Videography - Need to Have or Nice to Have?

Nice to have

Nice to have. I think it's a wonderful idea but out of our budget and not something I felt super attached to. The photos are more important to us!

For us it's a must have. I found some really decently priced one's that leave some much leftover in the budget. What is great is they have shared links to their work, all of it is fabulous!

I would LOVE to have a videographer but it's just not in the budget right now. If I can find a side hustle to bring in some extra cash over the next 11 months it will be something I will splurge on!

Nice to have

I have heard this is the biggest regret Brides have is not hiring a videographer. Initially we were not going to have one, but I found a photographer that offered both for less than $2700 so I had to jump on it!

Nice to have. We aren't hiring one though because it's expensive. I have thought of having someone record the ceremony though just because my cousin is officiating and I know he'll make it fun and I would love to look back on our vows. I always enjoyed watching my parents video.

For me this was at the top of the need to have list! I think videography is one thing you won't regret having on your wedding day. I am able to look back and watch our ceremony over and over again and I just love hearing my husband say his vows to me. This was something I always knew I'd want at my wedding.

It was really important for me and my wife, because we wanted to save every moment. Our videography was made by a los angeles wedding videography company https://weddingvideocalifornia.com/ and we were extremely satisfied with the result. I think that everyone should make a long videography to remember how beatiful it all was.

NIce to have

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Nice to have! We would like to have videography but due to the budget, we opted not to. Everyone will have their phones out and my fiance has a couple of friends who have done weddings before.

Nice to have, but I honestly don't know when we would ever watch it back. Photos I will look at a lot. A video, not so much.

Its nice to have. most people have it and don't ever watch it again ...

Nice to have for some, pictures are my choice though.

It’s just a nice to have for me. I hate hearing my voice on a recording and I’m not fond of being on camera either (this whole teaching kindergarten at home during COVID has got me all kinds of out of my comfort zone).

Need to have! I don't know that other people will watch it, but I know I will watch it a lot. Wedding photos are beautiful, but a wedding video gives me ALL THE EMOTIONS EVERY TIME! I can't imagine what it will be like watching ours. We made it fit into our budget. We haven't sacrificed anything, but I have spent a considerable amount of time finding cheaper options for invitations, cake, catering, florals, dress, etc. Our top three wedding must haves were: photo/video (this comes as a bundle through our potential photographer), open bar, and great food.

It's a nice to have element. It also captures friends and family who may not be around forever. If you can't afford a pro, then invest in gopro cameras for future use. You can work with the filmmaker to make it whatever style you prefer.


I don't like hearing my voice on camera but I don't have issues being filmed since I'm used to being part of home movies when I was younger.
Most brides on various forums and in magazines say they wish they had chosen to invest in a videographer because the day is a blur.

Nice to have. I hate seeing myself on camera.

Nice to have...