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Graceland Wedding Chapel, Las Vegas

Location: Near downtown on a northern stretch of Las Vegas Boulevard South

What's Unique About This Chapel: Uniting couples for the past five decades, a cavalcade of stars have chosen to tie the knot at this Las Vegas landmark, including Jon Bon Jovi and his childhood sweetheart Dorothea Hurley, "Dynasty" diva Catherine Oxenberg and actor Casper Van Dien, "Achy Breaky Heart" crooner Billy Ray Cyrus and his bride Tish, and Allanah Currie and Tom Bailey of the '80's New Wave group The Thompson Twins.

Traditional Wedding Packages: Several wedding packages (which can also be performed in Spanish or German) are available, ranging from the inexpensive "Mini Wedding", which provides a witness, ceremonial music, the bride's choice of either a floral spray or corsage, a boutonniere for the groom, and three keepsake photos, to the elaborate Queen's Elite Package, which offers such amenities as a small wedding cake, a DVD presentation of the nuptials, two champagne glasses to toast to future happiness with sparkling cider, two souvenir T-shirts, a calligraphy certificate and eight photos.

Theme Wedding Packages: As the first Las Vegas venue to offer Elvis weddings, the spirit of The King lives on at the chapel christened after the performer's Memphis home, with three impersonators available to depict the various stages of the legendary singer's career. Couples have their choice of Gold Lame Elvis, who captures the essence of the singer during his teen idol years, a ready-to-rumble, leather-clad '68 comeback special Elvis, or the embodiment of Las Vegas showmanship, Jumpsuit Elvis.

A variety of packages are offered, ranging from the cost-friendly "Love Me Tender" package, in which the king of rock and roll escorts the bride down the aisle and serenades the newlyweds with two songs, to the extravagant "Elvis, Elvis, Elvis" package, which provides a unity candle, two souvenir T-shirts, champagne glasses, guest book, a photo album to hold 12 complimentary photos, and all three Elvis impersonators, each performing three tunes after the ceremony, which has been captured for posterity in a DVD package.

The Chapel: Although located in the heart of Las Vegas, the tiny chapel with its vivid blue roof and miniature white picket fence exudes a small town charm. Wooden pews line the interior, which is festooned with floral displays and stained glass windows.

Rules: Photography is prohibited in the chapel.

For more information:

• Graceland Wedding Chapel
  619 Las Vegas Boulevard South
  Las Vegas, NV 89101
  
• 702-382-0091 or 800-824-5732
  
• www.gracelandchapel.com
  
• www.elvisweddings.com for further information regarding theme weddings