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Cheap Las Vegas Wedding

Cheap Las Vegas wedding could be performed in any other city and be considered tacky, but not in Vegas. Getting married here is an art form and big business. More importantly you can say 'I do' in the City of Love for under $500. For starters, you must go down to the License Bureau and obtain your Las Vegas wedding license for only $55.

There's no waiting period or blood tests after you receive your license. You can proceed to a "Las Vegas drive thru wedding;" walk-in to a chapel downtown; book a private chapel or a chapel in a hotel on the Strip for you cheap Las Vegas wedding. There's no need to have a prohibitively expensive wedding because you're pressured into it or the family wants it.

Here are 7 ways to keep your costs down and have a cheap Las Vegas wedding:
1. Since you have everyone's address, you can save money by creating and printing your own invitations. You can buy stationary at the bookstore or office store.
2. Keep the number of guests down to only those you really want at the wedding, and offer them a buffet instead of sit down dinner.
3. Have your reception in a restaurant or club. You usually don't have to pay for the room and many of them even have private areas. Ask your friends or relatives if you can hold your reception in their house.
4. Ask the bridal shop if they have previously worn gowns. It's also cheaper if you rent Las Vegas wedding gowns than have one made. Getting it altered is less expensive than buying a new one.
5. Use a photographer for your ceremony only and have your family or friends take pictures during the reception. Most people have digital cameras which makes it easy to take lots of photos and for them to email them to you promptly.
6. Use a friend's car instead of limo.
7. Find a friend who loves to cook and will make your cake for you. Everyone loves sponge cake with chocolate or fruit filling. Surround it with real rose petals from your friend's garden and it will look professional.

Look for a wedding package in Las Vegas that suits your budget. In hotel chapels and private chapels, the minister is usually paid separately and in cash. Your Las Vegas wedding ceremony and Las Vegas wedding reception are less expensive during the week. You'll run into extra fees and higher prices on weekends. Sponsors on this page have additional tips for a cheap Las Vegas wedding.