A Henderson banquet hall that has hosted weddings and quinceañeras for 13 years is shutting its doors for good on September 1, and the sudden announcement has left couples with celebrations just weeks away scrambling to find new venues and recover thousands of dollars in deposits. Prestige Banquet & Event Center, located at 1029 Whitney Ranch Drive, told clients in an email that it is closing indefinitely, leaving dozens of contracts in limbo.
Xochi Valdivia is one of the brides caught in the fallout. As reported by KTNV, she spent two years planning her wedding to her fiancé, Corey, whom she has been with for nearly 18 years, only to learn in April that Prestige was closing. The venue offered to transfer her booking to another location, but she is still seeking a refund of a deposit exceeding $7,500.
Prestige confirmed the closure in an official statement on its website, citing circumstances beyond its control and marking the end of roughly 13 years hosting weddings, quinceañeras, and community celebrations in Henderson. The hall had offered a 3,400-square-foot indoor space for 40 to 175 seated guests, with three-hour rental packages listed between $2,500 and $5,400 that included linens, Chiavari chairs, centerpieces, and basic event staffing, according to Zola.
A Wedding 30 Days Away, No Refund in Sight
Valdivia's wedding is scheduled for September 26, with more than 180 family members and friends already planning to travel to Las Vegas for the celebration. She described the situation as devastating just 30 days before her event, per the station's report. Prestige's owners did not respond to KTNV's request for answers about the closure or the status of client deposits.
With time running out, Valdivia found a new venue at the last minute, Signature Event Center, after discovering that another alternative venue was already booked on her wedding date. She still relies on Las Vegas Floral Rental for her flowers and Las Vegas Photo Booth for photo booth services, vendors that were locked in before the venue collapse upended her plans. Valdivia has said she plans to take legal action if her refund does not arrive soon.
What Legal Options Exist for Stranded Couples
Nevada law offers a path for couples like Valdivia. Under Nevada Revised Statute 73.010, civil claims up to $10,000 — including unreturned event deposits — can be handled through Justice Courts such as Henderson Justice Court without hiring a lawyer, according to Clark County. Henderson Justice Court requires plaintiffs to send a formal written demand letter to the business before filing suit, and if that route stalls, Nevada Revised Statute 11.190 gives claimants up to six years to sue over a written contract or deposit agreement, per the Nevada Judiciary.
Couples can also file a complaint with the Nevada Attorney General's Bureau of Consumer Protection, which reviews submissions within 14 to 45 business days for possible action or referral, though the office cannot represent individuals in private civil suits, according to the Nevada Attorney General's Office. It is a similar playbook to what families faced after a North Las Vegas event center abruptly closed in August 2025, leaving numerous households out thousands of dollars and forced to pursue consumer complaints and media attention, as reported by FOX5 Las Vegas.
A Wedding Industry Worth Billions
The closure lands in a local economy where weddings are big business. Clark County issued 76,779 marriage licenses in 2024, averaging roughly 210 a day, and wedding tourism generates more than $2 billion in annual economic activity, according to Personal Sedan Services. Independent, mid-tier banquet halls like Prestige have long served as an alternative to pricier Strip resort venues for couples planning celebrations.
The average total cost of a wedding in Clark County reached $27,675 in 2023, meaning a lost deposit of more than $7,500 represents over a quarter of a typical couple's entire budget, according to data reported by The Nevada Independent. Clark County also collects a $14 fee from every marriage license to fund a Wedding Tourism Fund created under Nevada Revised Statute 246.075, generating hundreds of thousands of dollars annually to support local wedding vendors and consumer trust, per the Clark County Board of Commissioners.
For now, Valdivia and other affected couples are left navigating new venues, vendor logistics, and the possibility of small claims court just weeks before their events. The Clark County Marriage License Bureau's round-the-clock hours make adjusting the legal paperwork easy, but recovering cash deposits from a shuttered business remains a far more complicated fight.
