The Viva Las Vegas Wedding Chapel

What The Viva Las Vegas Wedding Chapel does

The Viva Las Vegas Wedding Chapel operates the world's first themed wedding chapel, located at 1205 S Las Vegas Blvd in Las Vegas, Nevada. Founded in 1999 by Ron DeCar, the business has performed 100,000+ weddings and offers 100+ themed ceremony variations delivered by 60+ live character officiants (Elvis impersonators and themed characters). The portfolio spans five distinct venues with guest capacities ranging from 20 (Doo Wop Diner) to 225 (Vegas Event Center, 6,000 sq ft), supporting ceremonies from intimate elopements to full receptions.

The chapel was acquired by parent company Vegas Weddings around 2015. The product set is structured as fixed-price themed packages ranging from $159 (basic themed ceremony) to $14,999 (full reception with catering and entertainment), with a 19% service surcharge applied on top of each booking. Distribution is primarily direct-to-consumer via the chapel's website and walk-in Strip traffic, complemented by a 20+ year EarthCam livestream partnership that has accumulated 22M+ views and functions as a perpetual global marketing channel. The chapel has been featured on 20+ TV networks and has earned Best of Las Vegas (twice) and Best of Nevada (10 consecutive years) recognition; it has also operated as LGBTQ+ friendly since its 1999 founding.

The unit economics rely on high transaction volume across multiple simultaneous venues, with revenue per wedding anchored by package tier and add-on attach (photography, vow customization, themed upgrades). The business has no disclosed recurring contracts, enterprise anchors, or subscription component; each customer relationship is a one-off ceremony booking. Strategic emphasis has historically been on brand-led productization of themed experiences and media-driven inbound demand rather than technology differentiation.

Name

The Viva Las Vegas Wedding Chapel

Legal name

The Viva Las Vegas Wedding Chapel

Website

https://funvegasweddings.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Viva Las Vegas Wedding Chapel operates the world's first themed wedding chapel on the Las Vegas Strip, offering 100+ themed ceremonies across five venues for couples seeking distinctive weddings, elopements, and receptions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wedding Chapel & Event Venue Services

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (711310), Musical Groups and Artists (71113), Caterers (722320)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Full-Service Wedding Planning (HSACABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ceremony Planning & Officiant Coordination (HSACABAL), Destination Wedding Planning (HSACABAD), Reception Planning & Guest Experience (Seating, Favors, Hospitality) (HSACABAM)

Keywords

• Themed wedding ceremonies
• Las Vegas wedding chapel
• Elvis wedding packages
• Vow renewal services
• Destination wedding venue

Headquarters

HQ city

Las Vegas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Wedding Ceremony Packages: Core revenue stream from wedding ceremony services. Packages range from basic traditional ceremonies at $159 to elaborate themed productions at $2,500 or more. All-inclusive packages typically include limo transportation, wedding planner, venue use, flowers, music, professional photography with full copyright release, live streaming, unity ceremony, and video coverage.
2. Wedding Reception Services: Full wedding reception packages at the Vegas Event Center or Doo Wop Diner venue, ranging from $1,616 to $14,999. Packages include food & beverage, DJ entertainment, guestbook, private venue time, tables/chairs, linens, centerpieces, reception coordinator, wedding cake, champagne toast, and optional bar service.
3. Add-on Services and Upgrades: A la carte offerings including photography sessions starting at $105, flowers from $15, wedding cakes from $60, tux and gown rentals from $185, videography from $150, Elvis impersonators from $250, character impersonators from $150, hair and makeup from $150, drinks and bar service from $7 per person, and hand-passed appetizers from $3 per person.
4. Theme Package Customization: Custom themed wedding packages with 100+ theme variations including gothic, fantasy, sci-fi, superhero, era-themed, music/legends, movies, Vegas, holiday, and comedy/pop culture themes. Each themed package includes live character officiants, themed décor, theatrical lighting, and full production elements.
5. Vow Renewal Ceremonies: Vow renewal services for already-married couples who want to recommit. No marriage license required. All standard packages available, including themed and Elvis options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Viva Las Vegas Wedding Chapel operates a freestanding wedding chapel and event center on the Las Vegas Strip that sells all-inclusive ceremony packages (traditional, Elvis-themed, and 100+ character-driven themes), vow renewal packages, and reception packages at five on-site venues. Services are sold directly to couples and include officiation, live character performers, theatrical stage production, photography, videography, live streaming, floral, attire rentals, and an à la carte add-on marketplace, with each package featuring the Strip marquee name display.

Product overview

Viva Las Vegas Wedding Chapel is the world's first themed wedding chapel and a freestanding venue on the Las Vegas Strip. The company offers three core product lines: Traditional Wedding Packages (starting at $159) for classic ceremonies, Elvis Wedding Packages (starting at $295) featuring the iconic pink Cadillac entrance with 12 different Elvis options, and Themed Wedding Packages covering 100+ themes including the new Emerald Enchantment package ($2,500) featuring Wicked characters. Additional venues include the Main Chapel, Boulevard Gazebo, Bell Garden, Doo Wop Diner, and Vegas Event Center. The portfolio includes reception packages (Doo Wop Diner from $1,616, Vegas Event Center from $4,999), vow renewals, and a comprehensive add-on marketplace offering photography, videography, character impersonators, hair/makeup, flowers, attire rentals, wedding cakes, and bar service. All packages include names in lights on the Las Vegas Strip marquee, live streaming, and theatrical production elements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Traditional Wedding Packages Classic wedding ceremony packages starting at $159, including venue use, fresh flowers, music, professional high-resolution photography with copyright release, live streaming, unity ceremony, and video coverage. Optional add-ons include round-trip limo transportation and dedicated wedding planner. Suited to couples seeking a classic Las Vegas ceremony in the Main Chapel or other on-site venues.
• Elvis Wedding Packages Iconic Elvis-impersonator wedding ceremonies starting at $295 with 12 different Elvis package options ranging from romantic performances to full rock-and-roll productions. Includes options such as Pink Cadillac entrance, Zombie Elvis, and SHE-LVIS drag Elvis. Suited to couples seeking the classic Las Vegas Elvis wedding experience.
• Themed Wedding Packages Theatrical wedding productions with live character officiants covering 100+ themes including Gothic Horror, Fantasy Adventure, Sci-Fi, Superheroes, era themes (50s, 60s, Disco), Music & Legends, Movies & Screen Legends, Vegas, Holidays, and Comedy. Every themed package includes names in lights on the Las Vegas Strip marquee, limo transport, professional photographer, theatrical lighting and fog, themed music, decor, vows, and live streaming. Suited to couples seeking an entertainment-driven ceremony.
• Pink Cadillac Elvis Wedding Signature Elvis wedding experience where an Elvis impersonator drives the couple down the aisle in a vintage pink Cadillac, complete with theatrical lighting, fog effects, and a dramatic double-door reveal. The only venue in the world offering this unique entrance format.
• Emerald Enchantment Themed Wedding Package Wicked-themed wedding package featuring three live character impersonators (Elphaba as Wicked Witch, Glinda as Good Witch, Fiyero as officiant) in a full theatrical production. Includes theatrical fog and lights, themed vows, unity candle ceremony, professional photo and video package with 100+ high-resolution digital images, themed bouquet, and ceremony in Main Chapel seating up to 80 guests. Priced at $2,500.
• Wedding Reception Packages Full reception packages combining ceremony and reception at the same Strip location. Venues include Doo Wop Diner (retro 50s diner, up to 20 guests, from $1,616) and Vegas Event Center (banquet hall with crystal chandeliers and full bar, up to 225 guests, from $4,999). Reception tiers — Extravagant ($4,999, 75 guests), Luxurious ($6,499, 100 guests), and Opulent ($14,999, 150 guests) — include DJ, food, beverage, cake, dedicated coordinator, and champagne toast.
• Vow Renewal Packages Ceremony packages for already-married couples who want to recommit, with no marriage license required. Optional Certificate of Vow Renewal available from Clark County for $21. All standard wedding packages (including themed and Elvis options) are available for vow renewals.
• Photography Add-On Sessions Professional photography add-ons starting at $105, offering romantic, playful, or editorial-style newlywed portraits, family and group photos, and access to themed photo ops including the 'Til Death Sign, 50s Retro Diner, and Las Vegas Boulevard marquee.
• Videography Services Professional wedding videography starting at $150, capturing the full ceremony for permanent memorial.
• Character Impersonator Officiants Live character officiants for ceremonies, including Elvis from $250 and other impersonators from $150, drawn from a roster of 60+ characters covering film, TV, fantasy, and pop-culture roles.
• Bridal Hair & Makeup Services Professional bridal hair and makeup services starting at $150, including on-location glam squads that come to the client.
• Wedding Floral Services Custom wedding flowers and bouquets starting at $15, created by the full-service in-house floral and decor team.
• Wedding Attire Rentals (Tux & Gown) Tuxedo and gown rentals starting at $185, offered as a wedding attire add-on.
• Wedding Cakes Custom wedding cakes starting at $60, available as a reception or ceremony add-on.
• Reception Bar Service Beverage and bar service for receptions starting at $7 per person, including beer, wine, champagne, and full bar options. The chapel is the only freestanding Strip chapel licensed to serve alcohol.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100,000 weddings performed since 1999
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Good Morning America (GMA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 April 2016Featured in Good Morning America's Wide World of Weddings 24-hour marathon live stream celebrating wedding season with 100 couples worldwide. GMA film crew captured the famous Elvis Pink Cadillac wedding ceremony and a James Bond themed wedding with live singer performing Diamonds are Forever.
• EarthCamcoreTechnology or IntegrationEarthCam provides live streaming infrastructure for Viva Las Vegas Wedding Chapel ceremonies, enabling remote guests to view weddings in real-time. The partnership has been streaming weddings for over 20 years and has accumulated approximately 22 million cumulative views.
• Thumbs Up ProductionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK-based production company filmed a documentary series about Las Vegas wedding chapels at Viva Las Vegas during October 2017. The series 'lifted the veil' on wedding dream makers and featured various weddings from low-key to lavish, including same-sex weddings and vow renewals.
• Clark County Marriage License BureaucoreOthersRequired government partnership for marriage licensing. Couples must obtain marriage license from Clark County Clerk's office (201 E. Clark Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89101) before getting married. Bureau open 7 days/week, 8 AM to midnight.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Graceland Wedding Chapel: Iconic Las Vegas Strip chapel famous for Elvis-themed weddings and Pink Cadillac entrances — directly comparable to Viva Las Vegas's flagship Elvis offerings and Strip-location positioning.
• Little Chapel of the Flowers: Long-established Las Vegas wedding chapel offering traditional and themed ceremonies across multiple on-site venues; directly comparable product line and customer base to Viva Las Vegas.
• Chapel of the Flowers: Las Vegas Strip chapel with multiple themed ceremony venues and photography packages; directly comparable offerings including themed ceremonies, photography, and reception add-ons.
• A Little White Wedding Chapel: Famous Las Vegas drive-through tunnel-of-love wedding chapel catering to spontaneous and destination weddings; comparable low-friction ceremony format and tourist customer base.
• The Little Vegas Chapel: Modern Las Vegas wedding chapel with themed ceremony options and photo-centric packages; comparable target market of couples seeking non-traditional Vegas weddings.

Broad incumbents

• Caesars Palace Weddings: Iconic Las Vegas Strip resort offering wedding ceremonies and receptions in multiple on-site venues; comparable ceremony-and-reception-in-one-location model but within a much larger integrated resort.
• Wynn Las Vegas Weddings: Luxury resort wedding venue offering high-end ceremony and reception services; comparable reception capabilities but competes at a much higher price point within a broader hospitality business.
• Mandalay Bay Weddings: Hotel-resort wedding venue on the Las Vegas Strip offering larger-scale ceremony and reception packages; overlaps on Strip weddings but operates within a broader hospitality portfolio.
• Bellagio Weddings: Upscale Las Vegas resort offering ceremony and reception packages with on-site coordination; overlaps with Viva Las Vegas's reception business at a premium price tier within a broader hospitality brand.

Others

• The Wedding Spot: Online wedding marketplace aggregating venue listings including Las Vegas chapels; relevant as an upstream discovery and demand-generation channel rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/vivalvweddings
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC44P-sSNXTM9OqYxePEjbJQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/vivalasvegasweddings
• Instagraminstagram.com/vivalasvegasweddings
• TikToktiktok.com/@vivalasvegasweddings
• Pinterestpinterest.com/vivalvweddings

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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