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WEDDING CAPITAL OF THE WORLD™ SPOTLIGHTS EXTRAORDINARY
ONLY-IN-VEGAS WEDDING VENUES

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LAS VEGAS (September 2025) – For couples interested in more than just traditional chapels and ballroom receptions, The Wedding Capital of the World™ offers a myriad of only-in-Vegas venues. With its legendary mix of romance, spectacle and surprise, Las Vegas boasts an unmatched variety of wedding venue ideas that reflect a couple’s one-of-a-kind spirit—places to celebrate their commitment inside historic museums, atop towering observation wheels or among vintage neon signs. These unique wedding destinations can only be found in Las Vegas and nowhere else on Earth, underscoring the city’s reputation as the most exciting place in the world to get married.

“No matter your style or background, Las Vegas has a wedding venue that feels custom-made for you,” said Lynn Marie Goya, Clark County Clerk. “From world-class attractions to iconic cultural landmarks – indoor, outdoor, on top of the world – these Vegas-style destination wedding venues capture the creativity, freedom and energy that make Las Vegas unlike any other wedding destination in the world.”

Among the distinctive Las Vegas wedding venues where couples can tie the knot:

AREA15
For couples who dream big, AREA15 offers an unforgettable canvas to create a wedding experience as imaginative as the love being celebrated. From exchanging vows beneath glowing art installations to hosting receptions in surreal spaces like The Portal—with its 360-degree projection mapping—AREA15 transforms each celebration into a fully immersive journey. Whether envisioning a ceremony on a distant beach, inside a dreamlike fantasy world or under an electric forest canopy, couples can bring their most inspired ideas to life with the help of AREA15’s creative team for truly unique Las Vegas weddings. For more information, click here.

High Roller Observation Wheel
Soaring a breathtaking 550 feet above the Strip, High Roller offers couples a chance to get married inside one of its private cabins—an elevated ceremony experience unique to Las Vegas. With room for up to 20 guests, weddings aboard High Roller come with unmatched views and an unforgettable atmosphere. For celebrations before or after the ride, private event spaces inside the wheelhouse are also available for receptions, rehearsal dinners and whatever party you fancy. For more information, click here.

Minus5º ICEBAR
Couples can get married at any of Minus5º ICEBAR’s three Las Vegas locations, where more than 100 tons of hand-carved ice create the city’s coolest wedding experience. Surrounded by wedding chapel-themed sculptures, including a “Just Married” sign and frozen tributes to iconic Las Vegas nuptials such as images of Elvis and Priscilla, couples can celebrate in a whimsical, unforgettable environment. Las Vegas wedding packages customized for up to 200 guests may include an officiant, professional photography, celebratory cocktails and even a frozen wedding cake. Custom-carved ice sculptures, such as bridal bouquets and veils, add an extra layer of icy elegance. For more information, click here.

Shark Reef Aquarium
Located inside Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Shark Reef Aquarium provides couples with the opportunity to walk down the aisle surrounded by 1.3 million gallons of seawater and spectacular sea life. For larger weddings, Shark Reef also offers its beautiful Seascape venue with windows looking directly into the seawater tank. For more information, click here.

The Mob Museum
As Las Vegas’ most arresting venue, couples can throw a wedding bash that will top anyone’s most wanted list. Located in the heart of Downtown Las Vegas, The Mob Museum is housed in the historic former federal courthouse and U.S. Post Office, meticulously restored to its original 1930s grandeur. Whether couples envision an elegant vintage ceremony, a Roaring Twenties-style reception in a hidden speakeasy or a celebration infused with Prohibition flair including house-distilled moonshine, this one-of-a-kind venue delivers iconic ambiance and historic charm. For more information, click here.

The Neon Museum
Couples seeking vibrant, vintage backdrops for outdoor Vegas weddings can exchange vows surrounded by iconic Las Vegas signs in the museum’s North Gallery. Available September through May, these intimate “Sweetheart Weddings” allow guests to meander among some of the city’s most storied and photogenic marquees. With glowing nostalgia and plenty of vintage sparkle, The Neon Museum offers a uniquely local setting filled with history, personality and unforgettable photo opportunities. For more information, click here.

The Punk Rock Museum
For the rebellious rocker at heart, this gritty-yet-sentimental venue lets couples get married surrounded by punk artifacts, stage gear and DIY attitude—an offbeat choice for nonconformists in love. Located between the Las Vegas Strip and Downtown, the venue’s wedding chapel provides a gritty-yet-intimate space for ceremonies. From a quick elopement in Las Vegas to after-hours celebrations in The Chapel and Bar, couples can customize their experience with themed backdrops, punk-inspired toasts or even guest appearances by punk legends. For more information, click here.

Til Death Do Us Part
Located inside Palms Casino Resort, the black-and-white immersive chapel is the brainchild of Guatemalan American visual artist Joshua Vides, known for transforming spaces into high-contrast, line-drawn dreamscapes. This 800-square-foot, Instagram-famous venue reimagines the classic Vegas wedding chapel with an edgy twist. Think a little white chapel meets a bold pop art gallery — perfect for modern couples, elopement adventurers and vow-renewal romantics alike. For more information, click here.

“Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” Sign
As one of the best places to get married, couples can celebrate love at the city’s most renowned landmark. With its retro charm by day and neon glow by night, the “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” sign is a favorite for iconic photos and a quintessential Vegas moment. Dozens of local chapels and officiants are available to facilitate a picturesque ceremony in front of the classic monument. For more information, click here.

These venues represent only a small sampling of the many one-of-a-kind wedding and elopement destinations found throughout Las Vegas and Southern Nevada. From classic chapels to vibrant neon backdrops and historic landmarks to world-famous attractions and unconventional chapels, the region offers unlimited settings to match the creative verve and style of every Las Vegas couple.

For more information about weddings in Las Vegas, visit weddings.vegas. 

ABOUT THE WEDDING CAPITAL OF THE WORLD™
With more than five million weddings and counting and more weddings per 1,000 people than any other place on the globe, Las Vegas remains the undisputed Wedding Capital of the World™.  For over a century, a “Vegas wedding” has captured public imagination as the ultimate stress-free, fun, glamorous and romantic wedding, whether it is a spur-of-the-moment occasion or an elaborately planned extravaganza. Offering weddings for every budget—including elopements at iconic Las Vegas chapels, elaborate nuptial celebrations at the Strip’s most elegant resorts and everything in between—the destination delivers dream weddings of every description for every budget. For more information about the Wedding Capital of the World™ or the Office of the Clark County Clerk, Nevada, visit weddings.vegas.

ABOUT THE OFFICE OF THE CLARK COUNTY CLERK, NEVADA
The Office of the Clark County Clerk, Nevada, issues more than 75,000 marriage licenses per year in the Wedding Capital of the World™. The wedding industry in Southern Nevada accounts for an average of 4% of all visitors, including couples and their guests. Wedding tourism generates $3.3 billion in annual economic activity across lodging, entertainment, dining and other non-gaming activities. In addition to overseeing the wedding industry and issuing wedding licenses, Clark County Clerk Lynn Marie Goya and the Office of the Clark County Clerk are responsible for various government services such as passport acceptance; lobbyist registration; fictitious firm name certificates; and maintaining the permanent public records for the Board of County Commission. For more information on the Office of the Clark County Clerk, visit clarkcountynv.gov.

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