Melbourne Elopement Celebrants
Get Married. No Fuss. Any Location. From $400.
The Victorian Marriage Registry is booked months ahead, charges up to $495 before you even pick a date, and puts you in a government building in Spring Street on a weekday. We come to wherever you want to be — any day of the week, from $400, with a 2 to 7 minute ceremony that will make you laugh, cry, and leave legally married.
LGBTQ+ celebrated · Tourists welcome · Witnesses supplied · Melbourne & all of Victoria · From $400
The Victorian Marriage Registry Is Booked Out. We Are Not.
The Victorian Marriage Registry at Spring Street is the most popular registry wedding venue in Victoria — and in peak season it books out months in advance. When couples miss out, the Registry itself refers them to independent celebrants like us. We get those calls regularly.
But here is the thing — even when the Registry has availability, we are a better option for most couples. Here is the honest comparison:
| Victorian Marriage Registry | I Do Drive Thru ✓ | |
|---|---|---|
| Total cost | $425–$495+ (NOIM + ceremony) | From $400 all in |
| Location | Spring St only | Anywhere in Melbourne |
| Days available | Limited weekdays | 7 days a week |
| Availability | Booked months ahead in peak season | Available now |
| Personal vows | Limited | Always welcome |
| Meet your celebrant | On the day only | Zoom beforehand |
| Photographer | Not included | Add from $400 |
| NOIM lodgement fee | $175 non-refundable upfront | Included in your package |
Where We Will Marry You in Melbourne
Our Melbourne celebrants are locals. They know the secret spots, the permit-free beaches, the best light at Fitzroy Gardens at sunrise, and which Docklands lookout gets you completely alone on a Tuesday morning. Here are some favourites — but if you have somewhere else in mind, just tell us.
Sweeping English-style gardens right in the city. The Fairies Tree, the fountain, the canopy of elms — genuinely beautiful at any time of year and completely free for small ceremonies.
The beach, the pier, the palms, the bay. Arrive early on a weekday and you have it almost entirely to yourselves. One of the most photographically beautiful ceremony spots in Melbourne.
A hidden gem right in the heart of Melbourne. Cool fern gullies and a waterfall tucked inside Kings Domain — no site fee and no permit required as long as no infrastructure is set up. Genuinely beautiful and genuinely free.
Melbourne city skyline across the water. Sunset here is extraordinary. Easy parking, free access, and genuinely cinematic as a ceremony backdrop.
Mountain ash forests, Sherbrooke ferns, misty lookouts. An hour from the city but feels like another world. Perfect for couples who want drama and wilderness over inner-city polish.
Your celebrant comes to you. No permit, no parking, no strangers. Some of our most genuinely moving ceremonies have happened on a couch, at a kitchen table, or in a backyard with a BBQ on for after.
Mount Dandenong lookout, Arthurs Seat, Doris Blackburn Reserve. Windows down, celebrant at the window, legally married in under 7 minutes with the whole city below you.
The iconic fountain, the Royal Exhibition Building UNESCO World Heritage backdrop, beautiful tree-lined paths. You can book a space for up to 50 guests completely free — no site fee. One of Melbourne's most photographically stunning free ceremony locations.
Geelong · Bellarine Peninsula · Torquay · Mornington Peninsula · Phillip Island · Ballarat · Bendigo · Healesville · Warrnambool · and beyond. Travel fees apply for locations more than 20km from Melbourne CBD — just ask and we will give you an exact quote.
Three Melbourne 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 comes to your chosen Melbourne location. 2 or 5 minute ceremony. Personal vows welcome. NOIM lodgement included. Witnesses supplied if needed.
See Details →Up to 25 guests with a more personalised ceremony — bespoke introduction, music, walk down the aisle if you want to. 5 or 7 minutes of properly beautiful.
See Details →Your whole crew — up to 100 guests. A fully personalised 7 minute ceremony at any Melbourne location. All the feeling of a proper wedding, none of the $50,000 price tag.
See Details →📸 Melbourne Elopement Photographers — From $400
Our Melbourne photographers know the best light, the best angles, and the best hidden spots across the city and Victoria. 15 high-resolution images, colour corrected and retouched — delivered digitally so you can share them the same day. Three packages from $400. Quality over quantity, every single time.
See Photography Packages →How It Works in Melbourne
Choose your celebrant package, decide whether you want a photographer, and tell us where in Melbourne you want to get married. Book directly on our site.
We send you the Notice of Intended Marriage form with full instructions. Fill it in and return it to us — we lodge it with BDM on your behalf. This must be done at least one month before your ceremony date.
Before the big day, jump on a Zoom with your Melbourne celebrant. Ask all your questions, get location tips, talk through the ceremony. On the day they meet you at your chosen spot and marry you in 2 to 7 minutes.
Your celebrant hands you your marriage certificate at the ceremony. Your marriage is registered with BDM Victoria. Legally married. Photos delivered digitally. Rest of the day — and the rest of your life — yours.
Melbourne Is a City That Celebrates Love in Every Form
We are huge advocates for marriage equality and we celebrate every couple who walks — or drives, or bikes, or shuffles in their pyjamas — into a ceremony with us. Football fans and Gucci lovers. Backpackers and Fitzroy locals. LGBTQ+ couples, straight couples, every culture, every religion, every background. Macca's for breakfast and hatted restaurant for after. All of you, always.
No judgements. Just a signed form and a legal marriage.
Ready to Get Married in Melbourne?
Celebrant from $400. Photographer from $400. Any Melbourne location. Any day of the week.
Witnesses supplied. NOIM lodgement included. Available now.
Because more words don't make you any more married.
The Melbourne Celebrants are the 'I Do Drive Thru’ founders.
WHO WE ARE
We are the Melbourne founders of I Do Drive Thru — a team of passionate, marriage celebrants who’ve been getting couples married across Victoria since 2020. We know the secret spots. We know the light at Fitzroy Gardens at 7am and the best lookout in the Dandenong Ranges . We have married over 2,000 couples across Australia and we built this business on one belief that getting married should be accessible to everyone. No fuss. No drama. Just love.
🌿 Acknowledgement of Country
We acknowledge the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we marry our Melbourne couples. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.
♻️ Ethical & Low-Waste
A short ceremony in a park produces zero landfill and a lifetime of memories. We encourage our couples to make ethical choices — reduce waste, support small and local businesses, and be aware of emissions.
🇦🇺 Australian Owned · Women Led
I Do Drive Thru is an Australian-owned, women-led small business. Founded in Melbourne in 2020. Operating across every capital city in Australia.
💍 Australia-Wide
Our Melbourne team are also the national founders. We help couples with celebrants and photographers for elopements and weddings across every state — Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra, Darwin and Hobart.
Frequently Asked Questions
An I Do Drive Thru Melbourne elopement starts from $400 for a celebrant. Add a photographer from $400. Total from $800 for a complete elopement with celebrant and photographer at any Melbourne location. The Victorian Marriage Registry charges $250–$320 for the ceremony room plus a $175 non-refundable NOIM fee — totalling $425–$495 before you have even chosen a location. With I Do Drive Thru you get more choice, more flexibility, and a better experience for the same price or less.
In peak season — spring and summer — the Victorian Marriage Registry at Spring Street books out months in advance. When couples cannot get a date, the Registry itself refers them to independent celebrants. We regularly receive bookings from couples who were told the Registry was full. With I Do Drive Thru there is no waitlist — check our availability and book directly online.
Four steps: 1) Book your I Do Drive Thru celebrant package. 2) Lodge your Notice of Intended Marriage (NOIM) — we send you the form and lodge it with BDM on your behalf. This must be done at least one month before your ceremony. 3) Zoom with your celebrant to plan the day. 4) Meet your celebrant at your chosen Melbourne location and get married in 2 to 7 minutes. Your marriage certificate is provided on the day.
A Notice of Intended Marriage (NOIM) is a legal form that must be lodged with a registered celebrant at least one month — and no more than 18 months — before your wedding ceremony. It is required under the Marriage Act 1961 for all weddings in Australia. We send you the form, explain how to fill it in, and lodge it with BDM Victoria on your behalf. It is much simpler than it sounds.
Anywhere that is publicly accessible and does not restrict ceremonies. Popular free locations include Fitzroy Gardens, Carlton Gardens (bookable for up to 50 guests at no site fee), Fern Gully in Kings Domain (free with no infrastructure), St Kilda Beach, Docklands waterfront, the Yarra River banks, and lookouts in the Dandenong Ranges. We advise on any permit requirements when you book.
Yes — Australian law requires two witnesses at every marriage ceremony. If you want to elope with just the two of you, we supply witnesses so you do not need to bring anyone else. Your photographer can also serve as one of your witnesses.
Yes — there is no residency requirement to get married in Victoria. International visitors can marry in Melbourne using a valid foreign passport as ID. The NOIM must still be lodged at least one month before the ceremony. We have extensive experience helping international couples navigate the Australian marriage process and are particularly well placed to assist couples coming from overseas.
The minimum legal timeframe in Australia is one month — this is how long the NOIM must be lodged before the ceremony. If you have already lodged your NOIM with another celebrant you can transfer it to us and marry within your existing timeframe. If you are starting from scratch today, you can be married in Melbourne in as little as 31 days. Book your celebrant first, then we guide you through every step.
