Elope in Nevada

Our Nevada elopement packages include everything you will need to have a desert, mountain, lakeside or garden elopement. Eloping in Nevada isn’t just a traditional Las Vegas Elopement – there are so many vibes or themes you can choose for your package and venue. We offer our base package which is just an officiant to personalize your ceremony all the way up to the whole suite of services for a microwedding.

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The first step to eloping in Nevada is to figure out what kind of vibe you’re seeking in your destination! We offer Las Vegas and Lake Tahoe for our Nevada elopements. Let us know if you prefer vast desert expanses backed by red rock mountains or dense forests alongside a sprawling lake. We’re here to help you determine which destination is best for you!

Because there are so many options, it can be a challenge to figure out where to elope in Nevada. Once you decide between Las Vegas and Lake Tahoe, we’ll help you ascertain the perfect venue for what you seek on your big day.

For example, Just a short drive from Las Vegas you’ll find Nevada’s oldest park, the 40,000-acre Valley of Fire [insert venue url]. We love this elopement location for its red sandstone outcrops with gray and tan limestone rocks, all of which make for extraordinary wedding photos. The park also contains ancient, petrified trees and petroglyphs dating back more than 2,000 years. If you’re looking to host a small wedding in Las Vegas, this location typically allows up to 50 guests but due to Covid-19, that number is currently capped at 16. Permits are required for this location. Or, consider eloping in Nelson Ghost Town [insert venue url], an abandoned gold mine town complete with an old gas station, wooden buildings, antique cars, and old machines scattered throughout the property. Although you can elope wherever you want in town, we recommend committing to each other under the stained glass pergola among the cacti on the town’s edge. Although typically up to 26 guests are allowed at this location. Do note, the paths here are rocky but easily maneuverable.

In Lake Tahoe, we’re particularly fond of spots like Emerald Bay State Park [insert venue url] – a blue-turquoise bay encircled by glistening mountain peaks that offers a stunning view of the bay and Fannett Island – and Logan Shoals [insert venue url], which features a private rock enclave just off the accessible path that’s perfect for an intimate ceremony. There are many other spots that are beautiful and wonderful in Lake Tahoe.

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As you can imagine, Las Vegas and Lake Tahoe have wildly different seasons. Though you’d be surprised that Las Vegas can get chilly during the winter! If you’re seeking a white-washed wedding (which we love!) eloping in Lake Tahoe during the winter can be magical! In our opinion, there’s no ‘bad’ time of year to elope in Nevada, it just depends on the kind of vibe you’re seeking! Keep in mind that these two destinations have opposite tourist seasons: Lake Tahoe tourist season is extremely busy late spring – early fall, while Las Vegas’ tourist season is November – March.

If you’re eloping in Las Vegas, no one wants to be drenched in sweat for their wedding day. It makes it miserable for you and for your guests! Because of that, we highly recommend an early morning or late evening ceremony to avoid the high temps. If you’re eloping in Lake Tahoe, the valley nature of the area means that the sun rises later and sets earlier. Outside of direct noon, there’s really no bad time to elope in Tahoe!

No matter what style or size of elopement you’re seeking, Nevada can be an extremely affordable place to elope! Definitely keep in mind when tourist seasons are for Vegas and Tahoe, as that can mean that hotels, airfare and Airbnb’s can spike or drop. It’s also super wise to do a bit of research as to events that are taking place on the days you’re considering for your elopement. For instance, if there’s a large sports event in Vegas, it can be extremely hard to find hotels, rental cars, and everything will be at a higher price! For Simply Eloped packages, we offer the baseline package with just an officiant all the way up to the full suite of services for a microwedding.

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Las Vegas is one of the easiest places on the planet to obtain a marriage license! All you’ll need is a form of identification, such as a driver’s License, military ID, or passport, as well as $77. If either of you were previously married, you’ll need the date of your divorce as well as the city and state your divorce decree was filed in.

If you’re getting married in Lake Tahoe, be sure you’re aware which side of the lake you’re eloping on. Half of Tahoe is California and half is Nevada; unfortunately both states have different requirements for getting married. Just something really great to be aware of!

You’ll need at least one witness present at your ceremony, which your photographer can easily act as. Unfortunately your officiant is not able to act as a witness.

This is such a personal question based on what kind of vibe you’re seeking for your destination wedding! If you’re a big gambler, there are a number of amazing Casinos in the Las Vegas area. If you’re into something more quiet and rural, you can’t go wrong renting a cabin in Tahoe on Airbnb or VRBO. No matter what vibe you’re after, there are ample opportunities for great stays!

Las Vegas is known for spontaneous elopements, so we’re flexible to plan a ceremony with as little advanced notice as a week. However, we find on average that our couples are planning 3-9 months out so that other details – like airfare and hotel – can also be arranged in conjunction with planning the elopement details.

We contract with the best Nevada elopement vendors and photographers in the business, so you’ve come to the right place! No matter what package you book with us, know that we’ve vetted every person on our team to ensure they match our values, vibe and quality!