I do! I do! So you're getting married! Getting engaged is a wonderful and exciting milestone in a couple's life. But now its time to plan the wedding and many couples don't feel as enthusiast about that part of the scenario. Well, if you choose to have a Vegas wedding, you can get married in one of the numerous chapels there and have many of the necessities included in your package ? you won't have to do a thing except buy your dress, rent the tux and show up!
There is a group called Las Vegas Wedding Coordinators that has a very elegant chapel available for your ceremony. You can choose from three different inclusive packages and even throw in an Elvis to perform the nuptials if you like! They are located right on the Las Vegas strip and are open every day from 10 am until 10 pm. What's really neat about this place is that even though you get a recorded, visual testimony of your wedding, two of the wedding package selections also include a live web cam broadcast! That's fantastic if you've got family and friends that can't be there to witness your bliss in person. You can take a virtual tour of the Las Vegas Wedding Coordinators? facilities at www.lasvegasweddingcoordinators.com and get details on all of the wedding package choices in addition to information on their reception halls ? they provide assistance with your reception needs too ? Helicopter Weddings and a few other unique options that they offer.
Another nice chapel on Las Vegas Boulevard is Shalimar Wedding Chapel. This facility also offers three different chapel wedding packages and all three include the live broadcast. Shalimar Wedding Chapel also provides a virtual tour of their facility on their website and you can check out another couple's ceremony ? live ? while you're at it. In addition to a chapel wedding, you can choose to get married in a helicopter as you fly over the Grand Canyon or the fabulous city of Las Vegas. They also offer outdoor gazebo weddings. And of course, Elvis will attend upon your request. You can visit the website at www.shalimarweddingchapel.com for pricing and more information on the types of ceremonies they offer.
Here's a word of advice to keep in mind if you choose one of the many chapels on the strip, including the two mentioned above, that includes the services of a minister and / or limousine in your wedding package. The ministers are paid by donation and the drivers are compensated by gratuity so it is customary to tip each of them, at least $40 at minimum.
Congratulations ~ have a beautiful wedding and a long, happy life together!
Even if you've never been there before, the idea of having your wedding in Las Vegas has a certain allure to it'a feeling of glamour and excitement! After all ? what isn't there to do in the city of lights? Whether you live in Vegas, in another state, or even out of the country, planning your nuptials for this unique location can be quite a challenge. A happy bride is a bride whose wedding is well planned. To help you make sure your special day is just what you want, we have researched and come up with these ?Top 5 Critical Things You Must Do to Make Your Vegas Wedding a Success?! While every step of planning your wedding is essential, these five items will give you the great jumpstart you need.
Critical Item #1: Book your location well in advance. Las Vegas is an extremely popular place to say ?I Do?. It is crucial to your wedding day happiness that you efficiently review your location options, decide on one, and get it secured with a contract and deposit to hold your date. Securing your location up to two years early is advised. Be SURE you don't lose your reservation confirmation and proof that you put down a deposit. (Typically, close to the time you book your location, you will also want to reserve room blocks for out of town guests, the close to the wedding venue the better.) There is a wide variety of options from which to choose ? from hotels to chapels. See these resources to learn more about having a Las Vegas Hotel Wedding or finding a Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas.
Critical Item #2: Book your photographer well in advance, and, choose wisely. Typically, the next fastest class of vendor to get booked up is the photographer. In a city like Vegas, there will be MANY to choose from. Review their work online, talk with some of their past clients, and try to meet with your top three choices in person if possible. Look at their albums, learn about their ?philosophy? on weddings. If you like the photojournalistic look best, but most of their shots are traditional poses, best to find a photographer that specializes in the style you prefer. Be sure to find out if they will actually be there on your wedding day ? or if one of the staff photographers will be. If you want the head photographer there, be sure to write that into your contract with them.
Critical Item #3: Sample the food ? then get that caterer under contract! The next most essential vendor to secure for your special day is the caterer or chef. It is best to actually taste their food first, if at all possible. Knowing what type of food you want served before you go out looking for a caterer, will make selecting one easier and faster. Do you want a buffet or sit-down? Home cookin? or caviar? What style is your wedding, and, what ?style? of food complements that? A good caterer will be able to guide you through these questions, and, should bring up things you hadn't even thought about. As with the photographer ? get them under contract, and be sure to specify in the contract if you want any particular person from the catering company there the day of your wedding.
Critical Item #4: The music, the dancing, the party ? book the right DJ!! Is your wedding going to be one huge dance party? Do you want a more reserved and quiet affair with elegant background music? Decide on the style you want, then find the DJ that specializes in that style. Popular DJs, especially affordable ones that do fantastic work, book fast. As with all the other vendors, know what you want, interview your top 3 choices, then get them booked. If you want the DJ you met with to be the DJ at your wedding, you must specify that in the contract. This is crucial. (Another essential DJ side note ? if there is a particular version of a particular song you want played, be absolutely POSITIVE that the DJ has that song before the wedding, actually listen to the DJ's version to be sure).
Critical Item #5: The perfect flowers and d'cor ? find your florist and get them under contract!! Those stunning wedding scenes you see in magazines were designed by someone! Usually, a decorator/florist. Not all florists decorate, and not all decorators are florists. It is best to find one that does both ? makes it easier on you. Good ones, as with all other vendors, will book fast and far in advance. Get referrals, interview your top three, peek your head in at an actual wedding they have done, pick yours, then get them reserved. Again, if you want the head florist there setting up your wedding flowers and d'cor the day of, be sure that gets specified in the contract at the time of booking.
There are many details to be remembered and planned when designing what your wedding day will be like. Those mentioned above are just a few of the most crucial to accomplish first. As with any major life-changing event or undertaking, it is best to rely on professionals who have done this many, many times before. We strongly suggest hiring a wedding coordinator to orchestrate your day and help you plan. They will typically know the best vendors to use, the little nuances of locations, and will remind you of crucial items you may have forgotten about. Visit this resource to learn more about Las Vegas Wedding Planning. Having the right wedding team around you will help ensure your day is a success!
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