Wedding Forum - Videography yay or nay!?...

OH wasn't interested in having one - didn't see the point. But I've hired one anyway and I am paying for it myself.

The first time I got married we had our brothers do video of the whole day (my brother got my morning prep when my ex-s got his then we got 2 views of the ceremony) and although it was definitely "home video" quality, I would not have been without it.

So this time I'm getting in professionals!

Also I wanted us to write our own vows but OH is reluctant, so my plan is to record me speaking them to add to the end of the video as a surprise to OH.

**edited to add** It is definitely a luxury and one of the things I would suggest skipping if money is tight, but if you can afford it I think it helps bring your wedding photos to life almost. And our little girl will only be 2 when we get married so I think it'll be great to be able to show her when she's older.

is about £1000 in a normal price range for full day cover?

He doesn't know and won't until the big day! We're only having the ceremony and a bit of the drinks reception filmed (as we're not having a party party IYKWIM) and it's costing me £400 for about 2 hours so £1000 for all day would make sense.

Having literally just watched my best friends video I would say yes its def a must, I laughed, cried and felt all the emotions of the day all over again. I am so glad we have booked a videographer (though it was something I always wanted). We are paying £750 from an hour before the service to 00.15 (we are getting married on nye and wanted midnight count down filmed. xx

Stacey thats so lovely that you have your proposal on film!! Glad he understands, and you got a bargain!!

Wundatigga haha no going back then! He'll think their paparazi or something lol!!

Emily i totally agree its something to keep the memories alive and can tell the story much more than pictures can.

Leanne and Louise i totally agree, thanks for your opinions it only makes me want it more now!!! Now to try and convince H2B :(

We didn't have one. I've heard so many people say definitely have one, you'll regret it if you don't... but I honestly don't regret it at all. Sure it would be lovely to watch the day back again but it's not a regret that we didn't do it. We both agreed that having photos was enough for us.

Done feel obliged to use him because they are married. Our photographer works closely with a videographer - they share stands at wedding fairs etc but we didn't go with him.

Alternatively if you found the same package for a cheaper price I would put it to them and see if they can match. If not go with the cheaper option.

Hey all

we are having videography, the pictures videos and memories and what is really important to me as I can look back, OH is really relaxed and doesn't mind.
We didn't want it to be awkward having someone in our space all day so we have opted to use Sh00t iT y0UR$3lf , you hire the camera equipment and film the day on 2 cameras yourselves so much more relaxed but you send it back and they edit it into a full wedding video for you. I have paid 1200 but have opted to pay extra to have all the footage recorded put onto a hard drive so even the bits that are edited out we can look through.

check them out though lovely company and their example videos online really sell it :)

We had a videographer and I have to say, it's the best money we spent. We have watched the video back so many times and it brought back all the memories of the ceremony which I totally forgotten as they had gone past in a blur. The pictures are great and I do love them but other than printing and hanging them around the house, I have done nothing else with them, whereas the video has been watched so much. The people who also couldn't make the day for various reasons have now watched and said they felt like they were there xx

We didn't have one and don't regret it at all. One of my friends filmed some random clips and made a rough little video but it was mostly my friends being happy and silly so in no way a "wedding video"

No.