Las Vegas Grew from Sleepy Desert Community to Wedding Capital of the Country

It does not matter if you are a first time visitor, a seasoned veteran, or a resident; Las Vegas, Nevada has plenty to offer to all. It is the vacation and business destination for an average of about 30 million visitors a year and home to well over 500,000 people. A person has to wonder if any of the 800 residents that lived there on March 16th 1911, the day Las Vegas was incorporated, knew what their sleepy little village would be like 100 years later.

Today Las Vegas is the destination of millions of people coming from all over the world. In 2009 McCarran International Airport handled over 20 million arriving passengers. Having 124,270 hotel rooms it is a good thing they didn’t all show up at once. The vacationing or business traveler has no need to worry about accommodations. Las Vegas offers everything from Vegas four star hotels to budget rooms. The visitor can to choose to stay at hotels like The Bellagio with its famous fountains and stunningly beautiful Fiori di Como chandelier hanging in its lobby or The MGM Grand with its many fine dining restaurants, quaint cafes and coffee shops. If your choice is to stay in a high end hotel your options are practically limitless. If your stay requires a smaller budget even the nicest hotels have budget friendly rooms, so there is no need to fret there are plenty of options for you as well.

Did someone say they wanted to get married? Have you considered Las Vegas? There are on average 120,000 marriages performed in Las Vegas every year causing the industry to be very competitive. Locations for the ceremony are in abundance and services are performed by everyone from the Marriage Commissioner of Las Vegas to Elvis impersonators in small wedding chapels. You can even get married in some of the local restaurants. If you know of a special place in Las Vegas and you want to be married there you probably can. If your desire is a themed wedding you’re in luck because anything goes. You can find ceremony styles ranging from Hawaiin to Star Trek and everything inbetween.

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