Planning your not so typical Las Vegas Elopement

Why a Las Vegas Elopement?

Forget everything you know about Las Vegas elopements! True, it’s a legendary name in the wedding industry, but it’s not just for the carefree, young and in love couples. Couples from all around the world are choosing to elope in Vegas, not only because of how easy and budget-friendly it is but because of beautiful and lively the city is. It has a ton to offer!

The legal side to your vegas elopement is made easy with their notoriously easy to get marriage licenses. You can literally just need to complete a simple form, along with $77 and you’ll be good to go! The marriage is legal and binding through the United States, as well as many other countries.

Eloping in a chapel (or even a drive-through chapel) isn’t the only place to tie the knot around here. Because of how lenient the marriage licenses are, you’ll find that the sky’s the limit when it comes to picking the perfect place to say your vows. Get as creative as you can possibly imagine! We know you’re not heading to Vegas for a typical elopement, you’re heading to Vegas to do something crazy and exciting!

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The best place to elope in Las Vegas

There are sooo many possible places you can go to for your elopement. You definitely won’t have a hard time finding something to suit your needs, but we thought we’d give you a head start and share three of our favorite elopement venues in Vegas.

Little White Wedding Chapel

Possibly the most famous elopement venue in the world! If you’re looking for something classically Vegas, this is it! Consider an exciting Las Vegas twist on a ‘traditional’ elopement with their Elvis and Pink Cadillac Packages.

You have the choice of an indoor chapel elopement or to say your I do’s under an outdoor gazebo, with the option of high definition streaming. It’s got all the classic Vegas accents, like velvet and suede furniture, pink and neon lighting and porcelain ornaments. If this is something that you’re looking for, head to their website: Little White Chapel

Valley of Fire

Getting married in Vegas isn’t limited to the chapel and indoor ceremonies…it can also be a gorgeous outdoor elopement! 

The Valley of Fire was named for the magnificent red sandstone formations, which have been around since the age of dinosaurs. It’s surrounded by unique vegetation and all these beautiful flowers work well with boho-inspired elopements! It’s super rustic and the stunning reds look incredible against a white dress!

Take a look at Luv Bugs Valley of Fire elopement package over here. They’re famous for their Valley of Fire elopements and help you plan your Vegas elopement no matter where in the world you may be.

Downtown Arts District

The art district is whimsy and colorful, made up of sky-high murals and ever-changing scenery. With all this change of scenery that goes down, you’ll be sure to have a truly unique elopement (with awesome elopement pictures).

If this is your vibe, check out Peachy Keen Unions where you’ll find a few different elopement venues that are not so expected!

A few exciting things Las Vegas has to offer

Cirque du Soleil

Cirque du Soleil explores fanciful worlds and extreme acrobatics in Las Vegas and it honestly can’t be missed! It’s famous around the world for giving you an out of this world sensory experience! Depending on the show, it may be a little bit pricey, so make this one of your first activities.

Las Vegas Strip

I mean, you can’t go to Las Vegas and not take a walk down the most famous street in Nevada? There’s a variety of hotels and casinos here, which means your accommodation can be easily arranged. Luxury resorts and spas line the strip and a little exploring will guide you to many stylish boutiques that’ll help you get ready for your ceremony.

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Helicopter rides around the city

You’ll never have enough time to explore Vegas, so why not see the city in helicopter style? It’s one of the most popular Vegas activities and there’re different tours styled to your level of excitement. Some tours offer flip and dip rides, where you’ll be flying almost ground level, lead by a professional pilot who’ll make sure you’ve never experienced anything that wild. Besides crazy helicopter tours, you also have to option of flights over the vibey city and hidden oases.

Explore the Grand Canyon

It’s the perfect opportunity for relaxation. After all the Vegas business, heading to the desert means you’ll get to see some of the most beautiful scenery in America.

Vegas Elopement Dress Ideas

Just like every elopement is different, every elopement dress has its own unique style. Your elopement venue and your elopement dress go hand in hand though. It’s always a good idea to stick with the same style for your elopement dress and your elopement venue.

Take a look at these beautiful elopement dresses, they work so well with the couple venue!

 

Given that it’s Vegas, you can even rent your elopement attire: https://www.littlechapel.com/weddings/attire The little chapel has a variety of different elopement dresses for any particular style, whether it be classic and elegant, or maybe a something more over the top.

 

The best advice we have to off for your Vegas elopement is to go into your elopement with as little planning as possible. Of course, having an idea of the kinds of things you want to be doing is great, but as soon as you get there you’ll realize that there’s a never-ending list of places to see and things to do!

We hope all we’ve shared inspires you to try something out of the ordinary and celebrate your love in style!

Maybe you’ve already eloped in Vegas? If you have, we’d love to hear your stories and what advice you’d have for other couples planning to elope in Vegas. Leave your comment below!