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Vegas chapels all shook up by Elvis likeness crackdown

By John Katsilometes Las Vegas Review-Journal Elvis might be leaving the buildings. The company that lords over the King’s image and likeness is cracking down on Las Vegas chapels that book Elvis-themed weddings and otherwise embrace his persona. Authentic Brands Group (ABG), which licenses Elvis Presley-related merchandise, has issued a cease-and-desist letter dated May 19 […]

In Vegas, this February’s wedding season is 2 lucky 2 miss

By: Hannah Sampson Cassandra Hemingway, 42, has always had a thing about numbers. So when she and her fiancee, Kathleen Gay, 45, were deciding on a date for their Las Vegas wedding, the palindromic prospect of the second month of 2022 was too good to pass up. The only question was whether the couple, both […]

Couples tie the knot on unforgettable 2/22/22 wedding date

By: Yi-Jin Yu For two couples, Feb. 22, 2022, will definitely be a date they’ll never forget. Michigan residents Maeola Bowman, 28, and Andrew Nassar, 33, will tie the knot Tuesday at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Across the street, along the world-famous Vegas Strip, Sam Zimmerman, 29, and Shaun Tutor, 26, of Eau Claire, […]

‘There’s no place like Vegas’ for a Valentine’s Day wedding

By: Meg Bernhard | LA Times LAS VEGAS — In the marriage capital of the world — Las Vegas — love is always in the air.This month, Clark County expects an influx of marriage license applications, with one date, Feb. 22, 2022 (2/22/22) — a popular pick for numerology fans — expected to break records. […]

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Marriage bureau expects ‘biggest numbers in years’

By: Ricardo Torres-Cortez Las Vegas Review Journal Love was in the lukewarm air Sunday afternoon outside the Clark County Marriage License Bureau as couples lined up to get the certificate needed before they can say “I do” in a wedding ceremony. Some lovers arrived in limos, and others hauled luggage. They stood close, hugged, held […]

The Wedding Capital of the World has a new website

By: McKenna Ross Las Vegas Review-Journal A new website now shows brides and grooms how to tie the knot in Las Vegas. Clark County Clerk Lynn Goya launched the website Weddings.Vegas, which showcases couples, locations and venues in the now-trademarked label Wedding Capital of the World, according to a Tuesday news release. The mobile-friendly site […]

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2021 Crown Communities Award winner: Clark County Clerk Customer Service Website Redesign

By: Michelle M. Havich Clark County, Nevada, is the “Wedding Capital of the World,” with approximately 129,000 marriage licenses issued over the past two years, 80 percent for out-of-towners. “We do more destination weddings than any other place on the planet that we can find,” said Clark County Clerk Lynn Marie Goya. The county issue […]

Las Vegas Launches New Wedding Campaign, “Forever Happens Here”

By: Tamara Rocha, R&R Partners and Molly Castano, LVCVA LAS VEGAS – The Wedding Capital of the World has launched a new weddings-focused campaign titled “Forever Happens Here.” The campaign highlights all the incredible ways forever happens in Vegas, from the options for couples just starting their lives together to longtime couples celebrating milestone anniversaries—and […]

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Las Vegas wedding industry roaring back to life

By: Subrina Hudson Las Vegas Review-Journal The wedding industry is roaring back in Las Vegas. Clark County officials are anticipating a strong uptick in the number of couples saying “I do,” while preparing to issue the county’s 5 millionth marriage license. County Clerk Lynn Goya and the Las Vegas Wedding Chamber of Commerce shared details […]

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