Elvis-themed wedding chapels face a new fee for the King in Las Vegas

Baz Luhrmann's 'Elvis' biopic is set to hit theaters later this month, potentially stoking more interest in weddings featuring the singer's lookalikes

As demand for Elvis-themed weddings bounces back in Las Vegas, the quirky chapels that hold them might be on the hook for a new expense.

Authentic Brands Group, the owner of the deceased rock star’s name and image, is in talks with several Las Vegas wedding venues about imposing an annual fee of a few hundred dollars for a certificate of authenticity, according to a person familiar with the matter.

The talks come after the company sent cease-and-desist letters to about a dozen wedding chapels last month that perform Elvis weddings, as reported earlier in the Las Vegas Review-Journal, a