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| - We knew we wanted a Vegas destination wedding. After a review and comparison of a ton of Vegas chapels, we decided on Chapel of the Flowers because they appeared to have the best combination of class, value for the money, and positive photography reviews. Moreover, the live-streaming was a requirement for us since we had many friends and family in the US and abroad that wanted to somehow participate in the wedding, even if they were unable to attend.
Planning Experience: Chapel of the Flowers did not disappoint. My wedding coordinator was Robin Robbins and the level of customer service she provided was nothing short of exceptional. She was incredibly responsive and I appreciated her ongoing follow-up as the big day got closer and closer. She made planning completely effortless and was extremely flexible as I made changes to our ceremony packages. You can get just about everything through Chapel of the Flowers, even your dress/tux and a reception. We went our own way with these items, but it's nice that you could basically just walk in and say "I want a wedding but I don't want to think about it" and they would be able to procure just about everything you need on your behalf. Additionally, the free wedsite provided by the Chapel of the Flowers is pretty handy. it seems a lot of couple don't utilize it, which is a shame. Use it, you paid for it!
Limo pickup: We requested two limos. The limos arrived on time without confusion or fuss and the driver was courteous and professional. However, there was a cup with beer in our limo when we got in, so I would ask that a little extra care is taken to make sure limos are completely clean between guests.
Ceremony: We had a 15 minute non-religious ceremony. Our ceremony officiant, Rev. Moran, was FANTASTIC. We had only met her 5 minutes prior to the ceremony but you would have thought that she was a family friend. She was so personable and very sweet. She created a warm and upbeat aura for our civil ceremony and we couldn't have ask for better. Our guests said they loved her as well. Please keep her around! Friends and family had no problems live streaming our ceremony.
Photography: After the ceremony, we had 50 minutes of photography. The photographers were not particularly personable and they didn't provide as much guidance as we would have liked when it came to our photos. In fact, I heard one mutter something pretty rude under his breathe as he was taking our photos but alas, I wasn't going to let a jerk ruin my day. Tip: write down list of photos you want in your head. You're overwhelmed on your wedding day so you're bound to forget if you keep it all in your head and the photographers will not do much to help guide you. Also, upon reviewing the photos, I think that they went a little heavy with their vintage-inspired photo filter for the color shots... it washed out or caused odd contrasts to our darker complexions in some of photos taken in the afternoon sunlight.
Even with these issues, we still got great photos. Additionally, Chapel of the Flowers carefully constructed their premises to maximize the number of backdrops that are available for photos, which increased the likelihood of taking at least some amazing photos. The lifestyle photography upgrade was worth it, as those were the better photos. I also really recommend purchasing the digital copyright for your photos; this saves a considerable amount of money and you don't have to agonize over picking out a handful of photos from a large bunch. You also get copies of all the the primary photographer's photos in color, sepia, and black & white (this gave us options despite the color photo issues described earlier). It also saved us money when we decided to buy a digital copy of the slideshow they made for us.
Miscellaneous: We added a cake cutting set to our order and was told that it would be in our bag as we left the chapel for the reception. We get to the reception, and find that there is no cake-cutting set. Luckily, we found one at our reception site to use. Chapel of the Flowers gave us a photo-printing credit for the error. Also, be very explicit if you are a bride and you are keeping your last name. Maybe it's because I'm from an area of the country where it's very common for women to keep their maiden name, but I found it extremely odd that it was automatically assumed that I changed my last name and thus some of our material reads Mr. and Mrs. HisLastname and we were announce as such by the officiant. If you are keeping your name, be very explicit about that during the planning process and during your meeting with the officiant prior to the ceremony.
All in all, it was a good experience with a few hiccups and one major annoyance. However, the positives of the experience with Chapel of the Flowers far outweighed the negative. If you're looking for a classy, affordable, no-fuss-yet-still-special wedding day, Chapel of the Flowers is the way to go. I plan to renew my vows there in the future.
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