The M Point of View » Wedding Venues http://www.themresort.com/blog An insiders look. Thu, 16 May 2013 20:23:12 +0000 en hourly 1 Say ‘I Do’ to a Vegas Wedding http://www.themresort.com/blog/2011/04/say-i-do-to-a-vegas-wedding/ http://www.themresort.com/blog/2011/04/say-i-do-to-a-vegas-wedding/#comments Tue, 19 Apr 2011 19:22:03 +0000 M Social Media Team http://www.themresort.com/blog/?p=2779 Wedding TablescapeThere must be something in the casino air in Vegas and we’re not just talking about that pleasant scent you smell at M. On average there's a wedding every 4 ? minutes here in Sin City (that's a whole lot of cake). But, if you think Vegas is only known for quickie weddings with cheesy themes at 24-hour chapels, then you've got it all wrong. Here at M, we turn your wedding dreams into reality. We have a variety of venues for all your nuptial needs whether you desire ballrooms, poolside terraces or even a rooftop restaurant. From open bar to candy bar, your big day can be customized to suit your celebration style. Our world-renowned pastry chef Jean Claude Canestrier will even make you and yours a personalized cake.

Wedding CakeVegas Wedding Facts - Wonder what made Las Vegas the ‘wedding capitol of the world’? These facts and figures probably had a little something to do with it.

  • Approximately 315 weddings are performed here each day.
  • New Year's Eve and Valentine's Day are the most popular days for weddings in Vegas.
  • 128,000 couples married on or near the Las Vegas Strip in 2004.
  • Las Vegas' marriage licensing bureau is open till midnight.
  • Triple digit-dates are also popular to marry on in Vegas. 12-12-12 will be the last until the year 3001.

Famous Vegas Weddings - If you need any more convincing to hold your wedding festivities here in our fair city, check out some of the famous names who have said ‘I Do’ here too.

  • Frank Sinatra and Mia Farrow at the Sands - July 19, 1966
  • Elvis Presley and Priscilla at the original Aladdin Hotel - May 1, 1967
  • Dennis Rodman and Carmen Electra at Little Chapel of the Flowers - November 15, 1998
  • Angelina Jolie and Billy Bob Thornton at the Little Church of the West - May 5, 2000
  • Britney Spears and Jason Alexander at the Little White Wedding Chapel - January 3, 2004

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*Fact and figures taken from a variety of sources.

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