Will I regret not having a videographer?

[feylock]

We have a fair bit of slack in our budget atm (£3kish once all is paid and done) thanks to the Mr's judicious budgeting and strict adherence to his spreadsheet. 🙃Including about £1k for the miscellaneous little bits we want to add for the 'quality of life' enhancement for the wedding.

We've been on the fence about getting a videographer for a while, mostly because decent ones cost a decent amount (rightfully as they're artists in their own right). Looking for opinions on if you felt they were worth it or what made you go for one in the end.

We didn't have one and I don't regret it. I don't even like having my picture taken so the idea of watching myself back on video makes me cringe!

I had one and it is so lovely to watch back, I think it’s something that we'll enjoy more in the future too, for example I love having my dads speech there to listen to again and my husbands. I think it’s a moment in history and that’s why I wanted one. It was expensive but it brings back the feeling of the day more than photography. Of course, others aren’t as sentimental as I am so it depends what you‘re like!

If you have the budget I would go for it. We looked through lots of videographers because the styles are so different!

I got married in 2012 and didn’t have one. It was a big day, still married 12 yrs later and I don’t regret not having one.

I’d say no. I even regret getting an official photographer, the photos from friends and family were better and it took nearly a year with many promptings before we got the album delivered. I have looked at it about twice in the last decade.

I've been married 23 years and have never watched our wedding video. To be honest I didn't want one but someone else arranged it, and the thought of watching it back makes me cringe myself inside out.

Don't look at the photos very often either.

Going against the grain but I've watched the video of our wedding loads of times. Married over 30 years here. We didn't have "a videographer", my dh asked his brother if he would stand at the door of the Church and film everyone as they arrived. He then put it on a stand in the Church, then later walked round the tables towards the end of the meal to make sure everyone was on it somewhere.
The day went so quickly, it was lovely being able to watch it back in the months afterwards, then, later, it's lovely having so many of our family who have since passed on, captured on video on such a happy day.
Our dc used to like watching it too. Particularly as they lost their Grandparents at a relatively young age.

So, I'd suggest not spending a fortune on hiring a 'film maker', but getting someone to record who comes to your wedding, is something that you might really value in the future.

I had one by Mrs Mashup and I really loved it. I don't regret it at all. We watched it quite a few times in the first year after we got married. Now we probably only watch it once a year on our anniversary but its lovely. And amazing to marvel at how slim and young we were 😂

We didn't bother and i don't regret it, I can't imagine ever watching it.

It’s your wedding, do what pleases you and your husband.

I didn’t even think about a videographer and definitely no regrets. I’d hate to watch myself on video! 😆

I was against having the ceremony videoed.

My friend shot it on an iPhone without telling us. 8 months later, I collapsed and lost my speech. It's returned, but it isn't the same.

I LOVE having my old voice there for days I need to have a pick me up.

But I hope to god you never need it for this reason.

My son married recently and at first wasn't going to have a videographer as they already had an expensive photographer, but he and his wife changed their minds a few months before the wedding. The videographer was recommended by the photographer and the resulting videos are really wonderful, there's a short one of about 5 minutes with highlights of the day, and a longer one of the ceremony and speeches, they love having both the photos and the videos, they compliment each other rather than duplicate.

Watched ours far more than looked at the photos. Great to show the kids. It has become particularly special now a fair few of those in it are no longer with us.

We didn't even bother with a photographer and I have never regretted it. We got a couple of nice shots that our friends took on the day we've had framed and that's more than enough. There's no way I'd watch a video of the day.

So, I did eventually end up getting a videographer. We got an extremely favourable rate from someone new to the industry (about £400 for the full day).

I love the video but probably wouldn't have been willing to pay the prices that most videographers request. I managed to get some actual video of my farther who hates being photographed talking and chatting, which I know I'll treasure for a long time to come. Even on watching it in February, I didn't realise how many details I had forgotten from October (like running into a squirrel during our couple shoot!)

Anyone else wondering about it, I highly recommend getting one!!

No. We didn't have one, and I have no regrets. Too often they get in the way. And I think it's highly unlikely you would ever watch it back. Your own memories are the best "pictures" you can ever have.

@feylock
Congratulations!
And Thank you for the update.
Sounds like a lovely wedding.

Thank you for the update @feylock

@Cynic17 - not sure why you think that. Many of us on this thread have said how much we enjoy watching our wedding videos, both soon after the wedding, and years and years later. I LOVE the fact I have video footage of all the people we loved who are no longer with us. My dc have also enjoyed watching it over the years.