Las Vegas Neon Museum Welcomes Same-Sex Weddings

Now, same-sex couples can get married in the wedding capital of the world and the Neon Museum offers the city's most iconic location for those wedding ceremonies. The museum offers three open-air locations surrounded by historic examples of Las Vegas' most famous art form - and endless romantic photo opportunities.

"We've looked forward to and prepared for this day for a long time," said Danielle Kelly, executive director, Neon Museum. "Since opening, we've offered commitment ceremonies, as well as LGBTQ tour content, and have welcomed and/or worked with the community for as long as I can remember. We are just thrilled to finally be able to offer the same weddings to everyone, regardless who they want to marry."

Since officially opening to the public in 2012, the Neon Museum Boneyard - the outdoor exhibition area containing more than 150 historic Las Vegas signs - has earned a reputation as one of the most photogenic destinations in the city. Romantic photo opportunities in the Boneyard are endless, including the vintage and restored Wedding Information sign, the space-age Stardust sign and the Moulin Rouge sign whose dismantled letters spell out "in love."

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In the spring of 2014, the museum's 3,100-square-foot North Gallery debuted, which features approximately 60 additional signs. Recognizable signs here include the Lady Luck sign with whimsical heart-shaped detail, and that other symbol of good fortune - an oversized horseshoe from the famous Binion's Horseshoe casino.

In addition to the 3,500-square-foot Neon Boneyard events space and the North Gallery, the Neon Museum also offers the 2,500-square-foot Neon Boneyard Park and 600-square-foot La Concha Visitors Center for special events. These various spaces offer flexibility for planning wedding receptions up to 300 people. The Neon Museum maintains a roster of preferred vendors including caterers, photographers, and special event planners to assist guests in organizing and executing their functions. While tours of the Neon Boneyard are not included as part of the museum's standard events package, abbreviated tours may be added to certain events for additional fees.

Prices for weddings inside the museum start at $450. For more information or to book a wedding at the Neon Museum, call Ian Zeitzer at (702) 387-6366 or email [email protected].

ABOUT THE NEON MUSEUM
Founded in 1996, the Neon Museum is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to collecting, preserving, studying and exhibiting iconic Las Vegas signs for educational, historic and cultural enrichment. In addition to an approximately two-acre Neon Museum campus, which includes the outdoor exhibition space known as the Neon Boneyard, the museum also encompasses a visitors' center housed inside the former La Concha Motel lobby; the Neon Boneyard North Gallery, a separate outdoor exhibition space which is open for educational programs, photography shoots, weddings and special events; as well as nine restored signs installed as public art throughout downtown Las Vegas. Public education, outreach, research, archival preservation and a grant-funded neon sign survey represent a selection of the museum's ongoing projects. Both the Neon Boneyard and the La Concha Visitors' Center are located at 770 Las Vegas Blvd. North in Las Vegas. For more information, visit www.NeonMuseum.org.

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