Vegas Review: The Chapel at Mandalay Bay

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Vegas Review: The Chapel at Mandalay Bay

Getting married in Vegas isn’t what is used to be. Gone are the days of driving down to the skeezy end of the strip for a quick “hey-there-you’re-married” with an obese octogenarian Elvis. The swanky hotels are stepping it up with entire bridal teams and lavish in-house chapels, ready to paint you pretty for your big day. “Caesars Palace” offers lush garden ceremony just steps away from their opulent pool; “Mandalay Bay” has a wedding package that has you reciting your vows under a shiver of sharks; and “Treasure Island” lets you smooch your fiancé on the same pirate ship that’s home to a clan of scantily-clad singing wenches.

So, in short, your choices are a little more varied than you might think. I recently took a short trip over to Las Vegas and collected some shaky, blurry pictorials and reviews for your knowledge and benefit. If youre thinking about getting hitched in Sin City, break out your Vegas Cake Toppers Here’s my review of one of the most highly-rated chapels on the strip: The Wedding Chapel at Mandalay Bay:

The Mandalay Bay Chapel makes a good first impression right of the bat, as it isn’t located right in the heart of all the hotel hustle and bustle. It’s tucked away from the casino and shopping district – so much so that I almost missed it.

The lobby was warm and welcoming, and much bigger than I expected. As my associate pointed out, the entire building was also sound-proof. The white noise from the nearby convention center was completely damped once the doors shut behind us. The girl at the front desk was warm and welcoming, and let us wander around snapping pictures.

There were three chapels to choose from , though two of them were nearly identical. The only difference with the third was its larger seating capacity. The chapel seemed to have a “thing” for calla lilies and cherry blossoms, but they fit in wonderfully with the soft décor. Whether they were swirled neatly into bowls or springing lively from small planters, it was hard to miss them.

My only complaint with the décor is the excessive beading. Beads dripped from every surface, and I was not feeling it. Though the translucent beads looks nice when draped against the wall , I was not so happy when I noticed them falling from the wall lamps. It was a little tacky, but the room itself made up for it. There was ample seating, the décor was cool and simple, and the baby grand in the back wasn’t such a bad touch either.

What really makes the Mandalay Bay Chapel my favorite on the strip, however, has to be their packages. Not only do they offer the basics , their deals also offer a cocktail of free spa visits, fancy dinners, honeymoon suites, champagne and strawberries, breakfasts in bed, and even limo rides to the Vegas Justice Center . Their prices range from $750 to a little over $18,000 .

Oh, and if you really want to meet Elvis, they have that package too.

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