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will i regret no video

Original post by jenny11.9

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We never even CONSIDERED video. I dont know why. We just didnt' want the commotion. Of course now - 45 days to go - and second guessing. One of our best friends is a wedding videographer, so he'll be videoing it - but not with all the major equipment or anything - what do you guys think?

Samanthas Mom Thread views: 1,434

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just get a basic package
its well worth it
u will watch it a lot
and many people not in the pics will be on your video

Sassy Thread views: 1,434

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Shelly, looks like you are 'new' to the boards as of today. It seems you have gotten quite far in your planning.
Why don't you share w/us since it's your first day????

Mary05 Thread views: 1,434

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Get a unedited taping for now and you can always have it edited later. This is the only true way to re-live you day again IN MOTION and sound together. You should be able to get that for under 500. Good luck. they can often hand you a tape at the end of the night. Good Luck. Don't miss this. consider it insurance for your day. You'll be able to show your kids and they will feel like they were there! good luck again!

shepppy Thread views: 1,434

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I realize I'm in teh minority here, but we are not having a video -- I'm very sentimental and love keepsakes, but we just felt like we would never watch it -- and everytime I've watched someone else's video it was because I felt like I had to to be polite. I agree, there are definitely moments you want to save, and our plan is to have a close friend use my Dad's video camera for teh ceremony. Then we'll kind of pass it along to each table at the reception -- I figrue we'll get some really funny fotage. Don't get me wrong, if I had infinite money, I'd get the video. But if its too late to find someone, I'm just saying there are ways to get around it. Good luck!

Sassy Thread views: 1,434

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Mary05, that's a good idea if you don't have the budget now !!!!!!

wedbabe Thread views: 1,434

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I say definetely get it. My FH's cousin decided at the last minute to have her wedding taped and a month after the wedding her grandfather passed away. On the video, you see him smiling at her, and hugging her. These are precious memories that she may now always have. The whole family was so comforted by the fact that they could see him again.

Cindy Thread views: 1,434

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I wasnt into the whole video thing, but I am so glad I got one. There is alot that I probably missed that I will get to see in the video. I would call Wild Rose and see if maybe they are available on your date. I used them for my wedding last month and I never noticed Bill there at all at my reception. They also dont have the big lights and the big equipment that other video companies use.

Kel Thread views: 1,434

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If you're questioning it, you should do it .. then you can never look back and say 'we should have done it' .. because then it will be too late. I'm sure you can find a reasonable package somewhere. Check with your photographer .. they usually give you a better price.

The video captured so much we didn't get to see because of position .. like was already mentioned about everyone else going down the aisle before you .. you don't see that .. and you don't see your soon-to-be husband walk out with his best man. Our video caught our precious little niece and nephew toddling down the aisle .. her eyes were closed, and his little tux jacket was falling off his left shoulder! It was so adorable!!

I have to tell you, we had a similar dilemma .. it had rained on our wedding day, so there were no outdoor shots .. and we had some beautiful places picked out! Well, our photographer had told us before leaving the reception about his 100% weather guarantee, and that he'd be happy to go out with us if we got all dressed up again. I couldn't decide .. was driving myself and everyone, including this board, nuts! Finally, I decided we had to do it, because if we didn't, I might regret it and it would be too late. If we did it, and didn't like it, it was better than not having done it at all. Well, I can not tell you how happy we are that we went for it .. got all dressed up again a little more than a week after the wedding, and got some truly amazing pictures!

Please, seriously consider getting a video done! Yes, it will spend a lot of time on the shelf, but it will always be there whenever you want to go back a relive any of those moments. When you think about it, after the initial 'wow' has worn off from the wedding album, how often are those opened and looked at?

VickiC Thread views: 1,434

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Duval Photography in Wantagh does videos - and they are good quality. They are also reasonable, so it might be worth checking them out.

I can't wait to get my video. While we were out taking some night shots, our band played my parents wedding song (as was planned) and we missed it. So I can't wait to see that, plus a few other things that were going on wile we were dancing, saying hello, etc. Plus, I can't wait to see the ceremony again!

Diane Thread views: 1,434

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I think its SO WORTH IT!!!! If you can fit it into your budget, then I highly recommend getting a video. You cant take in everything that is going on. I missed some great stuff, but the video captured it all. If you are on a budget, maybe they can just give you just the raw footage.
People tell me ..oh you want watch it..But I STILL DO and hubby makes fun of me

michele31 Thread views: 1,434

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No offense but your friends/parents video cameras are not the same as a professional camera. The lighting is very different and the sound quality is not even comparable. Unless you have someone very, very close to you at the alter while you say your vows without professional sound equipment you will not hear much at all. Maybe you can just have the ceremony professionally video taped.

lizrio Thread views: 1,434

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I agree, agree, agree with the majority! we did not want or see the need to spend the extra money on a video at first, we thought maybe we could have a friend or family member do some video.....but both of our mothers really wanted it, so we went for it, and are SO glad now. it just came in, we haven't picked it up yet, but i can't wait. everyone tells you to really soak up every moment, but it is amazing to me that no matter how hard i tried or thought i got it all, so much is fuzzy!!! so now i am so glad i have the video.

chmlengr Thread views: 1,434

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I think I am the only one who did NOT have a video and have yet to regret it!! I am not a very camera happy person and neither is my hubby, and we decided the money was better put towards the house we bought and are redecorating.

My friends have all gotten videos and I've watched them, but haven't yet missed getting one. Maybe I'm weird like that... A good friend of ours taped our Mass, so we are happy having that.

Just thought I'd be the odd one out to reply!!

Betty Thread views: 1,434

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I'm in the same boat! At first we didn't even think about, now people are telling us to reconsider. It's just crazy to think 2k on top of 3.5k photography. I didn;t plan my budget very well ANy reasonable video suggestions?

susans Thread views: 1,434

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I'm not getting one and I've never questioned my decision not to. We'll probably have friends of ours roaming around with a camcorder or two, but I've never liked the idea of video.
My fiance is British and he thinks it's really tacky, and is sure is that his guests will think it's appaling and 'typically cheesy american' So there was never a debate as to whether or not we'd get one.
We did see one DVD at my photographer's that was better than the standard video that I'm used to seeing (the kind I was forced to watch out of obligation, wll the while thinking I would NEVER do this when the time came...) but when we heard the price, $3000, we DEFINATELY knew we didn't want one that much.

I think their are valid points as to why you should have one, that many girls have made. But I don't share those opinions and I never even give it a second thought.
I think if your questioning it, you ought to research your options further.