Weddings by Mandalay Bay Reviews

When we were looking for a wedding venue we relied heavily on reviews from other couples. Having a destination wedding isn’t as hard as it seems when you have an amazing team of people that go above and beyond to make this a memorable experience.

With so many options to choose from in Las Vegas, we had narrowed down our choices to three different venues. Ultimately we ended up choosing Mandalay Bay because of their customer service. Unlike many other places in Las Vegas, Mandalay Bay was prompt in answering any questions that we had and made us feel valued.

Having our wedding at Mandalay Bay Las Vegas was one of the best experiences ever. Our wedding planner, Emily Thomas, was extremely helpful in turning our vision into reality. We basically just explained to her what we wanted and she made it happen. Emily was easy to communicate with and was always available to answer any of our questions whether it be via phone call or email. She was quick to respond to any and all questions we had, and let us know ahead of time when she would be out of the office or unavailable.

Mandalay Bay Weddings made it easy for us to have our own minister. Although our minister was not licensed in the State of Nevada, Mandalay Bay was very accommodating and had their minister sign the paperwork and allowed our minister to perform the ceremony. Because we had our own minister, we did have to pay for a rehearsal. However, the rehearsal is extremely important so that everyone knows the cues and make sure the actual wedding day flows smoothly.

Photographs and videos last a lifetime. When planning our wedding, we knew from the beginning that we wanted to spend the extra money on a photographer and videographer to capture our special day. Cashman Photo works with Mandalay Bay Weddings. We were nervous that we were not able to choose our own photographer and videographer for the wedding but Cashman Photo did not disappoint. Karolynn McMurray from Cashman Photo communicated well with us from setting up our photo viewing appointment to purchasing our photos.

On the day of our wedding, our photographer, Ken, and our videographer, Ariel, from Cashman Photo were so fun to work with! Ken was an amazing photographer. He made sure to capture our true essence and not make us feel like we were posing uncomfortably. Ken is a really creative photographer and really utilized the scenery to capture amazing photos. He was also very accommodating to the types of photos that we wanted; for example: we wanted first look photos, photos with our parents, and even a big group photo with all of our guests.

During our appointment to view our photos, Karolynn McMurray was awesome. She allowed us to view a slideshow of all of our photos, thoroughly explained all the package options, and informed us of any discounts that were available at that time.

Overall, Mandalay Bay Weddings has many options and upgrades to choose from which makes it a great choice for any budget. For couples like us that aren’t from Las Vegas, the website that Mandalay Bay Wedding creates for you, allows you to choose everything from the color of your flowers, to choosing music for your wedding, and even upgrading the aisle runner and arch. We are happy to have chose Mandalay Bay. They listen to your wants and needs and turn your vision into reality while making sure that you feel valued. We would definitely recommend to anyone wanting to have their wedding in Las Vegas.

Jena was easy to work with and honestly took all the worry away. The venue was perfect and the ceremony exactly the way I wanted it.

We got married in the platinum chapel which is the biggest chapel the Mandalay Bay has to offer. Everything turned out beautifully from the flowers to the pianist playing music to the person that married us, we loved it all! The venue is beautiful and classy. Jami worked so hard To make everything perfect for us and was excellent about communication and detail.

Rochelle was our wedding planner she was amazing the whole hotel staff and wedding staff made our day a dream come true

We got married in the shark reef aquarium. It was a bigger space than I had originally imagined. Standing room for 15 people easily, in a wide open area surrounded by tropical fish, rays, sharks, turtles. Shark Tunnel is adjacent to ceremony where everyone stands.

We were overwhelmed with the amount of locations you can get married at in Vegas. Originally we were looking at the Beach at Mandalay Bay until we saw pictures for Valley of the Falls. It is GORGEOUS!!!! We knew we found the perfect location. We could not have asked for anything better and Jen was SO GREAT at answering every question (no matter how ridiculous) and made the whole process so easy. Everyone enjoyed the wedding and commented how beautiful it was. If you are looking for something less flashy check out Valley of the Falls at Mandalay Bay!! The team is exceptional and location is perfect!!! Thank you Mandalay Bay for the perfect day!

Planned daughters destination wedding in Vegas from South Texas using reviews and phone conversations. Weddings by Mandalay Bay made this easy work. Brianna Holland our coordinator was amazing, she knew all the right questions and listened to what we were looking for and made it happen. We sent numerous emails over the months and when we finally met in July for a quick tour I was totally confident this was going to be great. Brianna ran through the list and made sure we were aware of the items that still needed to be addressed and walked us through the ceremony that day which gave everyone some piece of mind as we got to see it first hand and it brought the sheer size of Mandalay Bay down to a manageable size in our minds as everything we were planning was all relatively close to one area of the resort.
As the day drew close Brianna transferred to another area of the resort but Jenna stepped in and she never missed a step. picked up right where Brianna left off.
The day of the ceremony was as stress free as possible, all the details were taken care of. The Valley of the Falls looked amazing. Our officiant was an incredible man, his words and his kindness made the day even more special. The floral they provide looked fantastic. The photographer they provided was an amazing talent. We got some great pictures of everyone at the ceremony.
The whole experience was fantastic and our guests are still complimenting us on how nice and classy the ceremony was.

The reason we chose Vegas for our wedding venue is because we liked how they had wedding packages for smaller groups. Additionally, these packages made wedding planning so easy - we didn't want to have to coordinate an officiant, vendors, locations, etc. We wanted to focus on what our wedding day meant to us and spending time celebrating with our family and friends. That's exactly what we got.
We chose the Premium upgrade with an In-Suite reception. The ceremony is 15 minutes long and I was concerned that it wasn't enough time to inject meaning into our ceremony. We even wrote our own vows to personalize. The officiant forgot that we had our own vows but we weren't even mad because he did such a beautiful job. One of my guests said that she didn't even cry at her own wedding but she cried at mine. He said the most beautiful, honest words about commitment and love. It was so perfect, even if we didn't get to say our personal vows.
The reception was held in a fabulous suite that we stayed in for 2 nights. It was AMAZING. The food was so good! We weren't sure what to expect for the cake, but it was moist and absolutely delicious!! They even left all the food and bottles of wine, beer, and water for us afterwards. It was also great for entertaining people while we were there.
I made a big fuss about good photography and I had some ideas of poses and perspectives that I sent ahead of time to Cashman. Our photographer, Rich, just absolutely exceeded all our expectations. We were absolutely blown away by the photos and in the end we purchased the Master CD with all the digital images because we loved all of them.
Despite the fact that the tragic shooting had occurred there only a few days before, the hotel was on their game but also extremely respectful. There was no safer place to be.
Our Wedding Coordinator Jenna was so sweet and super responsive to all my emails!! The entire process was painless and so professionally done.

We worked with Jenna, who is simply the best! She answered every single email quickly and professionally, including all of my random questions and last minute worries! It is hard planning a destination wedding and she made it easy. She also handled booking our room and there were a lot of nice personal touches that just meant so much! She even met with us the day prior to walk us through the events and locations, which helped a lot.

We had the ceremony at The Valley of the Falls and the cocktail reception with tray passed hors d'oeuvres at The Border Grill. The Valley of the Falls was the perfect background for the pictures! We had a live pianist for the music and it was a really nice touch! The photographers that are part of the package know the good spots to take numerous pictures, so the lighting was excellent both outside and inside, and there was no squinting or anything! The food at the Border Grill was delicious, and we got an additional sweets table to accompany the cake, which was very good (I recommend the carrot cake!). They were so accommodating and held the top tier of the cake for me and I was able to go and pick it up before I left to bring home with us (and yes, I was able to go through airport security with my cake :) ).

Also part of our package was the DVD of the ceremony, and we haven't watched it yet. We've only been home for 2 weeks!

I went to Robert Cromeans salon in the Mandalay and got my hair (shampoo blow dry and up do) done by Amy and makeup done by Vanya and they did a great job! My hair and makeup held up all afternoon and night, through the tears and the heat, and they even offered a touch up between pictures, which I took them up on as my lipstick was all kissed off! Everyone (including people in the casino later that night) commented on how awesome my hair and makeup looked!

I am overjoyed with the Mandalay wedding services and resort, and we will definitely be going back there to renew our vows.

Thank you! Mandalay Weddings and Convention

Jenna-you were INCREDIBLE. I can't thank you enough for coordinating our wedding Saturday, April 8th. You made our evening effortless and allowed us to focus on friends, family and fun. You were assertive, sensible, calming, organized, creative, and most of all, trustworthy. Your design sense was impeccable and your execution was flawless! I couldn't be happier with the way the wedding turned out and am so glad we decided to have you for the whole planning period. Not to mention the fact that you turned my vision into a reality and filled in all the gaps. It was absolutely stunning.

Ariel was amazing with accommodations for honeymoon and one year anniversary!

If you are looking for a one stop shop... look no further. I tried planning my wedding on my own and was getting frustrated and sad... Then I found Weddings at Mandalay Bay Las Vegas and met my AMAZING wedding coordinator, Elizabeth Ibarra (Liz). I LOVED the package deal… it really helped to have such an inclusive package and made sticking to our budget so much easier than trying to manage costs from several different vendors (i.e. photographer, florist, musicians, glam squad, etc.).

We chose Valley of the Falls for our wedding ceremony and Border Grill for our reception… It was truly the BEST day of my life! My husband and I enjoyed all of the extras the day after our wedding.. we had a couples massage at Spa Mandalay, visited the Shark Reef, and had a romantic dinner for two at STRIPSTEAK.

Liz took care of all of the details and truly simplified the whole planning process for me. She was always available for phone calls, very responsive on email, and took care of any request I had to bring the wedding of my dreams to fruition.

I wholeheartedly recommend Mandalay Bay Weddings and specifically Elizabeth Ibarra… she feels more like a friend than a wedding coordinator… She truly understood my vision, made it happen, and was fun and down to Earth at the same time. Thank you Weddings at Mandalay Bay Las Vegas!!! And thank you, Liz!!

We got married at valley of the falls. I loved everything about it. We paid extra for the upgraded decor and it was worth every penny. We had Jami and Ashley as our coordinators. Both ladies were very helpful and very sweet. The ceremony was perfect!

Jamileth and everyone else at the wedding chapel made our ceremony planning a breeze and our big day without a hitch! We could not be happier! We chose valley of the falls as our location and it was amazing, beautiful photos, and a nice breeze!

Rosanna was my wedding coordinator, but all of the staff at the wedding chapel were there to help. Destination weddings are rough, but these people were fabulous at calming my nerves and took all the pressure off me and my groom. We were truly blown away by the end result, everything came out better than expected. I couldn't be happier!

We haven't gotten married yet, our date is a few months from now, however the coordinator that has been helping us Rosanne is very helpful, returns calls right away and answers all of our questions. We are looking forward to our big day and are certain it will be an amazing event!

Amanda was my wedding coordinator. She did an excellent job helping to plan my wedding out of state. Anytime I had questions I'd email her and within 24-48 hous I would get a response. The day of went perfect!

My wife and I got married at Mandalay Bay in the Valley of the Falls on August 3, 2014. everything was beyond perfect! There were NO flaws with the ceremony. All of our guests complimented us on the venue, decorations, and set up. We let the guests know that Amanda (our wedding planner) and her team were behind all of the magic. We didn’t have to lift a finger with organizing anything. The ceremony exceeded our expectations. The only stress with the wedding was simply MY nervousness, however, Amanda and her team had a way of making me feel at ease. Amanda even went out of her way to find me a snack and water during rehearsal when I felt like passing out from nervousness. Leading up to the wedding, e-mail and phone responses from Amanda were very prompt. We didn’t have to wait around for answers. We had a million questions and she never failed to answer a single one. Although I don’t want to post exact details on the cost of the wedding, I can say that it was very affordable for us. You can pick and choose what you want in a wedding package. For what we paid, it was well with it. I highly recommend purchasing the rehearsal package to ease your mind. It’s nice being able to meet with your Minister/JP ahead of time so you know what’s going to happen. The gentleman (our JP) who married us was fantastic. He listened to all our wished at the rehearsal and carried them out throughout the ceremony. The photographer was also great. He was very professional and captured fantastic poses and scenery. I can’t stress enough how perfect our special day was. THEwedding Chapel will always hold a special place in our heart. We look forward to going back to visit the team to say hello. Thank you for everything you do! Keep up the great work.

Wow- I was married here 6/26/14 and it was the best day of my life thanks to The Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas!! I have not one regret. Everything was flawless and beautiful.

I worked with Ashley Brillman and she was on top of everything. She allowed me to have whatever I wanted- I sent in photos of the flowers I wanted (after changing my mind three times) and she did everything in her power to make sure they came out perfect!!

Our music could have been louder (most guest said they couldn't hear the pianist), but I was too busy to notice. The photos through Cashman were beautiful!!

Everything was perfect. We search high and low throughout Vegas for the perfect location. We visited EVERY SINGLE casino (on and off strip) and I am 100% sure that Mandalay Bay's THE Wedding Chapel was THE BEST!! They were the cleanest, most stylish, cutest, friendliest and did not look OLD like most of the other chapels we saw. Their prices were also the fairest and came with the most packages of things we ACTUALLY wanted :)

They have the most options for locations and they are the most professional. I am so in love with The Mandalay Bay and they REALLY made sure to go out of their way for us! We even had little gifts sent to our room throughout our wedding week. So Sweet!!

For more, go to: http://drewkariwedding.blogspot.com
or view my homemade video of our photos here (Some Cashman, some from guest).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SofT47U57fA&feature=youtu.be

The valley of the falls was such a beautiful place for us to get married. I loved feeling like I was somewhere tropical. Everything was set up exactly how I pictured it. Thank you chao

Our wedding was in the Shark Reef - beautiful and fun! Mandalay Bay has done a great job with everything. Highly recommend!

We had a very small ceremony at The Wedding Chapel at Mandalay Bay and I wouldn't change a thing. We were treated so well from our first inquiry to the moments before saying I Do. I never felt stressed and the price was perfect for our budget.

This is a wonderful place to get married. We wanted to get married in Vegas but didn't want anything cheesy. The hotel is beautiful and very classy, as is the chapel. Away from the noise of the casino and lobby, the chapel was in a great location (especially after walking around other hotels and seeing the chapels in the middle of the action.) Our planner, Lorena, was super nice and helpful and the planning process was a breeze. It was a beautiful chapel and the minister did a wonderful job. Honestly, it was everything we had wanted and don't have any complaints. Even the photos by Cashman were great, which I was a bit worried about after reading other reviews. Just a perfect day :)

My husband and I booked the Valley of the Falls at Mandalay Bay based almost entirely on pictures. When we stopped at the site 2 days before the wedding to see it in person for the first time, my jaw dropped. Pictures do not do this location justice, it was beautiful! Our wedding coordinator changed several times over the year between when we booked and when we tied the knot, but nothing was missed and everything went exactly as planned. The flowers were beautiful, the music was wonderful, and our officiant was amazing. Everything exceeded our expectations and we would recommend Mandalay Bay, Valley of the Falls in particular, to anyone looking to get married in Las Vegas!

Our wedding was beautiful , just what we pictured. Everything was perfect. Our wedding planner, Erica was very responsive to our needs and she made sure we had every thing we wanted.

Our wedding was picture perfect. The staff was very attentive and accomodating. We will and already have recommended THE wedding Chapel to potential couples because our service was 5 star!