More information on Las Vegas weddings
Every year, NBC’s “The Today Show” runs a contest to find a couple who are willing to get married on television. This year, they’re adding a bit of a twist. Instead of having the applicants send in videos, they’re also leaving the studio and taking the casting call on the road. From the pool of contestants they get on the road and via mail, they will pick four couples and those four will be narrowed down to one by viewer votes on “The Today …
If you see former Las Vegas Logue editor Jen Leo out and about today, buy her a drink. She and her fiance are scheduled to tie the knot today in Vegas…unless they got waylaid by a good run at the tables. LOL
Just kidding. Last update, as of this posting, is the wedding party is getting gussied up for the ceremony and all is going as planned.
Congrats Jen and John! May your union be blessed with life, laughter and lasting love.
The largest bridal event in Las Vegas is the Bridal Spectacular. Say goodbye to the stresses of planning your wedding, because this show is all about helping you create “The Perfect Wedding” you’ve always wanted. Really, you can handle all the decisions. And the Bridal Spectacular has a list of TIPS to streamline your show experience.
WHEN: July 15 & 16, 2005
WHERE: Cashman Convention Center
TIME: Friday 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.,Saturday 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
COST: $10.00 at the door, or “>$7 in advance, Grooms get in FREE on Friday night.
To get an idea of all the vendors …
So, you’re planning your Vegas Wedding and checking off your To-Do List. Whether you’re in a rush, or just not interested in the Drive-Thru option, a minister is definitely something you’ll need to tie the knot. Ron Perry, officiant for A Minister On Location, is at your service. Mr. Perry is a licensed minister and has been officiating weddings for more than 25 years. And when he says “On Location,” he means it. Mr. Perry has performed weddings in Red Rock Canyon, Mt. Charleston, and Lake Mead. …
There’s a new reality TV show in town, and “Married in Vegas” is the name. You got it, A&E is taking a gamble on the Vegas lovers second favorite past-time—getting hitched. On July 12, 2005 at 10 p.m. “Married in Vegas” will air and depict a day in the life of the Viva Las Vegas Wedding Chapel. Get a taste of a an Elvis wedding, a Star Trek wedding, a Godfather wedding, and your basic run-of-the-mill traditional tieing of the knot. The show will follow Caesars 24/7 and repeat on Saturday, July 16, 2005 at 4 p.m.
If you’re out and about in Vegas today and it seems like every other woman is in a wedding dress, your eyes are not deceiving you. Due to today - July 7, 2007, or 7-7-07 - being such a numerically lucky day, couples are flocking to Vegas altars in droves, hoping to have their nuptials blessed by the date.
Many resorts and chapels are offering extended hours today to handle all the booking requests they’ve received and most report that they still have had to turn away last minute requests. And by last minute, I mean anything from the last six months. I’m told by many chapels that the majority of their time slots for today have been booked up to a year or more in advance.
Here’s a look at some of the various wedding celebrations taking place in town today:
The upcoming date of July 7, 2007 is being touted as a very lucky day, as it breaks down numerically at 7/7/07. And who wouldn’t want to get married on a lucky day, right?
Mandalay Bay is betting many will want to get hitched on that date, so they’ve put together a special package, the “777 Beach Extravaganza.” For $1777, each couple gets a ceremony with an officiate on Mandalay Bay Beach, flowered leis for the couple, a 5″x7″ photo of the ceremony, a champagne toast, and …
The Princess Wedding Chapel located in the Greek Isles Hotel & Casino offers a Jewish Wedding Package. The L’Chayim wedding package is one of 11 specialty packages offered by the Princess Wedding Chapel. What sets the L’Chayim package apart from the others is the use of a portable Chupah, ceremonial wine, and a ceremonial chalice. The package costs $550, and also includes the chapel fee, traditional music, a rose bouquet for the Bride, a boutonniere for the Groom, photos, and a video recording of the entire ceremony.
Note: Minster/Rabbi services are not included.
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For the 8th year in a row, Little Church of the West was voted the Best Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas. Its history dates back to 1942 when the Strip was just a small stretch of isolated highway. Betty Grable and Harry James were the first celebrity wedding at the chapel a year later, and since then Hollywood stars have conitnued to grace their altar. Notable celebs include Zsa Zsa Gabor, Mickey Rooney, Judy Garland, Richard Gere and Cindy Crawford, and more. The Little Church of the West was …
The History of the Future Museum is the largest collection of Star Trek props and costumes in the world. There are more than 200 pieces of costumes, weaponry, make up, and special effects props. Do you want to have a picture of yourself in the Captain’s chair on the Bridge of the Enterprise? Done! Just hand over an extra $14.99. Die hard Trekies don’t just snap a photo, they make “Beam me up, Scotty!” a part of their nuptuals. If you’re not ready to tie the knot, why not try the BORG invasion, a multi-million dollar 4D adventure.