From the nearly 26-year-old “Friends” episode, “The One in Vegas,” to the 2025 Oscar-nominated film “Anora,” Nevada has been famous for its wedding culture for decades.

But Nevada isn’t only known for its Vegas quickie weddings. Lake Tahoe also makes Northern Nevada a world-renowned wedding destination.

The Silver State attracts couples from all walks of life looking to get hitched, including stars. Here’s a look at the celebrity couples who said “I do” in the Silver State.

What celebrities got married in Las Vegas?

The list of celebrities who tied the knot in Vegas exceeds 200 people. The Office of the Clark County Clerk’s Celebrity Timeline lists the famous people who married there — some of whom are still together.

Here’s a list of the most recognizable names. If a celebrity or their spouse is recognized by multiple professions, for example singer Frank Sinatra and actress Mia Farrow, the couple will appear in both categories.

What musicians have gotten married in Las Vegas?

• Bette Midler and Martin von Haselberg
• Billy Ray Cyrus and Leticia Jean Finley
• Britney Spears and Jason Alexander
• Coolio and Josefa Salinas
• Elvis Presley and Priscilla Beaulieu
• Frank Sinatra and Mia Farrow
• Frankie Valli and Jackie Jacobs
• Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner
• Jon Bon Jovi and Dorothea Hurley
• Mel Tormé and Arlene Miles
• Noel Gallagher and Meg Mathews
• Sammy Davis Jr. and Loray White
• Sinead O’ Connor and Barry Herridge
• Steve Aoki and Sasha Sofine
• Usher and Jenn Goicoechea
• Wayne Newton and Elaine Okamur

What actors have gotten married in Las Vegas?

• Angelina Jolie and Billy Bob Thornton
• Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez
• Bette Midler and Martin von Haselberg
• Betty White and Allen Ludden
• Bruce Willis and Demi Moore
• David Harbour and Lily Allen
• Elizabeth Taylor and Eddie Fisher
• James Caan and Sheila Ryan
• Jane Fonda and Roger Vadim 
• Joan Crawford and Alfred Steele
• Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner
• Judy Garland and Mark Herron
• Mary Tyler Moore and Grant Tinker
• Melanie Griffith and Don Johnson
• Mia Farrow and Frank Sinatra
• Mia Goth and Shia LaBeouf
• Michael Caine and Shakira Baksh
• Mickey Rooney and Ava Gardner
• Mickey Rooney and Carolyn Hockett
• Mickey Rooney and Margie Lane
• Nicolas Cage and Erika Koike
• Nicolas Cage and Riko Shibata
• Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward
• Richard Gere and Cindy Crawford
• Rita Hayworth and Dick Hayme
• Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr.
• Tony Curtis and Christine Kaufmann
• Tony Curtis and Jill Vandenberg

What influencers or socialites have gotten married in Las Vegas?

• Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker
• Zsa Zsa Gabor and George Sanders
• Zsa Zsa Gabor and Jack Ryan
• Zsa Zsa Gabor and Michael O’Hara

What models have gotten married in Las Vegas?

• Carmen Electra and Dennis Rodman
• Cindy Crawford and Richard Gere
• Pamela Anderson and Rick Salomon

What athletes have gotten married in Las Vegas?

• Darryl Strawberry and Tracy Boulware
• Dennis Rodman and Carmen Electra
• Leon Spinks and Brenda Glur
• Michael Jordan and Juanita Vanoy
• Mike Tyson and Lakiha Spicer
• Shotzi and Jesus Alfaro
• Steffi Graf and Andre Agassi
• Steve Austin and Kristin Feres
• Sugar Shane Mosley and Jin C. Mosley

What celebrity couple got married in Lake Tahoe?

The “Clueless” actress Alicia Silverstone married long-time boyfriend Christopher Jarecki on the shores of Lake Tahoe in 2005.

What celebrity couple got married in Carson City?

Actor Elliott Gould (“M*A*S*H,” “Friends,” “Ocean’s 11”) and singer Barbara Streisand got married by a Carson City justice of the peace in a secret ceremony in 1963.

Why is Las Vegas so famous for weddings?

Part of it is the ease with which someone can get married in Las Vegas. You can get a marriage license in Sin City in less than an hour, according to the Clark County website. Not only that but there are several chapels that make the experience more exciting than a courthouse wedding.

A Las Vegas wedding has a cultural meaning all its own. Where else in the world can you get hitched in under an hour, by Elvis and surrounded by the glitz of Nevada neon?

Why do so many celebrities get married in Las Vegas?

As mentioned above, the list of celebrities that have been married in Las Vegas is substantial. So why do so many celebrities get hitched there?

Aside from the reasons listed above, Las Vegas is also a hub for entertainment so many celebrities go to Southern Nevada for work. It is also only a four hour drive from star-studded Los Angeles which makes Las Vegas a convenient spot to get married away from the attentions stars may get if they marry in Hollywood.

The strong winds Northern Nevadans experienced on Sunday, May 11, will continue through today in Reno and Lake Tahoe. The high wind advisory from the National Weather Service is set to end at 5 p.m., but calm, summery weather won’t return just yet.

In addition to the wind, both Reno and Lake Tahoe have a chance of precipitation through midweek, NWS Reno said.

Warm temperatures and sunny skies are expected to return after this wintry spell, though showers could make a comeback over the weekend.

Here’s a closer look at the forecast for Reno and Lake Tahoe this week:

Reno-Sparks weather forecast for the rest of the week

• Monday: High near 58, low around 36. High wind advisory until 5 p.m. with a 20% chance of showers after 2 p.m. Snow level drops from 6,200 feet to 5,100 feet overnight.
• Tuesday: High near 59, low around 37. Winds ease to 5–10 mph. 30% chance of showers during the day, dropping to 20% in the evening. Snow level rises from 4,900 to 6,700 feet.
• Wednesday: High near 68, low around 41. Sunny with calm winds at 5–10 mph.
• Thursday: High near 76, low around 48. Sunny during the day, cloudy overnight.
• Friday: High near 75, low around 48. Partly sunny during the day, partly cloudy at night.
• Saturday: High near 71, low around 43. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
• Sunday: High near 70. Sunny.

What’s Lake Tahoe’s weather forecast this week?

• Monday:High near 47, low around 26. Wind advisory until 5 p.m. 40% chance of daytime precipitation, shifting to a 30% chance of snow showers by evening. Little or no accumulation expected.
• Tuesday: High near 48, low around 28. 50% chance of morning snow showers and thunder. Slight chance of rain/snow mix in the evening. Snow level near 6,900 feet. Little or no accumulation expected.
• Wednesday: High near 58, low around 32. Sunny with light winds.
• Thursday: High near 65, low around 38. Sunny during the day, mostly cloudy at night.
• Friday: High near 64, low around 38. Partly sunny during the day, partly cloudy at night.
• Saturday: High near 61, low around 33. Slight chance of showers. Snow level drops from 9,300 to 8,200 feet overnight. Mostly sunny during the day, partly cloudy overnight.
• Sunday: High near 62. Sunny with a slight chance of showers. Snow level rises from 7,800 to 8,700 feet.

What will weather conditions on Interstate 80-Donner Pass be?

While little to no snow accumulation is expected in the mountains above Reno, travel impacts on I-80 are unlikely. However, high winds could pose issues over Donner Pass.

Here’s the Tahoe road conditions and storm watch resources to keep up to date on the roads before you leave on your trip.

Tahoe road conditions, storm watch resources

• National Weather Service: Along with providing seven-day forecasts, users can monitor weather warnings and alerts and download past weather data at weather.gov.
• Nevada Department of Transportation: The state’s transportation department offers not only current road conditions, but also provides access to weather station data and traffic cameras. Information is available at nvroads.com and dot.nv.gov.
• Caltrans: Check highway conditions in California at roads.dot.ca.gov before traveling.
• NV Energy weather stations: The company provides public access to several dozen weather stations throughout the state, with data updated every 10 minutes. Users can access the data at nvenergy.westernweathergroup.com.
• ALERTWildfire: The network of 50 cameras throughout Nevada can provide users with a live look at conditions. Cameras can be accessed at alertwildfire.org.

A listeria outbreak linked to ready-to-eat foods, including sandwiches and pasta, left 10 people hospitalized in California and Nevada.

Fresh & Ready Foods had voluntarily recalled several of its ready-to-eat foods amid the outbreak of listeria, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said in an outbreak advisory May 10.

The ready-to-eat foods, meaning they do not require additional cooking, have “use by” dates ranging from April 22 to May 19, and include products like sandwiches, pasta and snack items.

The products were sold in Arizona, California, Nevada and Washington at locations like hospitals, hotels and airports, per the advisory. The affected items are under the brand names Fresh & Ready Foods, City Point Market Fresh Food to Go and Fresh Take Crave Away.

The FDA and Centers for Disease Control started investigating the cluster of listeria cases in 2024 but couldn’t pinpoint a source, the advisory states. The FDA reopened the investigation in April 2025 after listeria was found in samples from Fresh & Ready Foods, and an analysis of the strain proved a match to the strain causing the illnesses.

Eight people have been hospitalized in California and two in Nevada due to the listeria outbreak. The onset of illness ranged from December 2023 to September 2024, per data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

“While no illnesses have been reported related to the specific products distributed between 04/18/2025 and 04/28/2025 as listed below, this action is being taken as a precautionary measure to ensure the continued safety of our consumers,” Fresh & Ready Foods said in a news release.

The FDA advises consumers not to eat the more than 75 affected products — see a full list here. Anyone who bought the recalled items should clean and sanitize anything that touched the food.

Listeria is a bacteria that can withstand refrigeration, per Mayo Clinic. Symptoms of listeria infection include diarrhea, an upset stomach, vomiting, or, if it spreads through the blood, fever, headache, stiff neck, loss of balance, seizures and more. Newborns, people who are pregnant and those with weakened immune systems are more at risk of severe illness from listeria infection.