Victorian Marriage Registry office alternatives in Melbourne

We are a Victorian Marriage Registry Office alternative, giving you more freedom and choice to elope

Are you looking for a cheap celebrant to help you tie the knot? Do you want a Victorian marriage registry office alternative in Melbourne that is easy and affordable? Look no further than I Do Drive Thru!

Our team of cheap celebrants and competitively priced elopement photographers can make your dream wedding a reality from just $400 on our super special ‘Tight Ass Tuesday’ which is cheaper than the registry office. Prices vary according to days of the week, and just like the Victorian Marriage Registry, we have plenty of Celebrants and Photographers that work with us, so we can assist you at any any time and on any date. We are not limited by business hours, as is the Victorian Marriage Registry, so come to us with your ideas about sunset weddings, breakfast elopements and midnight nuptials. You can be married at any time at any location as long as you give us at least one months notice, as is the legal requirement, and we can show you how to do this via the Notice of Intended Marriage form.

Choose from a 2, 5, or 7 minute ceremony and add your own vows to make your special day truly unique. With I Do Drive Thru, you can get married in a registry office way, but with more freedom and choice.

Locations to Elope Near the Victorian Melbourne Registry Office in the Melbourne CBD

The beautiful building that the Victorian Marriage Registry is housed in is the Old Treasury building, and while the outside steps are absolutely iconic for wedding photos, the inside of the building may. It be to peoples tastes with old carpets and bad lighting. The good news is that you can still take your photos outside the building for free or just up the road at Parliament House on Spring Street, Melbourne, which wont disappoint, as it is the grander of the two buildings, which is also a free location for photos.

We suggest you say goodbye to stuffy rooms and uncomfortable chairs and hello to the great outdoors! With I Do Drive Thru, you can choose to get married in a park, beach, garden, rotunda, or even at your own house.

Our favourite places in Melbourne CBD to elope as a Victorian Marriage Registry Office Alternative are:

Treasury Gardens located on Spring St these quiet gardens house the waterfall of the JFK memorial, a lovely little oasis where many of our couple have chosen to wed. Give them a call and you will find that as long as you do not set up any infrastructure and move if a larger wedding with a booking is taking place, then you can enjoy your elopement there and you can then head to the Old Treasury Building or Government house for photos on the steps.

The Grotto, Kings Domain, located just near the Yarra River and Royal Botanical Gardens where many weddings take place in Melbourne, the Grotto is one of Melbourne hidden elopement gems. No booking or permits are needed and you can generally elope there with no onlookers as the gully ensures privacy. We may even need to provide you with directions as its not a well known location, which is half of its magic!

Carlton Gardens, on the edge of Melbourne CBD acts as the perfect alternative to the Victorian Marriage Registry. You can marry here with up to 30 guests and even make a booking for a lawn area and the location is absolutely free of charge. Fountains, tree lined paths and the backdrop of the Royal Exhibition Building, make for the perfect elopement photography setting within this world heritage listed location.

Bringing guests to your micro wedding vs running away and eloping

Whether you want to celebrate with a big group of family and friends or keep it simple and intimate, I Do Drive Thru has got you covered.

Micro weddings can work out very cheaply when you use a free location to elope and our upgraded fancy pants package can accommodate up to 30 guests. This option can make everyone feel involved and the relaxed nature of our ceremonies means you can have a bbq or picnic after the ceremony and spend maximum time with your loved ones and not feel rushed.

Alternatively you can elope with just you and your lover, the most romantic secret option that there is! Legally you will require two witnesses at your wedding, but we can supply those witnesses for you at an additional fee. This means complete secrecy and we always give our couple the option to keep their weddings off our social media pages and confidentiality is one of our specialties.

Other things to consider when you are looking for an alternative to the registry office

At the I Do Drive Thru, we believe that your wedding day should be all about you. Wear what you want, invite who you want, do what you want after your ceremony and don't feel pressured to have flowers, special shoes, or even rings. Your day, your way.

We walk you through the paperwork that must be completed at least one month prior to your wedding day and show you the ID requirements, then on your wedding day there are only 3 things that actually need to happen for you to legally be married-

Celebrant must state the monitum to the marriage act
Couple must exchange legal vows
Couple, witnesses and Celebrant must sign the paperwork

Everything else is optional. You do not have to exchange rings, invite your bad uncle or wear a veil. These are all things that we have been led to believe that we need to do to be married, some things are cute traditions, but ultimately you do not need these things to be married. We like to remind you of that, so you keep things simple and do things your way.

In summary, registry office alternatives are everywhere in Melbourne

Don't settle for a boring and expensive registry office wedding. With the I Do Drive Thru, we guarantee to always offer an option to our couples that is cheaper than the registry office and as a wonderful alternative, we think we are the cheapest and easiest way to get married in Melbourne. As a trusted business we did a lot of the weddings that the registry office cancelled on during COVID, so you can trust us to make your special day unforgettable. Choose a registry office alternative that makes you comfortable and happy, and let I Do Drive Thru take care of the rest.