Chapel of the Flowers (formerly Little Chapel of the Flowers) is a wedding chapel located on Las Vegas Boulevard in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.
Chapel of the Flowers was one of the earliest wedding chapels built on The Strip, but has undergone numerous renovations in its history. It is considered one of the more traditional wedding chapels in Las Vegas. Couples from all over the world come to this chapel to get married. The chapel is owned by Allegiant CEO Maurice Gallagher.
Celebrities
Chapel of the Flowers is known for being the wedding location for Dennis Rodman and Carmen Electra, as well as the setting for the reality TV show "Happily Ever Faster" on TLC (TV channel). Ronnie Vannucci, the drummer for The Killers, worked as a photographer at the chapel while the band was recording their first album, "Hot Fuss". Additionally, Chapel of the Flowers has also served as the location on several celebrity occasions, including for the music videos "Why Wait" by Rascal Flatts starring David Arquette as the groom and comedian Ron White as the minister. It was also the site where Carrie Underwood mistakenly got married in her music video "Last Name." Mogul Richard Branson also orchestrated a publicity stunt where he served as Best Man for a UK couple, with the wedding taking place at Chapel of the Flowers.
Today
The Las Vegas wedding chapel offers live Internet broadcasting to cater to the destination bride.
Chapel of the Flowers has won numerous awards; including: TripAdvisor “Certificate of Excellence†(2015 & 2016); TheKnot.com “Best of Weddings†(2011 - 2016) and “Hall of Fameâ€; WeddingWire “Couple’s Choice Awards†for “Best Wedding Venue: Las Vegas†(2010 - 2012, 2015 and 2016); as well as the Las Vegas Review-Journal Readers Pick for “Best Wedding Chapelâ€(2010-2012 & 2016).
Notable weddings
- John "Johnny Wadd" Holmes and Laurie Rose (aka Misty Dawn) (1987)
- Doug Hutchison and Courtney Stodden (May 19, 2011)
- Dennis Rodman and Carmen Electra (November 15, 1998)
See also
- List of wedding chapels in Las Vegas
References
External links
- Chapel of the Flowers website