Did you regret not having a videographer?

I only regret that we didn't have our first dance recorded professionally. We took dance lessons for months and we only have amateur footage of it. Other than that, I don't regret it.

I am not having one so it will be interesting to hear ladies that also skipped it. I personally can't see my self watching it over and over while I will print out pictures to hang. Plus all the videographers I like are way more that I am willing to spend so I figure if I can't afford one I live then I'll skip it entirely, yes it would be cool to have the whole day filmed but I can justify it for myself

Same as Tracy. My sister set up a camera to video our ceremony (and it's awkward for me to watch) and i also asked her to get our first dance, but she didn't. I regret that, but no, I don't need a video with the whole day documented.

Nope.

My MOH says she really regrets it. Her grandma has since passed and she'd like to be able to see/hear her again. She also mentioned how it'd be nice to have to watch on their anniversaries, or share with their kids as they get older.

While I think it's a nice touch if you have the bucks, all the videos I watch look the same, with varying degrees of artistic expertise. You know, getting ready, reading the notes to each other, panning the dress in the window, chunks of the ceremony, the toasts, little kids dancing.

It seems like if what you're hoping for is a recording of the ceremony and toasts, your more talented relatives can take care of that. (Not saying it will be the same as a pro video).

My FBIL and FSIL had a videographer at their wedding, and I must admit that it has been enjoyable watching the footage - the highlight reel of getting ready, the first look, the ceremony, and the reception has been the best (even though they also got about 9 hours of raw footage included separately). It's amazing the details that are captured and what you miss from the wedding day, and while we'll definitely have the photos to keep in an album and display on the wall in our home, I think it will be really cool to show our kids and grandkids footage from our wedding someday.

Not at all. I had considered getting one, but it doesn't bug me that we didn't. I probably would've watched it once and never again. I really dislike hearing my voice, and I'm not much a video person anyway. Photos were way more important to me, I can hang those on my walls!

Man I love videography! It's pricey, but it's the number one regret I hear from brides (that they didn't have one).

I spent months researching and trying to squeeze the money from somewhere. Ultimately, we couldn't really afford it and while we may have been able to find 1k somewhere (by increasing the budget, yet again), I didn't like any of the videographers in that price range. I was in love with the top end vendors, like 3-10k. So I decided it's better to not add more strain to the budget for something I may not be overly happy with.

I also don't know anyone who watches theirs after the initial surge of when you first get it.

I am not married yet, but I am not having a professional videographer. BUT we are planning to rent or borrow a nice video camera to put on a tripod and let specific guests capture things we really want to capture. I really love the idea of having a video, but I don't need every thing captured (especially at the cost of it, which can get so expensive). Just the important moments. We are also thinking of letting everyone use the camera to give us a well-wish message on it. Because I like editing video, I will likely make myself and my family a short highlight video with music and some shots I might get before the wedding.

Anyway, as far as regret goes, I doubt I will regret not having something professionally shot. I think I might regret if I didn't have some kind of video of parts of the day.

I have been married 17 years and do not regret at all not having a videographer. Hard to miss what you don't have, though.

I'm regretting it because we are saying our own vows. We are going to set up a GoPro so we can have SOMETHING. I also want the best man speech on video and don't want to rely on someone to remember to take a video on their phone. I bet my cousin wishes he had a videographer because his best man speech was so good and he even started crying. I would want to be able to hear that speech over and over again if I was him.

I do regret it. It's a big deal that we didn't have one. My dad was ill and died only three months after the wedding. A friend v-taped my dance with my dad on a flipcam but...it's not the same as if we'd hired a pro do it.

Wish we'd have popped for extra expense. H was imagining old wedding videos (unedited, too long, bad videographer) whereas I was just being cheap. I thought pics were enough.

We had been forewarned and honestly, we thought it was still a waste of money. It would have been SO WORTHWHILE.

I told myself the beginning of planning that I wouldn't want a videographer but about 6 months ago, I had been looking at forums and asking around and most of the brides do regret not having one just because they forgot some of the things that were going on or missed it. You have put so much work into this day that is going to go by so fast! I look forward to being able to watch our vows, the toasts and our first dance on video. I look around and got some quotes from the ones I found on WeddingWire and they were very expensive or had already been booked!!! I called the event company that we booked the DJ through and told them that we just wanted a highlight of the day and this is our budget. Most vendors will work with you if you ask. Also, I didn't want the whole Hollywood production, basically a fly on the wall that will show me dancing with my new husband or my dad! Good luck to everyone!

I went back and forth if I wanted to spend the money for this. What sealed the deal for me was I was at my MOH house who got married 15 years ago and I asked to see her video. We had such much fun seeing everyone and laughing about hair styles and what people got caught on camera doing. It was so much fun that I decided I wanted one. I gave up my photobooth to have one and I dont feel bad about it at all. I think it would be nice to watch later on down the road. Plus you dont remember things forever, it was nice to have that reminder.

I know my friend who watches her video at least once a week, LOL! SO, I do think people watch them.

It's like all the extras in life. Would it have been amazing to have? Of course! Do I regret not having it? No because I couldn't afford it and I certainly don't regret adding it to the debt I already have

Not really. I do regret not asking someone to record our vows with their phones. One aunt was kind enough to do it without us asking her, but her phone is pretty crappy, lol - you can't really see us, only hear us.

Nope. Waste of $$ in my eyes. Would only watch it a handful of times, photos are much more valuable.

No, I dont miss having a video. My brother had one..I could say the wedding didnt look fun, the videographer seemed to capture more down time.. but in person we had a blast. If that makes sense