ELVIS impersonators have been rocked by moves to oust them from wedding ceremonies in Las Vegas.
Nearly one million people are believed to have been married by “Presley” — including pop star Lily Allen and actor husband David Harbour.
But the licensing company, which controls the late singer’s image and likeness, is cracking down on Sin City chapels that host Elvis-themed weddings.
The Authentic Brand Group has issued cease-and-desist letters to several venues — sending shockwaves through the lucrative industry.
A letter from the ABG, seen by the LV Review Journal, states they want to stop the “unauthorised use” of Elvis.
Chapels that receive the letter and do not comply have been warned they could face legal action.
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Melody Willis-Williams, president of Vegas Weddings and Viva Las Vegas Weddings, said “This could be very damaging.
“Most of us are small businesses, and we’re up against a superpower. It could kill us in lawyer fees to fight this.”
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A source said: “Elvis’s all over Las Vegas are quaking in their Blue Suede Shoes. This is not a good sign for the chapels dotted all over the strip.”
The real Elvis wed wife Priscilla in Vegas in 1967.