3 friends on the road, urging America to jump on green bandwagon Nov 29, 2007
" In Las Vegas, they met an environmentally conscious Elvis Presley impersonator and marriage officiator with impressive knowledge of local water issues. After he gave them a tour of the Viva Las Vegas Wedding Chapel, the roadies were treated to a giant flashing dedication on the chapel's JumboTron "and an impromptu Elvis jingle imploring people to 'uh-reduce, uh-reuse, uh-recycle,' " remembered Evans. In Seattle, they chatted with city Councilman Richard Conlin, "who told us that 30 percent of... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Sheen wants Vegas wedding Nov 21, 2007
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The Bachelors choice? Nobody! Nov 21, 2007
Rumors swirled over a request to date both, an instant Vegas wedding, an actually, Im gay. Not many expected that Brad would stone-cold drop the final two. (MSNBC -- News)
MARKAZI: Poker player searching for the Vegas dream Nov 21, 2007
He is dressed as an ordained minister the moment after being pre-ordained online the night before so he could wed a couple of Virgin employees mid-air with all the tackiness of a Vegas wedding chapel, sans the Elvis impersonator serving as a witness. "There's a hell of a difference between being an amateur poker player and a professional poker player," Branson says. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Trash the Dress -- Former brides turn treasured dresses into artistic new photos Nov 4, 2007
"I don't think my daughter would really be interested in this dress, so it seemed like a fun thing to do." The concept of Trashing The Dress photo sessions was conceived by John Michael Cooper, a Las Vegas wedding photographer bored with traditional wedding photos. He wanted to create a unique and unusual counterpoint to standard wedding imagery. (Conroe Courier, TX)
Carrie Underwood's 'Carnival Ride' a bunch of air Oct 24, 2007
So while Carnival Ride fiddles with a handful of traditional country instruments such as banjo, mandolin and steel guitar, her roots remain in radio-ready pop. Tellingly, the CD's best cut, "Last Name," is a rocked-up little corker about too much booze and a surprise Vegas wedding. It's a catchy guilty pleasure. (Dallas Morning News)
SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE CONSOLIDATED BUDGET Oct 22, 2007
VEGASCHAPELS (Schoenmann, Las Vegas Sun) --LAS VEGAS: City Hall accusations fly as competitors and even former customers say the Garden of Love chapel stained the rose-petaled and faux-Elvis world of the Las Vegas wedding industry. 400. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Chapel saga: Who's married, who's legit, who knows Oct 19, 2007
That's when the Garden of Love, 1431 Las Vegas Blvd. South, came into being, and the battle for customers, according to its competitors, began to stain the rose-petaled and faux-Elvis world of the Las Vegas wedding industry. Competitors have alleged that Garden of Love handbillers have gone far beyond the pale in trying to muscle aside other chapels' representatives in seeking to snare couples walking out of the Clark County Marriage Bureau to use their chapel. (Las Vegas Sun)
UPDATED: No Decision in Las Vegas Wedding Chapel Fight Oct 18, 2007
17) Evening -- After hours of testimony from several people Wednesday, the city council still has not decided whether to return the business license to a Las Vegas wedding chapel. The Garden of Love recently had its license revoked because the city said it was aggressively trying to recruit customers. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
Little love left for Vegas wedding chapel Oct 10, 2007
According to a police report, 30-year-old Marquise Vance, working for a chapel named the Las Vegas Wedding Bureau, was sitting on a bench outside the Regional Justice Center when Ross attacked and injured him with a knife. About a week later, Vance told police, he was approached by another Garden of Love employee who threatened to "finish the job by taking me to a nearby alley, where he wouldn't be observed.". (Las Vegas Sun)
Vegas wedding for Pamela Anderson, Rick Salomon Oct 8, 2007
Pamela Anderson has said "I do" for the third time to longtime pal Rick Salomon. The pair tied the knot Saturday night in Las Vegas at the Mirage Hotel before Anderson's children and members of her family, sources confirm to People magazine. (Newsday -- Entertainment)
Vegas wedding chapels seek tougher rules on handbillers Sep 24, 2007
Latest Local Headlines. Associated Press - September 23, 2007 6:04 PM ET. (KRNV.com, NV)
Britney's battle Sep 22, 2007
A furious row with her mother led to her notorious 55-hour Las Vegas wedding in 2004 to childhood friend, Jason Alexander. Nine months later she married Federline, becoming a mother of two in just two years. (Mirror.co.uk)
VIDEO: OJ Whistling 'If I Only Had a Brain?' Sep 17, 2007
Does O.J. Leave Vegas Wedding Whistling If I Only Had a Brain ... Does O.J. Leave Vegas Wedding Whistling If I Only Had a Brain. (The Drudge Report)
Mel B's mum: 'My girl's big mistake" Aug 16, 2007
"Belafonte's ex-wife Nancy told how he left her an emotional wreck. She married the producer - who also uses the surname Stansbury - in 1997 in a quickie Las Vegas wedding. It collapsed in under 12 weeks and she returned broken-hearted to her home town of Honolulu, Hawaii.Sobbing, she spoke exclusively to the Sunday Mirror yesterday, saying: "I have regretted that marriage ever since. I just want to forget Stephen. (Sunday Mirror)
Mel B Marries Boyfriend in Secret Vegas Ceremony Aug 10, 2007
Spice Girl Melanie Brown has married her boyfriend Stephen Belafonte, in a secret Las Vegas wedding ceremony. Her rep confirms a marriage license filed in Clark County, Nevada, is genuine and that Brown married her movie producer beau more than two months ago, on June 6. (FOX23.com, OK)
Scary Spice ties the knot Aug 9, 2007
Spice Girls singer Melanie Brown tied the knot in a secret Las Vegas wedding two months ago, marriage records in Nevada show. The 32-year-old British pop star, known as 'Scary Spice', married boyfriend and music producer Stephen Belafonte, in a ceremony on June 6, according to the Clark Country public records office. (Sydney Morning Herald)
LinuxWorld: Partnership Love Is In The Air Aug 8, 2007
Moscone Center, home of the LinuxWorld conference, felt like a Las Vegas wedding chapel this week as vendors rushed into each others' arms, throwing proclamations of joyful unions around like confetti. Red Hat struck a bundling deal with Dell, while Novell hooked up with everyone in sight, striking SUSE alliances with IBM, Dell and Lenovo. (CRN)
Jodie Sweetin: 'I Married My Best Friend' Jul 26, 2007
She considers the Vegas wedding simply a first step. "In a year or so we're going to have bigger ceremony for family and friends," she says. (People Magazine)
Bride on aisle 7: The perfect, lucky wedding Jul 14, 2007
Movie star Eva Longoira and San Antonio Spurs basketball player Tony Parker married in Paris, thousands tied the knot in Las Vegas wedding chapels and many vows were repeated in Shelby County. Kim Victoria and Alan Plummer married where they met and fell in love: at the Shelbyville Wal-Mart on Taylorsville Road. (Shelbyille Sentinel-News, KY)
Seventh Heaven For Wedding Couples Jul 8, 2007
Niagara Falls is bracing for hundreds of nuptials, and appointments at Las Vegas wedding chapels are as scarce as hen's teeth. The Ritz-Carlton in Lake Las Vegas created a special Lucky 7 package: a two-day "Seven Ways of Wonderment" package, at $7,707, offers guests a room on the seventh floor, a seven-course dinner, a $777 shopping spree and a 7 a.m. golf tee-time. (CBS News)
Lucky date spurs weddings Jul 8, 2007
LAS VEGAS (AP) - With numerology on their side, hundreds of couples are heading to Las Vegas wedding chapels this day -- 7-7-2007 -- hoping that they'll be lucky in love. Chapels have been banking on their customers' superstitions. (WREG.com, TN)
Seven brides and seven grooms pick Saturday's lucky date - 7/7/07 - to wed at Sycamore's Chapel in the Pines Jul 8, 2007
Miller had always wanted the date 7/7/07 to be her wedding day, but after plans for a Las Vegas wedding fell through, she decided to continue with her wedding dreams anyway a decision that came just two days before the nuptuals. just wanted the date triple sevens and we have been dating seven years, Miller said. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Thousands Flock to Las Vegas to Wed on Lucky 7-7-7 Jul 7, 2007
Daniel Cassels is a minister at a Las Vegas wedding chapel. "This day is huge," he said. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
More of this story Jul 7, 2007
She said she has heard of numerous couples who are making the trip to Las Vegas wedding chapels today to cash in on some 7-7-7 luck. Believing that couples married on 7/7/07 will have a more fortunate marriage depends on how superstitious you are. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Will Spamalot Win Big in Vegas? Apr 6, 2007
In Spamalot, the quest for the holy grail stops at a Vegas wedding chapel. In another scene, a character shouts out, "What happens in Camelot, stays in Camelot," a reference to the popular Las Vegas tourism slogan. (BusinessWeek)
RUDY JUDI'S BOMBSHELL... Mar 24, 2007
They tied the knot when she was just shy of 20 years old in a Las Vegas wedding chapel. Ross could not be reached for comment last night. (The Drudge Report)
X17online.com Feb 22, 2007
Another Vegas wedding. She'll check into a more private treatment facility. (Newsday -- Entertainment)
Helyar: NBA town? Feb 16, 2007
"Furthermore, Stern said in a speech Wednesday to the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce that he has asked Goodman to find a compromise that would satisfy both the NBA and the Las Vegas sports books, one of the clearest signs yet that the NBA is paving the road to Vegas.Still, the question remains: Is Sin City really on the verge of being a major-league city? Or is it the new millennium's St. Petersburg -- a sports-hungry city to be used and abused by team owners? For years, the lords of Major League... (ESPN -- Basketball)
Las Vegas Chapels Gear up For Valentine's Day Feb 14, 2007
Valentine's Day is Wednesday, which means Las Vegas wedding chapels will have more couples walking down the aisle than usual. Since Friday, more than 1,000 marriage licenses have been issued. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
NORM: Anna Nicole Smith magical in Vegas Feb 11, 2007
"I was taken aback. After every illusion, she was talking to Howard K. Stern or her dog, Sugar Pie. Advertisement The illusionist played along, commenting back, and after a few minutes invited the former Playmate of the Year onstage for the levitation. The show was one of his best, said Wyrick, because of Smith's charisma and playful personality. Wyrick recalled something else: Seated with Smith and Stern was her son, Daniel, who died from a drug concoction in September. Smith's party included... (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Nevada News)
HOMEGROWN HOLIDAYS Dec 12, 2006
The catalog connected the company, whose name comes from a literal translation of founder E. Marie Brierley's last name, with a Midwestern bride-to-be who wanted Nevada-made gifts for the attendants at her Las Vegas wedding. Another customer saw Field of Thorns' listing and now orders the company's products to include in gift baskets for people who buy the manufactured homes she sells. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Business)
Letters for Wednesday, December 6, 2006 Dec 6, 2006
Where is the holy matrimony in a drunken, impromptu Las Vegas wedding ending in divorce 27 hours later (Britney Spears, 2003). And where is the clarity and sanctity of marriage in a television reality show that lets America, Pick My Dad s New Wife. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Pitt Vetoes Waxwork Wedding Nov 15, 2006
Brad Pitt has forced bosses at Madame Tussauds waxwork museum to pull the plug on a publicity stunt involving himself, girlfriend Angelina Jolie and a Las Vegas wedding. Tussauds' marketing brains in Sin City had arranged for Pitt's wax double to marry Jolie's new figure in a cheesy ceremony at the museum housed in The Venetian Resort on Wednesday. (Teen Hollywood)
No Vegas wedding for Angie Nov 15, 2006
According to IMDB.com, the marketing directors of Madame Tussauds planned to unveil Angelinas new wax figure by staging a wax Las Vegas wedding between Brad and Angelina at the museum house in The Venetian Resort. However, the publicity stunt was pulled when Brad Pitt called the organisers and expressed his disappointment. (iAfrica.com)
NORM: Ring Elvis gave to Priscilla up for bid Nov 15, 2006
The wedding band Elvis Presley slipped on Priscilla's finger at their 1967 Las Vegas wedding is on the auction block. Elvis had the band decorated with eight baguette-cut diamonds within a border of sixteen fill-cut diamonds. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Nevada News)
Britney files for divorce Nov 8, 2006
Brit's Fed-ex for Kev - People - Entertainment - smh. Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Brit's Fed-ex for Kev Nov 8, 2006
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. November 8, 2006 - 8:30AM. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Busy busy busy| Oct 19, 2006
(since the annulment of her brief marriage to her financial manager after a crazy Vegas wedding). But, honestly, this was the first time it even registered in my mind. (iAfrica.com)
NORM: Playboy elevator has its downside Oct 8, 2006
Sir Michael Caine, on the red carpet at Andre Agassi's Grand Slam for Children event with his wife, Shakira, recalling their Las Vegas wedding "at the chapel opposite Circus Circus" 34 years ago. "They give you these orchids in these little vases for twenty bucks and at the end, you sell them back for five bucks.". (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Nevada News)
No more late-night weddings in Vegas Sep 3, 2006
County officials say they notified Las Vegas wedding industry of the upcoming changes, but heard no opposition. But chapel owners have since publicly bemoaned the change. (Montana Standard, MT)
SHERMAN FREDERICK: Everyone has an Elvis story Aug 27, 2006
If it were a gender-bender Little Richard on the left side and Celine on the right side, assisted by a 4-foot Elvis playing the organ, that would be a Vegas wedding story. I'll bet Review-Journal readers have a thousand Vegas wedding stories ... I know that tens of thousands of people get married in Las Vegas wedding chapels each year, but this was my first time in such an establishment. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Opinion)
'No you don't' to wee-hour 'I do's' Aug 23, 2006
The county received no opposition from the wedding industry and expects no economic impact on Las Vegas wedding chapels, she said. Richards, however, said the change would probably have a negative effect on her business. (Las Vegas Sun)
Shopping: chandelier-inspired products for your home Aug 10, 2006
Think ``chandelier" and you see tiers of crystals in a Victorian mansion. Think ``neon" and you see fluorescent glows of hot pink at a Vegas wedding chapel. Combine the two and you get the chandelier-shaped neon fixture from artist Matt Dilling. (Boston Globe -- Living)
Navigating nuptials: Advice for confused guests Jul 28, 2006
When in doubt, overdress: "You should always dress a little on the dressier side," said Carley Roney, editor in chief of The Knot wedding magazine and Web site, even if it's a quickie Vegas wedding with Elvis officiating. "I say that with the caveat of avoiding sequins." Which brings us to. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Postnup pacts increase in S. Fla. Jun 25, 2006
Michael and Juanita Jordan reportedly signed a postnup when their Las Vegas wedding came before they finalized their premarital agreement. For Dennis and Patti Max, the postnup became a blueprint for their divorce settlement. (The Palm Beach Post)
A defiant Britney Spears takes on the tabloids Jun 17, 2006
And then, she gave the tabloids a present wrapped in a big bow: a quickie Vegas wedding to her childhood friend Jason Alexander in January 2004 and almost as quick was the annulment that followed. Spears: Oh that was just silly. (MSNBC)
Jared Hess Talks Nacho Libre Jun 17, 2006
Thursday, June 15th, 2006 - The romantic comedy about a woman who wants a Las Vegas wedding. Thursday, June 15th, 2006 - Two dramas starring Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, Ethan Hawke, and Marsa Tomei with directors Mike Nichols and Sidney Lumet. (MovieWeb)
'Queer Eye's' Carson Kressley works to keep series fashionable Jun 12, 2006
The once-white-hot series, which kicked off its fourth season last week by making over Strip magician Max Clever, helps lovebirds Asher and Tsiliana elope with a Vegas wedding (10 p.m. Tuesday, Bravo) and gives a new look to local poker pro Ed Miller (10 p.m. June 20) before leaving Las Vegas. And like generations of performers before them, the Fab Five have come to the Strip looking for a fresh start. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Life)
Why Marry In Vegas Jun 8, 2006
Why many say 'I do' to Vegas wedding ... Why many say 'I do' to Vegas wedding ... "My wife is my perfect soul mate and getting married at a tasteless chapel in Las Vegas in no way lessened or cheapened our love for each other. It was a fun-loving, upbeat, humorous experience that is what a wedding should be. "A Vegas wedding is not for everyone. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
HBO's 'Entourage' hits Las Vegas May 23, 2006
"But you make time." Newlywed Kevin Dillon recalled his recent Las Vegas wedding to Jane Stuart and said even the broken arm he suffered on the set a few weeks ago has not dulled the sheen. "Things are going great right now, just ecstatic," Dillon told "Extra." "It was great having Kevin Connolly walk Jane down the aisle, kind of giving her away. I had (cast mate) Jerry Ferrara holding the rings, like the best man." Jeremy Piven said his upcoming film with Ben Affleck, "Smoking Aces," was "the... (Washington Times, DC)
DVD: Scrubs Interview May 11, 2006
Elliot Reid") IGN: Would you ever do a Vegas wedding, like a drive-thru chapel, Elvis, kind of thing? Are you spontaneous like that? Sarah Chalke: Why not. I think I should actually do that tonight (laughs). There's a lot of dares on the table. There's 1000 bucks on the table for anyone to get a Scrubs tattoo. Maybe we should throw out a Scrubs dare for someone to go get married in a chapel. IGN: Season 3 introduces "The New Elliot". Can you talk about that transition? Chalke: It was really fun.... (IGN FilmForce)
Wedded To Vegas Nuptials? Apr 27, 2006
One Las Vegas wedding venue styles itself a "drive-thru chapel"; you can be married without leaving the front seats of the car ... Years ago, while filming a Vegas wedding chapel for a TV travel show, I protested to a crew member that he should not intrude upon a couple's privacy by continuing to operate his camera during the actual wedding ceremony. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Wedding of the Week Apr 19, 2006
"It fit our personalities being in a natural setting...comfortable, fun, simple, and elegant," says Betsy who exchanged vows with Stephen under the oaks beside the ocean at The Beachview Club. THE BRIDE: Betsy Hill, 27, youth mentoring program manager THE GROOM: Stephen Burch, 31, produce broker THE DATE: September 6 THE SCENE: An outdoor ceremony and reception at The Beachview Club on Jekyll Island, Georgia. (KLAS-TV)
In the women's mags: Is this the end for Tom and Katie? Feb 20, 2006
The Day has Suzy Aiken looking stunning in a plunging Jane Yeh ivory gown, while Nathan Rarere and his partner show off their Vegas wedding in New Idea. And speaking of weddings, the Day tells us that Penelope Cruz and Matthew McConaughey are "ready to take their love to the next level" with Penny begging Matt to make her his bride. (New Zealand Herald)
