Weird Wedding Facts about Las Vegas

Getting married in Las Vegas is so popular that it almost seems to be just another fun thing to do in Sin City. Nonetheless, tying the knot in Las Vegas definitely a legal and binding commitment, just as getting married in any other state is. And yet it can be a lot of fun—more of a fun party rather than a stuffy ceremony. After all, Las Vegas knows how to have a good time.

Even if you aren’t planning on having your own wedding in Las Vegas, here are a few fun and funky wedding facts about saying “I do” in Las Vegas:

Almost every major resort casino in Las Vegas has its own wedding chapel(s) and wedding planners who are happy to deal with all the details. Many resorts also offer packages specific to the property, so no two places have exactly the same options.

• The most popular wedding days in Las Vegas are Valentine’s Day and New Year’s Eve.
• A Special Memory Wedding Chapel, located on 4th Street in downtown Las Vegas, is home to the famous drive-thru wedding window.
• The Chapel of Flowers is one of the oldest wedding chapels in Las Vegas. It has been around for more than 50 years.
• One of the reasons why so many people get married in Las Vegas is because the requirements are fairly lenient and easy. All you need to tie the knot are proof of age (via driver’s license, passport or birth certificate), social security number (foreigners may need additional documentation) and parental consent and court order if under the age of 16.
• There is no blood test required for getting married in Las Vegas, and there is no waiting period.
• The Graceland Wedding Chapel is home to the original Elvis ceremony. Celebrities married here include Jon Bon Jovi, Billy Ray Cyrus, Jay Leno, Johnny Depp and Salma Hayek.
• People have been getting married at The Little Church of the West since 1942. Betty Grable, Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney, Dudley Moore, Cindy Crawforrd and Richard Gere have all been married here.
• To get married in Clark County, it costs $60.00.
• The Clark County Marriage License Bureau is open from 8:00 a.m.-midnight daily.
• A Little White Wedding Chapel is one of the most famous chapels in Las Vegas. Frank Sinatra, Mia Farrow, Bruce Willis and Demi Moore tied the knot here.
• Viva Las Vegas Weddings is known for its fantasy weddings, which include a range of themes include beach parties, fairy tales, Egyptian, gothic and, of course, those accompanied by a celebrity stand in.
• The most popular wedding dates in Las Vegas are those with repeating numbers (such as 01/01/01 and 10/10/10). One of the all time most popular dates, which was booked out months in advance, was 07/07/07, which happened to land on a Saturday.

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