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ferf1223

March

Leigh-Anne_60 wrote: »

Anyone tried Lucky Chengs?? Looks like it could be worth a visit? Searched this thread but cant find anybody mentioning it?

LA

I've thought about it but the reviews have scared me off...check tripadvisor, etc. You can get discounts for the show so don't pay full price.

Leigh-Anne_60

Hiya ferf

Just been reading them, it seems a bit like marmite... either love it or hate it Not sure what to do, got a 25$ voucher from restaurant.com for 2$.... Might go unused

LA

PS - just read your review of Mystery tours & reminded to print details, so thanks ..... 1 week to go :j

sarahlasvegas

Hello

Ive been an avid reader for months and finally have a few q's...

Im getting married on 27th Aug at Little Church of the West.....we just booked the 2 week trip with TC and just booked Mardi Gras - as its cheap and easy for all our guests (got a few coming with us).

Im looking to book something nice for the night of the 26th Aug and 27th Aug. Its going to be for the wedding pics while getting ready - so want something pretty and spacious - have 3 bridesmaids that'll be faffing around getting ready with me.

I like the look on the Signature 1 bed suite - it appeals to me due to space, price and wetbar (might have a wee shindig after the reception). Currently for my dates the price is $510 inc taxes

So my q's are - any way i can get the sig suite cheaper? i know they are owned privatly (some i think) - is it ok to buy direct from seller, well safe?

or any other rec's for similar rooms - idealy around the 400dollars for 2nights, with nice views, plenty of room and maybe a wet bar?

Many thanks:D

stoneman

May

sarahlasvegas wrote: »

Hello

I like the look on the Signature 1 bed suite - it appeals to me due to space, price and wetbar (might have a wee shindig after the reception). Currently for my dates the price is $510 inc taxes

So my q's are - any way i can get the sig suite cheaper? i know they are owned privately (some i think) - is it ok to buy direct from seller, well safe?


Many thanks:D

I have stayed at the Sig. twice and didn't realize there was a wet bar in the suites. By that do you mean the sink in the kitchen?? (knowing the American penchant for being creative with descriptions)
there are a few sites that let independently but you have to watch the extras they charge when they quote prices 30% less than book. Some of these "extras" are compulsory and usually end up with you paying the same as booking direct, and of course they are not cancel-able.
I have enquired about a dozen times about accommodation and even using the online diary have always been told my dates are not available.

dan28

Circus Circus from $28.95
from: vegas-hotels-online.com
description: Double Rooms from $28.95/ night - 2 for 1 Adventuredome Tickets (buy 4 get up to 4 free) - Free $10 Appetizer in the Garden Grill (with the purchase of 2 $10 entrees) - 2 for 1 Tournament of Kings tickets (buy 4 get up to 4 free) - Free Appetizer at !!!!!!’s Last Resort (with the purchase of an appetizer) - Two night minimum stay required
https://reservations.mgmmirage.com/bookingengine.aspx?pid=CCC&host=promo&code=EBLKPTY&kbid=755041&sub=en


Excalibur from $36
from: vegas-hotels-online.com
description: Double Rooms from $36/ night - 2 for 1 admission to Excalibur’s Tournament of Kings Dinner Show - Free appetizer with purchase at !!!!!!’s Last Resort at Excalibur - 2 for 1 admission to the Circus Circus Adventuredome - Free appetizer with purchase at Garden Grill inside Circus Circus
https://reservations.mgmmirage.com/bookingengine.aspx?pid=EXC&host=promo&code=XCIR&kbid=755041&sub=en

sew109

November/December

sarahlasvegas wrote: »

Hello

Ive been an avid reader for months and finally have a few q's...

Im getting married on 27th Aug at Little Church of the West.....we just booked the 2 week trip with TC and just booked Mardi Gras - as its cheap and easy for all our guests (got a few coming with us).

Im looking to book something nice for the night of the 26th Aug and 27th Aug. Its going to be for the wedding pics while getting ready - so want something pretty and spacious - have 3 bridesmaids that'll be faffing around getting ready with me.

I like the look on the Signature 1 bed suite - it appeals to me due to space, price and wetbar (might have a wee shindig after the reception). Currently for my dates the price is $510 inc taxes

So my q's are - any way i can get the sig suite cheaper? i know they are owned privatly (some i think) - is it ok to buy direct from seller, well safe?

or any other rec's for similar rooms - idealy around the 400dollars for 2nights, with nice views, plenty of room and maybe a wet bar?

Many thanks:D

Many congratulations, we got married at the little chapel of the west and it was brilliant, Signature is good because of the Space (but the bathrooms are not huge) but you will not get away with a "shindig" in there, its a quiet resort and if you start making noise you will get shut down pretty quickly. We had a Penthouse suite after meal ect at Mirage this started doff at $1000 or $1500 a night but the price kept dropping and we ended up paying $300 a night a real bargain and there is no reason why yuo cant do the same, we got the bar stocked and returned what we do not drink. It is illegal to drink any alcohol in the hotel that is not purchased there we like most tend to ignore that rule but did not want to risk that on our wedding day particularly when we would be having a few people there and there would be a chance of noise and a possible complaint.

The penthouse was huge with a bathroom you really could play baseball in, separate loo and wardrobe, tub and shower huge vanity unit and two seats in front of it.

Another option may be a Hollywood suite a MGM but the risk here is that even though it has been booked months in advance that there is not one available when you check in and that you get bumped down to a spa suite, this happened to us on our honeymoon and despite my pressure they could not give us one although they were generous with the compensation.

The deals for August will not be out until probably about June but August is slow and midweek is great so you should be able to get something really good closer to the time, for last year to get a decent suite $200 would have been a little too light but with the credit crunch you should have a bit more luck. I am not saying wait until June to book but book a room that is fully refunable and then start looking for deals around May/June and then cancel what you dont need, I have done thifs for Xmas and just started canceling some of the 6 bookings that I have !!!

I do think that you need to think about what you really want suite for if you do want to have a party there or even say 10 people and a few drinks you need to get a suite that allows you this or you do run the risk of security kicking you out which would ruin your day.

Tips on Little Chapel of the West
I personally think that the LCOW is the best Chapel in Las Vegas and when you look at some of the others you can not see why people go there, LCOW is classy and feels old and I hope these tips help you.

It is very hot in August and there is no waiting area with aircon guests have to wait outside with the shade of Pagoda so best to make sure that they do not turn up too early.

Call them and see exactly what your wedding package includes we opted for the most expensive that included a large number of photos, what we were not aware was that these photos were all of one pose and you had to pay for any additional and it was expensive. We struck a deal and got no prints but all the photos on a CD and this suited us but I did not really want to be "dealing" on my wedding day.

They will send a limo to pick you and the bridesmaids up this will wait for you and will take you or any other guests to any hotel on the Strip, my bride got picked up at Luxor and then we drove to Venetian for drinks, the limo took my parents and some other guests to Venetian.

We turned up at the Church the day before the wedding to check everything and whilst this still may be a good idea they thought we were odd as most people just turn up for their ceremony.

If any of the guests need the loo before the wedding there is a nice clean toilet there but it is not signed and you need to ask for it.

When you come out you are only 5 mins by car from the Vegas sign make sure you get photos done there but drive there do not try to walk, having our photos there was great as all the cars coming past hooted and waved really cool, we also got clapped every time we walked into a casino or bar.

This link tells you all about the licence make sure you take the right money they only take cash and don’t have change and get narked if you don’t know this. http://vegasuncovered.wordpress.com/2008/06/05/getting-married-in-las-vegas-the-legalities/


If i can help at all please do not hesitate to conatct me I had the best day of my life and this was in part due to help from others and it would be my pleasure to share some of that around. - Simon

Some pictures
Litle Chapel
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2030/2052898366_a4f005cb65.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3008/2818155957_0291fe1d23.jpg?v=0
Vegas sign
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3119/2819017192_3acbb7d582.jpg?v=1220301403
Mirage suite
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2028/2094303484_aa1586b90b.jpg?v=0

photome

sarahlasvegas wrote: »

Hello

Ive been an avid reader for months and finally have a few q's...

Im getting married on 27th Aug at Little Church of the West.....we just booked the 2 week trip with TC and just booked Mardi Gras - as its cheap and easy for all our guests (got a few coming with us).

Im looking to book something nice for the night of the 26th Aug and 27th Aug. Its going to be for the wedding pics while getting ready - so want something pretty and spacious - have 3 bridesmaids that'll be faffing around getting ready with me.

I like the look on the Signature 1 bed suite - it appeals to me due to space, price and wetbar (might have a wee shindig after the reception). Currently for my dates the price is $510 inc taxes

So my q's are - any way i can get the sig suite cheaper? i know they are owned privatly (some i think) - is it ok to buy direct from seller, well safe?

or any other rec's for similar rooms - idealy around the 400dollars for 2nights, with nice views, plenty of room and maybe a wet bar?

Many thanks:D

I know sew mentions it is hot in august! It will be very very hot, have a great day

sew109

November/December

photome wrote: »

I know sew mentions it is hot in august! It will be very very hot, have a great day

We got married Sept 12 last year and it was 42C !!

JoKay_2

Hi

I know its sort of off topic, but I did buy my Archos in readiness for our trip to Vegas in .... 3 weeks!!

I'm having a lot of trouble ripping DVDs onto it, have scanned these forums and tried various options - Handbrake, DVDEncrypter etc, but still not managed it.

Would someone kindly PM me with some really easy instructions, as I'm getting a bit fed up

Ta ever so!

JoKay_2

... I wanted to say a bit thank you to all those who've posted on this forum, its made planning our holiday much easier, and we would've definitely missed that great Venetian offer!

Just need to book the first 2 nights when we get there - anyone any thoughts on the Pyramid Spa Suite at the Luxor??