Classy Las Vegas Weddings
Never mind that Britney Spears made a farce out of it even before she made a real farce out of her marriage to K-Fed. Never mind that a Vegas wedding makes people instantly think of quickie nuptials that will lead to quickie divorces, no thanks to unsavoury people who have made a habit of doing just that. Those who know and love Las Vegas and hold a special place for it in their hearts will see lots of romantic promise when it comes to getting hitched in this exciting and never-dull state. And who could ever cast doubt on decades of wedding experience, from a place that has made both celebrity and non-celebrity nuptials the talk of the town?
Speaking of celebrity weddings, here’s a quick list of some glitzy and glamorous stars who chose to get hitched without a hitch in Vegas: Jon and Dorothea Bon Jovi, Jay Leno and his wife, Billy Ray and Tish Cyrus (AKA the parents of Miley), Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf, Angelina Jolie and Billy Bob Thornton, Dennis Rodman and Carmen Electra, Clint Eastwood and Dina Ruiz, Richard Gere and Cindy Crawford, and on and on ad nauseam. So before you start thinking that a wedding in Vegas means the stamp of doom for a life of wedded bliss, think again. The Bon Jovis are still together after all these years. So are Mr and Mrs Leno and tennis wonders Andre and Steffi. Bottom line is, no matter where you get married, it’s the people involved in the union that will make a marriage work. So in that vein, the charm of a Las Vegas really lies in the carefree atmosphere of the place, as well as in its affordability and trendiness. You can’t argue with the thousands of couples choosing to get married in this fun state every year now, could you?
If you’re planning to tie the knot on a shoestring…budget, that is, then a Las Vegas wedding might really be your cup of tea. You can choose from dozens of themed chapels, and all the details of your nuptials will go from there. Most Las Vegas wedding packages offer tux and bridal gown rentals, as well as a wardrobe for the whole entourage should you choose to have one. But it doesn’t stop there. If you’ve ever wondered how come a lot of Motown and blues musicians have chosen to get hitched in this rock ‘n rolling place, it’s because it’s filled with rich musical history. Hence, such unique wedding themes that have their own “chapels” can be found here: an Elvis Presley chapel, a gangster one, as well as a rock ‘n roll-themed one. In spite of the theme park aura these chapels evoke, however, you can be sure that all the solemnity befitting a marriage ritual will be in pride of place, with a licensed minister in attendance.
There is a marriage license bureau found in Las Vegas as well, and it is open until midnight. This is the first step you have to take to be able to say “I do”, and from that point on, you can rock ‘n roll yourself to a life of wedded…and fun!…bliss.