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The scent of roses and the sound of vintage vinyl hang in the air like a sweet, intoxicating haze. Love oozes from pastel walls, bleeds into dusty pinks and deep reds, bounces off beveled mirrors and ricochets across an incandescent heart-shaped altar.
Under the stained-glass gaze of disco ball cherubs and velvet curtains, the sequined and sinister Hellvis belts out ceremonious vows in a crooning, devil-may-care tone. This isn’t your grandma’s wedding chapel. It’s Sure Thing Chapel, and it’s Vegas in all the best ways—kitschy, bold and strangely tender.
Opened in 2019 by Victoria Hogan and Amy Hybarger, Sure Thing Chapel sits slightly off the beaten path on Fremont East, far enough from the mainstream Strip madness to feel like a secret, but close enough to still catch the vintage glow of motel neon across the street.
“In hindsight, I don’t even think that we were really thinking about placement, other than the fact that there were beautiful neon signs across the street in the vintage motels,” Hogan says. “But we are kind of set apart from a lot of the more concentrated areas of chapels.”
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Hogan, founder of traveling pop-up wedding company Flora Pop, has organized ceremonies everywhere, from Palm Springs to Joshua Tree. She met Hybarger, a Vegas-born, seasoned wedding photographer when she organized Hybarger’s own wedding. Sparks flew, leading to an undeniable creative chemistry that birthed a professional and personal friendship.
They dreamed of building a space that honored vintage Vegas—more than a quickie backdrop for I Dos.
“It started out really minimal, because we were on basically a shoestring budget in the very beginning,” Hogan says. “We’ve always loved kitsch, nostalgic Vegas. … We just wanted to do that as much as we possibly could.”
That vision permeates every corner of Sure Thing Chapel, where vintage pieces from LA, Chicago and even overseas can be found. It’s a haven of custom artwork and stained glass, with drapes that practically swallow you. Each wedding is a curated set piece, every couple a center-stage love story.
“We haven’t skimped on those details,” Hybarger says. “People really like that design element.”
That attention to detail shows in their wedding packages too—from the Drive Thru ($666) to the Whole Shebang ($888), with everything from classic car add-ons to Lady Elvis and Surely the Showgirl special officiants. There’s even a vintage electric Wurlitzer Piano at the newer Sure Thing Too (opened in 2024), where guests can request songs live.
“We wanted the chapels to feel like you aren’t being rushed,” says Hogan. “Each couple and their guests could have the entirety of the space.”
Sure Thing has become a magnet for international romantics and locals alike, many of whom are LGBTQ couples seeking a safe, celebratory space.
“The wedding chapel scene has not always been super supportive of the LGBTQ community,” Hybarger says. “That’s always been really important for us.”
There’s no denying Sure Thing and Sure Thing Too are part spectacle, part sanctuary. From family-run operations (Hogan’s sister and parents are on staff) to their emoji-coded booking calendar, it’s chaotic love with choreography. And above all, it’s a toast to vintage Vegas, a wink at tradition and a bet on eternal romance.
SURE THING CHAPEL multiple locations, (702) 758-3113, surethingchapel.com, open daily, times vary.
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