How the chapel business works
The stand-alone chapels cluster on Las Vegas Boulevard between the Strat and downtown, on the stretch known as the wedding district. They are independent businesses, most of them decades old, and they all work the same way: you buy a package that bundles the chapel time (typically 30 minutes), an officiant, a witness if needed, a few photographs, a small bouquet and boutonniere, and music. From there you add: more photos, video, a limousine, Elvis, live streaming, extra guests, a cake. The base package is the loss leader; the add-ons are the business.
Prices as of 2026 run from about $200 for the most basic weekday slot to $2,000 or more for a full package with a photographer, limo and reception space. Every chapel lists packages online, and most will also do a quick, quiet ceremony for two with no frills if you ask. The licence is never included: you get that yourself at the Marriage License Bureau beforehand.
Little White Wedding Chapel
The most photographed chapel in the world, at the north end of the wedding district, with the heart-shaped sign, the Tunnel of Love drive-through and a guest list that includes Frank Sinatra, Michael Jordan, Britney Spears and Bruce Willis. It has several small chapels on site, from the original to a garden gazebo, and a fleet of pink Cadillacs and limousines. The vibe is cheerful mass production: efficient, friendly, unapologetically kitsch, with ceremonies running back-to-back on busy nights.
Best for: couples who want the famous name, the drive-through or a fast wedding at an odd hour, since it is open late seven days a week. Packages start around $100 to $200 for the drive-through and climb through several tiers into the low four figures with photos, limo and a bigger chapel. Photo rights can be restrictive; ask what you get to keep and whether an outside photographer is allowed in your slot.
Graceland Wedding Chapel
A small white wooden chapel on the Boulevard, in business since the 1940s and the original home of the Elvis wedding, which it has been performing since the late 1970s. Jon Bon Jovi married here, and so, on stage, did a long list of touring musicians. The chapel seats around 30, the décor is traditional rather than themed, and the Elvis officiants are the best in the city. Ceremonies are short and heartfelt; the staff have done tens of thousands of these and it shows.
Best for: the definitive Elvis wedding or vow renewal, or a small, traditional ceremony with real character. Packages are mid-priced, roughly $400 to $1,500 depending on Elvis, photos and limo. Book ahead: it is popular with British and Australian couples and fills fast on weekends. Full detail on the Elvis side is in the Elvis weddings guide.
Chapel of the Flowers
If you want a Las Vegas chapel wedding that looks like a proper wedding in the photos, this is the one. Chapel of the Flowers has three indoor chapels (the largest seats around 90), a glass gazebo and a garden with a waterfall, an in-house floral shop and a strong photography team. The style is polished and modern rather than kitsch, and the coordinators run it like a real venue: timelines, rehearsals for larger groups, reception options at partner restaurants.
Best for: couples bringing guests, anyone who prioritises photographs, and destination weddings that want a chapel rather than a resort. Packages start around $300 to $500 and run to $3,000-plus for a full wedding with a professional photo session and reception. Their all-inclusive deals often bundle a licence shuttle, which saves a headache. Book well ahead for weekends and sunset slots.
Little Church of the West
The oldest surviving building on the Strip, built in 1942 and now on the National Register of Historic Places, sitting at the far south end near Mandalay Bay. It is a redwood chapel modelled on a mining-town church, and inside it looks and feels like one, with wood pews and warm light. Elvis and Ann-Margret married here in Viva Las Vegas; Judy Garland, Zsa Zsa Gabor and Angelina Jolie married here for real. It seats around 50 and is the closest thing to a classic small church wedding on the Boulevard.
Best for: couples who want history and a beautiful room without theme, and guests staying at the south Strip. Packages are mid-range, roughly $300 to $1,500. Because it is a historic building, decoration is limited, but it needs none. Combine with dinner at a south Strip steakhouse and you have a complete wedding evening.
Sure Thing Chapel and the drive-through specialists
Sure Thing Chapel, near the wedding district, is the modern, budget-conscious end of the market: a clean, well-run chapel offering quick ceremonies at low prices, with themed officiants (Elvis among others), live streaming and a drive-through window, and an emphasis on speed. It is not trying to be romantic in the traditional sense; it is trying to marry you well for a few hundred dollars, and it does.
Drive-through weddings generally: the Little White Wedding Chapel invented the format, and a couple of others offer it. You stay in your car (a rental, a limo, a motorbike or, on one memorable occasion, a bus), the officiant leans out of a window, and the ceremony takes five to ten minutes. Legally it is identical to any other wedding, and it costs roughly $100 to $300 plus the licence. You still need the licence in hand and a witness, which the chapel supplies. It is the right choice for couples who want the story more than the setting.
What a package includes, and what it does not
Read the package page carefully; the differences matter.
- Chapel time: usually 30 minutes including photos. Running late eats into your slot.
- Officiant: included, but the gratuity is expected on top (typically $60 to $100 or more, and chapels will tell you so at checkout).
- Photos: a set number of images, often with the chapel retaining copyright and selling extras. Ask what you receive, in what resolution and when.
- Flowers: a bouquet and boutonniere in basic tiers; upgrades cost $100 to $300.
- Music: recorded, with a limited choice; live musicians are extra.
- Limo: pickup from a Strip hotel and return, in many mid-tier packages.
- Witness: provided free if you need one.
Not included: the licence, the marriage certificate copies, meals, hair and make-up (chapels have partners), and usually the tip. Budget detail is on the costs page.
Choosing and booking
Pick by what you want the photos and the story to be. Kitsch and fame: Little White Wedding Chapel. Elvis: Graceland. Polished and guest-friendly: Chapel of the Flowers. Historic and pretty: Little Church of the West. Cheap and cheerful: Sure Thing. Then check real ceremonies on social media, not the chapel's own gallery, to see how the room looks with people in it.
Book online or by phone; a deposit of 25 to 50 percent is standard and most chapels allow one free date change. Weekday daytime slots are cheapest and least rushed. If you are bringing more than ten guests, tell the chapel and confirm seating. And if you are the type who will be upset by a ceremony running four minutes long, avoid Friday and Saturday nights at the busiest chapels, when couples are queued in the lobby. The timeline shows where the booking fits.
