{"id":4161,"date":"2022-10-17T16:58:01","date_gmt":"2022-10-17T23:58:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chiccompass.com\/?p=4161"},"modified":"2026-08-30T21:30:49","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T04:30:49","slug":"say-i-do-to-a-new-take-on-wedding-nuptials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chiccompass.com\/wordpress\/say-i-do-to-a-new-take-on-wedding-nuptials\/","title":{"rendered":"SAY, \u201cI DO\u201d TO A NEW TAKE ON NUPTIALS"},"content":{"rendered":"
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SAY, \u201cI DO\u201d TO A NEW TAKE ON NUPTIALS<\/h1>\n

By Stacey Gualandi<\/p>\n<\/div>

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\u2019Tis the season to tie the knot, but if you are looking to forgo the trappings of a traditional ceremony, have I got some untraditional \u201cI do\u201d ideas for anyone thinking outside the wedding box!<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>I\u2019ll be celebrating my 25th wedding anniversary next year, so I\u2019m already doing some recon on renewal destinations. The inspiration came from my recent visit to the one-of-a-kind chapel inside Princess Diana: A Tribute Exhibition, a <\/em>new 10,000-square-foot attraction at The Shops at Crystals on the Las Vegas Strip.<\/p>\n

The multi-million dollar collection of memorabilia showcases over 700 royal family artifacts\u2014much of which took the Pink Ribbons Crusade charity over 45 years to curate. Not only does it display authentic evening gowns, letters, gifts, and personal items belonging (or relating) to the world\u2019s most famous princess, but it also offers a wedding package complete with a ceremony and private dinner inside \u201cThe Wedding of the Century\u201d room!<\/p>\n

Yes, you too can now marry your prince, or princess, surrounded by valuable, rarely-seen mementos from the historic wedding celebration of Lady Diana Spencer and Prince Charles in 1981 (like a piece of their wedding cake!); and an exclusive life-size recreation of Diana\u2019s wedding gown and 25-foot train by world-renowned Belgian artist and sculptor Isabelle de Borchgrave. And there\u2019s plenty of room for your own royal watchers.<\/p>\n

For research purposes, I had to try out the altar, along with exhibit curator and producer David Corelli, and honestly, I felt like a princess! Albeit without 750 million people watching.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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\u201cLAS VEGAS MARRIES THE MILITARY\u201d<\/strong><\/h3><\/span>
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Talk about rolling out the royal carpet.<\/p>\n

This Veterans Day is \u201cLas Vegas Marries the Military Day<\/em>!\u201d<\/p>\n

On November 10, numerous chapels and wedding professionals across\u00a0Las Vegas and Clark County will open their doors FOR FREE to members of the United States Armed Forces (active duty, guards\/reserves, retired and veteran).<\/p>\n

That means military couples who signed up will win a walk down the aisle at minimum with a free wedding or vow renewal package, group reception, and a $250 Allegiant Airlines travel voucher.<\/p>\n

\u201cVeterans Day is a wonderful opportunity to thank active-duty members and veterans and their families for their sacrifice on our behalf,\u201d said Clark County Clerk Lynn Marie Goya. \u201c\u2018Las Vegas Marries the Military\u2019 allows us to offer a tangible \u2018Thank You\u2019 from our wedding community to these special couples.\u201d<\/p>\n

In total, 38 industry vendors have enlisted their services, valued at nearly $50,000, with 20 weddings or vow renewals to take place, according to the Vegas Wedding Chamber.<\/p>\n

That includes free wedding packages from Bellagio Resort & Casino, Wynn Las Vegas, ARIA Resort & Casino, Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Paris Las Vegas, and Flamingo Las Vegas, and free weddings at venues such as Forge Social House, Art Houz, Vegas Weddings, Chapel of Flowers, Paradise Wedding Chapel, Love Story Wedding Chapel, Bootlegger Las Vegas, The Chapel at Nelson Ghost Town, Vegas Mob Weddings at Lucky Little Chapel, and Studio XO.<\/p>\n

The Vegas Wedding Chamber is still taking submissions! If you would like to sign up, just click this link: \u00a0lvmarriesthemilitary.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Thank you for your service. You\u2019ve earned it.<\/em><\/p>\n

Take a look at some of the photos from past Las Vegas Marries the Military weddings and vow renewals below.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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CHURCH OF DIRT<\/strong><\/h3><\/span>
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While we\u2019re on the subject of \u201cfree nuptials,\u201d on a recent hike in Park City, Utah, my husband and I came across the unassuming Church of Dirt<\/em>, an isolated, outdoor \u201cchapel\u201d located off Empire Pass, almost 10 thousand feet above sea level.<\/p>\n

The Church of Dirt<\/em> is a public-yet-private venue with 360-degree views for days. The simple set-up comes with a dozen wooden pews, a dirt-friendly aisle (thus the name, duh), and a makeshift tree branch altar. Oh, and did I mention it\u2019s free?<\/p>\n

I\u2019m told the best time to go is during the summer, but be sure to reserve in advance since this wedding setting isn\u2019t so secret anymore! Also, what\u2019s really neat is newlyweds leave a special memento marking their moment in a \u201cpile of love\u201d for all passers-by to see.<\/p>\n

(Attention brides: if you should forget a bouquet, there are plenty of wildflowers to choose from.)<\/p>\n<\/div>

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DESERT ELOPEMENT CEREMONY<\/strong><\/h3><\/span>
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Not to be outdone in the sweeping views category is The Little Vegas Chapel\u2019s \u201cDesert Elopement Package,\u201d<\/em> right in the middle of the remote Nevada desert.<\/p>\n

The all-new, all-inclusive seasonal package includes a desert ceremony and roundtrip\u00a0limousine service to the El Dorado Dry Lake Bed near Las Vegas. It offers couples-to-be an Instagram-worthy opportunity to marry in a magnificent outdoor setting with a vast mountain backdrop.<\/p>\n

Available seasonally, October through March, the intimate ceremony package also boasts cider toast flutes, a unity sand ceremony, a desert-themed bouquet and matching boutonniere, an on-location photo session, and keepsake sunglasses!<\/p>\n

\u201cFor couples seeking a unique destination wedding experience, we are excited to offer them something a little less traditional,\u201d said Michael Kelly, managing partner of The Little Vegas Chapel. \u201cThis special elopement package provides brides and grooms an intimate way to exchange vows within the serene, secluded Southern Nevada desert just outside of Las Vegas.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Now, if you don\u2019t dig a desert elopement, the decade-old The Little Vegas Chapel downtown has two wicked wedding packages just in time for Halloween: \u2018To Boo or Not to Boo\u2019 and \u2018Spooky Love,\u2019 performed by a Harley Quinn officiant in their newly expanded Imperial Chapel.<\/p>\n

Can you say, \u201cI Boo?\u201d<\/p>\n

For more information on these nuptial locations, check out these websites:<\/p>\n

www.thelittlevegaschapel.com<\/a><\/p>\n

www.dianalasvegas.com<\/a><\/p>\n

www.lvmarriesthemilitary.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>

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