You May Kiss the Bride at Viva Las Vegas Weddings

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We all remember our first kiss don’t we? Whether it was good,bad,comical or a complete surprise. It was still, your first kiss… The kiss dates back to primitive times. Kissing was fully established with the Greeks and the Romans,not only as a form of affection from parent to child, but to lovers and spouses.

In studies of affection between lovers, the kiss assists in releasing dopamine (an internal chemical released when doing something pleasurable). This may explain why I feel dopey after kissing my husband-ha! There are many types of kisses, those of love, affection, respect, friendship and even butterfly kisses.

So, as you get closer to your special day, or are simply reminiscing of your anniversary day,we’d like to say…” you may kiss the bride,.” again and again and again! We look forward to your kiss, and your “I-Do’s,” at Viva Las Vegas Weddings.

Hugs & kisses to you and yours, from the staff at Viva Las Vegas.

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Cinco De Mayo Will Make You Smile at Viva

Felizidades...

MY COUPLE OF THE WEEK~

Hi Y’all, and feliz Cinco De Mayo. If you are reading this on the 5th of May…I hope you are enjoying a fresh margarita or are thinking of the most interesting man in the world and having a Dos Exis beer in his honor.

Cinco De Mayo is celebrated nationwide and especially in the state of Puebla. Contrary to what most people believe is Independence day, the 5th of May is actually the battle of Puebla with France. France, under the direction of Napolean III, went to Mexico to order them to pay their debts ( Puebla asked for a two year moratorium from Spain, Britain & France) However, France saw this as an opportunity to come to Puebla and expand their territory, by forcefully taking Puebla in battle since they were financially corrupt.

This war was fought with a bankrupt Puebla and Puebla fought to the death to keep their state. France was 8000 soldiers strong and had not been defeated in 50 years, whereas Puebla had a poorly equipped Mexican army of 4000. It was a bloody battle. So, this my friends is where Cinco De Mayo~ (the battle of Puebla) originates from. Yeah, for the underdog! This was back in 1862, just glad we have come a long way since then. We love our French allies and our friends South of the border.

Cheers & happy Cinco!

A 1946 Plymouth-meow!

Que linda...

Adios~

P.S. Thanks to my lovely couple for the awesome pics.

 

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I Stumbled on 4/20 @ Viva Las Vegas

 

So, here we are performing our regular duties as Limousine Chauffeurs at the fabulous Viva Las Wedding chapel. The weather is terrific and it seems like an ordinary day. I bring a great couple into the chapel that have made their way via the U.K. airways.

I am outside waiting on our great photographer K~ to finish his photo session with my couple, when suddenly, out of the corner of my eye I see. What? A guest rolling a fattie. I immediately go over to warn her of the illegal act she is committing when I realize two things.

#1 ~ It’s tobacco

#2 ~ It’s 4/20

So, we chat a bit and I relax, knowing it’s 4/20~ no reason to panic. Happy 4/20 from your friends at Viva Las Vegas Weddings. Hope you are relaxing today!

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We had a beautiful, traditional ceremony that was everything I had wanted – (Review from YELP)

My husband and I got married on March 29, 2012 and had the wedding of our dreams! Viva Las Vegas Wedding Chapels is known for its crazy, outlandish themed weddings, but we had a beautiful, traditional ceremony that was everything I had wanted without all the cost and headache associated with a conventional wedding.

First, we did our homework on different chapels months ahead of time. We found that many of them have hidden costs. For example, they say that filming the wedding is part of the package but you later learn that you have to pay $60 for a copy of the DVD. Viva Las Vegas did not have hidden costs and, when asked, the people were very upfront about everything. You are expected to tip the limo driver, who picks you up from your hotel and drops you off, and you are expected to tip the officiate and the photographer — but you will find that that is standard. At Viva Las Vegas and all the other chapels, you will end up paying and arm and a leg for the professional photos, so either resign to that fact or have a plan to have photos taken before or afterward by someone else at a different location. Some chapels ban family and friends from taking any photos at all. At Viva Las Vegas, guests are allowed to take pictures during the ceremony, but have to put cameras away when the professional photographer begins taking posed shots. I think it’s fair.

Before you pick a chapel, check that they haven’t been reported to the better business bureau. That helped us cross some off the list. We found that Viva Las Vegas had not been reported to the BBB and that it had the best online reviews. It also helped that they were friendly, professional, and consistent when we communicated with them over the phone and email. I had one chapel tell me that we would have 45 minutes for the ceremony and when I called back with other questions, I talked to a different person who said that we would only get 30 minutes. I want to know that the arrangements I make with one person will come to fruition on the big day!

Also, and this was a big deal, we got the officiate that we wanted – Rev. Robb. He came in on his day off to marry us because we had requested him. We had watched videos posted online of weddings held at Viva’s different chapels to decide which one we wanted (that is also a nice feature that I will talk about shortly). We were absolutely captivated by how sincere and wonderful Rev. Robb appeared as he guided the bride and groom through the ceremony. We were not so terribly impressed with another officiate we saw who, we later learned, was scheduled to perform our ceremony. Rev. Robb came to the rescue! And some of my guests even commented how beautiful his words were!

There is not a lot of parking at the chapel, but that was not a big deal for us since most of our guests took taxis. We got married in the Garden Chapel during the day. It doesn’t look like much from the outside, a sturdy canopy structure in the parking lot. But it’s gorgeous on the inside with white columns, vines, trees, white Christmas lights, and nice chairs for the guests. The aisle is short and the space is small, which is why there is a maximum of 40 guests in that chapel. We had 32 guests and it seemed big enough.

My fiancé was five minutes late, which is bad for a Vegas chapel since they book weddings back-to-back. He said that he was really stressed out, but that the wedding coordinator calmed him down and was very friendly. He and I got the “first look package,” which cost $75 extra, but allowed us to arrive separately and give and receive instructions from the coordinator and officiate separately, so that he didn’t see me until I walked down the aisle.

Another great feature was that they do a live webcast of the wedding for those who couldn’t make it to Las Vegas. Also, for an extra charge, they will archive the video on their website. We opted to get our DVD, which was part of our package, and post it on YouTube and Facebook for free.

If we ever renew our vows, I plan to do it at Viva Las Vegas Wedding Chapels!

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Las Vegas Wedding Flowers by Viva Las Vegas Weddings

We have updated our flower packages and options Now is the time to upgrade your wedding bouquet! You should consider adding flowers to your wedding package for your parents brothers or sisters, kids, or wedding party. Our New Garden Bouquets bring elegance and beauty to your wedding day.

Garden wedding bouqet

Our Amazing Garden Bouqet

The garden upgrade bouqet

3 Rose Bouquet - Freesia (Red)

This bouquet has three sensational roses surrounded by beautiful mixed greenery and matching ribbon.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We are now offering three upgrades to flower bouquets! You can add three different types of accent flowers to our bouquets. These are the available add ons:

Garden style – $30

Upgrade your wedding flowers   This is where Garden accents are added to a bouquet. This can be added to any bouquet from a 2 rose to 24 rose bouquet for only $30!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Freesia style – $25

This is where Freesia accents are added to a bouquet. This can be added to any bouquet from a 3 rose to 24 rose bouquet. This is not available on a one rose or two rose presentation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hydrangea style – $20

This is where Hydrangea accents are added to a bouquet. This can be added to any bouquet from a 3 rose to 24 rose bouquet. This is not available on a one rose or two rose presentation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Call The Chapel to upgrade your flowers to the Garden Bouquets 702-384-0771. Bring Elegance to your wedding day!

 

 

 

 

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*Sorry this is long-winded* – And another nice Yelp review Thank you so much!

My husband and I saw some Elvis weddings on the Travel Channel awhile back and always joked that we should celebrate the craziness that is being a Las Vegas local and renew our vows at a chapel.   So when the stars aligned and we found a deal for an Elvis ceremony AND found out that our friends were coming to town, we knew what we had to do.

Since we are locals, we had the advantage of going in to Viva Las Vegas ahead of time to scope the place out and talk with someone in person about the different packages they offer.  We met Olivia who was really friendly and helpful and was generous enough to show us around to a couple of the areas were they have ceremonies.  First we saw the large chapel where I think most people get married, then the outdoor gazebo, and finally the Doo-Wop Diner.  We stepped into the diner, looked at each other and said, “Well, obviously this is it.”

There is a $100 deposit to reserve your ceremony.  They are very low key and if you need to change dates, times, wedding packages, flower colors, etc. they are willing to accommodate you (within a certain time frame, of course).  We had the Doo Wop Diner Package and that covered a two rose floral arrangement for me, a boutonniere for my husband, a photographer, six free 4×6 candid photos, a live stream of the ceremony on the internet, your name on the marquee, and two songs performed by Elvis.  This package was only $300.

When we arrived for our ceremony, everyone again was very friendly and accommodating.  They took us back to the diner and gave a quick run-through of what was going to happen.  Then in came Elvis- in all his glory- in an awesome white jumpsuit covered in rhinestones.  I was so excited I was jumping up and down.  And then I realized how hysterical it was that I had an Elvis from the early ’70s hanging out in a diner set up like the 1950s.  I seriously couldn’t stop laughing for the next hour.

Elvis started off by singing “Can’t Help Falling in Love” while my husband and I danced (and while I was still laughing hysterically).  He then did a nice little ceremony that was sweet at first and then silly at the end, and cracked jokes with us throughout (like when my bracelet was stuck on my dress).  He ended with “Viva Las Vegas” and we acted like fools dancing around with our friends.

Afterwards, they set us up for several posed photos and then walked us outside where we had our names on lit up on the marque.

The Pros:
-Super, super friendly employees- from the people answering the phone to Elvis himself
-Although you are one of many having a ceremony that day, they never treat you like a number
-Having your choice of several different venues for your ceremony
-Many different packages to choice from, and something to fit anyone’s budget
-My mom got to watch the ceremony on her computer back in Pittsburgh and said it worked great and that she was laughing along with us

The Cons:
-Taking the photos can feel a little bit rushed
-The price of the photos when you go to purchase them (I think they are a bit overpriced, but I think that about most photographers)
-There isn’t a lot of parking available

What Makes Viva Different from Other Chapels:
-You get to pick which songs Elvis sings (I was happily surprised to find that out- the other chapels had the songs picked out ahead of time)
-There is a minister fee (standard everywhere) and a suggested tip for the limo driver. All other tips are at your discretion. Another chapel had forced tips for everyone involved (why not just charge more for the package?).  I tipped everyone we dealt with because they were all fantastic- but that’s the point of a tip- they went above and beyond.
-Your guests are allowed to take pictures of the ceremony as long as they stay seated (a HUGE no-no everywhere else I looked)

If you are the low-key type out to have some fun, or you want to do something that people will always remember, or if you believe that a wedding is a way to say you love someone and not an excuse to throw a giant pageant and parade in your honor- then this is definitely for you.  Yes, it can go a little quickly and no, you won’t be the only girl you see in a wedding dress- but you get to say that Elvis was at your ceremony!

I had such a great time at our renewal and I really can’t say enough good things about the employees here.  If you are having a Vegas wedding, definitely look into the Viva Las Vegas Wedding Chapel!

Insider Info: While Olivia was giving us a tour before our renewal, I had mentioned another reviewer on Yelp.  Apparently mentioning Yelp gets you a free DVD of your ceremony!

 

North Las Vegas, NV

 

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As far as Vegas chapels go this is the one you want! – Thanks to our facebook fans !

Thank you so much to our facebook fans who took the time to write nice reviews about us on Yelp! This is greatly appreciated!

Here is another one from

Downey, CA

As far as Vegas chapels go this is the one you want! dont let the name fool you they do both traditional weddings and theme weddings! You can go up and down the strip all you want (and off the strip) and see how run down and dirty a lot of them look. NOT THIS ONE!  They are easy going and easy to work with even though my wife called what seems like a million times. I thought after awhile they would just stop excepting her calls.

We originally booked the gazebo but after viewing the pictures realized it over looks a 4 story building. and re-booked at the garden. its in the back of the parking lot and out of view from your surroundings!

In all the limo driver the minister and the wedding coordinator were very professional
and I would highly recommend this chapel to anyone looking to do a Vegas wedding!

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Happy Cinco De Mayo from Viva

Hola, mi nombre is El….veeees. Will we see you on Cinco de Mayo?

This Elvis si habla Espanol. Que rico, que suave eh???

Wishing you all a festive Cinco De Mayo-5th of May. Cinco De Mayo is another day to celebrate.

Eat drink and get married!

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Ron De Car of Viva Las Vegas Weddings Wins Big

Ron aka "Elvis"

Ron De Car is the owner and operator of the Viva Las Vegas Wedding Chapel and has been for 13 fabulous years. Ron has been featured in numerous publications and television spots to include, Marie Clarie, Elle, Entertainment Weekly, German Playboy, The Daily Mirror, Oprah Winfrey Show, E! Entertainment, Billboard Music Awards and VH1 Special with Rosanne Barr & Weddings of a Lifetime. He is also featured in Time Magazine’s Commemorative Edition for the Millennium.

Ron was pleasantly surprised by the Las Vegas Chamber and Visitors Authority on Tuesday with an award. They really surprised him too-he thought he was coming in to officiate for an Elvis ceremony as he was awarded with the city’s “Hospitality Hero,” award for his contribution to the city.

Ron De Car was the headliner at the world famous Les Folies Bergere show at the Tropicana resort for 12 years and has continued to be a strong advocate for the city. Ron is also the founder of Golden Rainbow, a charity that is a great help to HIV/Aids patients throughout our caring city. Ron is a leader in the hospitality industry also by offering weddings and ceremonies that are unique and trendy and cannot be found anywhere else.

Ron’s wedding chapel offers weddings, vow renewals and commitment ceremonies. Brides and Grooms come from all over the world to celebrate in traditional as well as not so traditional ways to say ‘I-Do” their way.

Please join me in Congratulating Ron De Car …

CONGRATS RON!!

Ron~ Clowning Around

 

P.S. Your staff thinks your pretty wonderful too!

 

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April Brides Have Perfect Weather at Viva Las Vegas

 

April has been another record month at Viva Las Vegas Weddings. We have had weddings, vow renewals, commitment ceremonies and a surge of Brides & Grooms storm through our doors. It has been so fun, that I wanted to share some photos of some of our sensational Brides and Grooms for your viewing pleasure.

If you are pictured here, thanks for allowing us the pleasure of serving you. If you are recently engaged, and are searching for the right place for your magical moment, please read our comments from some of our Brides on Yelp and on our Facebook page. We look forward to making your day special.

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A Viva Las Vegas Elvis Diddy

Just a little diddy I put together for ya.

**To be sung to the tune of The Beatles song, Help.

Just be sure to utilize your inside voice as to not offend. Especially if you are at work. Whoop!

Looking forward to seeing you at the ONLY Elvis chapel worth visiting in Las Vegas…Viva Las Vegas!

 

Help, I need my buddy,

Help, not just any buddy

Help, you know I need my buddy-help!

When I was younger, so much younger than today….

I dreamed of getting married in the most ordinary way

But now I’ve grown, and I feel so self assured

That Elvis has to officiate, to make me feel adored

Help me if you can, I’m feeling down

cause my friends and parents think my feet should be on the ground

Help me make it, as I’m Elvis bound

Won’t you please, please help me, help me, help meheeeee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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A UK Love Story at Viva Las Vegas

They have been together for 10 years. Ian and Patricia were going to have a big” to do,” in the U.K. A wedding with family and friends that was sure to put a dent on the old pocket book. I was honored enough to escort them to the chapel so I met this fabulously friendly couple. As the planning began to unfold….yep, you guessed it, it got too big.

I can see why, they are a lovely couple. I too would want to be at their wedding had I befriended them. They are sooo fun! They scrapped the idea once it got to be too big, and opted for a fun ( to suit their personalities) Viva Las Vegas Pink Caddy Elvis wedding. A dear couple that she holds close to her heart also came along to celebrate with them and make her day.

And then…unbenounced to them a couple of friends schemed for 8 months behind Patricia’s back to add a wonderful surprise to her day. They showed up at the same hotel as the about to say ‘I-Do” couple( all the way from the U.K ), and had the front desk tell the couple that a package had arrived for them that they both had to sign for.

So, as it goes the surprise was, her two life long friends showing up to say “we wouldn’t miss it for the world.” Now that’s a secret worth sharing….Thank you for allowing me to share your more than a feeling moment.

Big hugs to y’all,

~ from~

Diana your Viva Las Vegas Wedding Blah Blah Blogger. :-)

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Can I Get a Vow at Viva Las Vegas Weddings

Vow renewals are so popular these days.

We at Viva Las Vegas would loooove to give you a Vow…A Vow Renewal that is. Unfortunately, we are all out of consonants. Pictured here are a couple of Aussie’s all the way from down under, 17 years after their big day.

Why they even brought there beautiful daughters along to celebrate with Elvis. Can you imagine the fun in that? It’s like winning on Wheel of Fortune~ Vegas style.

If you are married and planning a trip to Las Vegas, we invite you to give us a Vow. We offer traditional, themed and Elvis ceremonies for your Vow Renewal pleasure.

Just go to www.VivaLasVegasweddings.com or ring us at 702-384-0771.

We look forward to your Vow Renewal.

Whoop woop!

 

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Having It Your Way at Viva Las Vegas Weddings

A Viva Las Vegas Wedding/Ceremony can be just what you have dreamed of. Old traditions are welcome here at Viva Las Vegas Weddings. We rent out most items or sell them…however, when it comes to Flower Girls and Ring Bearers, you must bring your own cuties!

Just look at these two beyond adorable, little ones that helped make a special someones wedding even that much more special. The flower girl pictured above was poised and helped with her cousin as he walked down the aisle bearing the rings for Mom & Dad. They truly made this evening Gazebo ceremony a day to remember.

If you have a special request, like including your own little darlings, or even special music for your ceremony, we are only too happy to assist you for your big day. At Viva Las Vegas Weddings, we look forward to serving you. 702-384-0771

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