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Vegas wedding cost calculator

Work out what a Las Vegas wedding will really cost the couple, from the chapel or strip venue package and your guest count through the reception, the photography, the limo and themed extras, the county marriage licence, and your own hotel and flights. See the total, a realistic range, and what each part adds.

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How many people you expect at the ceremony. Vegas weddings run small, from just the two of you to a couple of dozen, so use the number you actually expect.
The quoted package: the ceremony room or strip site, an officiant, basic flowers and whatever the chapel folds in. A drive-thru or a courthouse slot sits at the low end; a strip venue with a view sits far higher.
The per-head reception charge above whatever the package covers: dinner, the bar and the service charge. Zero if you skip a sit-down meal for a toast on the strip.
The photographer and any video beyond the handful of shots a package throws in. A full gallery and an album push this line up quickly.
The limo to the chapel, an upgraded bouquet, hair and makeup, an Elvis officiant or any themed touch beyond the base package.
The Clark County marriage licence plus any civil ceremony or officiant fee not already in the package. Enter the figure the county and the chapel quote you.
Airfare and the hotel nights for the two of you. Guests pay their own way and sit outside this total.
Estimated cost
$3,970

Typical range $2,184 – $6,352

  • Chapel or venue package$700
  • Reception food & drink (guests × per head)$850
  • Photography & video$700
  • Limo, flowers & themed extras$500
  • Marriage licence & officiant$120
  • Your own hotel & flights$1,100
  • Total$3,970
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$2,000 to $8,000 covers a small list, a strip chapel package, a photographer and a reception. Get the inclusions and the per-head reception charge on paper before you compare two chapels.

What this assumes, and where it could be wrong

Every one of these is a place the number could be off. They are here because you should be able to check our working, not because we are hedging.

THIS IS WHAT THE COUPLE PAYS, AND EVERY NUMBER HERE IS YOURS.
Guests buy their own flights and rooms, so their travel sits outside this total; what lands on you is the package, the reception, the photography, the add-ons, the licence and your own trip. A Vegas wedding is priced by a chapel or a strip venue and by the county, not by a published statistic, so each figure is your quote and the defaults are ours and editable.

Vegas is where the wide range lives. A drive-thru chapel or a courthouse slot can marry two people for a few hundred dollars, while a strip venue with a plated dinner, a view of the fountains and a full photography package runs into five figures. The package price alone tells you almost nothing until you read what it includes.

The package is rarely the whole day. Chapels quote a base that covers the room, an officiant and a few photos, then price the reception, the extra prints, the limo and the upgraded flowers as add-ons. Read the inclusions list before you compare two chapels, because the same headline price can mean very different days.

The marriage licence is a separate, fixed step. You buy it from Clark County, not from the chapel, and a civil ceremony carries its own fee on top. Enter the figures the county and your officiant quote you rather than assuming the package covers the paperwork.

A small guest list is what keeps Vegas cheap. The reception is per head, so every guest you add pushes the food and drink line up while the ceremony itself stays flat. Many couples elope with a witness or two precisely to keep this line near zero.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Vegas wedding cost?
Start from the chapel or venue package and your expected guest count, then add the reception charge per head, the photography beyond the package, the limo and themed extras, the county marriage licence and your own hotel and flights. The calculator above builds that total from your own quotes rather than from an average, because a drive-thru elopement and a strip-venue reception are both Vegas weddings and sit thousands of dollars apart.
Is a Vegas wedding cheaper than a wedding at home?
It usually is, mainly because the guest list is smaller and per-head lines drive a wedding budget. A chapel package folds the venue, the officiant and basic decor into one price, and many couples elope with only a witness. It can climb, though, once you add a strip venue, a plated reception, a full photography package and several hotel nights, so run your real numbers before you assume the trip saves money.
How much is a marriage licence in Las Vegas?
The marriage licence is issued by Clark County and is a separate step from the chapel package, and a civil ceremony carries its own fee on top of the licence. The figures change, so enter what the county and your officiant quote you into the licence line rather than relying on a number that may be out of date.
How do we bring a Vegas wedding down in price?
The guest count is the biggest lever, since the reception is per head. After that: a weekday or off-peak slot, a package that already includes the officiant and basic photos, a drive-thru or courthouse ceremony instead of a strip venue, skipping the limo, and a shorter hotel stay. Ask each chapel for the all-in figure with your guest count, so you can see which trade is worth making.

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