We’ve all seen the occasional bride and groom in various properties up and down the Strip. Okay, we’ve seen lots of them.

And certainly we’ve seen many 20-somethings partying it up before tying the knot.

I stumbled today on this story out of London Ontario Canada about Ms. Bell and her posse who have extravagant plans for the weekend.

From the article it looks like the theme of the get-together is “What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.”

I decided it was worth linking to — after all, it’s well written — by way of example. You see, it’s almost a rite of passage for us earthlings to have or attend at least one Vegas party. And the occasion is usually related to a wedding.

So if you happen to see a group of crazy Canadian girls in pink tank tops roaming the Strip this weekend, ask if one of them is Elaine Bell.

Posted June 29, 2006 2:24 PM by Pete Codella | Permalink | Comments (0) | Email This

Rumor has it that eHarmony.com is introducing a new program based on their success rate and the concept of “speed dating”. They search their data base of candidates for the most compatible group and invite them to a speed courtship junket in Las Vegas. For four-and-a-half days and five nights the group looks for their perfect match over the sights, sounds, and nightlife of Las Vegas.

The first day kicks off at noon with the Match Barbeque. Enjoy your favorite brew and munch on those mesquite broiled burgers while you meander through the group looking for that perfect match.

That evening re-visit your match at the formal buffet where relationships can be fostered on the dance floor or crowding elbow to elbow over the delectable goodies in the buffet.

After the formal evening and maybe a naughty Las Vegas show (not included), retire to your rooms to find that they are clustered on contiguous floors for your convenience. (We know how intimidating it can be cavorting around the hotel in intimate apparel!)

And now, for the best part, three days and nights of Las Vegas fun to cement that relationship, find that special someone, or just do whatever floats your boat in this desert oasis.

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Posted March 15, 2006 8:53 AM by Pete Codella | Permalink | Comments (0) | Email This

It is NASCAR weekend in Las Vegas, and spotting drivers and their teams around town is easier than turn two at the Las Vegas Speedway.

During the week there have been numerous sightings of Dale Earnhardt, Jr. and others. Tuesday, 2004 NASCAR champ and Las Vegas native, Kurt Busch, was at the Mandalay Bay's Mix for dinner.
At Caesars Palace's Pure on Tuesday were Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon, Michael Waltrip, and Elliott Sadler.

Also there were former Pittsburg Steeler Jerome Bettis and ESPN's Kenny Mayne. Mayne is a former UNLV quarterback who recently was on "Dancing with the Stars."
Bettis was also seen Wednesday, not that he is hard to miss, at the Rio taking in Blues Traveler. Snoop Dogg was scheduled to perform; however, Blues Traveler was a late replacement.

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Posted March 9, 2006 5:53 PM by Betty Archambault | Permalink | Comments (0) | Email This

The new owner of the Graceland Chapel in Las Vegas is concerned about a possible ban on Elvis impersonators. Brendan Paul not only owns the Chapel, but he is a veteran Elvis impersonator.

It seems that Robert F.X. Sillerman owns the rights to control Elvis' name and likeness. He is planning a major Elvis presence in Las Vegas and told the New York Times he has not decided the fate of the Elvis Impersonators.

The founder and creator of "Legends in Concert" believes it would be impossible to put a stop to the impersonators. John Stuart said, "You've got 20,000 Elvis impersonators out there. He could never stop all of them. Besides there is First Amendment protection." Years ago, Stuart paid Elvis Presley Enterprises $100,000 for the right to use "Elvis" in his lineup.

Another local impersonator, Steve Connolly, stated that he did 700 shows his first year in Las Vegas. Top impersonators are said to make over $300,000 a year. No way are they going away without a fight.

So if your dream wedding is to be married by "Elvis," then you might want to book your flights and exchange your vows before Sillerman takes the dream away.

Posted March 7, 2006 11:11 AM by Betty Archambault | Permalink | Comments (1) | Email This

Just weeks after Paula Abdul made news in Las Vegas for upsetting workers at a local hotel and casino, she is back in the news for an apparent security breach at McCarran International Airport, Las Vegas.

It seems she was allowed to board a plane at the Las Vegas airport without passing through a security checkpoint, prompting all passengers and luggage to be screened when they landed in California.

It was reported that a worker led the "American Idol" judge and a companion around the mandatory screening process before they boarded a Southwest Airlines flight headed to Burbank, Calif., Thursday afternoon, said Elaine Sanchez, a spokeswoman for McCarran International Airport.

She said she could not confirm reports that the employee was trying to help the pop star avoid a swarm of fans.

Federal Transportation Safety Administration officials were alerted to the security breach while the plane was in the air. An internal investigation to see who exactly was responsible is being conducted.

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Posted March 5, 2006 1:38 PM by Betty Archambault | Permalink | Comments (0) | Email This

Paris Hilton photographed wearing a wedding gown? Don’t get too jealous, guys. There may still be a chance for you.

Hilton was wearing the designer gown during London’s Fashion Week event. But, unless you’re willing to shell out for an eight-foot bouquet of flowers for her on Valentine’s Day (as her mega-rich boyfriend did), don’t get your hopes up.

Of course, if you were in Las Vegas on February 17, at Pure nightclub in Caesars Palace where she held her birthday party, you could have had your chance to profess your undying love to her.

The Hilton hotel heiress turned 25. That’s right, Paris is a quarter of a century old.

Not to worry, though. With her family wealth, she can probably buy the sands of time to keep the wrinkles at bay. It seems to be working. She doesn’t look a day over 12.

Posted February 20, 2006 1:36 PM by | Permalink | Comments (0) | Email This

According to reports, the number of couples seeking marriage licenses in Clark County, Nevada this year will be as high as or higher than past years.

As of 7 p.m. Monday, February 13, over 600 people had requested marriage licenses from the Clark County Marriage License Bureau, with an estimate of 200 more to be processed before midnight.

On The Day of Love, today, February 14, it's anticipated there will be another 600 licenses issued. That's twice the number of licenses for a normal weekday.

Throughout the Vegas Valley, it is estimated that couples will be married every 10-15 minutes starting at midnight, February 14, and not letting up until after midnight, February 15.

It seems they all want "The LOVE-DATE" for an anniversary.

Not me. That means one less gift a year. Send me flowers on my anniversary AND on Valentine's Day!

Posted February 14, 2006 1:07 PM by Betty Archambault | Permalink | Comments (1) | Email This

What do Sheryl Crow, Lance Armstrong and Las Vegas have in common? Apparently Vegas became the stage for Armstrong to act out and the reason for Crow to walk out.

According to publicists, Sheryl Crow and Lance Armstrong have called off their wedding.

According to In Touch Weekly — yes, one of those lovely tabloids —Lance and some friends kicked off a January 24 visit to Vegas with dinner and four bottles of wine at Spago in Caesars Palace. Then they hit the casino floor and enjoyed gambling and flirting.

According to the tabloid, "Lance was completely drunk and flirtatious," and onlookers were shocked when he stumbled out of the club at 2 a.m. with a woman.

Apparently Lance was seen later that week in Beverly Hills at Mastro's Steakhouse where he was on the prowl and flirting with every girl in site.

Keep in mind it’s rumored the couple split in mid-December so Lance and Sheryl, in the words of Friends’ Ross, could have been on a break at the time.

The seven-time Tour de France winner and the Grammy-winning pop star Sheryl Crow officially announced their split on February 3. Guess there’s no Vegas wedding in sight for the celebrity couple.

Posted February 10, 2006 8:25 AM by Pete Codella | Permalink | Comments (0) | Email This

Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn were spotted together at the MGM Grand, Sunday. It is possible they were there for the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

I understand it was the place to spot celebrities.

No wedding chapels were visited by Jen and Vince, yet.

Posted February 7, 2006 5:46 PM by Betty Archambault | Permalink | Comments (0) | Email This

Glenn Close has married her man, David Shaw.

The couple was married in a small, private ceremony in Maine on Friday. (The average temperature in Maine for February is 34º F. The average temperature in Vegas during the month of love is 63º F.)

The actress most recently has been on the popular television show The Sheild.

She has been nominated for five Oscars, most recently for Dangerous Liaisons in 1989.

Close has a 17 year-old daughter, Annie, from one of her previous marriages. This is union number three for the actress.

Posted February 6, 2006 4:55 PM by Betty Archambault | Permalink | Comments (0) | Email This

Perhaps you’ve heard of the crazy magician duo performing regularly at the Rio?

Penn Jillett, the vocal part of Penn & Teller, and his wife are expecting their second child this spring. The news broke last Thursday.

Penn, 50, and his wife, Emily, 39 had their first child, a daughter named Moxie CrimeFighter, last June in Las Vegas. Does anyone else see humor in the couple’s 11-year age gap or their creative child naming antics?

The couple was married at the Viva Las Vegas Wedding Chapel in November 2004.

Posted February 6, 2006 1:26 PM by Pete Codella | Permalink | Comments (0) | Email This

Word is that Jennifer Ellison, former BBC Brookside actress, is planning to marry her long-term beau Tony Richardson at Vegas’ Little White Wedding Chapel on Valentine's Day.

According to a friend, as reported in the Daily Star, "Jennifer and Tony have been wanting to get married for ages and at one point were thinking of a lavish bash. But now they've decided to jet off to Vegas for three days over Valentine's and get married there for a giggle.

"Both of their families will be there and a selection of close pals - but none of Jen's showbiz pals will go as they want to keep the day private. Scott Henshall is the favourite dress designer to make Jen's gown and Tony has his sights on an Oswald Boateng suit."

Posted February 6, 2006 11:39 AM by Pete Codella | Permalink | Comments (0) | Email This

Superman and Wonder Woman, aka Phil Robinson and Louse Smith, were married by Elvis at the Little Chapel of the Flowers on Jan. 27, 2006.

The British couple, from Atherton, decided that since they had already done the fancy wedding thing, they just wanted to have fun with their second marriage vows.

Louise had dreamed of getting married dressed as Wonder Woman and Phil already had a Superman costume. They decided Vegas were the perfect place for two super heroes to be married.

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Posted January 30, 2006 9:15 AM by Pete Codella | Permalink | Comments (0) | Email This

Here’s a strange story for you . . .

On Valentine’s Day Kanchana Ketkaew, who set a world record in 2002 for spending 32 days in a glass cage with 3,400 scorpions, plans to marry Bunthawee Siengwong, who set a Thai record for enduring 28 days with 1,000 centipedes.

The couple plans to be married in a ceremony called “Til Death Do Us Part” at Ripley’s Hunted Adventure House in Pattaya, Thailand, 50 miles south of Bangkok. After exchanging vows they plan to climb into a coffin to consummate their vows.

Kanchana’s world record was beaten in 2004. Guess that makes her the scorpion princess now.

Posted January 27, 2006 9:26 AM by Pete Codella | Permalink | Comments (0) | Email This

Eminem and Kim Mathers got married, again. Yep, Eminem exchanged vows last Saturday with Kim Mathers for the second time.

They apparently found divorce didn't work. They had divorced in October 2001, just two years after marrying the first time.

The ceremony, which took place in Detroit, was attended by friends and family with helicopters hovering and paparazzi flashing cameras at every chance.

Those attending included 50 Cent, members of D 12, Obie Trice and members. It was reported that Deshaun Holton, D 12's Proof, was the Best man. The couple, who were high school sweethearts, has a daughter together.

Posted January 18, 2006 12:01 PM by Betty Archambault | Permalink | Comments (0) | Email This

It is being proposed in the Utah Legislature that couples take classes mandated by the state before obtaining marriage licenses. The classes would cover finances, parenting, and anything the state feels necessary to make a successful marriage. Now wouldn't you like to write that handbook?

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Posted January 14, 2006 9:26 PM by Betty Archambault | Permalink | Comments (0) | Email This