Elopement in Melbourne: Best 2026 Guide to Locations, Legal Steps & Affordable Celebrant Options

Discover how to elope in Melbourne legally, find the best locations, understand costs, and book affordable celebrants & photographers for 2026.

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Should You Change Your Name Before or After the Wedding?

Find out whether it’s easier to change your name before or after your wedding in Australia. I Do Drive Thru explains both options — simple, stress-free, and 100% your choice.

A Backyard Wedding + A New Surname: Why More Australian Couples Are Choosing Simple Weddings

Thinking of changing your name after marriage? Discover why this couple did it before their backyard I Do Drive Thru ceremony — and how to plan your own simple wedding anywhere in Australia.

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How to get married in Melbourne without a wedding

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Victorian Marriage Registry Alternatives Melbourne 2026 | Everything You Need to Know

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The Victorian Marriage Registry books 8 to 12 weeks in advance, charges a $190 non-refundable administrative fee on every package, does not supply witnesses, and the ceremony happens indoors regardless of Melbourne's extraordinary outdoor locations. Here is everything you need to know about the registry — the real 2026 fees, the real wait times, and the best Melbourne alternatives that start from $400, are available now, and happen at Carlton Gardens, Fitzroy Gardens, Fern Gully, Hosier Lane, or anywhere else in Melbourne you want to be. 😊

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The best places for your elopement or micro wedding around Melbourne and the suburbs- and yes they are all free!

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It’s Better Than Eloping, It’s a Wedding Picnic Package!

The founders at I Do Drive Thru are proud to announce our perfect partnership with Here Comes the Truck in bringing you the most delectable picnic spread imaginable. If you were thinking of getting hitched at the Marriage Registry Melbourne, think again! This is a much sweeter idea! In fact, we believe this wedding package is an absolute feast – with everything you need in one, easy to plan booking.