The Wedding Capital of the World™ announces uncanny Las Vegas wedding options for couples planning to marry on Friday the 13th in 2026 (there are two remaining this calendar year—March 13 and Nov. 13). Spooky-themed weddings have grown in popularity over the years, with Friday the 13th as well as Halloween luring couples with an eye toward the eerie, and a variety of Las Vegas wedding venues cater to this niche.
Las Vegas wedding chapels have concocted especially creepy packages for the date:
That Chapel Downtown offers a Friday the 13th Package for $666 including:
- One hour in That Chapel Downtown’s Dark Dynasty Ceremony set (includes cinematic lighting, dramatic, black-draped backdrop, romantic candelabras and chandeliers, a mix of live and faux deep-red altar and alcove floral arrangements).
- One hour of photography.
- An officiant to preside over the ceremony and file marriage paperwork.
- One ‘Til Death cake (serves 12 – 15).
- Cinematic lighting throughout the ceremony space with ‘Til Death projected along the aisle.
The Collective Las Vegas offers two Friday the 13th packages, including:
Luck Be a Lady Lucky 13 Elopement starting at $1,313
- Location: Either the vintage-vibe-y Atomic Motors or an outdoor Las Vegas location
- 1:13 p.m. ceremony time
- Personalized 13-minute ceremony with licensed officiant Karen Y. Moore
- 13 guests maximum
- Black cat and rabbit’s foot photo props
- “Break the Superstition” champagne toast with 13 toasts/well-wishes for the couple
- Lucky playing card guest book
- Digital ceremony recording
The Defy the Odds High-Roller Friday the 13th Experience starting at $2,626
- Premium venue partnership at Atomic Motors Event Venue
- Ceremony at 1:13 p.m. with up to 26 guests (13 x 2 = double the luck!)
- Full wedding officiating with personalized vows
- 2-hour DJ services by DJ Benji Blue for the reception celebration
- “Lucky in Love” signature cocktail hour
- Black, red & gold décor
- Professional photography including 13 must-have photo moments
- “Betting on Forever” casino-themed guest entertainment
- Lucky dice wedding favors for all guests
- Certificate of marriage presented on black velvet
“Leave it to the Las Vegas wedding venues to bring anyone’s vision to life, no matter how offbeat,” said Lynn Marie Goya, Clark County Clerk. “With our long and dynamic history of hosting everything from whirlwind elopements to elaborate black-tie ceremonies and receptions, no other destination comes close to delivering the fun, romantic and hassle-free wedding that’s possible in Las Vegas.”
Other venues offering macabre takes on matrimony include:
Las Vegas Weddings features a “’Til Death Do Us Part” package at Nelson Ghost Town—a real Old West ghost town at Southern Nevada’s most famous gold mine, located 45 miles outside of Las Vegas. The rustic spot features a large barn, where spectral, ghostly figures have been seen lurking. Couples seeking encounters with the supernatural can book a special package that includes an officiant and photographer attired all in black; 200-plus photos delivered via download link; special Halloween-themed ceremony, music, florals and cake; and the use of a coffin ring-bearer wedding box.
Sure Thing Chapel features After Dark packages that include Hellvis—Elvis’ evil twin or maybe the ghost of Elvis himself? — a blood-themed spooky burlesque show and Wine Hearse for photo ops, where couples and guests can even enjoy champagne served out of a hearse carrying a coffin. ‘Til death, indeed!
For more information about Las Vegas wedding venues, trends and to find real-life Las Vegas love stories, visit weddings.vegas.
ABOUT THE OFFICE OF THE CLARK COUNTY CLERK
The Office of the Clark County Clerk, Nevada, overseen by the Honorable Lynn Marie Goya, issued more than 70,000 marriage licenses in 2025, making it the wedding location with the highest marriage rate in the world. According to the Center for Disease Control’s annual Marriage Rate by State, Nevada has 24.6 marriage per 1,000 population. The U.S. marriage rate is 6.1 per thousand; Hawaii’s rate is 12.5 per thousand with Utah at 11.2 per thousand. Internationally, marriage rates for countries typically range from 5 to 10 per thousand population. Las Vegas was originally recognized with its iconic title as the “Wedding Capital of the World” on Sept. 23, 1953, when the London Daily Herald used it in an article highlighting the city’s popularity for destination weddings. Clark County Clerk Lynn Marie Goya and the Office of the Clark County Clerk have won numerous local, national and international awards in recognition of her commitment to good government including awards for innovation, saving tax dollars, environmental stewardship, constituent outreach, efficiency and the transformation of the “Vegas wedding” brand from The Hangover to one of fun, stress-free excitement. The office is also responsible for numerous other government services including passport acceptance; lobbyist registration; fictitious firm name certificates; and maintaining the permanent records for the Clark County Commissioners. For more information on the Office of the Clark County Clerk, visit clarkcountynv.gov/clerk/about.
ABOUT THE VEGAS WEDDING CHAMBER
As the only 501(c)(6) Chamber of Commerce in the world solely dedicated to the Wedding Industry, the Vegas Wedding Chamber stands as a beacon in the wedding industry, promoting the growth and success of Las Vegas as the world’s leading wedding destination.
ABOUT THE WEDDING CAPITAL OF THE WORLD™
With more than 5.5 million weddings and counting and more weddings per 1,000 people than any other place on the globe, Las Vegas remains the undisputed Wedding Capital of the World™. For over a century, a “Vegas wedding” has captured public imagination as the ultimate stress-free, fun, glamorous and romantic wedding, whether it is a spur-of-the-moment occasion or an elaborately planned extravaganza. Offering weddings for every budget—including elopements at iconic Las Vegas chapels, elaborate nuptial celebrations at the Strip’s most elegant resorts and everything in between—the destination delivers dream weddings of every description for every budget. For more information about the Wedding Capital of the World™ or the Office of the Clark County Clerk, Nevada, visit weddings.vegas.
Top Photo: March 13th Dark Dynasty Package from That Chapel Downtown (Taylor Made Photography)