Same Day Edit - Yay or Nay?

I'm doing a same day edit for my videography, but I have a special circumstance... My ceremony site is very small, so it'll be a private ceremony. I'm having a videographer tape the ceremony, edit it, and then it will be played at some point during the reception so everyone who COULDN'T come to the ceremony can enjoy it.

If your groom is that adamant about it, don't have a fight about it. It'll be just as beautiful if you send it to them a few months later - a nice reminder of the day!

If your groom is adamantly saying no, even after letting the sticker shock settle in and thinking about it, I would be respectful of that. It's both of your day, and if you are already investing a lot in your photos/video, you will be very happy with the package you already have. I think you're right, if you never mention it, or the possibility of it, to your guests, they won't miss it.

Thank you, everyone! As of now FH is still adamant on saying no. I’m still on the fence. But the more I think about it, even though it would be great to see us getting ready, our ceremony and then what we do in the afternoon at night with everyone, a flight to Europe for our Honeymoon is more appealing. We will see how it goes!

For me I'll save that money and spend it more for honeymoon or extra money for the wedding just in case. Photography is one of my hobby and editing takes a lot of effort especially if you're ocd with details you'll want them to take as much editing done as possible. Often one day edit you may not get the greatest result & they might miss some details. Plus it can be something to look forward after the wedding. You and now husband can look back and watch it together.

Same day edit is very personal and makes your wedding that much more intimate, although you have to ask yourself if it’s going to worth it at the end of the day. Your wedding day is going to come and go so quick, maybe start looking at honeymoon vacation/ packages and then weigh your options!

I think a same day edit is cool if the videographer is already offering it, but I wouldn't pay a ton extra for it!!

Save the money for your honeymoon.Nobody will notice and you could always post a video online after as a kind of thank you.

I agree with everyone else. Save that money and put it towards something else. It seems like a lot of money for a short video, while you can save the money and have them take their time to really focus on the moments from the day.

Use that money towards something either for the wedding or the honeymoon!

I would skip it. Save that $1500 and put it towards something else. It's definitely a cool concept but it's a lot of money for something that people will only watch once.

I would skip it and spend the money elsewhere. Personally I would rather wait for my edits while sitting on a tropical beach so I would put the money towards a honeymoon but it's totally your choice

I would skip it and put money towards something else. If you were to get it you might feel like it was a waste to get same day edit as they might be rushing through to edit it that fast and after wedding your still very busy and might not even bother to look at them right away! Specially if go on a honey moon

Definitely skip it and save the money or put it towards something else. For me personally I don't think it's worth the extra money especially when there are so much other expenses it can go towards. Goodluck!

It is very cute! I will agree with you there! And I can understand the price as it is a lot of work for them to edit it in a short period of time. I would discuss the pros and cons with your fiancé. I do agree it is a lot of money but ultimately it's both of your decision. Good luck with planning! Sounds like a great package.

I agree with the ladies and your fiancé to save your money. It would definitely be nice to see right away but I don’t think there’s a need to rush it for the same day.

Skip the same day edit! my FH and I trust our photographer- and we are NOT rushing him to do same day editing (our photog is a friend of his and doing this as a gift to us).

Yeah save the money on the same day edit. No need for it right then and there. You'll appreciate it in weeks later when you've come down off the high of the wedding and then you get the excitement of watching it. Plus, it gives them more time to really mine the footage for the best possible edit.

Sounds like a great package! I agree with your fiance: save the money. Your guests will have just experienced the evening, they don't need to see a video of it the same night! I feel like the videos are more special to the couple and those who weren't able to make it. (I've also never been to a wedding where they had a same day edit and never thought it was needed)