Paperwork-only
Paperwork-Only Marriage
$780fixed price
The legal marriage and nothing you do not need, at one clear fixed price.
Simple Melbourne Wedding Venue Ideas
You do not need to hire a wedding venue to get married in Melbourne.
For the $780 paperwork-only marriage we meet in the CBD or inner suburbs. For an elopement ceremony ($1,800) or wedding ceremony ($2,200), you choose the place, and it can be as simple or as special as you like.
The easiest options
Most couples choose something simple like:
- a Melbourne CBD meeting point
- a quiet cafe table
- a simple public location
- home or accommodation
Popular Melbourne examples include CBD offices, apartment buildings in Carlton or Southbank, Fitzroy Gardens, Treasury Gardens, Carlton Gardens, and bayside spots where the ceremony is short and lunch does most of the heavy lifting afterwards.
Good to know about public places
Public locations are not automatically free of rules just because the marriage is small.
Depending on the place, you may still need permission or a booking. You should always check the venue or council rules yourself.
Keep it practical
The best places for this service are:
- easy to get to
- quiet enough to hear the legal words
- simple to stand or sit in for a few minutes
- realistic for your witnesses as well
Elopement and small wedding spots
Couples eloping or having a small wedding often choose:
- gardens: Fitzroy, Carlton, Treasury, or the Royal Botanic Gardens (some need a booking or permit)
- the bay: St Kilda, Williamstown, Brighton or Port Melbourne on a weekday morning
- a restaurant or wine bar: a private dining room, where the ceremony is followed by lunch in the same place
- wineries: the Yarra Valley or Mornington Peninsula (travel quoted)
Read more about eloping in Melbourne or the wedding ceremony package.
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Three fixed-price ways to get married in Melbourne
Every package is a legal marriage conducted by authorised celebrant Josh Withers.
Elopement
Elopement Ceremony
$1,800fixed price
A short, personal ceremony for the two of you and a handful of people, at a Melbourne spot that means something.
Wedding
Wedding Ceremony Package
$2,200fixed price
A complete, custom wedding ceremony your guests will actually enjoy, at one clear fixed price.
Not sure which fits? Compare all three side by side or ask a quick question.
Ready to get married in Melbourne?
Book the $780 paperwork-only marriage online now, or send your date for the $1,800 elopement ceremony or $2,200 wedding ceremony. Need to prepare your NOIM first? Start with NOIM Easy.