Chapel of the Flowers

Chapel of the Flowers
Former names Little Chapel of the Flowers
General information
Type Chapel
Address 1717 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Las Vegas, NV 89104
Coordinates 36°09′02″N 115°09′09″W / 36.15066°N 115.15256°W / 36.15066; -115.15256Coordinates: 36°09′02″N 115°09′09″W / 36.15066°N 115.15256°W / 36.15066; -115.15256
Technical details
Size one acre
Other information
Number of rooms Three indoor, two outdoor
Facilities Flower Shop
Photo Gallery
Photographers
Videographers
Wedding Planners
Limousines
Website
www.littlechapel.com

Chapel of the Flowers (formerly Little Chapel of the Flowers) is a wedding chapel located on Las Vegas Boulevard in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.

Chapel of the Flowers was one of the earliest wedding chapels built on The Strip, but has undergone numerous renovations in its history. It is considered one of the more traditional wedding chapels in Las Vegas.[1] Couples from all over the world come to this chapel to get married.[2] The chapel is owned by Allegiant CEO Maurice Gallagher. [3]

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" 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".[4] Additionally, Chapel of the Flowers has also served as the location on several celebrity occasions, including for the music videos "Why Wait" by Rascal Flatts starring David Arquette as the groom and comedian Ron White as the minister. It was also the site where Carrie Underwood mistakenly got married in her music video "Last Name." 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.[5]

Today

The Las Vegas wedding chapel offers live Internet broadcasting[6] to cater to the destination bride.

Chapel of the Flowers has won numerous awards; including: TripAdvisor “Certificate of Excellence” (2015 - 2017);[7] TheKnot.com “Best of Weddings” (2011 - 2018) and “Hall of Fame”;[8] WeddingWire “Couple’s Choice Awards” for “Best Wedding Venue: Las Vegas” (2010 - 2012, 2015 - 2018);[9] as well as the Las Vegas Review-Journal Readers Pick for “Best Wedding Chapel”(2010-2012 & 2016 - 2017).[10]

Notable weddings

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Lucky Wedding Day"
  2. ↑ "Couples Find a Numerical Reason to Seal Their Love"
  3. ↑ "Allegiant CEO buys Las Vegas Boulevard wedding chapel"
  4. ↑ "We've finally caught up with The Killers" Belfast Telegraph - 20 Aug 2007
  5. ↑ "Branson Best Man for a Virgin Bride"
  6. ↑ "Eloping to Las Vegas not such an escape with chapel's Web site" Archived January 23, 2005, at the Wayback Machine.
  7. ↑ https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g45963-d144168-Reviews-Chapel_of_the_Flowers-Las_Vegas_Nevada.html
  8. ↑ http://www.theknot.com/Vendors/Chapel-of-the-Flowers/Profile/CAR/119/363039/profile
  9. ↑ http://www.weddingwire.com/biz/chapel-of-the-flowers-las-vegas/7ace4764f51f9f51.html
  10. ↑ bestoflasvegas.com
  11. ↑ Patterson, Joan (July 12, 1998). "Holmes shares story of her famous husband in book `Porn King'". Review-Journal. Las Vegas.
  12. ↑ Sager, Mike (May 1989). "The Devil and John Holmes". Rolling Stone.
  13. ↑ "God Bless America! Green Mile actor Doug Hutchison's 16-year-old bride is 'a good Christian girl,' insist her parents as new saucy photos emerge". Daily Mail. 22 June 2011. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
  14. ↑ "Celebrity Weddings in Las Vegas:". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
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