I got married in the Perth Registry Office 7 years ago. I didn't think it was tacky, but it was definitely cheap! The room itself has been upgraded since, my sister was married there a few years later and it's much nicer now. It had seating for 24 people, so our families were there. I came in last, with Dad by my side, and everyone stood up and hummed 'Here Comes The Bride' - unplanned and completely adorable!
I wore a white dress. Not a wedding dress per se, it was a prom dress I had found in a store and ordered in white. I had no veil, but in restrospect I would've loved a birdcage veil - not too heavy for the surroundings, but still traditional with a funky overtone.
We got married there because we had a completely crap engagement period, and Professor had a truck accident, and the WC hadn't come through, so we were broke. It worked for us, and as much as I would've loved a church ceremony, I just don't think I could've handled all the attention. As it was, we left our reception at 8:30 because I couldn't handle the people anymore!
The pic below is the two of us just after being pronounced man and wife - I'll put some more pics in my album for you to check out
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