About 2 miles off the strip are one and two bedroom condos. I know, I know--you're first thought is oh no, it's off the strip.

Normally I'm a huge fan of the Monte Carlo but ever since my boyfriend and I found the Westgate Flamingo Bay, we'll never go back to the strip. (Okay, maybe.)

With a bunch of people flying in for your wedding, someone's bound to get a car and if not, they have free shuttle service to the strip every hour between 1 PM and 2 AM. It stops at Mandalay Bay, Bellago (voila! your stop!) and MGM. Just make sure you sign up early because it tends to fill up.

If there are kids, this place is IT because they have arts and crafts and activites (usually during the week) and other fun stuff like make your own sundaes by the pool. (Some of it costs a couple bucks.)

We paid $69 a night for a weekday (through Expedia) and $95 for Friday and Saturday. This is when the dumpy Excalibur was charging $225 for a Saturday night...for a 3 star basic hotel room.

It's a lot like a Residence Inn by Marriot with a full kitchen, living room, dining area, and a bedroom (or two.) The sofa's pull out...

It's worth checking out: http://www.westgateresorts.com/index...E_FLAMINGO_BAY

Congratulations on your wedding!