephew and his wife were married there. They were able to pay extra so his mom could watch it on a webcast. Hmmm. Maybe we could all pitch in for the cost of the webcast?
Fay
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And if someone is planning a wedding out west who doesn't necessarily want to get married in Las Vegas, there is the London Bridge in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. That would be cool, to say you got married on the London Bridge!
http://www.desertusa.com/mag98/aug/stories/lkhav.html
Lots of cool stuff out west!
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Gosh, I absolutely have to find a way to make it to the conference.... :)
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hi fay,
i like the drive through but we want have a car :eek: so that one is off the list. we will have to see what polly thinks. i just think about getting on the air plane :eek: :eek: . me don't like them. thank you for the idea my friend :D
have a good night my friend
richard the chicken :eek:
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You're not a chicken! Get your doc to give you two Xanex. One for the trip out there, one for the flight home. You'll wonder why you were so concerned. ;)
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You're not a chicken! Get your doc to give you two Xanex. One for the trip out there, one for the flight home. You'll wonder why you were so concerned. ;)
Fay-Rich already got some for the trip. If he starts freaking out I'll just have to sit on him to keep him in his seat. :p
Rich-Actually the drive-thru is not out of the question. We will see. I've been doing some checking around.
Steve-Gee, wonder who might be getting married. OH yeah-ME!!!! :D
Polly
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Ha! Ha! Polly! Maybe he needs 4 Xanex!
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hi fay,
i just night need 10 :eek: :eek: :eek:
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Ooooo! That would be a party! ;) :D
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7/17/07 :D :D :D
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Take lots of pictures when you start the party! We, who can't be there, would like to see some!
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7/17/07 :D :D :D
7/17 or 8/17? :eek:
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7/17 or 8/17? :eek:
hi steve,
my screw up :eek: it's 8/17 :D :D :D
have a good night my friend
richard
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Bummer that it wasn't 7/17/07 Lots of lucky sevens in that date!
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Who knows, it could be 8/15,8/16, or 8/17. :rolleyes:
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Who knows, it could be 8/15,8/16, or 8/17. :rolleyes:
hi honey,
yes it can :D :D :D i love you
hi fay,
to me. im the luckest person to have found a wounderful lady that cares about me as much as i care about her
have a great night all
richard
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Ok, are these dates an attempt to throw us off the track? Are you guys going to sneak off without telling us when it's going to be?
(Actually, I don't blame you. ;) That's what I would want.)
Fay
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Ok, are these dates an attempt to throw us off the track? Are you guys going to sneak off without telling us when it's going to be?
(Actually, I don't blame you. ;) That's what I would want.)
Fay
Not really. But it will be on one of those days. The sooner the better, because I can't wait!!! :p
Polly
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Not really. But it will be on one of those days. The sooner the better, because I can't wait!!! :p
Polly
hi honey,
i can't wait either. i love you
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Lol, if I went I would def. not be getting married....waaay tooo youunnng for that.
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