Videographer-- yay or nay?

tmclawchick

For those of you who opted to skip the videographer, are you regretting it? I'm not really that sentimental and can't imagine a time where I'd feel compelled to watch our wedding. I mentioned skipping the videographer to FMIL and she looked at me like I had 3 heads soooo........ thoughts?

cruffino

We are also skipping the video and have gotten some grief about it. But we are both 100% sure that we don't want one. So I'm comfortable with the decision.

Swazzle

We skipped the videographer and don't regret it at all. My mom was really upset about it but it just wasn't an expense that was important to us. We opted to spend a little more on a really great photographer instead.

One of my Knottie friends that was at my wedding actually streamed the ceremony for some of our other friends to watch live and she was able to save it on there so I can go back and watch it whenever I want which is actually nice. 

karlipregler

I'm getting a videographer, but I also am very sentimental and will love being able to watch it on our anniversaries. I also think it might be something nice to show our kids one day. If you don't have any feelings towards getting one, you certainly don't have to. They are pretty pricey and are an extra expense.

melbelleup

We're skipping it.. at least, I am. My dad is begging for it and I told him he can, if he pays for it. He's already paying for my reception food, drink though. My SIL and brother did do a videographer and they have never watched it nor plan on watching it. They only got married 5 yrs ago though.


ETA: I'd rather have photos than video. Plus, think about it this way: What happened to VHS weddings? and now DVD is being replaced by Blue Ray.. what will replace blue ray in 50 years? Who knows, but you won't be able to watch that video then

HobokensFury

We got a videographer. We each wrote our own vows and I was so caught up in the moment I couldn't tell you what DH said.  Being able to sit down and hear them again make the video priceless to me.

tmclawchick

melbelleup said:

We're skipping it.. at least, I am. My dad is begging for it and I told him he can, if he pays for it. He's already paying for my reception food, drink though. My SIL and brother did do a videographer and they have never watched it nor plan on watching it. They only got married 5 yrs ago though.


ETA: I'd rather have photos than video. Plus, think about it this way: What happened to VHS weddings? and now DVD is being replaced by Blue Ray.. what will replace blue ray in 50 years? Who knows, but you won't be able to watch that video then

This was what I was wondering as well...

 

Thanks ladies, for once again showing me I'm not crazy.

AprilH81

melbelleup said:

We're skipping it.. at least, I am. My dad is begging for it and I told him he can, if he pays for it. He's already paying for my reception food, drink though. My SIL and brother did do a videographer and they have never watched it nor plan on watching it. They only got married 5 yrs ago though.


ETA: I'd rather have photos than video. Plus, think about it this way: What happened to VHS weddings? and now DVD is being replaced by Blue Ray.. what will replace blue ray in 50 years? Who knows, but you won't be able to watch that video then

We have the option to pay to have the media files on a disc so we can "tech proof" our video files.  It is an extra $99 but we will probably do it after the wedding.

melbelleup

AprilH81 said:

melbelleup said:

We're skipping it.. at least, I am. My dad is begging for it and I told him he can, if he pays for it. He's already paying for my reception food, drink though. My SIL and brother did do a videographer and they have never watched it nor plan on watching it. They only got married 5 yrs ago though.


ETA: I'd rather have photos than video. Plus, think about it this way: What happened to VHS weddings? and now DVD is being replaced by Blue Ray.. what will replace blue ray in 50 years? Who knows, but you won't be able to watch that video then

We have the option to pay to have the media files on a disc so we can "tech proof" our video files.  It is an extra $99 but we will probably do it after the wedding.

Interesting. I would highly recommend it if you want to watch it. My dad owns a vhs to dvd converter and converted all of our home videos, but without that people are basically lost what to do with vhs. Though, my tv in my bedroom back home still has a working vhs player attached to it. Boy do I love my 19" box tv

manateehugger

I can't imagine wanting to sit down and watch our wedding video on a regular basis. I personally thought of so many other things that money could have gone toward. 

smalfrie19

The son of our photographers (they are family friends) will be recording the ceremony, but I am not super invested in having anything beyond that. I don't need a 15 min long montage of the entire night. I want to remember what he said and what I said. Maybe the toasts.

audubonbride2013

We didn't have a videographer and we don't regret it at all.  To us pictures are something we see all the time and we would never look at a video.  

No one suggested a professional videographer to us, but FIL is the type that videotapes every little thing (even what's on the table for dinner).  He assumed he would be videotaping the wedding, but DH asked him to leave his videocamera home for the day.  At first he tried to argue with DH about it, but in the end he had a really great time at the wedding.  He was able to enjoy himself and really be a part of our wedding day instead of spending the whole day looking through a lens.

JaxInBlue

We skipped the professional videographer but did have family members who wanted to film it.  We've been married for 2 years now and the wedding videos have not once come out of their DVD cases.  The biggest benefit to capturing the ceremony on DVD was being able to send DH's brother a copy since his military duties caused him to miss the wedding.  We're glad we skipped a professional though.

photokitty

The videographer was the one thing I wouldn't skimp on or skip - for me. DH was either way on it. I wanted to be able to hear and see what happened during the ceremony bc I knew, and was correct, that I wouldn't remember what was said or done due to nerves. I think it's worth every penny and last a lifetime.

GrrArgh

We are having the 15 minute ceremony and the first dance filmed, that's it. 

lyndausvi

We skipped it and have no regrets. 

amakayeb

We are just having someone at the church record the ceremony for us. They have the equipment all set up because their regular Sunday services are also recorded. No expense, no hassle, and that's all I would want to have anyway.

JCbride2015

I'm pretty sure we'll skip it.  Not sure it will fit in the budget, and if we have to cut, that's where it's coming from.

Then again, Fi and his bros and sis have watched their parents' wedding video several times over the years.  They love it.  They used it to get ideas for their recent 30th anniversary party: they actually recreated the wedding colors, and played the first dance music.  It was also hilarious because they had the MOH and BM give toasts at the anniversary party as well, and were able to compare it to their toasts 30 years ago.  It was really sweet.  I know I sometimes complain on here about FMIL being needy or whatever, but this family really loves each other and it's basically adorable all the time.  I'm excited to marry into it!

Maybe it's one of those things you hopefully appreciate if you have it, but if you don't have it, you just don't really miss it.

sunset30

I'm in the camp that the video is definitely worth it.  We had a videographer (and definitely debated whether it was necessary), and after the fact my husband and I both feel that it was one of the best "investments" we made with our wedding. The pictures are great; but watching the video of our day brought the emotions day back to life at a different level. The day goes by in such a blur of excitement, and it was such a treat to get to see the ceremony, nice things people said during the toasts, and all the fun we had being together and dancing with our family and friends on the video. I'm not one that ever cries at movies or weddings, but everytime I watch our video it brings happy tears to my eyes