Bellagio

What makes it distinctive

The Bellagio Wedding Chapel runs four venues: the East and South Chapels indoors, and Terrazza di Sogno and the Fountain Courtyard outdoors facing the lake. Outdoor packages include one or two songs from the Fountain Show list timed to play as the ceremony ends, which is the reason most couples come. The wedding guide publishes a full menu, from a Tuesday-to-Thursday East Chapel ceremony to a Fountain Courtyard wedding priced by start time, plus couple-only elopements on the terrace and proposal packages that include a private table in the Conservatory.

Who it suits

Bellagio is for couples who want the fountains in the frame and are comfortable with a resort that controls the day tightly. The published prices are real and the inclusions are generous, but read the policies: photography is by the resort's partner studio only, digital rights start at $1,150 on top, an outside photographer is allowed only at the Fountain Courtyard for $500 plus insurance, and ceremonies after 4 p.m. carry premium fees. There are no room blocks, only a discount link. If a relaxed, bring-your-own-vendors day is what you want, this is the wrong resort; if you want the fountain moment done properly, it is the right one.

Location and ceremony options

At the center of the Strip between Caesars Palace and the Cosmopolitan, connected by free tram to ARIA and Park MGM. Indoor ceremonies in the East or South Chapel; outdoor ceremonies on Terrazza di Sogno or in the Fountain Courtyard overlooking the lake. Dressing rooms are available only for indoor ceremonies.

• East Chapel: A Simple Affair package, Tuesday to Thursday
• South Chapel: The Bellagio package, Tuesday to Thursday
• Terrazza di Sogno: Luce Mia package, Tuesday to Saturday, plus a couple-only Just Us elopement
• Fountain Courtyard: Cosa Bella package, Tuesday to Saturday, plus a Just Us elopement for the couple and up to 10 seated guests
• Proposal packages on the terrace, in the courtyard and at a private table in the Conservatory
• Ballroom receptions through the events team; restaurant meals through group dining

Guest capacity, by space

• East Chapel: ceremony seating for up to 20 guests
• South Chapel: ceremony seating for up to 80 guests
• Terrazza di Sogno: seating for up to 40 guests; the Just Us elopement allows the couple plus 4 standing
• Fountain Courtyard: seating for up to 80 guests; the Just Us elopement allows the couple plus 10 seated
• A space called the Grand Patio does not appear in the current wedding guide

Source: Weddings at Bellagio guide (official MGM Resorts PDF), September 7, 2026

Starting price and what it buys

The published guide lists A Simple Affair at $2,900 in the East Chapel, Tuesday to Thursday between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.: half an hour of venue time, an officiant, a rose bouquet and boutonniere, one hour of photography with twelve 5x7 prints, ceremony filming with a 24-hour live broadcast, and transportation to and from the Marriage License Bureau. The Bellagio package in the South Chapel is $4,500. Luce Mia on Terrazza di Sogno is $7,500 for daytime starts, rising to $8,500, $9,500 and $10,500 for 5, 6 and 7 p.m. starts. Cosa Bella in the Fountain Courtyard is $16,000 for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. starts and $18,000 to $24,000 for 3 to 6 p.m. Just Us elopements are $5,000 on the terrace and $7,000 in the courtyard. Every price is subject to the administrative fee and tax below. The guide carries no date, so confirm the current figures with the chapel.

Fees and exclusions to price in

• Non-taxable 3.0% administrative fee plus 8.375% sales tax on the wedding subtotal; the fee is not a gratuity
• $500 premium fee for holidays, special events, New Year's Eve and Valentine's Day, and for indoor ceremonies after 4 p.m.; premium time is $500 per hour indoors and $1,000 per hour outdoors
• $1,000 non-refundable, non-transferable deposit; balance due 30 days out; cancellations inside 30 days forfeit everything
• Ceremonies must be booked at least 30 days ahead and no more than a year out; late arrival costs $250 per 15 minutes
• Digital image rights are not included in any package; digital rights start at $1,150 for 60 minutes of photography
• Your own Nevada-licensed officiant is allowed for an unpublished external officiant fee; Elvis officiant upgrade $1,000
• Extra venue time $250 per half hour in the chapels or $1,000 per hour outdoors; rehearsal $250; luxury seating not included in the courtyard price
• No room blocks; the chapel provides a discount link instead, with blackout dates around New Year and Chinese New Year

Photography and outside photographers

The guide states that Cashman Photography is required for all events booked through the chapel and that outside photography is permitted only at the Fountain Courtyard, where the photographer must show proof of insurance and pay a $500 external photography fee. Included coverage scales by package, from one hour with twelve prints in the East Chapel to four hours with two photographers and a 75-image album in the Fountain Courtyard, and every chapel package includes ceremony filming with a live broadcast. Digital copyrights are extra at every level. Guest phone rules are not published.

Accessibility, weather and permits

• Chapel management makes the final call to move an outdoor ceremony indoors in bad weather, and cannot guarantee fountain timing, visibility or availability
• Formula 1 construction and outside noise can affect the outdoor venues; the guide warns about both
• Dressing rooms are available only for indoor ceremonies; the timeline allows 15 minutes for the ceremony and 45 minutes of photos
• Wheelchair access is not published in the guide. Contact the venue for current details.
• Bellagio's live website blocked our automated checks, so every figure here comes from the resort's official wedding guide PDF, which is undated