Happily Ever Faster!!!

The night is finally here our wonderful reality show starts! November 20th at 10:00pm-11:00pm. The show displays all of our chapels, minister, coordinators, planners, sales, floral, limo drivers , photographers and everything you would expect out of your perfect wedding here! Watch the show or visit our website for more information on your dream wedding we can create for you! www.littlechapel.com

MOMENTS TO REMEMBER

Your wedding day is filled with moments you don't ever want to forget.

Photographers here at Chapel of the Flowers build up a good rapport with the couple within a narrow time frame and make them feel at ease while being part of some of their most intimate moments. They capture forever your wedding photos created with love of your special day that you’ll cherish all the days of your life.


Our photographers are professional not only in how they represent themselves and Chapel of the Flowers, but are highly trained in the latest techniques to bring you the best photographs available. Remembering your wedding day is a very personal thing, your professional wedding photographer simply is a people person, who engages in small talk and smiling with confidence to give you a chance to find a common ground between yourselves and get a feeling for what you like and don't like. It will also make it more fun and you will definitely end up with better wedding photographs.


Offering a variety of photography packages allows our couples choices of custom design images, additional prints, DVDs of your ceremony, additional ceremony broadcast time on the internet, wedding album, photo enlargements and more.

Orchid Photography Package
$1,399.95
Four hour photo shoot on the grounds and at two desired locations near or on the strip with transportation to locations by limousine.
An additional 160 4x6 prints of your choice
Professional custom design of three images of your choice.
Eight additional weeks of your ceremony broadcast on the internet
Two additional DVDs of your ceremony
One copy of the multi media slideshow of all photos to music with graphics.
1- 16x20, 2-11x14, 10- 8x10, 10- 5x7, and 16- wallet sized enlargements
One Beautiful Wedding Album or Photo Frame - Based on Availability
Extra 30 minutes on the grounds to enjoy with friends and family
Limousine to and from your photos appointment the next day (not available on Sundays)
Additional photos delivered to your hotel the next day (Not available on Sundays) or will be shipped to the couple free of charge by Express Mail.
Receive a 30% discount on all future developing and enlargements.

Rose Photography Package
$899.95
Two and one half hour photo shoot on the grounds and at one desired location near or on the strip with transportation to locations by car or limousine if available.
An additional 120 4x6 prints of your choice
Professional custom design of one image of your choice.
Six additional weeks of your ceremony broadcast on the internet
One additional DVD of the ceremony
2- 11x14, 10- 8x10, 10- 5x7, and 8- wallet sized enlargements
Beautiful Wedding Album of Photo Frame
Additional 4x6 set of all images.
Extra 30 minutes on the grounds to enjoy with friends and family
Limousine or car to and from your photos appointment the next day (not available on Sundays)
Additional photos delivered to your hotel the next day (Not available on Sundays) or can be shipped to the couple free of charge by Express Mail.
Receive a 30% discount on all future developing and enlargements.

Calla Lily Photography Package
$599.95
One hour photo shoot on the grounds and in the photo studio
An additional 80 4x6 prints of your choice
Any enlargements or additional prints available the next day or shipped to the couple free of charge by Priority Shipping.
Four additional weeks of your ceremony broadcast on the internet
One Additional DVD of the ceremony
Extra 30 minutes on the grounds to enjoy with friends and family
1- 11x14, 10- 8x10, 10- 5x7, and 8- wallet sized enlargements
One Beautiful Wedding Album or Photo Frame - Based on Availability
Receive a 25% discount on all future developing

Tulip Photography Package
$399.95
On-site Photo Shoot: in Photo Studio
An additional 50 4x6 prints of your choice
Any enlargements or additional prints available in two days or shipped to the couple free of charge by Priority Shipping.
Two additional weeks of your ceremony broadcast on the internet
Extra 30 minutes on the grounds to enjoy with family and friends
8- 8x10, 8- 5x7, and 8- wallet sized enlargements
Wedding Album or Photo Frame - Based on Availability
Receive a 20% discount on all future developing and enlargements.

Gardenia Photography Package
$299.95
15 Minute On-Site Photo Shoot
An additional 35 4x6 prints of your choice
Any enlargements or additional prints available in two days or shipped to the couple free of charge.
Three additional days of your ceremony broadcast on the internet
6- 8x10 & 6- 5x7 photo enlargements
Wedding Album or Photo Frame - Based on Availability
Receive a 15% discount on all future developing
Additional Options
Add the Photo Studio to any photo upgrade for $150 more. If you select this option you will get an extra half hour for more professional photos to be taken in our Photo Studio. Spend an extra half hour in the Photo Studio- ideal for extra photos that you can share with family and friends. Add memories that will last a lifetime!

Violet Photography Package
$249.95
An additional 25 4x6 posed prints of your choice
Any enlargements or additional prints available in two days or can be shipped to the couple free of charge.
One additional day of your ceremony broadcast on the internet
4- 8x10, 4- 5x7 photo enlargements
Wedding Album or Photo Frame - Based on Availability
Receive a 15% discount on all future developing and enlargements.
Additional Options
Add the Photo Studio to any photo upgrade for $150 more. If you select this option you will get an extra half hour for more professional photos to be taken in our Photo Studio. Spend an extra half hour in the Photo Studio- ideal for extra photos that you can share with family and friends. Add memories that will last a lifetime!

Sunflower Photography Package
$169.95
An additional 18 4x6 posed prints of your choice
Any enlargements or additional prints available in two days or shipped to the couple with complimentary shipping.
Eight additional hours of your ceremony broadcast on the internet
2- 8x10 photo enlargements
Receive a 10% discount on all future developing and enlargements.
Additional Options
Add the Photo Studio to any photo upgrade for $150 more. If you select this option you will get an extra half hour for more professional photos to be taken in our Photo Studio. Spend an extra half hour in the Photo Studio- ideal for extra photos that you can share with family and friends. Add memories that will last a lifetime!

Sweet Pea Photography Package
$99.95
An additional 12 4x6 posed prints of your choice
Any enlargements or additional prints available in two days or can be shipped to the couple.
Three additional hours of your ceremony broadcast on the internet
Receive a 5% discount on all future developing and enlargements.
Additional Options
Add the Photo Studio to any photo upgrade for $150 more. If you select this option you will get an extra half hour for more professional photos to be taken in our Photo Studio. Spend an extra half hour in the Photo Studio- ideal for extra photos that you can share with family and friends. Add memories that will last a lifetime!

Classic Wedding Photo Package
$75.00
With this option you would receive 8 4x6 photographs of your ceremony.
*You must have this option before adding any other Photo Package options.
This photo package is only for the "Classic Wedding" Packages or the "Complimentary Wedding/Renewal with Hilton Grand Vacations Club stay."


Add memories that will last a lifetime!

HISTORY OF THE WEDDING DRESS

Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue........


The wearing of a white gown to get married in is an old tradition dating back to the nineteenth century but probably influenced by Queen Victoria and her family. Victoria wore a gown of white satin with Honiton lace which she then wore to subsequent royal weddings and the dress was also worn by her daughter on her own wedding day. Previous to this, white and silver were strongly associated with royal weddings and that of nobility, infact at this time it was considered unlucky for the bride to wear anything other than white!


Royal weddings in the past were of great political significance so the bride would need to look especially magnificent. In 1761 Princess Charlotte married King George III wearing a spectacular dress of silver decorated with pearls and lined with ermine. Although Princess Charlotte's dress was white and silver, colors of the gowns of such high status weddings would be rich too with purples and reds often being used as they represented wealth. The train too,was a symbol of status but this has lost its meaning through the passage of time and the length of train is purely a personal choice in the 21st century.


Through the centuries however, several other colors have been associated with weddings. Infact white weddings were reserved only for the richest of families as many less well off girls had to choose a dress they could wear again and again. White and silver were the predominant colors, but there were dresses of pink and blue also. Blue was associated with young people, infact older ladies who wore blue in the 16th century were frowned upon as blue was a color symbolizing youth. And so blue became another color chosen for wedding gowns, often embroidered with silver. Blue (and white of course) were also symbols of purity. In addition to this, if a bride chose to wear blue it was believed that her husband would be faithful to her, hence the 'something blue' that most brides still traditionally include somewhere on their gown.


In the 1840s the crinoline became very popular and brides were seen in much fuller skirts -our equivalent gowns today being the ball gown 'cinderella -style ' dresses. As the century moved on, crinolines were replaced with half crinolines, with what are commonly known as bustles becoming popular by the 1870s. Some of today's designers use such styles to influence their 21st century wedding gown designs. If you are keen on a particular style of dress, or want your dress to have a certain feature such as a bustle, it is worth spending some time looking into the designs of different wedding dress makers, as each designer often has their own distinctive style. Although dresses at this time appeared to be one piece, they were often in 3 pieces; bodice, skirt and then an overskirt which was called a tablier.


1920s -By the 1920s the revolution in ladies clothing was underway leading to rising hemlines to above ankle length and the advent of the flapper style dresses. Wedding dresses, however remained full length as it was considered unsuitable for church. The tradition of using the wedding veil as part of the christening gown is still familiar today, but this dated back to the same era.


1930s -By this time waists became more fashionable with the introduction of bias cut gowns that really flattered the figure.


1960s - Weddings of the 1960s were influenced by the styles of Grace Kelly,with many dresses made of duchesse satins and lace and fitted to the figure. Shorter bridal gowns also appeared for the first time around this time. Which brings us to the present day where brides have so much choice, and even though wedding gowns still seem to be predominantly white, ivory or cream, there are so many other color combinations so it it now down to you to decide which color you would like to wear on your special day!

IT'S A NEW DAY!

Ambience is everything. Imagine dreaming of renewing your vows after 10, 25 or 50 years and you happen upon a website that fills you full of the idea that you can have whatever you want.

Its not a matter of what you want but a matter of where and how. Atmosphere, you realize, is what your ceremony is all about. Planning is ceremony is not as easy as it seems; but at Chapel of the Flowers we give you that ambience with elegance so that you carry your memories with you forever.

This week at Chapel of the Flowers we celebrated three couples renewing their vows with meaning, international flavor and fun with a sense of adventure. While they had their own flavor of ambience, we at the chapel were drawn in by their own style.

Our first couple of the day, Karin Chataigner and Olivier Blanchard, had traveled from France to celebrate their 10 hears of marriage. With their 2 small children along for the ride, the couple entered the Victorian chapel dressed full costume and wigs as Elvis and Marilyn Monroe. Many laughs later and pictures to prove their unique sense of fun and adventure the family went on their with the thoughts of continuing their adventures by traveling to the Grand Canyon Sky Walk.

What a surprise we encountered with our second couple, Felisa Gutierrez and Emilio Prado, who traveled to Las Vegas from Spain, when they showed up dressed as Elvis and Marilyn Monroe. In the 2 years that I've worked at the chapel this is first that I can recall of 2 wedding or renewal of vows ceremonies that couple have dressed as Elvis and Marilyn. xxxxx and zzzzzz brought their 3 children to enjoy the festivities and my hunch ? after 25 years of marriage to show them that a sense of humor is a must for a lasting marriage.

Now this brings us to the classic and elegant renewal of vows that speaks of renewing your life to the one person in your life that you vowed 50 years ago to honor, hold dear to your heart and love them through all that life brings. Christiforo and Rosa Di Mataleo, originally from Italy and now living in Australia, brought the real meaning of why we get up every day to come and work at our wedding chapel. The world is losing out on our marriage role models as they age and continue on with life's journey. Just being in the same room, feeling the love that they and their family shared you have a sense of their peace, lasting wonderment and love, and for one short moment you wish you could have been present for more than just a very short half hour. To step into their inner circle warms your heart and you know you have become richer and honored for having been in their presence.

All three of these couples brought their own ambience to the chapel that day. These are just a very small example of why I love coming to work every day and proudly proclaim that "I am a happiness junky".

Let Chapel of the Flowers help you create your own style of ambience and "Dream Come True" wedding or renewal of vows ceremony by callingl 1-800-843-2410 or visit our website at http://www.littlechapel.com/

HAVE YOUR CAKE AND EAT IT, TOO!

Have you ever thought of how the tradition of wedding cake came to be?

Wedding Cakes
Wedding cakes are a significant part of a Wedding ceremony. Today, wedding cakes are an elaborate multi-tiered artistic extravaganza and at the same time they are a gourmet’s delight. No wonder, couples like to cherish this sweet and special part of their wedding every year by cutting a cake on their anniversary.

History of Wedding Cake
Wedding cakes have been a part of marriage ceremonies since medieval times. In Rome, the first wedding cakes were actually loaves of wheat bread. During the ceremony, the bread was broken over the bride's head as a blessing for long life and many children. Guests often ate the crumbs as a sign of good luck.

Modern Wedding Cakes

Wedding Cakes have undergone a major transformation in present times. Today, they are a multi-tiered elaborate affair. They are prepared in intricate and artistic designs and are the center of all eyes in a wedding ceremony. Personalized decoration in wedding cakes, sometimes even matching in color to the dress of bride and groom are in vogue.

The Perfect Wedding Cake
Here at Chapel of the Flowers we offer the perfect solution to your wedding cake desires. Whether for just the two of your or your entire wedding party, the Divine Wedding Cake is an excellent choice. Just a step above a plain wedding cake in decor, the Divine Wedding Cake is decorated with elegant frosting dots, beautiful ribbon, and fresh roses. The Splendid Wedding Cake is another option and is decorated with elegant icing dots.

Theses cakes are absolutely delicious, which makes it difficult to choose a favorite.

Flavor options: Banana, Carrot, Chocolate, Chocolate Chip, Lemon, Marble, White, Yellow.

Filling options: Amaretto Cream, Bavarian Cream, Chocolate Bavarian Cream, Chocolate Fudge, Cream Cheese, Lemon, Fresh Strawberries (seasonal), Mocha, Pina Colada, Pineapple, Raspberry, Strawberry.

Icing Options: Butter Cream, Chocolate Butter Cream, Ivory Butter Cream, Whipped Cream (Seasonal- not available for weddings taking place June 1st - September 30th)

Also, offered are the following Gourmet Options:
Pear Brandy Dreams Flavor: White with Pear Brandy, Filling: Bavarian Cream with Chocolate Shavings, Icing: Butter Cream.

Chocolate Inspiration Flavor: Yellow, Filling: Chocolate Swirl with Bailey's and Frangelico, Icing: Butter Cream.

Chocolate Coffee Delight Flavor: Chocolate with Kaluha, Filling: Cappuccino Mousse, Icing: Butter Cream.

Carmel Cream Sensation Flavor: White with Carmel, Filling: Bavarian Cream and Bananas, Icing: Butter Cream.

Sweet Treat Reception To Go

This is perfect for a sweet & simple reception to go! Take back to your hotel a Splendid Wedding Cake and Sparkling Cider for Two for an intimate celebration of your wedding day!
The Sweet Treat Includes:
6" Splendid Wedding Cake, in your choice of flavors
Decorated Sparkling Cider & Glasses
Clear Plastic Plates & Clear Plastic Forks
Keepsake Bottle Opener
Silk Petals

Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Enhance your wedding memory by indulging in a dozen long stem chocolate covered strawberries drizzled with dark and white chocolate.

All of our cakes and sweet treats will be delivered to the Chapel before your ceremony so that you can take it back to your hotel once you are wed!

To make your special day one to remember contact us for more information by visiting our website at http://www.littlechapel.com/ or please call us at (800) 843-2410 and speak to one of our wedding planners.

Happily Ever Faster

We are pleased to announce that our new reality TV show will start its first session on TLC on October 2nd!

Tune in this Fall for episodes of TLC's new wedding series Happily Ever Faster. We are thrilled to represent Las Vegas Weddings and have the chance to show the world how nice a wedding in Las Vegas can be. Happily Ever Faster premiered on June 19th on TLC and was such a big hit. We can't wait to see how our first season goes. If you would like a chance to be on the show go to our Website at www.littlechapel.com and click on "apply here." We will be filming weddings at Chapel of the Flowers all through the month of August.

Happy Planning!

-Katelyn DeGraw, Coordinator