VINTAGE LAS VEGAS

VINTAGE VEGAS

Sure Thing Wedding Chapel wows with retro receptions

By Connor McIlveen

Not all the old razzle dazzle of Las Vegas has been lost to the digital age. Vintage vestiges of a bygone era have found new life, invigorated by a generation eager for old school flair. Even Las Vegas’s oldest tradition, the shotgun wedding, is making a comeback in glamorous fashion at a location that isn’t shy about its love of classic Vegas vibes.

Sure Thing Wedding Chapel is true to its roots as a vintage Vegas experience. Located at the epicenter of Old Vegas style, Fremont Street, the chapel is neighbor to glitzy neon signs and gorgeous mid-century architecture.

Inside the chapel, Sure Thing enhances the average elopement with thoughtfully selected vintage furnishings and a rotating selection of original art. The interior is intimate enough that

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smaller occasions don’t feel empty, but large enough that bigger parties don’t feel cramped.

Musical accompaniment is available to add some ambiance to the nuptials. For an additional fee, a professional organist will play for any ceremony, or couples can take advantage of the chapel’s vintage record player and curated record collection at no additional charge. Nearlynewlyweds can even bring their own vinyl or play music from their phone on a Bluetooth soundsystem for a more catered experience.

As the only wedding chapel in Las Vegas that allows outside photographers at no extra cost, Sure Thing is designed to be as photogenic as it is memorable. Wedding packages provide the option to have Surely the Showgirl officiate or entertain with an act that pays homage to the iconic pink elephant on Las Vegas Boulevard. Surely dances, sings and will even pose for pictures if the right package is picked! The “Wedding & a Show” package is the only package where Surely will perform and officiate.

For something a bit more rock-and-roll, soon-tobe-spouses can opt for the lady Elvis officiant. The raucous rock star presides over a swinging ceremony that is both light-hearted and romantic but can be made a bit more adventurous when the burlesque show is tacked on.

Included in the price of the burlesque show is $100 in $1 bills to tip the dancer, who performs at the beginning of the wedding before Elvis takes the stage. Curious couples considering a quick pact can find several different packages at Sure Thing’s website. surethingchapel.com