Build a wedding film package and see what it usually costs in the US: coverage, videographers, films, drone and a live stream for guests who can't be there.
Wedding film package: 8 hours of coverage with one videographer. Films: a 3–5 minute highlight film and the full ceremony and speeches. Estimated price: $2,100–$3,800.
Couples spent $2,300 on their videographer on average in 2025. Here's what each part of a package usually adds, in an average US area.
| Part of the package | Typical price |
|---|---|
| 4 hours, one videographerWith a highlight film | $900–$1,600 |
| 6 hours, one videographerWith a highlight film | $1,400–$2,400 |
| 8 hours, one videographerWith a highlight film | $1,800–$3,000 |
| 10 hours, one videographerWith a highlight film | $2,300–$3,800 |
| 12 hours, one videographerWith a highlight film | $2,800–$4,600 |
| Second videographerTwo angles of the vows | $500–$1,500 |
| Full ceremony and speechesAdded film | $300–$800 |
| Feature film (15–30 minutes)Added film | $600–$1,500 |
| Social media teaserAdded film | $150–$400 |
| Same-day edit for the receptionAdded film | $1,000–$3,000 |
| Raw footageAdded film | $200–$600 |
| Drone footageWhere the venue allows it | $200–$800 |
| Live stream: ceremonyPrivate link for guests | $300–$750 |
| Live stream: ceremony and receptionPrivate link for guests | $750–$1,500 |
These are ranges, not quotes. They come from The Knot's Real Weddings Study, published 2026 price guides and what videographers who stream with EventLive tell us. A big city or a destination wedding costs about a quarter more; a smaller town, a little less. Sources: The Knot: average cost of a wedding videographer; Paperlust: how much does a wedding videographer cost (2026); Timeless Photo & Video: is a second videographer worth it (2026).
Each extra hour usually adds $200–$500. Count from getting ready to the send-off, with travel between venues.
A second videographer films the other side of the vows, the guests and two places at once.
Editing takes longer than filming. Every film beyond the highlight film adds days of work, and the price follows.
A videographer in their first years may charge under $1,500 for the day; one with many years of weddings behind them, $5,000 or more.
Big cities, destinations and Saturdays in peak season cost more. Travel outside the videographer's area is usually extra.
Streaming the ceremony to guests who can't travel adds an operator, a second device and a stable connection.
Grandparents who can't travel and friends abroad watch your ceremony live from a private link, on any phone, tablet or computer. There's nothing to install and no account to create, and you can add a password.
Ask your videographer to stream it next to their camera, or have a friend stream it from a phone. The stream is recorded, so guests in other time zones can watch it later and leave you wishes in the guestbook.
“My favorite were the test page and telling me that I have a good internet service on location. I love how you can pause/stop the streaming and continue later on without getting charged extra.”
Kutz Wedding Films, Videographer, New ZealandUS couples who married in 2025 spent $2,300 on their videographer on average, according to The Knot's Real Weddings Study, and about a third of couples hired one. Most packages fall between $1,400 for six hours with one videographer and $5,000 or more for a full day with two videographers and several films.
Most packages include 6 to 8 hours of coverage with one videographer and a 3–5 minute highlight film. Higher packages add a second videographer, the full ceremony and speeches, a longer feature film, drone footage or a live stream.
For a ceremony with vows from both sides, or getting ready in two places at once, yes: one person can't film both. Expect about $500–$1,500 more. For a small wedding in one room, one videographer is usually enough.
About $300–$750 for the ceremony and $750–$1,500 for the ceremony and reception. Most videographers we work with charge $350–$750 for a ceremony stream. Guests watch from a private link, with no app or account. Live streaming for videographers
About 4 hours covers the ceremony and portraits, 8 hours runs from getting ready to the first dance, and 10–12 hours covers the whole day through the send-off. Add up your timeline, with travel between venues, before you ask for quotes.
Three or four packages work best, with the one you want to sell in the middle and a premium package above it to set the anchor. Our guide to designing wedding video packages that sell goes through it with examples.
Run a free test stream first, and pay only when you're ready to schedule your wedding.
