Las Vegas Weddings: A Brief History, Celebrity Gossip, Everything Elvis, and the Complete Chapel Guide – Your Ultimate Planner for Theme Getaways at Swanky Resorts with Impersonators and Rare Photos

by Susan Marg

Fast, fun, and incredibly well researched, Las Vegas Weddings is the ultimate guide to getting hitched, Elvis style. Covering everything from the rise of the town to legendary star marriages and an entire section devoted to "The King," it even has a chapel guide to help budding young couples plan their own Vegas wedding getaway. Filled with rare photographs and never-before-heard stories, it also

289 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2004

About the author

Susan Marg was used to writing alone. Then she began working with Marie Rudisill on her memoir “Ask Me Anything.” Best known as “The Fruitcake Lady” from her appearances on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” Rudisill went mouth to mouth with anyone who asked her a question or sought help with a problem. She always had an answer on the tip of her tongue. Marg says, “Marie planned the course we were to follow, and I was only too pleased to go where she led. She had a fascinating life.”

Marg’s other books include “Las Vegas Weddings: A Brief History, Celebrity Gossip, Everything Elvis, and the Complete Chapel Guide,” published by HarperCollins and “Hollywood or Bust: Movie Stars Dish on Following their Dreams, Making it Big, and Surviving in Tinseltown.” Both books have won awards. Her interest in the entertainment business was honed during her years spent in advertising when knowing what was hot and who was "in" came with the territory. She is from Cleveland, Ohio, and she has a Midwesterner's easy-going, friendly disposition that even fifteen years living on the East Coast and working in the telecommunications industry couldn't quell. Susan now lives in San Diego with her husband, James C. Simmons, who is also a writer/historian.

On her blog, "The More Things Change..." at susanmarg.com, Susan reflects on history, her story, true stories and fiction, considering the quirky, crazy things we once said and did compared to the quirky, crazy way we live today. She comments on gossip, too, what we talked about way back when and who captivates us currently, noting that the more things change the more they remain the same.

What Susan says about herself: I'm a writer, a reader, a television watcher, a moviegoer, a theater attendee, and a museum visitor. I believe our stories make us who we are. What are yours?

Reviews

[Bonni Sweet · Rating 4 out of 5]

Was a fun book to read. Told about the different types of Vegas weddings, the people who married there,etc. It was kind of fun to see how many times a lot of the "stars" married and kept going back there even though it didn't work out the 1st or 2nd (or 5th or 6th) time. Was surprised that there is actually quite a choice of different types of wedding that you could have in Vegas. I guess I just always thought of a Vegas wedding as quick and to the point. All in all still a fun read.

[Tina Starr]

My husband and I are planning on renewing out vows in Las Vegas by Elvis. I picked up this book so I can learn a little history on famous Vegas weddings and get excited about my upcoming wedding.

[Roxanne · Rating 4 out of 5]

This a guide to the Wedding Chapels in Las Vegas. I got married at the Candlelight Wedding Chapel which looked liek my church. They took care of the details letting me enjoy my day.