Getting married in three weeks, and, due to a miscalculation from the beginning, I have discovered that we are $2000 over budget.
My fiance has agreed to foot $1000 of that. Cutting the videographer ($1000) would be a way to make up the other $1000. My parents have now offered to pay for the video as their wedding present (they are paying for most of the wedding as it is). What they were going to give us was a hotel package at the beautiful North Shore resort where we got engaged. We really enjoyed our time there, and have not been able to go back since.
My fiance's opinion is that we have already spent more than we intended on the wedding, and that the video would be for me, and a weekend at the resort is for "us." So he favors the resort.
I am torn on what to do. On one hand, I feel we've got one shot to do the video, whereas the hotel only costs money, which we can always save to go back to the resort. And, oh, the videos of the first looks...so beautiful. On the other hand, does anyone really ever watch their videos? Is it worth it? And I have to admit, having someone film my every move for a day creeps me out a bit.
I would love to hear your opinion, whether or not you are using video, and if you did, was it worth it?