Videographer or no???

I had one at my first wedding. I have never watched the video once and it’s been 24 years. When ex and I got divorced, we agreed to just destroy it.


This time FH will have his brother in law take a video of us coming down the aisle together. That’s it.

We went back and fourth on this and decided to hire one. It was by far the best decision we made! We do not have our full video back yet, but our highlight film is absolutely amazing! I watch it constantly and it still makes me cry. We had our entire ceremony filmed, we read letters to one another while getting ready and had that filmed, our first look was filmed, our first dance and father/daughter dances, speeches, and part of the reception. Those are things that I promise you will want to look back on one day. I’ve only been married a little over a month and part of the day feels like a blur! Having the video to look back on will be very special. Plus, the video will allow you to see people moving and interacting that eventually wont be here on this earth with you anymore, and that was very important to us. We have friends that watch their ceremony every year on their anniversary, so that is a tradition we may take up as well.

I haven't had my wedding yet, but I can't imagine not having one. Still shots are amazing, but to be able to hear the emotion in your vows will be something you will want to remember.

Pics are nice but just imagine having an actual fun video to watch. Video provides so much more movement, feelings, family n friends that you can memories of in yrs to come, other ppls points of views. I'm definitely having one our families are a riot. We watch all our cell phone videos n laugh so I know we'll cherish our wedding video.

We aren't hiring one but it's because I have heard that either a) youn wont ever watch it again or b) no one cares to see your wedding as much as you think they will. It is really only for you in the grand scheme of things. If you have extra money then go for it! If the budget is tight, perhaps forgo it.

I'm not planning on having one, but my mom asked my SIL to bring their little handheld camcorder to record at least the vows

We just had a cousin record the ceremony. We watch it occasionally, usually around our anniversary. I don't know what else I would have wanted video of...

Daughter was VERY happy they had one. It was a last minute add-on because it didn't initially fit the budget. She found one about a month before the wedding on Thumbtack; they charged by the hour for two videographers and that included all the raw footage they shot. They also had separate options for an edited highlight video. Daughter ended up booking them for 7 hours @ $100 per hr, and then bought a 6-7 minute highlight video for around $800, so she spent $1500 total (that was WAY below estimates that she got when she first started planning that ranged between $****). Is she going to watch it everyday? No, but honestly, the six hours of raw video are super fun and she and I have watched it several times. The highlight video is a really nice short recap of the day, and she shared it with family and their close friends (all her footage is digital and downloadable, so it's easy to share). She has gorgeous photographs (more than 1100 edited images...), but the video lets her and SIL see them interacting with all their friends, SIL wiping away tears during the processional when he saw her, their entire ceremony/vows, the sweet toasts from their friends, etc. That's all cool stuff to have forever. Daughter knew she would regret not having it if she didn't do it.

I have absolutely no regrets about not having one. Much happier with the money in my pocket, and I haven’t ever felt a time where I feel like “oh I wish I could just see this moment again!!” ....my memories are probably better than the real moment anyway haha.

I think it's worth it if you've the budget for it but if you don't and you've got photographer already then that's enough

I say yes to the videography! How special to be able to watch your wedding video and relive the special day over and over again.

I didn't have one, and I don't regret this. My dad chose to film the ceremony (which was fine, but it's a hobby he enjoys) so we do have that. I think we have watched it once. I don't enjoy watching myself on video so it definitely was not a priority for me or worth the money, for me (obviously everyone is different).

Something to consider: recently someone posted here about being so disappointed in the video they had paid for because it was edited like a movie with lots of short cuts and music and what they realized (after the fact) they they really wanted was more of just a straight video of the ceremony, start to finish. It seems like most of the deliverables for this service are a "music video style" video. So, if that's not what you want, you could just have a willing family member take a simple video and save A LOT of money.

We didn't have an official videographer but we had 3 GoPros that we used to record stuff. During the ceremony they were just on tripods. Then for the reception we asked my cousin to record the walkouts (since all the bridal party members were a part of that) and then bridal party members took turns passing the cameras around and recording stuff around the venue. All the major moments got filmed. I think for that to work it's a bit of a "know your crowd" situation though. Our friends are big into taking pictures and video so we knew they'd be down for it. I'm really glad we went that route though because while raw (though we do eventually want to edit it to look nicer) it feels more personal.

We initially decided no. 6 weeks before our wedding I suddenly had regrets and booked one. Honestly, it was one of the best decisions I ever made. Will you watch the video often? No. But in my opinion having it, even to only watch once every few years (and to show your children and grandchildren...) is literally priceless. It can be expensive to have a videographer, yes. But you can always make more money... you can’t redo your wedding if you end up regretting not getting the video! Personally if you’re on the fence, I’d say you’re probably more likely to regret NOT having one, than having one. I’d rather have spent the money and not end up watching it, than not spend the money and not even have the option of ever watching it. The video let’s you relive the day in a way that photos just can’t. Of course it’s ultimately your decision, but...... this is my opinion, as a bride who was back and forth on the topic throughout our entire engagement, and is so beyond thankfully we did get one!!

We decided not to hire one. I was sooo close to signing a contract with one videographer, but we decided to save the money and I'm happy we did. I don't think we would have watched it much after the first few times, but it also kept the day a little more intimate and family focused. We already were pulled away a good amount for wedding photos, and I can't imagine doing more time away, or with a camera focused on us. Overall I'd look at other big moments in your life, if you normally stick with living in the moment or photos, I'd do the same for your wedding day.

View Quoted Comment Agree with Jennifer. I think it would really depend on whether you see yourself actually watching the video enough to compensate for the price tag of it. Personally, I knew we would probably watch it once & that’d be it. I’m thinking I’ll have my cousin just record it on her phone.