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Tips & Advice · October 21, 2026

Planning a Corporate Holiday Party in Las Vegas

How to plan a corporate holiday party in Las Vegas: deciding what the night is for, choosing a room with character, working around the city calendar and giving it enough runway.

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Guests celebrating at an immersive AREA15 wedding reception planned by Scheme Events
Tips & Advice · October 14, 2026What Gen Z Couples Want at Their Weddings
Marquee A&B letters and vintage lounge styling among the signs of the Neon Museum boneyard at Adrienne and Billie Joe Armstrong's Las Vegas vow renewal
Tips & Advice · October 11, 2026Planning a Vow Renewal in Las Vegas

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63 entries

A couple embraces among cholla cactus with the Eldorado Canyon mountains behind them, from a Scheme Events elopement
No. 04 · Tips & Advice · September 30, 2026Eloping in Las Vegas: What It Actually TakesEloping in Las Vegas is easy on paper and harder in practice. What the license takes, what the day really needs, where to go, and which planning tier fits.Read · 2 min
An outdoor garden wedding ceremony at Springs Preserve, planned by Scheme Events
No. 05 · Tips & AdviceThe Best Outdoor Wedding Venues in Las VegasSeptember 23, 2026 · 2 min read
An elegant Las Vegas wedding reception at The Smith Center, planned by Scheme Events
No. 06 · Tips & AdviceHow Much Does a Las Vegas Wedding Really Cost?September 16, 2026 · 3 min read
Adrienne and Billie Joe Armstrong's vow renewal at the Neon Museum, Las Vegas
No. 07 · Real WeddingsAdrienne & Billie Joe Armstrong's Neon Museum Vow RenewalAugust 25, 2026 · 2 min read
A couple in South Asian wedding attire hand in hand before Tim Bavington's repeating color columns at The Smith Center's Symphony Park, photographed by Amber and Co Photo
No. 08 · InspirationWedding Design Tip: Creating Impact with RepetitionAugust 18, 2026 · 2 min read
A brass band leads a couple under feather umbrellas in a New Orleans style second line through a desert garden, photography by New Romantix LV
No. 09 · Inspiration · August 11, 2026How to Plan a Mardi Gras Wedding ThemeMardi Gras is a wedding theme with real history behind it: second line parades, king cake, brass bands and unapologetic color. Here is how to bring New Orleans Read · 2 min
What Truly Matters When Planning Your Wedding
No. 10 · Scheme NewsWhat Truly Matters When Planning Your WeddingJanuary 2, 2025 · 1 min read
You’re Engaged! Now What? A Step-by-Step Guide to Get Started
No. 11 · Tips & AdviceYou’re Engaged! Now What? A Step-by-Step Guide to Get StartedDecember 4, 2024 · 3 min read
3 Tips For Newly Engaged Couples
No. 12 · Tips & Advice3 Tips For Newly Engaged CouplesDecember 4, 2024 · 2 min read
Top 10 Wedding Trends of 2025
No. 13 · InspirationTop 10 Wedding Trends of 2025December 3, 2024 · 3 min read
Wedding Weekends to Avoid in Las Vegas 2025
No. 14 · Tips & Advice · December 3, 2024Wedding Weekends to Avoid in Las Vegas 2025When planning a wedding in Las Vegas, it is important to know the weekends you may want to avoid. Weddings on the Las Vegas Strip are popular and a blast for coRead · 2 min
How to Select the Right Venue for Your Wedding
No. 15 · Tips & AdviceHow to Select the Right Venue for Your WeddingFebruary 14, 2024 · 3 min read
Creating a Unique Wedding in Las Vegas
No. 16 · Tips & AdviceCreating a Unique Wedding in Las VegasJanuary 29, 2024 · 2 min read
Working with a Las Vegas Wedding Planner
No. 17 · Tips & AdviceWorking with a Las Vegas Wedding PlannerJanuary 22, 2024 · 1 min read
3 Wedding Cake Alternatives
No. 18 · Inspiration3 Wedding Cake AlternativesJune 26, 2023 · 1 min read
Atypical Las Vegas Venues
No. 19 · Tips & Advice · June 26, 2023Atypical Las Vegas VenuesLas Vegas is full of country clubs and hotel ballrooms, but there are so many other non traditional venues too. Here are 3 atypical venues Scheme Events has worRead · 1 min
5 Tips For The Busy Bride
No. 20 · Tips & Advice5 Tips For The Busy BrideJune 26, 2023 · 1 min read
5 Ways to Have a Charitable Wedding
No. 21 · Tips & Advice5 Ways to Have a Charitable WeddingJune 19, 2023 · 2 min read
4 Reasons to Hire a Wedding Planner
No. 22 · Tips & Advice4 Reasons to Hire a Wedding PlannerJune 11, 2023 · 2 min read
3 Steps To Change Your Last Name
No. 23 · Tips & Advice3 Steps To Change Your Last NameJune 4, 2023 · 1 min read
How to Thank Your Vendors
No. 24 · Tips & Advice · May 30, 2023How to Thank Your VendorsAs Las Vegas wedding planners, we’re often asked about the etiquette of wedding vendor gratuities. Thoughtful gratuities or personalize gifts are always appreciRead · 2 min
How to Prepare for your Honeymoon
No. 25 · Tips & AdviceHow to Prepare for your HoneymoonMay 18, 2023 · 1 min read
3 Unique Registry Ideas
No. 26 · Tips & Advice3 Unique Registry IdeasMay 6, 2023 · 2 min read
Rehearsal Dinner Etiquette
No. 27 · Tips & AdviceRehearsal Dinner EtiquetteApril 29, 2023 · 2 min read
5 Questions with Amelia C Co
No. 28 · Tips & Advice5 Questions with Amelia C CoJanuary 16, 2022 · 6 min read
How to Prepare for Your Ceremony Rehearsal
No. 29 · Tips & Advice · January 2, 2022How to Prepare for Your Ceremony RehearsalPhoto by Norina Kaye Photography Your ceremony rehearsal traditionally takes place the day before your wedding and is often the first of the wedding weekend fesRead · 4 min
Kids at Weddings!
No. 30 · Tips & AdviceKids at Weddings!August 8, 2021 · 3 min read
What Does it Mean to be a Maid/Matron of Honor?
No. 31 · Tips & AdviceWhat Does it Mean to be a Maid/Matron of Honor?August 1, 2021 · 3 min read
How to Pick Your Wedding Party
No. 32 · Tips & AdviceHow to Pick Your Wedding PartyJuly 18, 2021 · 4 min read
Benefits of Having a First Look
No. 33 · Tips & AdviceBenefits of Having a First LookJuly 13, 2021 · 5 min read
Hiring a Las Vegas Wedding Day of Coordinator
No. 34 · Tips & Advice · July 13, 2021Hiring a Las Vegas Wedding Day of CoordinatorYou may be able to plan your wedding, but you certainly won’t be able to seamlessly execute it on the day of! Hiring a full scale wedding planner may not be theRead · 4 min
How to Get Your Partner Involved
No. 35 · Tips & AdviceHow to Get Your Partner InvolvedJune 20, 2021 · 3 min read
Unique Las Vegas Wedding Venues
No. 36 · Tips & AdviceUnique Las Vegas Wedding VenuesMay 31, 2021 · 2 min read
Should I hire a Las Vegas wedding band or wedding DJ?
No. 37 · Tips & AdviceShould I hire a Las Vegas wedding band or wedding DJ?April 25, 2021 · 3 min read
When and Where to Take your Las Vegas Engagement Photos
No. 38 · Tips & AdviceWhen and Where to Take your Las Vegas Engagement PhotosApril 18, 2021 · 3 min read
Let s Write The Next Chapter of Your Love Story!
No. 39 · Tips & Advice · March 14, 2021Let s Write The Next Chapter of Your Love Story!Whether a whirlwind romance or a decade in the making, your love story is one of a kind. Your engagement story marks your previous chapter (Congratulations!!) aRead · 2 min
5 Tips for Your Stay at Home Valentine s Day
No. 40 · Celebrations5 Tips for Your Stay at Home Valentine s DayFebruary 9, 2021 · 2 min read
Insure a Day of Wedded Bliss
No. 41 · Tips & AdviceInsure a Day of Wedded BlissFebruary 9, 2021 · 2 min read
Our Production Schedule Has Final Say!
No. 42 · Tips & AdviceOur Production Schedule Has Final Say!January 13, 2021 · 2 min read
2021 Pantone Color of the Year
No. 43 · Inspiration10 Years of Pantone s Colors of the YearDecember 14, 2020 · 3 min read
Las Vegas wedding planner
No. 44 · Scheme News · December 7, 2020Meet The Girls: CourtneyBorn and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada, Courtney grew up loving and participating in local community theater. Dancing, acting, and singing were some of her favoriRead · 3 min
Las Vegas wedding planner
No. 45 · Scheme NewsMeet the Girls: TaraNovember 29, 2020 · 2 min read
Las Vegas wedding planners
No. 46 · Scheme NewsWelcome to the Scheme Events blog!November 29, 2020 · 2 min read
5 Tips For Postponing Your Wedding
No. 47 · Gifting5 Tips For Postponing Your WeddingMay 25, 2020 · 2 min read
News 3 Las Vegas Features Celebration Box
No. 48 · GiftingNews 3 Las Vegas Features Celebration BoxMay 12, 2020 · 1 min read
Menu Recipes Included in Your Virtual Wedding Gift Box
No. 49 · Gifting · May 6, 2020Menu Recipes Included in Your Virtual Wedding Gift BoxFirst, let me thank you all so much for your love and support of our new service, Celebration Box by Scheme Events. A custom virtual event gift box service. YouRead · 1 min
Celebration Box by Scheme Events
No. 50 · GiftingCelebration Box by Scheme EventsMay 5, 2020 · 3 min read
Vegas with LOVE
No. 51 · Scheme NewsVegas with LOVEApril 28, 2020 · 1 min read
Southern Highlands Country Club Wedding: Megan Tripp
No. 52 · Real WeddingsSouthern Highlands Country Club Wedding: Megan TrippApril 1, 2020 · 1 min read
Wedding at The Smith Center with Scheme Events
No. 53 · Real WeddingsThe Smith Center Wedding: Princess and RyanMarch 24, 2020 · 1 min read
Reflection Bay Lake Las Vegas Wedding: Alexa and Justin
No. 54 · Real Weddings · June 12, 2019Reflection Bay Lake Las Vegas Wedding: Alexa and JustinJust outside the impressive strip, lies Lake Las Vegas, a beautiful destination! Reflection Bay was the home of Alexa and Justin s wedding. Their delicate detaiRead · 1 min
Featured on Let s Bee Together with Revere Golf Club and Kristen Marie Weddings
No. 55 · InspirationFeatured on Let s Bee Together with Revere Golf Club and Kristen Marie WeddingsMay 22, 2019 · 2 min read
Royalton Riviera Maya Cancun Mexico Wedding: Jordan and James
No. 56 · DestinationsRoyalton Riviera Maya Cancun Mexico Wedding: Jordan and JamesMay 2, 2019 · 1 min read
Wedding Inspiration at The Doyle Las Vegas
No. 57 · InspirationWedding Inspiration at The Doyle Las VegasMarch 27, 2019 · 1 min read
Casa de Shenandoah with Chelsea Nicole Photography
No. 58 · InspirationCasa de Shenandoah with Chelsea Nicole PhotographyMarch 7, 2019 · 1 min read
The Smith Center Wedding: Christina and Pierre
No. 59 · Real Weddings · February 20, 2019The Smith Center Wedding: Christina and PierreChristina and Pierre are so so sexy and I instantly fell in love, but they fell in love at the circus! They met as fellow artists in Cirque du Soleil s productiRead · 1 min
Timeless Wedding Day Trends Featured on Hey Wedding Lady
No. 60 · InspirationTimeless Wedding Day Trends Featured on Hey Wedding LadyFebruary 14, 2019 · 1 min read
Chateau Nightclub Paris Hotel Wedding: Julia and Josh
No. 61 · Real WeddingsChateau Nightclub Paris Hotel Wedding: Julia and JoshFebruary 6, 2019 · 1 min read
Where it all began
No. 62 · The BookWhere it all beganJanuary 31, 2019 · 2 min read
Scheme Events Planning by The Book Live! A Bridal Masterclass
No. 63 · The BookScheme Events Planning by The Book Live! A Bridal MasterclassJanuary 1, 2019 · 1 min read

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