Would you get married in.....

[bjgrazi]

Would you Get married in Vegas? Just wondering? Do you think it's cheesey?

A group of us had this conversation last night. I said if it were a second marriage yeah, I'd get married there. I guess I was wrong in that answer.

 

[Bob Slydell]

Sure, heck yeah.

 

[chrissyk]

I totally would!! If I had to do it over again, I'd opt for Vegas all the way That would be so much fun! Of course, my mom would have missed the wedding because I'm sure she would have gotten lost playing the slots somewhere :

 

[Skatermom23]

Oh yes, at the Hilton on the bridge of the Star Trek Enterprise!

 

[Yardbird]

Sure, why not!

 

[Chicago526]

I tried to talk DFi into getting married in Vegas in fact (1st marriage for both of us). It would have been cheaper by a long shot. The luxery hotels on the stip all have very nice wedding chapels, so it would have been a lovely ceremony, and not tacky at all.

But he said no, and now we are spending $12,000 on a wedding and reception here at home. But I don't mind, because this way my grandma can come to the wedding, she wouldn't have been able to get to Vegas had we had it there.

 

[Miranda Danda]

This thread reminds me of that episode of Friends (sorry, I somehow find a way to relate everything in life to an episode of Friends) where Phoebe says something about she got married in Vegas once. They all said, "So, you're married?" And she thought "What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas." so therefore she thought she was ONLY married when she was in Las Vegas. I could see how that could be confusing

 

[golfgal]

Not is one of the wedding chapels there. It was important for us to get married in a Catholic Church, but that is just us. We did attend a very lovely wedding in Vegas several years ago, but it was in a church, the bride's parents lived there and her mom was very ill and couldn't travel. The reception was at the officer's club at the local army base. It was one of the nicest receptions we've attended.

 

[RC Fan]

Absolutely! I love Vegas! I guess it depends on what the bride and groom are looking for, but I think getting married in Vegas would be light-hearted, casual, and fun!

 

[stinkerbelle]

Heck ya!
But i'd do it totally the "Viva Las Vegas" way...and do it in Drive-Thru Wedding chapel! hehehe

 

[experiment626mom]

My 2nd dh and I did this. It was great!! We ran away and got married in Vegas. I would do it again in a second.

 

[laurietg]

I got married in vegas 4 years ago! We had a blast!!! (And yes, it was tacky)!

 

[princess pooh]

I'd do it in a heartbeat! My dream was to get married in one of those cheasy chapels by an Elvis impersonator, but we realized it would be too expensive for our family and friends to fly out there. There's always the vow renewal though

 

[Rhonda922]

I LOVE Vegas (hoping to get back there soon) but sorry, I do think it's cheesy to get married there. But hey, do what you want. Getting married is a big step so if that's where you're most happiest saying your "I do's" go for it!!

Just don't down the aisle. LOL!!

 

[cardaway]

I had all kinds of ideas for our wedding, but since it was my wife's first, of course we ended up going the traditional route.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

I want to get married in Vegas with my DH!!! (Vow renewal, really!!!)

One of these days I am getting down there for an anniversary thing!

 

[Minnesota!]

Hell yeah! I had a huge Catholic wedding/reception (which I loved) for over $20K that was over in a day. I could have had a wedding there, plus vacation with friends/family, for cheaper. We are going to renew our vows at 10 years and do it there or Disney. Who knows :O)

 

[Daxx]

When Daxx and I were engaged, we had to travel on business to Vegas. I was stressed from planning (as wedding was 4 mos. away) and when we got to our hotel, I said "We should just go to the Forum, get rings and get married here!"

In the end, Daxx said "relax, enjoy the trip and don't think about the wedding" and that's what I did. I was this close to being a Vegas bride. Would I have regretted it? No way ... it's not about where you have the wedding ... it's about the marriage!!!

With hindsight being 20/20, would I get married in Vegas if I had to do it all over again? Sure, why not? Then, I would have just thrown a rockin' bash at home after the fact.

I see nothing tacky or cheesy about marriage ... regardless of where it's done. As I said, the wedding isn't important, the marriage is.

 

[sunkissed212]

I would!

My brother got married there a few years ago - it wasn't on a whim or anything but it was the 2nd marriage for both of them and they both love Vegas so they decided to do a little ceremony there and then our families threw them a reception a week later back here at home. It was great. My parents and I went down and surprised them and attended the ceremony and it was nice and intimate, quick and small. No frills - just the important stuff. We had a great time with them afterwards and the reception was nice too.

I would do it because I'm not big into being the center of attention (even at my own wedding) - I think I would like something nice and intimate with just the important people there and then a reception back in my hometown for friends and family.

However - if I had it MY way (and hopefully someday I will) ,I'll be getting married at WDW!

 

[GJM]

Me & DH got married in Vegas - next month will be 10 years. It was my 2nd. marriage, his first, but he didn't want a big wedding. He wanted Vegas, I didn't. The girl I work with got married there and she was showing me her pictures and video, it really looked nice.

We got married in the chapel at MGM, just me & him. We had pictures and a video, I wore a gown and he wore a tux. It was actually really nice.