Adelaide Elopement Celebrants
Get Married. No Fuss. Any Location. From $400.
The SA Registry charges $436, requires you to bring your own witnesses, and puts you in a government building at Chesser Street on their timetable. We come to wherever you want to be — Glenelg, Hahndorf, the Barossa, McLaren Vale, your backyard — any day of the week, from $400, with witnesses supplied.
LGBTQ+ celebrated · Tourists welcome · Witnesses supplied · Adelaide & all of SA · From $400
The SA Registry vs I Do Drive Thru — The Honest Comparison
The SA Registry at Chesser House in the CBD does the job — it is a legal ceremony and the room is modern. But at $436, with fixed weekday-only timeslots, no witnesses supplied, no pets, no photography included, and no choice of location — it is a government appointment, not a wedding experience. Here is how we compare:
| SA Registry | I Do Drive Thru ✓ | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | $436 + $138 NOIM fee | From $400 all in |
| Location | Chesser St, CBD only | Anywhere in SA |
| Witnesses supplied | No — you must bring your own | Yes — we supply them |
| Days available | Weekdays only | 7 days a week |
| Confetti | Not permitted anywhere | Go for it 🎊 |
| Photographer | Not included | Add from $400 |
| Pets welcome | No | Absolutely 🐾 |
Where We Will Marry You in Adelaide and SA
South Australia has some of the most diverse and spectacular ceremony locations in the country — from Gulf St Vincent beaches to Barossa Valley vineyards to the Adelaide Hills township of Hahndorf. Our celebrants know them all.
Adelaide's most beloved beach — the tram ride from the city, the wide golden sand, the pier, the jetty at sunset. Barefoot ceremonies on the sand with the Gulf behind you. One of the most iconic Adelaide elopement locations.
One of the world's great wine regions and one of South Australia's most popular elopement destinations. Rolling vines, historic cellar doors, and the kind of scenery that makes family understand immediately why you did it this way.
Australia's oldest surviving German settlement, just 30 minutes from Adelaide. Tree-lined streets, boutique shops, beautiful gardens, and a distinctly European charm. Incredibly popular for elopements and micro weddings.
World class wine country with ocean views across Gulf St Vincent. McLaren Vale's combination of vines, sea, and rolling hills makes it one of South Australia's most spectacular ceremony settings.
Stunning city gardens with a park permit available from just $62 — easily arranged. We also know free locations within the parklands that are equally beautiful. Ask your celebrant when you Zoom.
Your celebrant comes to you. No permit, no parking, no strangers. Just your home, your people, and a 2 to 7 minute ceremony. The dog is absolutely welcome.
Victor Harbor, Port Elliot, Encounter Bay — dramatic coastline, wild beaches, and rugged clifftops. About an hour from Adelaide and worth every minute of the drive for the ceremony backdrop.
Lofty, Stirling, Aldgate, Hahndorf — the Adelaide Hills offer stunning green scenery, cool temperatures even in summer, and ceremony locations that feel a world away from the city.
Clare Valley · Kangaroo Island · Port Augusta · Yorke Peninsula · and beyond. Travel fees apply for locations more than 20km from Adelaide CBD — just ask and we will give you an exact quote.
Three Adelaide Packages. Pick Yours.
Because more words don't make you any more married.
Just you two, or up to 10 of your people. Registered celebrant meets you anywhere in SA. NOIM lodgement included. Witnesses supplied. Certificate on the day.
See Details →Up to 25 guests with a personalised ceremony, music, aisle walk, and a bespoke introduction. 5 to 7 minutes of properly beautiful.
See Details →Your whole crew. Fully personalised 10 minute ceremony with PA. Get it done beautifully and spend the rest of the day with the people you love.
See Details →📸 Adelaide Elopement Photographers — From $400
Our Adelaide photographers know the light at Glenelg at sunrise, the best angles in the Barossa, and every corner of Hahndorf worth capturing. 15 edited images, delivered digitally within 7 days. Three packages from $400.
See Photography Packages →How It Works in Adelaide
Choose your package, pick your day, and tell us where in SA you want to get married. Book directly on the site.
We send you the Notice of Intended Marriage form and lodge it with BDM SA on your behalf. Ange assigns your Adelaide celebrant and photographer and they reach out to introduce themselves.
Meet your Adelaide celebrant on Zoom before the day. Get location suggestions, sort the ceremony details, ask everything. No surprises on the day.
Your celebrant arrives at your chosen SA location. Ceremony runs 2 to 7 minutes. Certificate on the day. Marriage registered with BDM SA. Go celebrate.
Adelaide Celebrates Every Kind of Love
We have been popular in Adelaide since we launched and the SA market has always been one of our strongest. Adelaide couples are direct, unpretentious, and they know exactly what they want. We love that. Every couple, every background, every reason for getting married. No judgement. No conditions. Just a signed form and a legal marriage.
All love. Always.
Ready to Get Married in Adelaide?
Celebrant from $400. Photographer from $400. Any SA location. Any day.
Witnesses supplied. NOIM included. Certificate on the day.
Because more words don't make you any more married.
🌿 Acknowledgement of Country
We acknowledge the Kaurna people as the Traditional Custodians of the Adelaide Plains and surrounding regions on which we marry our South Australian couples. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
🇦🇺 Australian Owned · Women Led
I Do Drive Thru is an Australian-owned, women-led small business founded in 2020. We launched in South Australia with a radio campaign and have built one of our strongest celebrant and photographer teams here.
♾️ Strong in SA Since Day One
Adelaide was one of our first and strongest markets. Our SA team know every corner of this beautiful state — from the city parklands to the Barossa to the Fleurieu Peninsula coast.
Frequently Asked Questions
An I Do Drive Thru Adelaide elopement starts from $400 on Tight Ass Tuesday. The SA Registry at Chesser House charges $436 for the ceremony plus a $138 NOIM fee — and you must bring your own witnesses. With I Do Drive Thru you get any SA location, any day of the week, witnesses supplied, NOIM lodgement included, and a certificate on the day. All from $400.
Yes — Glenelg Beach is one of our most popular Adelaide locations. Barefoot on the sand, Gulf St Vincent behind you, no venue hire required for small ceremonies. Your celebrant meets you there and gets you married in 2 to 7 minutes. Photography at Glenelg is stunning at sunrise or late afternoon.
Yes — both are popular elopement destinations for our SA couples. Our celebrants and photographers cover both wine regions. Travel fees apply beyond 20km from the Adelaide CBD — ask us for an exact quote when you book.
City of Adelaide park permits are available for a maximum of $62 and are easily arranged. We also know a number of free locations within the Adelaide parklands that are equally beautiful and require no permit at all. Ask your celebrant during your Zoom call for their recommendations.
Four steps: 1) Book your I Do Drive Thru package online. 2) We send your NOIM — fill it in and return it, we lodge it with BDM SA at least one month before the ceremony. 3) Zoom with your Adelaide celebrant to plan the day. 4) Meet at your chosen location and get married in 2 to 7 minutes. Certificate on the day, marriage registered with BDM SA.
Yes — there is no residency requirement to get married in South Australia. International visitors can marry anywhere in SA using a valid foreign passport as ID. The NOIM must be lodged at least one month before the ceremony.
Yes — Australian law requires two witnesses at every marriage ceremony. The SA Registry does not supply witnesses — you must bring your own. I Do Drive Thru supplies witnesses so you can elope with just the two of you at $120 each. Your photographer can also serve as a witness.
Spring (September to November) and autumn (March to May) are ideal — mild temperatures, beautiful light, and the vines in the Barossa and McLaren Vale at their most photogenic. Summer can bring extreme heat above 35°C so early morning ceremonies are recommended. Winter in Adelaide is mild and the Adelaide Hills are lush and green.
South Australia is one of the most beautiful places in the world to get married. Barefoot at Glenelg. In the Barossa vines. On the Fleurieu coast. In your backyard in Hahndorf with the dog. From $400, any day, wherever you want to be.
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