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A couple embraces among cholla cactus with the Eldorado Canyon mountains behind them, from a Scheme Events elopement

Tips & Advice · September 30, 2026

Eloping in Las Vegas: What It Actually Takes

Eloping 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.

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An outdoor garden wedding ceremony at Springs Preserve, planned by Scheme Events
Tips & Advice · September 23, 2026The Best Outdoor Wedding Venues in Las Vegas
An elegant Las Vegas wedding reception at The Smith Center, planned by Scheme Events
Tips & Advice · September 16, 2026How Much Does a Las Vegas Wedding Really Cost?

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“I thought weddings were so overrated. However, my wedding was truly the best weekend of my life.”

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60 entries

Adrienne and Billie Joe Armstrong's vow renewal at the Neon Museum, Las Vegas
No. 04 · Real Weddings · August 25, 2026Adrienne & Billie Joe Armstrong's Neon Museum Vow RenewalTwenty years after they said I do, Adrienne and Billie Joe Armstrong renewed their vows at the Las Vegas Neon Museum. Vintage grunge, Green Day on stage at BeauRead · 2 min
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. 05 · 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. 06 · InspirationHow to Plan a Mardi Gras Wedding ThemeAugust 11, 2026 · 2 min read
What Truly Matters When Planning Your Wedding
No. 07 · 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. 08 · 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. 09 · Tips & Advice · December 4, 20243 Tips For Newly Engaged CouplesCongratulations on your engagement! We are so happy for you! Whether your engagement was a total surprise or a long time coming, your friends and family are goiRead · 2 min
Top 10 Wedding Trends of 2025
No. 10 · InspirationTop 10 Wedding Trends of 2025December 3, 2024 · 3 min read
Wedding Weekends to Avoid in Las Vegas 2025
No. 11 · Tips & AdviceWedding Weekends to Avoid in Las Vegas 2025December 3, 2024 · 2 min read
How to Select the Right Venue for Your Wedding
No. 12 · Tips & AdviceHow to Select the Right Venue for Your WeddingFebruary 14, 2024 · 3 min read
Creating a Unique Wedding in Las Vegas
No. 13 · Tips & AdviceCreating a Unique Wedding in Las VegasJanuary 29, 2024 · 2 min read
Working with a Las Vegas Wedding Planner
No. 14 · Tips & Advice · January 22, 2024Working with a Las Vegas Wedding PlannerYou ve seen movies, shows and been to enough weddings to get the gist of working with a wedding planner. They make things easy and pretty, right? Yes, that s paRead · 1 min
3 Wedding Cake Alternatives
No. 15 · Inspiration3 Wedding Cake AlternativesJune 26, 2023 · 1 min read
Atypical Las Vegas Venues
No. 16 · Tips & AdviceAtypical Las Vegas VenuesJune 26, 2023 · 1 min read
5 Tips For The Busy Bride
No. 17 · Tips & Advice5 Tips For The Busy BrideJune 26, 2023 · 1 min read
5 Ways to Have a Charitable Wedding
No. 18 · Tips & Advice5 Ways to Have a Charitable WeddingJune 19, 2023 · 2 min read
4 Reasons to Hire a Wedding Planner
No. 19 · Tips & Advice · June 11, 20234 Reasons to Hire a Wedding PlannerThough the list is endless, we are breaking down 4 reasons to hire a wedding planner below. When you hire a wedding planner, you’re hiring someone who has your Read · 2 min
3 Steps To Change Your Last Name
No. 20 · Tips & Advice3 Steps To Change Your Last NameJune 4, 2023 · 1 min read
How to Thank Your Vendors
No. 21 · Tips & AdviceHow to Thank Your VendorsMay 30, 2023 · 2 min read
How to Prepare for your Honeymoon
No. 22 · Tips & AdviceHow to Prepare for your HoneymoonMay 18, 2023 · 1 min read
3 Unique Registry Ideas
No. 23 · Tips & Advice3 Unique Registry IdeasMay 6, 2023 · 2 min read
Rehearsal Dinner Etiquette
No. 24 · Tips & Advice · April 29, 2023Rehearsal Dinner EtiquetteIt’s often we’re asked for guidance planning a rehearsal dinner. As Las Vegas wedding planners, The Scheme Team has designed, planned and coordinated many reheaRead · 2 min
5 Questions with Amelia C Co
No. 25 · Tips & Advice5 Questions with Amelia C CoJanuary 16, 2022 · 6 min read
How to Prepare for Your Ceremony Rehearsal
No. 26 · Tips & AdviceHow to Prepare for Your Ceremony RehearsalJanuary 2, 2022 · 4 min read
Kids at Weddings!
No. 27 · Tips & AdviceKids at Weddings!August 8, 2021 · 3 min read
What Does it Mean to be a Maid/Matron of Honor?
No. 28 · 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. 29 · Tips & Advice · July 18, 2021How to Pick Your Wedding PartyOne of the first thoughts that is likely to come to mind after you get engaged is… your wedding party! Who is going to be standing next to you on the most imporRead · 4 min
Benefits of Having a First Look
No. 30 · Tips & AdviceBenefits of Having a First LookJuly 13, 2021 · 5 min read
Hiring a Las Vegas Wedding Day of Coordinator
No. 31 · Tips & AdviceHiring a Las Vegas Wedding Day of CoordinatorJuly 13, 2021 · 4 min read
How to Get Your Partner Involved
No. 32 · Tips & AdviceHow to Get Your Partner InvolvedJune 20, 2021 · 3 min read
Unique Las Vegas Wedding Venues
No. 33 · Tips & AdviceUnique Las Vegas Wedding VenuesMay 31, 2021 · 2 min read
Should I hire a Las Vegas wedding band or wedding DJ?
No. 34 · Tips & Advice · April 25, 2021Should I hire a Las Vegas wedding band or wedding DJ?If you are in the thick of wedding planning, you probably understand this universal truth: Wedding planning in Las Vegas comes with a lot of decisions! One of tRead · 3 min
When and Where to Take your Las Vegas Engagement Photos
No. 35 · 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. 36 · Tips & AdviceLet s Write The Next Chapter of Your Love Story!March 14, 2021 · 2 min read
5 Tips for Your Stay at Home Valentine s Day
No. 37 · Celebrations5 Tips for Your Stay at Home Valentine s DayFebruary 9, 2021 · 2 min read
Insure a Day of Wedded Bliss
No. 38 · Tips & AdviceInsure a Day of Wedded BlissFebruary 9, 2021 · 2 min read
Our Production Schedule Has Final Say!
No. 39 · Tips & Advice · January 13, 2021Our Production Schedule Has Final Say!As your wedding plans begin to weave together toward the final months before your wedding, vendors will request your details in many different forms. Your venueRead · 2 min
2021 Pantone Color of the Year
No. 40 · Inspiration10 Years of Pantone s Colors of the YearDecember 14, 2020 · 3 min read
Las Vegas wedding planner
No. 41 · Scheme NewsMeet The Girls: CourtneyDecember 7, 2020 · 3 min read
Las Vegas wedding planner
No. 42 · Scheme NewsMeet the Girls: TaraNovember 29, 2020 · 2 min read
Las Vegas wedding planners
No. 43 · Scheme NewsWelcome to the Scheme Events blog!November 29, 2020 · 2 min read
5 Tips For Postponing Your Wedding
No. 44 · Gifting · May 25, 20205 Tips For Postponing Your WeddingTip #1 Act Quickly I completely understand and actively participate in the waiting game. I’ve been at the edge of my seat with every new announcement, but couplRead · 2 min
News 3 Las Vegas Features Celebration Box
No. 45 · GiftingNews 3 Las Vegas Features Celebration BoxMay 12, 2020 · 1 min read
Menu Recipes Included in Your Virtual Wedding Gift Box
No. 46 · GiftingMenu Recipes Included in Your Virtual Wedding Gift BoxMay 6, 2020 · 1 min read
Celebration Box by Scheme Events
No. 47 · GiftingCelebration Box by Scheme EventsMay 5, 2020 · 3 min read
Vegas with LOVE
No. 48 · Scheme NewsVegas with LOVEApril 28, 2020 · 1 min read
Southern Highlands Country Club Wedding: Megan Tripp
No. 49 · Real Weddings · April 1, 2020Southern Highlands Country Club Wedding: Megan TrippHi Schemers! I m thrilled to introduce you to Megan and Tripp who just recently welcomed their handsome baby boy to the world. M+T hosted their 200+ guests to aRead · 1 min
Wedding at The Smith Center with Scheme Events
No. 50 · Real WeddingsThe Smith Center Wedding: Princess and RyanMarch 24, 2020 · 1 min read
Reflection Bay Lake Las Vegas Wedding: Alexa and Justin
No. 51 · Real WeddingsReflection Bay Lake Las Vegas Wedding: Alexa and JustinJune 12, 2019 · 1 min read
Featured on Let s Bee Together with Revere Golf Club and Kristen Marie Weddings
No. 52 · 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. 53 · DestinationsRoyalton Riviera Maya Cancun Mexico Wedding: Jordan and JamesMay 2, 2019 · 1 min read
Wedding Inspiration at The Doyle Las Vegas
No. 54 · Inspiration · March 27, 2019Wedding Inspiration at The Doyle Las VegasI m thrilled to be bringing you this gorgeous wedding inspiration today, which was also recently featured on Bride Link! We partnered with The Doyle Las Vegas aRead · 1 min
Casa de Shenandoah with Chelsea Nicole Photography
No. 55 · InspirationCasa de Shenandoah with Chelsea Nicole PhotographyMarch 7, 2019 · 1 min read
The Smith Center Wedding: Christina and Pierre
No. 56 · Real WeddingsThe Smith Center Wedding: Christina and PierreFebruary 20, 2019 · 1 min read
Timeless Wedding Day Trends Featured on Hey Wedding Lady
No. 57 · InspirationTimeless Wedding Day Trends Featured on Hey Wedding LadyFebruary 14, 2019 · 1 min read
Chateau Nightclub Paris Hotel Wedding: Julia and Josh
No. 58 · Real WeddingsChateau Nightclub Paris Hotel Wedding: Julia and JoshFebruary 6, 2019 · 1 min read
Where it all began
No. 59 · The Book · January 31, 2019Where it all beganScheme Events launched in 2010 and quickly became one of the top Las Vegas wedding planners! We succeeded by showcasing our contemporary designs and pushing theRead · 2 min
Scheme Events Planning by The Book Live! A Bridal Masterclass
No. 60 · The BookScheme Events Planning by The Book Live! A Bridal MasterclassJanuary 1, 2019 · 1 min read

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