How long is normal to wait for our videographer videos?

Especially last year, so many vendors were overwhelmed with weddings due to postponements from COVID/2020, plus all the weddings they had already booked for 2021. It does sound like a long turnaround time, but it also sounds like he's running a little bit behind his normal schedule. I would ask him for an updated estimate on when you can expect to receive your video, and give him a little extra time to complete it. If he doesn't meet the new timing that he provides, then I think it'd be fair to be a little more insistent on receiving your video. Does your contract specify the 6 month turnaround?

View Quoted Comment That makes sense… it just seemed a bit long like from his current time line it would seem we would get it a year later and that just seemed crazy to me lol.


Honestly I have no idea what the contract specifically for him said since our venue everything was included. Even the wedding planner. I had to text my wedding planner for the videographer information since I hadn’t heard anything.

This seems ridiculous and I would be following up.

An 8-12 week turnaround is normal but 6 months is absurd by industry standards!

View Quoted Comment I thought so too, i just wanted to make sure I wasn’t being unreasonable

I’ve never heard of a 6 month turnaround time. 8-12 weeks is pretty normal

View Quoted Comment I thought so too I just wanted to make sure i wasn’t being unreasonable… with like questioning how long it’s taking.

I think it also depends on what all you are going to receive. Video editing is very time consuming. So, if you’re getting a longer video reel it may take longer to produce.

What does your contract say about when to expect the finished video? If it stated 6 months, then it should be delivered at 6 months. I would point this out to the videographer, and ask for a discount if they can't meet deadlines.

Our videographer got ours back to us 2 weeks after our wedding! There was a highlight video and a bunch of other videos.