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Chapel of the Flowers

Chapel of the Flowers

Wedding chapel in Las Vegas, Nevada

Chapel of the Flowers (formerly Little Chapel of the Flowers) is a wedding chapel located at 1717 Las Vegas Boulevard South in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.[1]

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Chapel of the Flowers was one of the earliest wedding chapels built on The Strip[citation needed], but has undergone numerous renovations in its history. It is considered one of the more traditional wedding chapels in Las Vegas.[2] Couples from all over the world come to this chapel to get married.[3] The chapel is owned by Allegiant CEO Maurice Gallagher. [4]

Celebrities

Chapel of the Flowers, as seen from Las Vegas Boulevard

Chapel of the Flowers is known for being the wedding location for Dennis Rodman and Carmen Electra, as well as the setting for the reality TV show "Happily Ever Faster"[5] on TLC (TV channel). Ronnie Vannucci, the drummer for The Killers, worked as a photographer at the chapel while the band was recording their first album, "Hot Fuss".[6] Additionally, Chapel of the Flowers has also served as the location on several celebrity occasions, including for the music videos "Last Name" by Carrie Underwood filmed in the Victorian Chapel and "Why Wait" by Rascal Flatts starring David Arquette as the groom and comedian Ron White as the minister. Vegas Golden Knights hockey player, Ryan Reaves, performed a vow renewal ceremony for one lucky couple who entered the "Get Married by Reaves" contest by Chapel of the Flowers. Mogul Richard Branson also orchestrated a publicity stunt where he served as Best Man for a UK couple, with the wedding taking place at Chapel of the Flowers.

Today

The Las Vegas wedding chapel currently operates as a venue for weddings and other ceremonies. They offer several related services such as wedding planning, lodging, music, photography, flowers, and live Internet broadcasting[7] for customers.

Chapel of the Flowers has won numerous awards; including: TripAdvisor “Travelers' Choice” (2015 - 2020);[8] The Knot Worldwide “Best of Weddings” (2011 - 2020) and “Hall of Fame”;[9] WeddingWire “Couple’s Choice Awards” for “Best Wedding Venue: Las Vegas” (2010 - 2012, 2015 - 2019);[10] as well as the Las Vegas Review-Journal Readers Pick for “Best Place to Get Married” in Las Vegas (2010-2012 & 2016 - 2019).[11]

Notable weddings

See also

References

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    "Chapel of the Flowers · 1717 Las Vegas Blvd South, Las Vegas, NV 89104". Chapel of the Flowers · 1717 Las Vegas Blvd South, Las Vegas, NV 89104. Retrieved 2022-04-28.
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    "Lucky wedding day". The Age. 9 July 2007.
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    "Las Vegas News, Breaking News & Headlines". Las Vegas Review-Journal.
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    Segall, Eli (17 September 2014). "Allegiant CEO buys Las Vegas Boulevard wedding chapel - VEGAS INC". vegasinc.lasvegassun.com.
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    "Happily Ever Faster". imdb.com. Retrieved 2023-04-28.
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    "We've finally caught up with The Killers" Belfast Telegraph - 20 Aug 2007
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    "Eloping to Las Vegas not such an escape with chapel's Web site" Archived January 23, 2005, at the Wayback Machine
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    "Chapel of the Flowers (Las Vegas) - 2019 All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Photos)". TripAdvisor.
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    "Wedding Vendors & Services - The Knot". www.theknot.com.
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    "Chapel of the Flowers - Venue - Las Vegas, NV". WeddingWire.
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    nerus.net, Nerus Strategies LLC. "Results for chapel of the flowers - Best Of Las Vegas". bestoflasvegas.com.
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    Patterson, Joan (July 12, 1998). "Holmes shares story of her famous husband in book 'Porn King'". Review-Journal. Las Vegas.
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    Sager, Mike (May 1989). "The Devil and John Holmes". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2015-09-17. Retrieved 2015-10-03.
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    "Celebrity Weddings in Las Vegas". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
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