Las Vegas weddings range from $150 to $150,000+ — a wider cost range than any other American wedding destination. Here’s the complete cost breakdown so you can plan exactly what you want at the budget that works for you.
| Wedding Type | Typical Cost Range | What’s Included |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum legal wedding | $150–$300 | Marriage license + basic officiant/ceremony |
| Classic chapel package | $300–$800 | License, ceremony, flowers, basic photos |
| Full chapel experience | $800–$2,500 | License, ceremony, photography, video, limo, flowers |
| Mid-tier hotel wedding | $3,000–$15,000 | Ceremony + small reception, 10–30 guests |
| Premium hotel wedding | $15,000–$50,000 | Full reception, 30–100 guests, catering, florals |
| Luxury hotel ballroom | $50,000–$150,000+ | Full production, 100+ guests, premium venue |
Step 1: The Marriage License — $102
Clark County Marriage License Bureau, 201 E. Clark Ave, Las Vegas | Open 8 AM–midnight, 365 days. Both parties in person with valid government ID. Fee: approximately $102 (verify at clarkcountynv.gov). No waiting period, no blood test. License valid 1 year. This is the only non-negotiable cost in any Las Vegas wedding.
Chapel Wedding Costs
Drive-Through / Basic Chapel: $75–$150
The most Las Vegas experience possible — a drive-through ceremony at Little White Wedding Chapel or Tunnel of Love. Brief, legal, memorable. Total cost including license: $175–$250.
Standard Chapel Package: $200–$500
A proper chapel ceremony (5–15 minutes) with an officiant, chapel setting, small bouquet, and basic photos. Little White Wedding Chapel, Viva Las Vegas Wedding Chapels, and A Chapel of Love all offer packages in this range. Total including license: $300–$600.
Full Chapel Package: $500–$2,500
Photography package (prints + digital files), video, ceremony, limo service, flowers, and extras like Elvis impersonator officiant or themed ceremony. Some chapels include guest seating for 10–30; additional guests may incur per-person fees.
Hotel Wedding Costs
Mid-Tier (JW Marriott, Green Valley Ranch, Red Rock): $5,000–$20,000
Ceremony venue + small reception for 20–50 guests. Catering per-person minimums ($60–$150/person depending on menu), venue rental fee, florals (separate), photographer (separate). Total for 30 guests: approximately $8,000–$20,000.
Luxury Strip (Wynn, Bellagio, ARIA): $20,000–$100,000+
The full Las Vegas luxury wedding experience — ceremony in a beautiful venue space, reception in a ballroom or terrace, premium catering ($150–$300/person), full florals, entertainment. The Bellagio, Wynn, and ARIA each have dedicated wedding planning teams. Budget $500–$1,500 per guest for a full luxury Las Vegas hotel wedding.
Wedding Transportation
PSS provides Las Vegas wedding transportation — from the marriage license bureau to the chapel, between ceremony and reception, and for out-of-town guests’ airport arrivals. Wedding car service (sedan or SUV for the couple) and guest transportation (Sprinter van or charter bus for the wedding party) both available.
