Two hours, seven guests and one surprise sister flying in from the US. Here's how Abby and Andy pulled off a proper Melbourne Registry Office elopement, sunset on the Parliament House steps included.

A winter wedding at the Melbourne Registry Office, complete with a first look outside Lanson Place Parliament Gardens, a scenic walk to beat the sunset, family photos at Treasury Gardens, and dinner at Moat. Proof that a registry office elopement can be properly, beautifully simple.