Budget guide · FilmWhat a wedding costs
Wedding Videography Costs
Wedding film is the service couples most often add late and most often wish they had booked first. The audio is the part that makes it worth the money.
- Illustrative planning range
- £1,400 – £3,000
- Suggested budget allocation
- 6–10%
Illustrative planning ranges, rather than national averages or supplier quotes. Costs vary by date, location, guest numbers and the services you choose; confirm prices with each supplier.
Behind the quote
What drives the cost.
- Hours of coverage and number of shooters
- Whether audio is recorded properly with separate microphones
- Length and number of edits delivered
- Whether drone or additional cameras are included
Where the savings are
Ways to spend less.
- Book it with photography as one package
- Take a highlight film only rather than a full documentary edit
- Cover the ceremony and speeches rather than the whole day
- Off-season and midweek rates apply here too
Before you book
Questions to ask.
- How do you record vows and speeches?
- How many edits do we get and how long are they?
- What is the delivery time?
- Do you work with our photographer or around them?
Common questions
How much should we budget for film?
UK couples typically spend between £1,400 and £3,000, which is around 6–10% of a total wedding budget. Where you land inside that depends mostly on hours of coverage and number of shooters.
How can we spend less on film?
Book it with photography as one package. Take a highlight film only rather than a full documentary edit.
What should we ask before booking?
How do you record vows and speeches? How many edits do we get and how long are they?