LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Las Vegas wedding industry leaders are working to attract more couples after experiencing a decline in marriages last year.
Clark County performed over 70,000 weddings in 2025, nearly a thousand fewer than the previous year, representing a 2.6% decline. Since the county’s inception in 1909, it has hosted well over 5 million weddings.
“Almost all of those are destination weddings of people coming to Clark County and Las Vegas to get married,” said Lynne Marie Goya, Clark County Clerk.
The decline has forced industry leaders to adapt their approach to attract couples.
Venues upgrade for social media appeal
Chapel of the Flowers has invested heavily in creating Instagram-worthy spaces to appeal to younger couples.
“Just one of our chapels, we added 16,000 flowers in it. Like, hanging from the ceiling with crystal chandeliers and just an Instagram look,” said Donnie Kerestick from Chapel of the Flowers.
The chapel says Gen Z and younger millennials are looking for venues that come with built-in décor and picture areas.
New players enter the market
As the economy shifts, restaurants are also entering the wedding business. Rosa Mexicano, known for its contemporary Mexican cuisine, will begin hosting weddings next month in its monochromatic pink room.
“Our general manager, Jeremy Menning, is actually applying for an application to become an officiant, so we are actually starting to host weddings within our monochromatic pink room located at the venue,” said Maggie Tuitele from Rosa Mexicano.
The restaurant plans to become an all-inclusive venue.
“People are looking for value. They’re looking for an experience, and we hope to provide that,” Tuitele said.
Las Vegas has 75 stand-alone chapels and dozens of casinos and resorts offering wedding services. The wedding industry brings in an estimated $3.3 billion annually to the area.
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