Las Vegas did what Las Vegas does on Halloween: it threw a wedding marathon. The Viva Las Vegas Wedding Chapel and its sister chapels had more than 150 weddings on the books for Saturday, Oct. 31, with ceremonies running back to back from 9 a.m. until midnight, according to News 3 Las Vegas.
Key Takeaways
- More than 150 weddings were scheduled Saturday across the Wed Famously family of chapels: Viva Las Vegas Weddings, Little White Wedding Chapel and Vegas Weddings.
- Ceremonies ran from 9 a.m. to midnight, with Halloween slots set every 30 minutes at Viva Las Vegas, FOX5 reported.
- More than 10 costumed characters were set to appear, including Beetlejuice, the Grim Reaper, Count Dracula, Elvira, Freddy Krueger and Michael Myers. Elvis was expected throughout the day too.
- A hearse was parked outside for post-wedding photos, and an EarthCam livestream on the chapel’s website let anyone watch.
A chapel dressed as a graveyard
Viva Las Vegas is known for big, theatrical ceremonies, and Halloween is its showcase. News 3 reported the chapel was decorated to look like a graveyard, staff wore spooky attire and brides wore black. Only a few spots were left for Saturday as of Saturday afternoon.
FOX5 reported the chapel has been running themed Halloween ceremonies all week, with characters such as Dracula, Beetlejuice, Gomez Addams and Chucky, plus themed bouquets couples can pick from.
Why Halloween is a big wedding day here
Las Vegas has long been one of the country’s best-known places to get married, and themed dates draw crowds. A Saturday Halloween, landing on the same weekend as Nevada Day and the end of daylight saving time, made this one especially busy for the chapels along and near the Strip.
What it means for locals and visitors
If you’re out tonight near the north end of the Strip and Las Vegas Boulevard, expect wedding parties, costumes and photo stops around the chapels until late. Couples thinking about a themed Vegas wedding can check chapel websites directly for availability and packages; neither report listed prices. If you just want to watch, the Viva Las Vegas livestream is the easiest way in.
Coming to Vegas? Practice craps, roulette, blackjack, baccarat and slots for free on our casino simulator before you play for real.