Vegas Weddings

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  • brainofjb
    brainofjb Boston Posts: 381
    Motown322 wrote:
    It should be, but you still gotta rent a hall for 200 people... invitations are expensive as fuck plus the stamps... booze gets costly (I know this because I also have a large Italian family :D)... a friggin' cake... it's a lot of bullshit and the nickel-and-dime shit is what really pissed me off.

    As far as dinner goes, we went to Alan Albert's, a steakhouse right on the strip across from the Monte Carlo. The guys there did a FANTASTIC job with us and the food was great. We just got with them and did an abbreviated menu, plus an assortment of appetizers and a cake from a local place and it was about $60 per person (without the bar tab).


    true, true.. I know it will all add up.

    My Fiance's mom passed away. His dad lives in Europe. He does not really have much family. That is why I want to stay away from the traditional type wedding.
    it will be us paying for the wedding with some help from my family. We are avoiding a rehearsal dinner, limos, and a few other things that go along with a traditional wedding.
    I know it will end up being pricey but I am hoping, if we plan well enough, it will work out.
    I am NOT a PLANNER, so i stress toomuch. I dont really want to pay for a wedding planner.
    This is gonna end up being alot more work than I intended. LOL
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  • Motown322
    Motown322 Posts: 465
    I hear you on the planning part... I used to do automotive event management for like 8 years and it's such a pain in the ass. And there was no way I was going to pay someone a couple grand to plan it. Definitely start early on it, though... that's one piece of advice. Don't pay anyone to do address labels either. That's what Word and Excel and mail merges are for. :)
  • brainofjb
    brainofjb Boston Posts: 381
    Motown322 wrote:
    I hear you on the planning part... I used to do automotive event management for like 8 years and it's such a pain in the ass. And there was no way I was going to pay someone a couple grand to plan it. Definitely start early on it, though... that's one piece of advice. Don't pay anyone to do address labels either. That's what Word and Excel and mail merges are for. :)


    no, I have a great computer for all that kind of stuff.
    Its going to be simple but hopefully classy.
    I am also thinking of cutting down the guest list for the VEGAS part.
    make it alot cheaper.

    thanks for your advice!
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  • chime
    chime Posts: 7,839
    Have friends that married here ... think it is kinda classy Vegas :) ... and they planned it all from the UK

    http://www.lasvegasweddingsatthegrove.com/home
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  • Hawkshore
    Hawkshore Posts: 2,185
    A little off topic .....but does anyone know how the divorce rate of Vegas Weddings compares with the national average?
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  • brainofjb
    brainofjb Boston Posts: 381
    Chime wrote:
    Have friends that married here ... think it is kinda classy Vegas :) ... and they planned it all from the UK

    http://www.lasvegasweddingsatthegrove.com/home

    thanks... this looks real nice
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  • meistereder
    meistereder Posts: 1,577
    Hawkshore wrote:
    A little off topic .....but does anyone know how the divorce rate of Vegas Weddings compares with the national average?


    I got married at the Mandalay Bay. It was really nice. But I was only married for 13 months. :(

    My friend got married at the Venetian and is still married.

    So based on this scientific survey, the divorce rate is 50% -- right around the national average.
    San Diego 10/25/00, Mountain View 6/1/03, Santa Barbara 10/28/03, Northwest School 3/18/05, San Diego 7/7/06, Los Angeles 7/9/06, 7/10/06, Honolulu (U2) 12/9/06, Santa Barbara (EV) 4/10/08, Los Angeles (EV) 4/12/08, Hartford 6/27/08, Mansfield 6/28/08, VH1 Rock Honors The Who 7/12/08, Seattle 9/21/09, Universal City 9/30/09, 10/1/09, 10/6/09, 10/7/09, San Diego 10/9/09, Los Angeles (EV) 7/8/11, Santa Barbara (EV) 7/9/11, Chicago 7/19/13, San Diego 11/21/13, Los Angeles 11/23/13, 11/24/13, Oakland 11/26/13, Chicago 8/22/16, Missoula 8/13/18, Boston 9/2/18, Los Angeles 2/25/22 (EV), San Diego 5/3/22, Los Angeles 5/6/22, 5/7/22, Imola 6/25/22, Los Angeles 5/21/24, [London 6/29/24], [Boston 9/15/24]
  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,410
    cutback wrote:
    we waited in the bar, drinking...as we entered the "chapel" we all put our drinks on the wishing well in front :D the old guy doing the service had been doing it all day and was drunk and cranky...as we left the chapel we picked our drinks and proceeded to the tables :D

    From an "attendee" standpoint, there's nothing wrong with that!! :D

    It's a tough call, though...do you go with the place where Joan Collins got married (Little White Chapel) or go with Billy Ray Cyrus' choice (Graceland)? :eek:
    If I had known then what I know now...

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  • brainofjb
    brainofjb Boston Posts: 381
    meistereder wrote:
    I got married at the Mandalay Bay. It was really nice. But I was only married for 13 months. :(

    My friend got married at the Venetian and is still married.

    So based on this scientific survey, the divorce rate is 50% -- right around the national average.


    did you guys have receptions or did you just have the ceremony?
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  • Born.Mine.Die
    Born.Mine.Die Vancouver Posts: 225
    I have not seen a wedding in Vegas but my friend eloped there...you can just go and sign some papers I think?..

    I have heard they have these wedding packages in Mexico tho that include everything from the pictures, the location and dresses to choose from as well...
    :)
    anyone here of this?....maybe this will be another option for you...?..sounds alot cheaper then planning a huge wedding at home...
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  • brainofjb
    brainofjb Boston Posts: 381
    Born.Mine.Die wrote:
    I have not seen a wedding in Vegas but my friend eloped there...you can just go and sign some papers I think?..

    I have heard they have these wedding packages in Mexico tho that include everything from the pictures, the location and dresses to choose from as well...
    :)
    anyone here of this?....maybe this will be another option for you...?..sounds alot cheaper then planning a huge wedding at home...


    Thanks for the Mexico info, I think I am sticking with Vegas.

    I just looked into the MANDALAY BAY (one of my fav hotels) and the packages offer alot more and the suites for Bride and Groom are included
    NOw i have a tougher decision. I was gonna have my dance with my Dad in St Marks SQ at the venetian.
    DAM .. I cant decided
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  • Comatose11
    Comatose11 Posts: 77
    My sister got married just outside of Vegas at Red Rock Canyon. It was a small, family only kind of affair, but it was awesome! It came complete with free limo rides fom Vegas and an authentic and extremely overweight Texas preacher!!

    I suggest!
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  • meistereder
    meistereder Posts: 1,577
    brainofjb wrote:
    did you guys have receptions or did you just have the ceremony?


    We only had a reception, and then had a nice dinner with our families.
    San Diego 10/25/00, Mountain View 6/1/03, Santa Barbara 10/28/03, Northwest School 3/18/05, San Diego 7/7/06, Los Angeles 7/9/06, 7/10/06, Honolulu (U2) 12/9/06, Santa Barbara (EV) 4/10/08, Los Angeles (EV) 4/12/08, Hartford 6/27/08, Mansfield 6/28/08, VH1 Rock Honors The Who 7/12/08, Seattle 9/21/09, Universal City 9/30/09, 10/1/09, 10/6/09, 10/7/09, San Diego 10/9/09, Los Angeles (EV) 7/8/11, Santa Barbara (EV) 7/9/11, Chicago 7/19/13, San Diego 11/21/13, Los Angeles 11/23/13, 11/24/13, Oakland 11/26/13, Chicago 8/22/16, Missoula 8/13/18, Boston 9/2/18, Los Angeles 2/25/22 (EV), San Diego 5/3/22, Los Angeles 5/6/22, 5/7/22, Imola 6/25/22, Los Angeles 5/21/24, [London 6/29/24], [Boston 9/15/24]
  • brainofjb
    brainofjb Boston Posts: 381
    meistereder wrote:
    We only had a reception, and then had a nice dinner with our families.

    thats pretty much what I want.

    I am just stressing because I cant go and look these places or taste the food before hand.
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  • Born.Mine.Die
    Born.Mine.Die Vancouver Posts: 225
    Honestly I have not been to Vegas yet....we may go in October...then I can atlk more about this when I get back..;)
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  • meistereder
    meistereder Posts: 1,577
    brainofjb wrote:
    thats pretty much what I want.

    I am just stressing because I cant go and look these places or taste the food before hand.


    There are incredible restaurants in Vegas. If you are looking for something very high end, look at Joel Robichon. I think it is at the MGM, but I could be wrong. Supposed to be incredible. I believe it has 3 Michelin stars. One of the best restaurants in the country.
    San Diego 10/25/00, Mountain View 6/1/03, Santa Barbara 10/28/03, Northwest School 3/18/05, San Diego 7/7/06, Los Angeles 7/9/06, 7/10/06, Honolulu (U2) 12/9/06, Santa Barbara (EV) 4/10/08, Los Angeles (EV) 4/12/08, Hartford 6/27/08, Mansfield 6/28/08, VH1 Rock Honors The Who 7/12/08, Seattle 9/21/09, Universal City 9/30/09, 10/1/09, 10/6/09, 10/7/09, San Diego 10/9/09, Los Angeles (EV) 7/8/11, Santa Barbara (EV) 7/9/11, Chicago 7/19/13, San Diego 11/21/13, Los Angeles 11/23/13, 11/24/13, Oakland 11/26/13, Chicago 8/22/16, Missoula 8/13/18, Boston 9/2/18, Los Angeles 2/25/22 (EV), San Diego 5/3/22, Los Angeles 5/6/22, 5/7/22, Imola 6/25/22, Los Angeles 5/21/24, [London 6/29/24], [Boston 9/15/24]
  • brainofjb
    brainofjb Boston Posts: 381
    meistereder wrote:
    I got married at the Mandalay Bay. It was really nice. But I was only married for 13 months. :(

    My friend got married at the Venetian and is still married.

    So based on this scientific survey, the divorce rate is 50% -- right around the national average.

    did you attend the wedding at the Venetian???
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  • meistereder
    meistereder Posts: 1,577
    Yes, I just responded to your IMs.

    Vegas weddings can be fantastic or cheesy. It depends on what you want to get out of it. I know a guy who did a drive-thru wedding in Vegas dressed as gangsters. It was cheesy. Obviously, that was what he was going for.

    The main thing is you should make sure you are getting what you want, of course. So research it just as much as you would research a non-Vegas wedding.
    San Diego 10/25/00, Mountain View 6/1/03, Santa Barbara 10/28/03, Northwest School 3/18/05, San Diego 7/7/06, Los Angeles 7/9/06, 7/10/06, Honolulu (U2) 12/9/06, Santa Barbara (EV) 4/10/08, Los Angeles (EV) 4/12/08, Hartford 6/27/08, Mansfield 6/28/08, VH1 Rock Honors The Who 7/12/08, Seattle 9/21/09, Universal City 9/30/09, 10/1/09, 10/6/09, 10/7/09, San Diego 10/9/09, Los Angeles (EV) 7/8/11, Santa Barbara (EV) 7/9/11, Chicago 7/19/13, San Diego 11/21/13, Los Angeles 11/23/13, 11/24/13, Oakland 11/26/13, Chicago 8/22/16, Missoula 8/13/18, Boston 9/2/18, Los Angeles 2/25/22 (EV), San Diego 5/3/22, Los Angeles 5/6/22, 5/7/22, Imola 6/25/22, Los Angeles 5/21/24, [London 6/29/24], [Boston 9/15/24]
  • brainofjb
    brainofjb Boston Posts: 381
    meistereder wrote:
    Yes, I just responded to your IMs.

    Vegas weddings can be fantastic or cheesy. It depends on what you want to get out of it. I know a guy who did a drive-thru wedding in Vegas dressed as gangsters. It was cheesy. Obviously, that was what he was going for.

    The main thing is you should make sure you are getting what you want, of course. So research it just as much as you would research a non-Vegas wedding.


    you have been so helpful! Like i said before, it is hard planning a destination wedding. THe only thing to help you are personal testimonies.

    I really appreciate it!!
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  • covered in bliss
    covered in bliss chi-caw-go Posts: 1,332
    brainofjb wrote:
    did you attend the wedding at the Venetian???

    I don't know if they offer different packages and areas but the ceremony I saw was in the Venezia Tower pool area. It had a beautiful little stone terrace with a really nice fountain... rose petals scattered on the ground. I think it's right off a big room??? Very classy and the Venezia Tower is -the- place to stay.

    I'm sure if you called someone there, they could email you more detailed pictures of the place.

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