Vegas Wedding Dress of the Year

Las Vegas is where love stories come to life, and every gown worn here becomes part of that magic. The 2026 Vegas Wedding Dress of the Year Contest celebrates the dresses that define a moment, a couple, and a city known around the world as the Wedding Capital. We’re looking for a dress that not only reflects timeless style and individuality but also captures the unforgettable spirit of a Las Vegas wedding.

If you believe your wedding look tells that story, it’s time to share it with us.

OFFICIAL RULES

The submitter may be anyone associated with the wedding who has permission from the newlywed couple to enter the contest on their behalf. The winning dress must be available for display for a minimum of one year after the contest winner is announced. The “dress” must also include the bride’s full ensemble from the wedding day as shown in the picture, including all accessories worn.

The dress must be appropriate and suitable for a “family friendly” audience. All dresses that contain or represent any vulgarity, nudity, profanity, or the like will be rejected and not considered.

The dress must have been worn for a wedding in Clark County, Nevada between January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026..

To qualify for the contest, entries must depict a bride in a dress worn during a wedding in Las Vegas during the 2026 calendar year. Anyone is able to nominate a dress for 2026 Vegas Wedding Dress of the Year, and the dress must be available for display in Las Vegas during the 2027 calendar year. Clark County will cover the cost of shipping and insurance via their preferred vendor.

Submissions will be accepted via a form linked in the bio of the Wedding Capital of the World’s Instagram page @vegasweddingcapital. Complete submissions will include:

• An uploaded photo of the bride in her dress worn at a wedding in Clark County, Nevada during the 2026 calendar year.
• Bride’s Instagram handle.
• Date of the wedding.
• Location of where the photo was taken.
• Up to 300 words describing the wedding story.
• Up to 300 words describing why dress should be the 2026 Wedding Dress of the Year
• Acknowledgment that the winner must be willing to send the dress, or replica, for display as the 2026 Vegas Wedding Dress of the Year at the ongoing display site alongside the associated wedding story and photo.

Submission must be received by 11:59 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time on Sunday Jan. 3, 2027. The Wedding Capital of the World will post select photo submissions on its Instagram page @vegasweddingcapital and invite the submitter to collaborate on the post.

The selection committee, comprising members of the Wedding Capital of the World and the Vegas Wedding Chamber, will choose the winning dress. The winner will be contacted by Friday, Jan. 8, 2027. The selected dress must be delivered to the Office of the County Clerk, Government Center located at 500 S Grand Central Pkwy., Las Vegas, NV 89106 by Monday, Feb. 1, 2027.