A Las Vegas wedding can cost anywhere from about $150 for a simple chapel ceremony to $30,000 or more for a full Strip celebration. Here is what actually drives the number, with real 2026 ranges from a team that photographs Vegas weddings every week.
The short answer
Most couples spend one of three ways. A chapel elopement runs roughly $150 to $1,000. A mid-size wedding (40–80 guests, a real venue, photo and food) typically lands between $8,000 and $18,000. A full Strip or Summerlin wedding with 100+ guests commonly runs $20,000 to $35,000+.
Las Vegas is cheaper than the U.S. average for a comparable wedding, mostly because the chapel and all-inclusive options remove a lot of separate vendor costs.
Cost breakdown by vendor
- Marriage license: about $102 (Clark County, cash).
- Ceremony / officiant: $80 civil, or bundled into a chapel package.
- Venue: $1,500–$10,000+ depending on Strip vs off-Strip and guest count.
- Photography: $2,000–$5,000 for full-day coverage; less for elopements.
- Videography: $1,500–$4,000, often bundled with photo.
- Flowers, cake, DJ, hair & makeup: $2,000–$6,000 combined.
Where couples save the most
Marrying Monday–Thursday can cut venue and vendor pricing 20–40%. An all-inclusive package bundles officiant, license filing, photos and flowers at a lower blended rate. And a smaller guest list is the single biggest lever — food and beverage minimums scale per head.
What about the photographer?
Photography is where couples most regret cutting corners — it is the only thing you keep after the day ends. In Las Vegas, full-day documentary coverage with a second shooter and an engagement session typically runs $2,000–$5,000. Elopement and chapel coverage costs less because it is fewer hours. See our wedding photography and elopement pages for what is included.