If you are planning a destination wedding or celebration somewhere else, many couples choose to do the legal marriage in Tasmania and keep the celebration separate.
That is exactly the kind of problem our paperwork-only service solves well.
The goal is not to turn this into another wedding. The goal is to make the Australian legal marriage clear, short, and properly registered, so the destination celebration can be whatever you want it to be.
Why Couples Do This
It can make things simpler because:
- the Australian legal marriage happens here
- the paperwork stays familiar
- the official certificate is Australian
- the celebration overseas can stay separate from the legal side
- the legal appointment can stay private and low-fuss
Two Common Options
Legal marriage first
You do the paperwork-only marriage in Tasmania, then have the destination celebration later.
Celebration first
You have the celebration elsewhere, then come back and do the legal marriage in Tasmania.
Either way, the official marriage date is the date of the legal marriage.
Important to Remember
If you marry legally overseas, different recognition and certificate questions may apply. Read overseas marriages and Australia before assuming you also need an Australian marriage.
If one or both of you live outside Australia and want the legal marriage in Tasmania, read overseas residents and the legal requirements.
If Tasmania itself is the destination, you can have more than the paperwork. The $1,400 elopement package gives you a personalised ceremony at a spot you love, and the $1,600 wedding ceremony package is written for guests. Compare them on the pricing page.