Yes I'm afraid it is still so unless you regularly attend another church and are on the electoral roll for that church. Some clergy will allow you to attend for six months and go on the roll.
You can also apply for a special licence which requires 15 days residence in the parish but is issued at the discretion of the local bishop. You can read more in the
FAQ article on this site.
Some of the non-Anglican churches can also marry you, so if there is a Methodist or URC church in the area that looks more attractive you might approach the minister there.
In the end, it comes down to what is most important to you. 20 years ago few people had video's of their wedding and it was usually possible to find somewhere in a church for photos that didn't look to bad. You can top up with photos at a nice reception. If you're concerned about the internal appearance of the church during the ceremony, do you have a creative friend who could work hard on the flowers for the church.
I honestly can't remember much about the church from our wedding day - my eyes were on my husband and what was happening in the ceremony and having all our friends and family around.
Hope this gives some ideas on how you can work around the obstacles to have a special day.