video???

can you girls pleas advise...i didnt want it and now i think i do but i dont know if i can fit it in...im so confused :( help!! i

if you could let me know what you spent too and what it included, that might help me figure out if im getting a deal or not. THANKS!!!

I booked my photographer and they included a videographer in our package. At first I wanted a short editied video, but they told me that all the editing really raises the price, so we are getting a chaptered DVD instead.

Everyone I've talked to told me that they watch their video more than they flip through their album, so I guess it must be worth it.

Hope this helps.

I wasn't sure but the two reasons I kept hearing the most were: you won't be able to see everything that goes on at your wedding and the video helps capture those moments; and the other reason is that you will have live footage of people you care about who won't be with you forever (sad as that sounds...). I have been to 3 videographers and their prices are all about $1500-$2000 for a basic video (we are still looking...). It's def an expense but I think it is worht it...I have heard of couples who regret not having one and then it's too late...don't want to be in that position.

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Posted by sophisticat13

I wasn't sure but the two reasons I kept hearing the most were: you won't be able to see everything that goes on at your wedding and the video helps capture those moments; and the other reason is that you will have live footage of people you care about who won't be with you forever (sad as that sounds...). I have been to 3 videographers and their prices are all about $1500-$2000 for a basic video (we are still looking...). It's def an expense but I think it is worht it...I have heard of couples who regret not having one and then it's too late...don't want to be in that position.

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exactly!! thats what im thinking...my mom is getting mad cuz the guy isnt a recomened vendor so she has to pay the full price for him to eat...im like....if i go with the more expensive guy im spending more hten 50 bucks! lol

I chose other... I'm confused too!

I knew for sure I didn't want it, ever, never ever, its like the tackiest thing and to have all those weird camera people in your face. Who needs it.

But then ... I heard too many brides say how much they like it and really happy they had it...

and then... I called a few video people for prices...

and ... then I found a cheap video person, and they said to me, if you are not sure about video, think this way

'if you could see your grandmothers wedding video, would you want to?'

really my jaw dropped and I had nothing to say...

I'm so confused now

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Posted by yswedding

I chose other... I'm confused too!

I knew for sure I didn't want it, ever, never ever, its like the tackiest thing and to have all those weird camera people in your face. Who needs it.

But then ... I heard too many brides say how much they like it and really happy they had it...

and then... I called a few video people for prices...

and ... then I found a cheap video person, and they said to me, if you are not sure about video, think this way

'if you could see your grandmothers wedding video, would you want to?'

really my jaw dropped and I had nothing to say...

I'm so confused now

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OMG that totally just sealed it for me lol

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Posted by yswedding

I chose other... I'm confused too!

I knew for sure I didn't want it, ever, never ever, its like the tackiest thing and to have all those weird camera people in your face. Who needs it.

But then ... I heard too many brides say how much they like it and really happy they had it...

and then... I called a few video people for prices...

and ... then I found a cheap video person, and they said to me, if you are not sure about video, think this way

'if you could see your grandmothers wedding video, would you want to?'

really my jaw dropped and I had nothing to say...

I'm so confused now

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Just FYI, not all wedding videographers are in people's faces. My videographer didn't do that - they were mostly on the sidelines and I really didn't notice them most of the day. Just something to consider.

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Posted by Cacarina

I think my video is $1500.

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Wow, that includes editing? I thought it would be much more. Maybe I should ask my photog. how much more it would be to add one ....

we got married almost 3 years ago. we got lucky in that my best friends dad LOVES this kind of stuff, and has a great digital video camera. he is also very religious and doens't like to dance or drink. SO we were able to have him video teh wedding for us, and not feel like it was ruining his time- he wouldn't have been dancing anyway!
he even came to the rehearsal to figure out where to stand,etc. in the end, he put it all on DVD for us with chapters so we can watch just the reception or just the ceremony... and he wouldn't take any money! we gave him a gift cert for a nice restaurant.
ANYWAY... with that being said, i'm SOOO glad we had him do it! the whole day goes SOOOO fast, and its such a blur- and at the end of the night you're like 'what did we just do?!' LOL so its GREAT to have the video to watch and relive the day in action, hear what the pastor said, hear the best man's speech again,etc... i think its worth it.
also, they totally don't get in the way. i was in my friends wedding this weekend, and totally didn't even notice the videographer all day. and i was part of the bridal party so he was constantly focusig on us! they're really not as 'in your face' as they used to be.

Just do it....you won't regret it. If you don't do it...you may regret it. Which one do you feel comfortable with? I'd go with getting a video.

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Posted by jaydan915

I say get the video. We didn't even knnow that our videographer was there and there were 2 of them. Pennylane is the best!!!

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I wish I could afford PennyLane, but I'm going with Rambling Rose...who I am very happy with so far...I heard many great things about them. And their price is RIGHT!