Will I regret not having a Videographer?

This is so hard for us also! We looked around and it was like 3k everywhere just for a mini clip. We opted for getting just our ceremony and a few other things shot for around 1800. Get what is important to you. Also, if you don't like to videotaped, take that into consideration.

Look at some highlight videos from videographers in your area and see if it's something you absolutely have to have. My videographer was actually more expensive than the photographer. I think if it's not in your budget you'll be okay without as long as you have a really good photographer. I'd also recommend one that is going to give you a highlight video along with the uncut footage. The highlight videos seem to be what really draws people to the whole videography concept.

I feel like I would want to see my wedding over and over. Photos are great, but to be 80 and to watch our video of us dancing or our vows would be so special. Honestly if I had to pick between a photographer or videographer, I would do a videographer. But that's just me personally!

If the budget isn't there for a really good one, it is what it is....you can't have what you can't budget for. Or sacrifice and save so you can. Personal choice.

We have a friend that has a digital video camera and knows how to burn it on a DVD. I wanted our pics to be professional but the video I wasn't too concerned about. Just wanted to be able to see love action footage of the day. Was going to pay him but he decided it was going to be his gift to us for the wedding.

Keep looking!!! I think is totally worth it to be able to relive the moments and hear your love ones specially years to come I thought it was not in my budget but I kept looking and found a killer deal with my photographer nothing fancy just the basic video but glad I will be able to capture live moments that just can't be captured in a photo good luck wish you the best!

Yes you will regret it. I've read on multiple website that when they asked brides their #1 regret it was not hiring a videographer. I would cut back on stuff do some diy decor if you have too but they're important to me.

Can you cut out any extras? Cable, eating out, Netflix, Hulu, gym membership, etc.? Put all those towards a videographer. You could also take on a 2nd job or sell some items that you no longer use.

We have looked at our video at least 3-4 times. We watched it the next day and loved seeing each others' emotions. His BIL videotaped it with a handheld, personal video camera. It's not the best quality, but everything was captured. We're planning a bigger wedding next May and are still having a videographer. We got a good bundle deal for photo booth, photographers, and videographer for $1300; they were running a special. I still want that videotaped too because my friends and extended family will be at this one and we're doing a vow renewal and reception. I say go for it even if it's not super professional.

Whenever I watch wedding videos I cry. I think wedding video is more important to me than the photos!

It is pricey but I can't risk not being able to see that day again

I just got married and do wish we had a video. However I just wanted a video of our ceremony and after its all ended that's still all I wish I had. It just wasn't in our budget no matter what and I didn't want to sacrifice having amazing photos to have decent photos and a decent video. My photographer was amazing and I'm so glad we spent more and had her. She was so efficient and experienced and good at what she does and I felt 100% confident in her the day of. My husband has a really good cannon camera and we had it set up on a tripod for our ceremony and asked his aunt to press record for us so we could just have a simple ceremony video but somehow it didn't work and we were super bummed about it.

Moral of the story:

If you can squeeze it in i would at least try to get ceremony coverage. But don't sacrifice a good photographer for it. Those pictures will be what hangs in your home forever.

@Lauren, what? You're planning a "bigger wedding"?

I hope you mean a vow renewal, since evidently you are already married.

I toyed with this dilemma. 100 days out I decided we should have one even if only for the ceremony. Happy our preferred vendor was still available. If you think you'd regret it I'd say figure out a way to pay for the additional expense but do the minimum amount of time necessary to get what you want in the video.

Every single person I've spoken with face to face has begged me to have a videographer because it was the one thing they regretted not having at their ceremonies.

The next day a good friend from high school who relocated to CA with her husband and started a really reputable videography business messaged me asking to do our wedding. (We are still paying them), but such a cool thing to happen!

Yes, get a videographer if your budget allows! Pictures are great but you won't be able to hear the beautiful wedding vows again. You can check out campuses to see if any students are interested to videograph; they might be more affordable.

I think ultimately that is only a question you can answer. I did not regret having one at my first. My sister didn't regret not having one but one of my good friends did regret. I also had a friend regret having one. She didn't like the way she looked on camera.

I was in the same boat and last week I ended up getting one. My photographer and videographer work together at the same business. It isn't the best videos I have ever seen but not even close to the worst. It was very reasonable as the company has been doing video for only about 3 years. We get a highlight film, unedited ceremony, first dances and speeches and then a full edited film. I am so excited. I will be cutting back on a lot but I think it's very worth it. Everyone says the day flys by so I want to remember it and watch whenever I want.

I don't have the money in our budget for a professional videographer so my FH and I are going to ask a friend with a nicer video camera to record the whole thing for us. Because I want video of the important things. The ceremony, the special dances. And maybe a few other things. If we have to, we can provide the video camera. I would say that you might regret not having a video of the wedding, but you won't regret it if the video isn't professionally done.

There was no way we could fit a videographer into our budget, and I don't regret not having one. Our photographer did an amazing job at capturing our day. You could always ask a close friend or relative to record special moments (vows, first dance, etc.) We have cellphone video of our vows, entrance, first dance, speeches, and I'm perfectly happy with it.