Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Congratulations Sarah & Dan Holton!

In order to provide the utmost quality in customer service and the most current, innovative products, our continuous efforts includes a post-ceremony survey that couples can choose to complete for us to learn and evolve:


Chapel of the Flowers: "How would you rate your overall experience with Little Chapel of the Flowers?"
Sarah & Dan Holton: "Great,we just wanted somewhere to get married, not in the UK, was straight forward, not a long drawn out day, but still felt special.We had no problems and we had arranged everything via the internet or over the phone from the UK.Flowers were beautiful(very fresh) and everyone was so nice, the minister, photographer,receptionist,the lady who showed us the photo's and the lady who delt with us just before we got married."

COF: "What did we do well?"
Holtons:"Everything was what we expected, we didn't want a big church weddingin the UK,it was just the two of us (no guests) and we felt very welcome. I thought that coming to see you a couple of days before our wedding day was great, as it gave us the chance to familiarize ourselves with the surroundings.Our photographer was great, people should prepare themselves to buy the disc of photos as it is impossible to choose the best, there were so many.We had a problem with the dvd's when we got home, but a quick email and this was resolved very quickly, so even after the event you were very helpful."

COF: "What could we have done better?"
Holtons:"Not a great deal, all the staff we met were lovely and as I have said, made us feel very welcome and at ease.Maybe the gazebo should be away from the main road a little bit, but not sure what other space you have?"


Thank you, Sara & Dan for your kind words! It was a pleasure and our honor to be a part of your special day! Congratulations again and we hope that you'll come to see us soon to renew your vows!

Signing off...

*VanessaO.*

Friday, May 30, 2008

Butterflies in my tummy...

It's the feeling of accomplishment when you get your very first driver's license. The 15 minutes of fame for sitting with the cool kids at lunch. The excitement from winning free movie tickets for being caller number 10. The pride in seeing your first-born child graduate kindergarten. For the purpose of this blog -- the priceless look of admiration on the groom's face, as he sees his bride walk down the aisle.

Yup, a close portrayal of the cocktail of emotions that overcame me as I rushed out of my house this morning, only to be yanked by the glimpse of our chapel in country singer Carrie Underwood's new music video for Last Name.

The hustle and bustle of excitement with the chapel's brush with fame didn't give me a chance to even see the music video in its entirety. Yet seeing the familiar glow of "Little Chapel of the Flowers" on the side of the famous Victorian Chapel, was like reciting the words to a song you haven't heard in years but yet you remember it word for word.

Despite the many days we'd go home with the remnant fumes of paint on our clothes, seeing the "wet paint" sign only after a close call with almost sticking your hand on the wall into the permanent paint that took days to complete and who can forget the case of the "missing roll of chapel wallpaper", as we all looked upon each other with suspicion, only to find out it was just stuck on top of the chapel's flower cooler --was all worth it after seeing the final product.

I finally understood how Michaelangelo may have felt overwhelmed with the work he had cut out in front of him during the 40 years of work he invested into the Sistine Chapel --now, of course, there is quite a discrepancy in magnitude of work between the Sistine Chapel and the renovations that the Victorian Chapel has undergone but the pristine masterpiece that the Victorian Chapel has become is a close parallel, in the eyes of the chapel family.

Thus, it is no surprise that a rising star, such as Underwood, would choose, of all the chapels to choose from in Las Vegas, would choose our very own, kindergarten graduate --Victorian Chapel with its new silver-screen qualities, in it's music video debut.


Signing off...

*VanessaO.*

Friday, March 28, 2008

Renewing Vows At Chapel of the Flowers

We have some really memorable families come through our chapel doors here! This was a great couple, Julie and Mike, who came here to renew their wedding vows after being married for only about 4 years. But they seemed to already share a lifetime of love with one another, and with their adorable daughter Rebecca. To make the celebration even more special, they released 10 gorgeous white doves into the air, capturing the purity and specialness of their loving relationship. This adoring family celebrated with her mother, bringing three generations of family here to the chapel at once. We are so lucky to be able to share unique and romantic experiences like this one with our wonderful couples!!

Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Create A Memorable, Romantic Wedding Experience!

We have the most romantic couples here at Chapel of the Flowers! This beautiful couple was renewing their wedding vows after being married for 25 wonderful years, and they allowed us to be a part of their special day! This husband was definitely the envy of every married woman here at the chapel, because not only did he surprise his wife by flying in their four sons. But he also serenated her at the alter with the song played at their original wedding all those years ago. There was not a dry eye in the house! We love to be a part of our couple's unique and special day, and will do anything we can to help with the planning! Let us know how we can help YOU make it the best day of your lives!!

Friday, February 8, 2008

Celebrate in style!

Here at Chapel of the Flowers, we love to help couples celebrate their special day together with their loved ones. We offer many different types of receptions, and we have a little something for everyone! This wonderful couple came from England to have a small, simple, but elegant wedding with his brother and wife, but still wanted to be able to have a toast to their new marriage. We have refreshing and cold sparkling cider and toasting flutes available to help get the celebration started in style! We also have a beautiful Garden area for receptions for our couples and their guests to enjoy a slice of yummy wedding cake, appetizers, and even delicious sandwiches served under a weather-protective roof. This enables our couples to still have the fresh outside air still tickling their noses, and with the desert falls pond and gorgeous folliage refreshing their senses, without worrying about inclemental weather. Every day is gorgeous here in Las Vegas, and we love to be able to help our couples celebrate their wedding and renewal ceremonies exactly the way they dreamed. Nothing pleases us more than helping a couple's wedding dreams come true!

Monday, February 4, 2008

Our Fabulous Couples!!

We have the most amazing couples in the world come through
our chapel doors! We just love the fact that over 30% of our couples
come from countries all over the world, and yet all of our couples have the unmistakable desire to have the most amazing wedding day imagineable! Everyone from Sir Richard Branson (as the Best Man for a friend's ceremony), to sweet and loving couples from all over the globe, we've had all nationalities and types of personalities represented here. The best part is when our wonderful couples implement customs and traditions from their culture into their wedding. We would love to help plan the perfect ceremony for YOU here at Chapel of the Flowers, too! Just let us know what we can do to make your special day PERFECT!


Thursday, January 31, 2008

Maiden Voyage of the Chapel of the Flowers Blog!

Welcome to the Chapel of the Flowers Blog!! My name is Marianne, and I will be sharing stories of interesting events and situations here at the Chapel, both during the ceremony and the planning process. I will do my best to share with you anything that might be helpful for you while planning this very special occasion. I am so excited to be able to share with you the funny, exciting, and heartwarming stories of couples and situations here at the Chapel! We arguably have the best couples in the world come through our doors, and we absolutely adore hearing their stories of how they met, how they got together, how they were proposed to, and most important, how we can help plan amazing weddings for them.

We get all types of couples here-- those who are local, those from across America, those from all around the world, those with small wedding parties, and those with 70 of their closest family and friends! The best thing is that, like the elusive snowflake that we seldom see here in Las Vegas, no two couples are alike! That is what makes our jobs here so much fun, and why all of the staff here has such a great time day to day.

I can't wait to start sharing our stories with you-- and of course, I'd love to hear your stories too! Our journey is 50 years old, and yet every day it begins anew. Welcome, to the Chapel of the Flowers Blog!!