The Venetian Resort wedding venue in Las Vegas, photographed by Lulan Studio
Wedding photography at

The Venetian Resort

Ceremony in a fountain-view chapel, portraits on a private gondola down the Grand Canal, dinner in St. Mark's Square. One of the few Las Vegas weddings that looks like nowhere else.

Location3355 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109
CapacityUp to 100 for a ceremony package; receptions booked separately
StyleIndoor Venetian replica, canals, chapels and courtyards
About the venue

A city block of fifteenth-century Venice, indoors

The Venetian opened on 4 May 1999 on the site of the old Sands, themed to the Venice of the 1400s and 1500s: a Grand Canal with working gondolas, a replica of St. Mark's Square, a 315-foot recreation of the Campanile and a Rialto Bridge you can actually stand on. Ownership changed hands in February 2022, with VICI Properties acquiring the real estate and Apollo Global Management the operating company.

Lulan Studio at The Venetian

We have shot a micro-wedding here start to finish

We photographed an intimate wedding at the Venetian in the autumn of 2025, around sixteen guests: chapel ceremony, then a private gondola down the Grand Canal, then dinner at the Canaletto in St. Mark's Square. Two things are worth passing on. The first is that the resort is enormous and almost entirely indoors, so the day is a series of interiors at fixed light rather than a chase for golden hour. The second is paperwork, below.

Good to know before you book

  • Bringing an outside photographer needs sorting out early. In our experience the resort required a signed vendor agreement and a certificate of insurance ahead of the date, and our general manager handled that paperwork before we arrived. The resort's own published pages contradict each other on whether outside photography is allowed at all, so get your permission in writing rather than relying on a web page.
  • Every published Venetian wedding package is ceremony-only. No reception is included.
  • Receptions are booked separately. The Canaletto in St. Mark's Square takes up to 175 across five private rooms, but it is run by Il Fornaio, so that booking goes through their private dining team and not the resort wedding office.
  • No outside food or beverage, and no outside floral.
  • An outside officiant is fine, but must produce a license and a one-time Nevada permit at least 24 hours ahead.
  • Ceremonies scheduled after 1:00 PM Friday to Sunday carry an additional charge.
  • Self-parking runs about 20 dollars a day and valet about 40, with rates rising during major events.

Where we like to shoot

  • The gondola itself, from the bridge above and then aboard, which is the single frame nobody else can give you.
  • St. Mark's Square under the painted sky, where the light never changes and never fails.
  • The Rialto Bridge recreation, best early before the walkways fill.
  • The Waterfall Atrium and the Doge's Palace exterior for the grand architectural frames.
  • The Pool Garden Courtyard and the Fountain Terrace, the only genuinely outdoor, naturally-lit options on the property.
The spaces

Where the ceremony can happen

The chapels

The Wedding Chapel with Fountain View takes 30 in the smallest package and up to 100 in the largest. The Chapel with Garden View takes about 40. These are the default choices and the reason most guest lists here stay under a hundred.

Canal and gondola

The signature white wedding gondola carries the couple only, so it is a portrait set rather than a ceremony guests can watch. It is also the strongest set of images the property offers, and worth building the timeline around.

Courtyards and terraces

The Pool Garden Courtyard holds about 100, the Waterfall Atrium about 60, and the Wedding Fountain Terrace about 40. The Pool Garden also has a side garden that takes ten standing, which is the true elopement option.

Good to know

Planning your day at The Venetian

Address3355 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109
PackagesPublished and ceremony-only, running from about 950 dollars for the gondola package up to about 8,400 for the largest, with weekend premiums
ReceptionsBooked separately. The Canaletto seats up to 175 through Il Fornaio private dining; the Bellini Ballroom seats around 1,440 for a large event.
Outside photographyRequires clearance from the resort. Expect a vendor agreement and a certificate of insurance, and confirm it in writing well ahead of the date.
Catering and floralIn-house only. No outside food, beverage or floral.
LightAlmost entirely interior and climate controlled, which means a reliable look at any hour and no weather risk, but also no real golden hour.
Planning your day

Sample wedding day timelines at The Venetian

Venetian weddings are usually short and dense. A chapel ceremony, a portrait run through the resort and along the Strip, then dinner. Coverage here is measured in three to five hour blocks rather than full days.

Four hours, chapel then dinner

Twenty five guests or fewer. Ceremony, gondola portraits, a restaurant dinner.
  • 2:00 PMCoverage begins in the suites. Final dressing, accessories, portraits.
  • 2:30 PMCeremony at the chapel, usually about fifteen minutes.
  • 2:50 PMFamily and group portraits, then small groupings with guests.
  • 3:15 PMCouple portrait session through the resort interiors, including a gondola ride.
  • 4:30 PMArrival at the dinner location. Guest candids, table decor, an optional dress change.
  • 5:30 PMCoverage concludes before dinner service begins.

Eight and a half hours, chapel and reception

A ceremony at an off-site chapel, reception at a restaurant inside the resort.
  • 2:00 PMCoverage begins with getting ready in the hotel rooms.
  • 4:00 PMTravel to the chapel, then the ceremony.
  • 5:00 PMPost-ceremony portraits around the chapel and along the Strip.
  • 6:30 PMArrival at the restaurant. Room details before guests are seated.
  • 7:00 PMReception. Dinner, toasts, first dance.
  • 10:30 PMCoverage concludes.

Two and a half to three hours, a Strip portrait tour

A roaming evening session across three or four Las Vegas landmarks.
  • 7:00 PMCoverage begins at the first location, usually the resort interiors.
  • 7:45 PMMove to a second landmark on the Strip.
  • 8:30 PMA third location as the lights come up.
  • 9:30 PMFinal frames, then coverage concludes.
Good to know

What is specific to The Venetian

A resort with a chapel, restaurants and a set of interiors that photograph like nowhere else, all under one roof.

Short ceremoniesChapel ceremonies here typically run about fifteen minutes. The timeline is built around what happens before and after rather than the ceremony itself.
The interiorsThe canals, the bridges and the painted ceilings are the reason couples choose this resort. A portrait loop through the interiors takes about an hour and needs no travel.
The gondolasA gondola ride is one of the most requested portrait elements here and is worth booking in advance rather than trying to arrange on the day.
Getting readySuites in the hotel keep everything in one building. Adjoining rooms make a split getting ready straightforward with one photographer.
Small guest listsMost weddings we photograph here are twenty five guests or fewer. The day is closer to an elopement in shape, with dinner in place of a formal reception.
Reception optionsRestaurants inside the resort take the place of a reception venue for many couples, which removes travel entirely from the evening.
The StripA portrait run along the Strip after dark is a popular addition, usually three or four locations in two to three hours. It works best as a separate block rather than squeezed into the wedding day.
CrowdsThe public areas are busy at all hours. Early morning and late evening are noticeably calmer for portraits than the middle of the day.
Nearby

Where couples also photograph nearby

Locations inside the resort and along the Strip that recur on these wedding days.

  • The Venetian canals and bridges
  • The gondolas
  • The painted ceilings and colonnades
  • The resort chapel
  • Restaurants inside the resort
  • Bellagio fountains
  • Caesars Palace
  • Downtown Las Vegas
Questions couples ask

Questions couples ask about The Venetian

How many hours of coverage do we need?

Four hours covers a chapel ceremony, portraits through the resort and the start of dinner. Eight or more is only needed when there is a full reception with dancing.

How long is the ceremony?

Chapel ceremonies here are typically about fifteen minutes. Plan the day around the portraits and the celebration rather than the ceremony length.

Can we do gondola portraits?

Yes, and it is one of the most requested elements here. Book it in advance and we will build the portrait loop around the ride.

When is the best time for portraits in the resort?

Early morning and late evening are noticeably quieter than the middle of the day. If your ceremony is at midday, a short second session later gives cleaner frames.

Can we add a Strip photo tour?

Yes. Two and a half to three hours covers three or four landmarks after dark. It works best as its own block, either the evening before or the evening after the wedding.

Where do people get ready?

Suites in the hotel. Adjoining rooms make it easy to cover both sides with one photographer, which keeps a short coverage window efficient.

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