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Tips & Advice · September 16, 2026

How Much Does a Las Vegas Wedding Really Cost?

The honest budget range for a full Las Vegas wedding, what actually drives the number up or down, and where a planner's fee quietly pays for itself.

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Adrienne and Billie Joe Armstrong's vow renewal at the Neon Museum, Las Vegas
Real Weddings · August 25, 2026Adrienne & Billie Joe Armstrong's Neon Museum Vow Renewal
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
Inspiration · August 18, 2026Wedding Design Tip: Creating Impact with Repetition

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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. 04 · 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. 05 · 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. 06 · 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. 07 · Tips & Advice3 Tips For Newly Engaged CouplesDecember 4, 2024 · 2 min read
Top 10 Wedding Trends of 2025
No. 08 · InspirationTop 10 Wedding Trends of 2025December 3, 2024 · 3 min read
Wedding Weekends to Avoid in Las Vegas 2025
No. 09 · 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. 10 · Tips & AdviceHow to Select the Right Venue for Your WeddingFebruary 14, 2024 · 3 min read
Creating a Unique Wedding in Las Vegas
No. 11 · Tips & AdviceCreating a Unique Wedding in Las VegasJanuary 29, 2024 · 2 min read
Working with a Las Vegas Wedding Planner
No. 12 · Tips & AdviceWorking with a Las Vegas Wedding PlannerJanuary 22, 2024 · 1 min read
3 Wedding Cake Alternatives
No. 13 · Inspiration3 Wedding Cake AlternativesJune 26, 2023 · 1 min read
Atypical Las Vegas Venues
No. 14 · 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. 15 · Tips & Advice5 Tips For The Busy BrideJune 26, 2023 · 1 min read
5 Ways to Have a Charitable Wedding
No. 16 · Tips & Advice5 Ways to Have a Charitable WeddingJune 19, 2023 · 2 min read
4 Reasons to Hire a Wedding Planner
No. 17 · Tips & Advice4 Reasons to Hire a Wedding PlannerJune 11, 2023 · 2 min read
3 Steps To Change Your Last Name
No. 18 · Tips & Advice3 Steps To Change Your Last NameJune 4, 2023 · 1 min read
How to Thank Your Vendors
No. 19 · 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. 20 · Tips & AdviceHow to Prepare for your HoneymoonMay 18, 2023 · 1 min read
3 Unique Registry Ideas
No. 21 · Tips & Advice3 Unique Registry IdeasMay 6, 2023 · 2 min read
Rehearsal Dinner Etiquette
No. 22 · Tips & AdviceRehearsal Dinner EtiquetteApril 29, 2023 · 2 min read
5 Questions with Amelia C Co
No. 23 · Tips & Advice5 Questions with Amelia C CoJanuary 16, 2022 · 6 min read
How to Prepare for Your Ceremony Rehearsal
No. 24 · 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. 25 · Tips & AdviceKids at Weddings!August 8, 2021 · 3 min read
What Does it Mean to be a Maid/Matron of Honor?
No. 26 · 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. 27 · Tips & AdviceHow to Pick Your Wedding PartyJuly 18, 2021 · 4 min read
Benefits of Having a First Look
No. 28 · Tips & AdviceBenefits of Having a First LookJuly 13, 2021 · 5 min read
Hiring a Las Vegas Wedding Day of Coordinator
No. 29 · 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. 30 · Tips & AdviceHow to Get Your Partner InvolvedJune 20, 2021 · 3 min read
Unique Las Vegas Wedding Venues
No. 31 · Tips & AdviceUnique Las Vegas Wedding VenuesMay 31, 2021 · 2 min read
Should I hire a Las Vegas wedding band or wedding DJ?
No. 32 · 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. 33 · 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. 34 · 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
7 Important Pieces of Information to Know About Your Las Vegas Marriage License and Certificate
No. 35 · Tips & Advice7 Important Pieces of Information to Know About Your Las Vegas Marriage License and CertificateMarch 7, 2021 · 3 min read
5 Tips for Your Stay at Home Valentine s Day
No. 36 · Celebrations5 Tips for Your Stay at Home Valentine s DayFebruary 9, 2021 · 2 min read
Insure a Day of Wedded Bliss
No. 37 · Tips & AdviceInsure a Day of Wedded BlissFebruary 9, 2021 · 2 min read
Our Production Schedule Has Final Say!
No. 38 · Tips & AdviceOur Production Schedule Has Final Say!January 13, 2021 · 2 min read
2021 Pantone Color of the Year
No. 39 · Inspiration · December 14, 202010 Years of Pantone s Colors of the YearIntroducing 2021 Pantone Color of the Year: 17-5104 Ultimate Gray and 13-0647 Illuminating. According to Pantone, it s a marriage of color conveying a message oRead · 3 min
Las Vegas wedding planner
No. 40 · Scheme NewsMeet The Girls: CourtneyDecember 7, 2020 · 3 min read
Las Vegas wedding planner
No. 41 · Scheme NewsMeet the Girls: TaraNovember 29, 2020 · 2 min read
Las Vegas wedding planners
No. 42 · Scheme NewsWelcome to the Scheme Events blog!November 29, 2020 · 2 min read
5 Tips For Postponing Your Wedding
No. 43 · Gifting5 Tips For Postponing Your WeddingMay 25, 2020 · 2 min read
News 3 Las Vegas Features Celebration Box
No. 44 · Gifting · May 12, 2020News 3 Las Vegas Features Celebration BoxWe are so honored to be featured on News 3 Las Vegas speaking on how to keep love alive amid pandemic. Our Celebration Box takes center stage as a way to keep tRead · 1 min
Menu Recipes Included in Your Virtual Wedding Gift Box
No. 45 · GiftingMenu Recipes Included in Your Virtual Wedding Gift BoxMay 6, 2020 · 1 min read
Celebration Box by Scheme Events
No. 46 · GiftingCelebration Box by Scheme EventsMay 5, 2020 · 3 min read
Vegas with LOVE
No. 47 · Scheme NewsVegas with LOVEApril 28, 2020 · 1 min read
Southern Highlands Country Club Wedding: Megan Tripp
No. 48 · Real WeddingsSouthern Highlands Country Club Wedding: Megan TrippApril 1, 2020 · 1 min read
Wedding at The Smith Center with Scheme Events
No. 49 · Real Weddings · March 24, 2020The Smith Center Wedding: Princess and RyanPrincess and Ryan s fall wedding at The Smith Center had a beautiful fall color scheme including navy blue and burgundy with a gorgeous mix of metallics includiRead · 1 min
Reflection Bay Lake Las Vegas Wedding: Alexa and Justin
No. 50 · 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. 51 · 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. 52 · DestinationsRoyalton Riviera Maya Cancun Mexico Wedding: Jordan and JamesMay 2, 2019 · 1 min read
Wedding Inspiration at The Doyle Las Vegas
No. 53 · InspirationWedding Inspiration at The Doyle Las VegasMarch 27, 2019 · 1 min read
Casa de Shenandoah with Chelsea Nicole Photography
No. 54 · Inspiration · March 7, 2019Casa de Shenandoah with Chelsea Nicole PhotographyWhen Chelsea Nicole sends you a beautiful bridal inspiration board with an incredible color palette including peach, you jump! And that s what I did. Blush has Read · 1 min
The Smith Center Wedding: Christina and Pierre
No. 55 · Real WeddingsThe Smith Center Wedding: Christina and PierreFebruary 20, 2019 · 1 min read
Timeless Wedding Day Trends Featured on Hey Wedding Lady
No. 56 · InspirationTimeless Wedding Day Trends Featured on Hey Wedding LadyFebruary 14, 2019 · 1 min read
Chateau Nightclub Paris Hotel Wedding: Julia and Josh
No. 57 · Real WeddingsChateau Nightclub Paris Hotel Wedding: Julia and JoshFebruary 6, 2019 · 1 min read
Where it all began
No. 58 · The BookWhere it all beganJanuary 31, 2019 · 2 min read
Scheme Events Planning by The Book Live! A Bridal Masterclass
No. 59 · The Book · January 1, 2019Scheme Events Planning by The Book Live! A Bridal MasterclassYou are invited to SCHEME EVENTS Planning by the Book – Live: A Bridal Masterclass. Saturday, May 25, 2019 at Red Rock Resort. Join us for a bridal experience uRead · 1 min

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