Not every couple wants an organ player piping out “Here Comes the Bride.” Not every ceremony needs rose petals or a formal reception.
Las Vegas isn’t about traditional – it’s about originality and being unapologetically you, especially on the biggest day of your life. The only limitation is your imagination.
Whether you like setting a trend or being part of the latest one, the Wedding Capital of the World has everything you need to create the ceremony that you’ll remember forever.
If you’re looking for intimate, inexpensive outdoor wedding venues in Las Vegas, you’ll find them here. The same is true for simple weddings, small receptions and themed ceremonies officiated by impersonators of Vegas legends and music artists, popular sci-fi characters and more. The variety of options is endless, but we’ve put together a few engaging ideas to get you started.
From Garden to Gothic
It’s easy to incorporate recent trends into any ceremony. Some of the most popular current ceremony choices include garden weddings, and Las Vegas has a plethora of outdoor venues with garden and forest décor to provide that feeling of connecting with nature.
Surround yourself with lush greenery, colorful landscapes and botanical gardens at Springs Preserve. Off the Strip, you’ll enjoy a secret garden-style ceremony that can be held at its gazebo and take advantage of its reception spaces, such as the Garden Arbor and Garden Amphitheater for larger groups.
About a half hour from the glimmering lights of Las Vegas, you can conduct your nuptials amid the massive bristlecone pine trees at The Retreat on Charleston Peak. The Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest provides a breathtaking mountain setting on Mount Charleston, and the resort offers accommodations with all the amenities any couple could need.
Gothic weddings are soaring in popularity and Las Vegas has plenty of venues that are mysteriously intriguing and eerily romantic. We suggest a visit to Midcentury Manor, the restored home of famed casino boss Jay Sarno, the visionary behind the look of Caesars Palace. Its eclectic and historic 1950s charm provides the perfect atmosphere for a gothic ceremony. Midcentury Manor can easily be adapted into an almost supernatural setting that will leave your guests transfixed by its beauty.
If you’d rather just keep it simple and intimate, more tranquil ceremony locations include The Landing Space, a few minutes from the Strip that’s ideal for small daytime weddings. Or immerse yourself in the huge, colorful floral paintings and cozy confines of Velveteen Rabbit in the Downtown Las Vegas Arts District.
That ’70s Wedding
If you want to boogie down to a groovy wedding under the disco ball, several Las Vegas venues can help transport you to the 1970s for a retro-themed wedding that is sure to be far out and totally psychedelic.
Have your wedding officiated by Lady Elvis in the retro look of the ’60s and ’70s at Sure Thing Chapel. You can also have a showgirl or burlesque dancer perform the ceremony. Whoever you choose, be sure to pose for pics in the old-school analog photobooth!
And of course, Elvis himself is always in the building at the Graceland Chapel, ready to unite you with your hunka, hunka burnin’ love.
Let’s Take It Outside
Las Vegas also has venues with mesmerizing backdrops to accentuate any ceremony. Get married at The Village at Lake Las Vegas by stunning Reflection Bay, situated on a 320-acre lake. Its landscape makes for a picture-perfect sunset wedding.
Waterbleau Terrace at Fontainebleau Las Vegas is a 25,000-square-foot outdoor space surrounded by lush greens, palm trees and a tranquil water feature on the resort’s second level. The space connects directly to two ballrooms that can be converted to handle larger ceremonies and receptions. Wedding packages can be customized to include block room rates for guests of the happy couple.
Exchange your vows by the towering palm trees on the gorgeous Durango Event Lawn at Durango Resort Casino. The adjacent Bel-Aire Backyard pool area offers a sensational setting for an outdoor reception.
“Say I Do, You Shall. Kiss the Bride, You May.”
You can have your ceremony officiated by the likes of Yoda, Mini-Darth Vader, Chuckie, Katy Perry and other character ministers at The Sci-Fi Wedding Chapel inside Horseshoe Las Vegas.
Winter is coming – to the Viva Las Vegas Wedding Chapel in the form of its new Theme of Thrones ceremony package. Tie the knot while watching snow fall throughout the chapel as a 6-foot-tall dragon looks on. And yes, Jon Snow will act as the ordained minister and Daenerys Targaryen will be the witness.
Looking for another classic Vegas-themed wedding idea? Fuggedaboutit! The Mob Museum has a family of packages available and is sure to make you an offer you can’t refuse!
Drive-thru Ceremonies
In Las Vegas, you can legit tie the knot without getting out of your car. Multiple venues in Downtown Las Vegas give you the option of a drive-thru ceremony, including Little White Wedding Chapel. Just please remember to speak clearly while ordering up your “I do’s” as you pass through the Tunnel of Love.
There are countless ways to make your big day both memorable and customized to your liking. Take your ceremony to new heights with a helicopter wedding package, or search through all our amazing venues for the one that best fits you.
No matter how you walk the aisle, you can always take your own path to begin your forever together, and it all starts with a trendy Las Vegas wedding!