Las Vegas Disco Elopement: Party Bus, Drag Queen, Bee Gees

Kellie and Darian had each been divorced, and each was certain marriage was behind them, right up until they met. This Las Vegas disco elopement is what came next, once they’d changed their minds: 20 guests, no paper invitations and a soundtrack that never left the ’70s.

The whole day happened in Las Vegas. It started with everyone getting ready together at an Airbnb and sitting down to an early catered dinner. Next, a party bus took the crew to Chapel of the Flowers, and the night ended at the Peppermill Restaurant and Fireside Lounge. Every moment was photographed by Love is Love Photography. Hair was by Katherine Rae Beauty, makeup was by Glam by Ammo and the dress design was by MP Fashion. The lovers did the flowers themselves.

Planning your own? Start with our guide on how to plan a queer wedding, or see how another pair of lovers eloped in Vegas at the Neon Museum.

A lit-up ring box holding an engagement ring and wedding band, ready for Kellie and Darian's Las Vegas elopement

Kellie and Darian hold hands under a stone arch at Chapel of the Flowers, one in a white satin slip dress and one in a rust-red suit, with their officiant in a shimmering silver jacket between them

Kellie and Darian laugh as they walk back up the aisle at Chapel of the Flowers, one carrying a bright bouquet

Kellie and Darian laugh and hold hands as they leave the ceremony at Chapel of the Flowers in Las Vegas

Kellie and Darian kiss under the Married in Fabulous Las Vegas sign at Chapel of the Flowers after their Las Vegas disco elopement

Swearing off marriage, then sending a save-the-date

We were both divorced and swore we’d never get remarried, until we met each other and very quickly realized we were wrong. Once that truth hit, we skipped the fuss and leaned into the joy, planning a disco-themed elopement that felt fun, fearless and completely us.

We sent out a text with a save the date! Because we only invited 20 people, we opted out of traditional invites. Everybody was in shock because a few months prior we swore we would never get married.

Why choose a Las Vegas disco elopement over a big wedding?

We decided to keep it intimate and more of an experience for our family and close friends. Kellie owns a company within the wedding industry, so we know firsthand how much money is spent.

Kellie and Darian lean against a white tiled wall under a ceiling of glowing marquee bulbs in Las Vegas, both in sunglasses

A close-up of Kellie and Darian holding hands, showing white satin, a tattooed arm and the sleeve of a rust-red suit

A black-and-white photo of Kellie and Darian kissing against a tiled wall under rows of marquee bulbs in Las Vegas

A black-and-white photo of Kellie and Darian walking arm in arm, one pointing ahead with a big disco move

Kellie and Darian smile at each other in a walkway lined with glowing marquee bulbs in Las Vegas

Kellie and Darian kiss beneath a ceiling packed with golden marquee bulbs in Las Vegas

Kellie and Darian walk hand in hand through a glowing walkway in Las Vegas, both in sunglasses

Kellie and Darian pose in sunglasses on Fremont Street in downtown Las Vegas, with the glowing Carousel Bar behind them

Kellie and Darian kiss on Fremont Street in downtown Las Vegas, with casino lights glowing behind them

Kellie and Darian run hand in hand across a street in downtown Las Vegas, with the neon lights behind them

Kellie and Darian pose under a huge neon casino sign in downtown Las Vegas

Kellie and Darian pose in front of the Carousel Bar in downtown Las Vegas, one with a leg kicked up

Kellie and Darian stand outside the bright pink Pinkbox Doughnuts shopfront in downtown Las Vegas

Kellie and Darian kiss among mirrored walls and glowing lights in Las Vegas

Kellie and Darian dance under rows of golden lights in Las Vegas, one with an arm raised in the air

A Chapel of the Flowers elopement with women- and LGBTQIA-owned vendors

Vegas is a no-brainer! We chose Chapel of the Flowers because Kellie is obsessed with all things plants!

It was very important to us to work with women and/or LGBTQIA-owned vendors. Each and every vendor was so great to work with! They nailed our vision, and our day went off without a hitch!

A party bus, a drag queen flower girl and the Bee Gees

The party bus picked us all up and we went to the chapel. Having everybody on the bus, pregaming together, was such a vibe. Listening and dancing to disco music before the ceremony helped with any last-minute jitters.

Our flower girl was a friend of ours who is a drag queen in Los Angeles! He performed down the aisle to “How Deep Is Your Love” by the Bee Gees, and then my two boys walked us both down the aisle. It was certainly memorable.

A disco ball suit and a Las Vegas disco elopement ending at the Peppermill

We had a friend officiate the ceremony in a disco ball suit, and we ended the night at the Peppermill, which is a disco-esque diner and fireside lounge.

We have zero regrets about eloping! Our only wish is that we could do it all over again, as we had so much fun.