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Flowers:
Lights are bright so bright colours are always the safest bet for any flower. White, ivory, cream, light peach, yellow are good colours for any flower chosen for the bouquet(s) and boutonniere(s).
(White Calla Lilies, cream and yellow roses by Hibiscus Florals)
The Dress:
Not every Las Vegas wedding calls for a short dress, but it is more widely accepted in ''Sin City'' so now is the time for short dresses. Anything that will shimmer in the light, sway and flow elegantly would work well with a light theme.
The Shoes:
With a short dress, the shoes will be on display and noticeable. For this reason and because of the reflection of the lights shoes with a lot of sparkle and glitz would be the best choice for this wedding. Something that shimmers in the light that the bride is comfortable in would work fine, a heel would be best but any shoe with diamond accents would be just fine.
Make up, hair, nails and accessories:
As with every wedding, staying natural is the best way to go, this wedding is no exception. Getting sparkles, or glitter make up would be an added shimmer under the lights and would work well. Some lip glasses have shimmer and sparkles in it and white eye shadow can also add to the effect. There are also nail possibles that go on clear and add a little glitter to any colour which would be beautiful also for any manicure or pedicure. As for hair, anything shinny would be a perfect accent to a beautiful hairstyle. In this case because the dress is sleeveless a down hair style would work great. When wearing a short dress usually a short veil would be what works best, but in this case because of the long hair, no veil really would go well.
The Groom:
The groom is simple to buy for, all he needs is a black suit, and a white shirt, and a tie that matches the theme. Tuxedo Junction is a Las Vegas based company that rents tuxedos and offers color coordination for their ties to the theme of any wedding. In this case a few different ties could match the theme, a light yellow, a cream, off white, or white/ivory. No matter what tie is chosen the boutonniere should be of the flower(s) from the bride's bouquet. Finally to finish the groom and his groom's men off, cufflinks that are in the shape of the Las Vegas Sign.
The Invitations:
Since ''Las Vegas'' is such a popular theme, it is easy to find Vegas themed invitations. MagnetStreet has a great Welcome to Vegas collection that has a Save the Date card, Wedding Invitations, Labels, RSVP Cards, and Direction Cards.
Photographer and Videographer:
Artistic Imaging is highly recommended and does beautiful work. They offer many examples of their work on their website and they not only do photography but they offer videography as well, both for reasonable prices. Depending on where the couple decides to get married, the wedding chapel may offer photography and videography deals of their own, chances are that it would be cheaper to take photos and video from the chapel and than get a photographer and videographer for the reception.\
Ceremony:
Getting married outside, or in a high up room by a window is the best way to highlight the lights of Vegas. Some hotels can offer this, some can't but simply asking around or looking up the information on the internet can find the best place for the couple's needs.
To match the bride, the maid of honor's dress and that of the bride's maids should be short also, but the mother's dresses can be any length the mother of the bride/groom feels comfortable wear. The flower girl's dress should match the bride's usually, however it can also match the theme or the flower girls basket. All the suits should match each others, including the ring bearer's and the ring pillow should closely match the flower girl's basket.
The rings should be as flashy and shinny as the wedding itself. A beautiful ring for both the bride and groom would be from the Trinity Collection by Cartier. Cartier rings are made for both men and women and are of very high quality.
The Reception:
Most hotels offer reception rooms for a couple to have their reception in, by choosing a hotel that has a chapel and a venue can save money and have travelling around the city. Different hotels offer different packages and deal so shopping around for what best suits the couple is a great part of having so many options.
On the recieving table, there should be a guest book, a money box, and possibly little thank you gifts, or scrolls (this would be the guest favours), and possibly a picture of the couple. Table tents and place cards are only used when there is a sit down dinner, in this case there won't be any because the lights of Vegas are better observed at night so any wedding showcasing them should be later at night well past a meal time.
The Food:
Since the wedding is bound to last late, a midnight meal should and is usually served for the guests to enjoy. This is mostly salads, sandwiches, cheeses, pickles, and deserts. It's when this is served that the couple can cut their cake and serve it also. (Just because it's called a midnight meal, doesn't mean the food has to wait until midnight to be serve, in most cases it is put out buffet style at 10:30-11:00.)
The Cake:
For a cake that is all about lights and shine, white cupcakes, with a cream frosting and sparkles or glitter as sprinkles could make a beautiful wedding cake. A vanilla cupcake can be made by almost anyone by simply combining 1 1/2 cup of flour, 1 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon baking soda to 1 cup butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 2 eggs, and a cup of milk. The cupcakes bake at 375 for 20 minutes. Once done and cooled, score an ''X'' in the middle or carve out a cone shape, and add in any fruit jam, jelly, or custard. Frost with a buttercream frosting (1 cup of butter, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1 tablespoon of vanilla, 4 tablespoons milk, 4 cups of sugar.)
The cake topper can either sit on the top shelf of any cupcake display or a small cake can be made especially for the topper itself to sit on. Either way a great topper would be something that matches the theme, and what better than a glass topper in graved with the Las Vegas Sign. Las Vegas is a popular wedding theme and the sign is very famous and is used often for weddings. Finding matching champagne flutes, cake serving sets, and even a matching garter is no challenge at all.
Guest Favours:
Since for this wedding there is no sit down meal, the guest favours should be in a basket or decorative box at the door so each guest can take one as they walk in. This can be anything for simple thank you notes or scrolls, magnets, CDs, candies or anything the couple chooses to leave. A great option would be post cards of the city lights or anything small that can fit into themed guest boxes or sheer favour bags.
For the wedding party a great gift is a photo to commemorate the event. The photo below can be customized to say anything at all, it can say Best Man with his name, Maid of Honor with her name or the parents of the bride and groom with their titles on it.
Centerpiece:
Flower and water centerpieces are always very popular so coupling them together as one is a great idea and makes an amazing centerpiece. By simply gluing any flower (real or fake) to a rock or something similar that will sink, any flower can be submerged in water, also adding plastic waterproof candles can make the centerpieces more luminous and by adding sparkling water, or any clear soda would make bubbles in the water and attach to the flower
Thank You Cards:
Most invitation sets from Magnetstreet has matching Thank You cards. Any Thank You card will do, but in cases when a couple can get the matching ones, why not go for it.
Places to See:
The Las Vegas Strip is a must seen when in Nevada and all its hotels and casinos. The Luxor, Egyptian themed hotel and Casino, in the shape of a pyramid with a sphinx statue outside the Luxor is known for it's sky beam and its obelisk. Paris Las Vegas hotel and Casino is themed after the city of the same name in France, it is known for its replicas of the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe. Bellagio Las Vegas resort and casino is probably the most well known place in Las Vegas. It's fountain has been featured in a number of movies such as Rush Hour 2, Oceans Eleven, Bolt Oceans Thirteen, and The Hangover. Caesars Palace Las Vegas is a Roman Empire themed hotel that is famous for its six towers: Augustus, Centurion, Roman, Palace, Octavius, and Forum, it is also known for hosting the World Series of Poker Circuit Event. California Hotel and Casino, or ''The Cal'' is a Hawaiian themed hotel that is known for its Hawaiian buffet and it's more laid back atmosphere. Circus Circus Las Vegas is the largest permanent big top in the world. It is known for having daily circus acts and carnival type games. Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino Las Vegas is a 44 story luxury hotel and casino. Mandalay Bay is know for it's shows like Mamma Mia! The Lion King, and Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour also they have a Shark Reef Aquarium, and a beach. The MGM Grand Las Vegas is the third largest hotel in the world. Linked to the Tropicana and the New York New York, the MGM Grand is know for its pedestrian bridges and it is home to the studio where Drew Carey's Improv-A-Ganza was hosted in 2011. Tourism Las Vegas offers many tours include ones of the Hoover Dam, Grand Canyon and the Pawn Stars (TV Show) Pawn Shop.
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