Videographer yes or no?

[JennaGrace]

Hi everyone!
I’m contemplating about whether we should hire a videographer for our wedding or not. My natural instinct is to not as we only really want the photos (not massively on social media etc which I know a lot of people have videos for nowadays).
However, I don’t want to regret not! What did you do and was it worth it?
Any other hints and tips welcome :)

My aunt in law got one as a present for our wedding (we had choice of who and were involved in the decision of what to shoot etc). Best thing we did to be honest. I love looking back at the video now 10 years later. We never put it on social media but did send a copy to my DH family who couldn't attend the wedding (they were elderly and lived in another country)

We didn't and I'm glad we didn't. The photos capture the moment anyway.

I thought no, but my mum arranged for one to come anyway. He was the local pbotographer/videographer who did all big events in the village and had for decades. It might have been really off-putting, but he wasn’t at all in our faces - it's the kind of thing an uncle with a camcorder and permission to roam might have produced 🙂. But we didn't do a big, slick wedding, so it suited us down to the ground, and it is actually lovely to look back at the day, and to see bits I didn't at the time because I wasn't there, and people who have since passed away. If I'd actually wanted a proper video record, I probably would have been quite cross because in all honesty it was pretty amateur - but actually, in a weird way that was the charm of it.

Edited as forgot to add my key point - if you can, then yes, have one. But make sure you're happy with the person and their approach. Many people would have hated our chap's end product, but it suited us. And I've seen videos from other weddings which were super slick, cinema-worthy productions but that would have made us super self-conscious and would have detracted from the moment. It has to be right for you.

Too late to vote, but I have enjoyed watching our wedding video many, many times, from just after the wedding, to anniversaries, to times after my parents died (and other people on that video) - a video is so much more than a photo. Then my dc over the years have absolutely adored watching Mum and Dad's wedding on video. Also have enjoyed seeing their Aunts, Uncles, Grandparents etc.
Obviously it will depend on your budget as to how realistic it is to afford.
Ours was just made by dh's brother with a video camera. It doesn't have to be an all singing, all dancing content creator. We appreciated the memories of the day more than I can say.

Yes. I have videos of family members that have since passed wishing us happiness in the future etc its so lovely hearing their voices. Videos capture what photos can't. More precious than gold ✨️

I would! I added this on fairly last minute and my family and I love watching it back

We didn’t and didn’t miss it at all. Although I guess it would be nice to look back on.

We got one last minute because of FOMO, but it wasn’t worth the money. I have always cringed watching myself on video or hearing a recording of my voice, so I have no idea what made me think it was a good idea.

We got one last minute because of FOMO, but it wasn’t worth the money. I have always cringed watching myself on video or hearing a recording of my voice, so I have no idea what made me think it was a good idea.

We did and am really glad

They were very unobtrusive, not in our faces

The kids love watching it and commenting on everyone’s outfits

We saw things on the video we missed on the day - you can’t be everywhere with everyone at the time

I’ve watched it with friends who were there too - great cheap night in - Prosecco and memories

Photos are all well and good (& actually the videographer gave us a load of still shots too) but hearing the voices and laughter of loved ones no longer with us is very special

You just need to be happy with their style and method