Nelson Ghost Town | Eldorado Canyon near Las Vegas
Wedding ceremony package from $1,854.55 per group for up to 8 people
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Marriage License Required for Legal Weddings: The Clark County marriage license is purchased separately and currently costs $102. Vow renewals and symbolic commitment ceremonies do not require a new marriage license.
A Private Desert Wedding Surrounded by Nevada History
The Nelson Ghost Town Wedding Ceremony gives couples a private wedding, vow-renewal, or commitment experience among weathered buildings, vintage vehicles, mining relics, canyon walls, and wide-open Mojave Desert scenery.
The linked package combines ceremony planning with transportation from Las Vegas, an officiant, professional photography, flowers, a champagne toast, snacks, cake, and water. The flat group price covers up to eight people, including the couple.
This is a distinctive choice for couples comparing Las Vegas weddings and celebration packages. It works especially well for elopements, intimate ceremonies, vintage themes, Western styling, and couples who want more photography time and scenery than a standard chapel appointment.
Quick Facts about the Nelson Ghost Town Wedding Ceremony
- Package Price: From $1,854.55 per group.
- Maximum Group: Up to eight people total, including the couple.
- Location: Nelson Ghost Town at Eldorado Canyon Mine.
- Address: 16880 State Highway 165, Nelson, NV 89046.
- Distance from the Strip: Approximately 45 to 60 minutes each way, depending on traffic and pickup location.
- Total Duration: Approximately three hours.
- Time at Nelson Ghost Town: Approximately one hour.
- Experience Type: Private wedding, vow-renewal, or symbolic commitment ceremony.
- Transportation: Round-trip limousine transportation from an eligible Las Vegas pickup point.
- Passenger Limit: Eight people maximum in the limousine, including the couple.
- Officiant: Minister services are included.
- Photography: A professional photographer accompanies the private experience.
- Flowers: Bridal bouquet with mixed flowers or roses in an available color, plus a matching boutonniere.
- Celebration Items: Champagne toast for the couple, snack tray, small wedding cake for the couple, and bottled water.
- Included Gratuities: Driver and photographer gratuities are included under the current listing.
- Language: Offered in English. Translators may be arranged for an additional fee.
- Accessibility: The booking listing identifies the transportation and surfaces as wheelchair accessible. Strollers, service animals, and infant seats are also permitted.
- Cancellation: The linked Viator package currently permits a full refund when canceled at least 24 hours before the local start time.
Confirm the preferred ceremony time and pickup arrangements after booking.
What Is Included with the Ghost Town Wedding Package
Private Wedding Ceremony
The ceremony takes place at Nelson Ghost Town with only the booked couple and their invited group participating.
Round-Trip Limousine Transportation
The package includes transportation between an eligible Las Vegas pickup location and Nelson Ghost Town for up to eight people, including the couple.
Wedding Minister
An officiant performs the selected legal wedding, vow-renewal, or commitment ceremony. Minister services are included in the package price.
Professional Photographer
A photographer accompanies the experience to capture the ceremony and portraits around the ghost town. The listing does not state a guaranteed image quantity or delivery format, so confirm those details before booking.
Bouquet and Boutonniere
Choose an available mixed-flower or rose bouquet color with a coordinating boutonniere. Submit color preferences when booking.
Champagne Toast
The couple receives a commemorative champagne toast after the ceremony. Guests should confirm whether additional beverages can be arranged.
Snack Tray, Cake, and Water
A snack tray, bottled water, and a small wedding cake serving the couple are included. The listing does not describe a reception meal or cake for the full group.
Driver and Photographer Gratuities
The current package listing includes both the limousine-driver gratuity and photographer gratuity.
What Makes Nelson Ghost Town a Memorable Wedding Setting?
Nelson Ghost Town sits in Eldorado Canyon, about 45 miles southeast of Las Vegas. The historic site surrounds the Techatticup Mine, which began operating during Nevada’s nineteenth-century mining era.
Historic Western Backdrops
Weathered buildings, mining equipment, antique vehicles, wooden structures, and old signs provide a range of vintage portrait settings.
Mojave Desert Scenery
Canyon walls, dry terrain, open skies, and changing desert light give the photographs a strong sense of place.
Private Small-Group Format
The eight-person transportation limit keeps the experience intimate and makes it well suited to elopements and small wedding parties.
Multiple Portrait Areas
The ceremony and photography may use different parts of the property, subject to venue access, safety conditions, private events, and the photographer’s plan.
How to Get a Las Vegas Marriage License
A legal Nevada wedding requires a Clark County marriage license. The license is purchased separately and is not included in the advertised wedding-package price.
- Current License Fee: $102, plus any applicable card convenience fee.
- Marriage License Bureau: 201 East Clark Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89101.
- Hours: Daily from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m., including holidays.
- Applicants: Both parties must appear together to collect the license.
- Age: Both applicants generally must be at least 18 years old.
- Identification: Each applicant must present acceptable original government-issued photo identification.
- Marital Status: Each applicant must be currently unmarried.
- Waiting Period: Nevada has no waiting period after the license is issued.
- Blood Test: No blood test is required.
- License Validity: The license remains valid for one year from the issue date.
Couples can review the requirements and begin the application through the Clark County marriage-license guide.
Vow renewals and symbolic commitment ceremonies do not require a new Nevada marriage license.
Tips for Planning a Nelson Ghost Town Wedding
- Book for the correct group size: The eight-person limit includes the couple, leaving space for up to six additional passengers.
- Request the ceremony time: Enter the preferred time in the Special Requirements field. The operator must confirm it, and the exact time is not guaranteed until then.
- Confirm the pickup location: Verify the eligible hotel or meeting point, pickup time, return time, passenger names, and luggage restrictions.
- Share mobility needs early: Although the listing identifies accessible transportation and surfaces, desert terrain and historic structures may vary. Confirm wheelchair dimensions and the planned ceremony area.
- Choose practical footwear: Uneven ground, gravel, dirt, and historic surfaces can be difficult in narrow heels or formal shoes.
- Prepare for desert weather: Heat, cold, wind, dust, and bright sunlight can affect clothing, flowers, makeup, and comfort.
- Bring touch-up supplies: Pack water, sunscreen, sunglasses, tissues, makeup, hair products, and any medication or personal items needed during the three-hour outing.
- Submit flower preferences: Request the preferred bouquet type and color in advance, subject to availability.
- Confirm photo delivery: Ask how many images are provided, how they are selected, whether editing is included, and when the files will be delivered.
- Understand the food portions: The included cake, champagne, and snack tray are described for the couple and do not constitute a full reception for eight guests.
- Bring the marriage paperwork: Legal-wedding couples should carry the marriage license and other required documents to the pickup point.
- Review the cancellation deadline: Cancel at least 24 hours before the local start time when seeking a refund under the linked Viator terms.
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Nelson Ghost Town Wedding Ceremony FAQ
Q: Is the package price per person?
A: No. The starting price covers one private group of up to eight people, including the couple.
Q: Are the minister and service gratuities extra?
A: The current listing includes the minister, limousine-driver gratuity, and photographer gratuity. The Clark County marriage license is purchased separately.
Q: How many guests can travel in the limousine?
A: The limousine holds up to eight people total, including the couple. That leaves room for up to six additional passengers.
Q: How many wedding photographs are included?
A: A professional photographer is included, but the current listing does not guarantee a specific number of images, editing style, print package, or delivery method. Confirm those details before booking.
Q: Can couples choose the ceremony time?
A: Couples can request a preferred time in the Special Requirements field. The provider must confirm availability, and the requested time is not guaranteed automatically.
Q: Is the experience suitable for a vow renewal?
A: Yes. The package may be used for vow renewals and symbolic commitment ceremonies, which do not require a new marriage license.
Q: Is the wedding wheelchair accessible?
A: The booking listing identifies the vehicle and surfaces as wheelchair accessible. Because the venue includes desert and historic terrain, couples should confirm the exact ceremony and photography route before reserving.
Q: What happens if weather affects the ceremony?
A: The linked listing does not publish a detailed weather policy. Ask the provider about extreme heat, high winds, rain, alternate ceremony areas, postponements, and refunds before booking.
Q: Can the reservation be canceled?
A: The linked Viator package currently permits a full refund when canceled at least 24 hours before the local start time. Later cancellations may not qualify.
Plan a private wedding among the history and scenery of Eldorado Canyon.
