Wedding Videography Statistics 2022

What has been one HUGE trend in weddings in the past several years?

Video.

Yes, wedding videos have existed for a long time, but in the past several years, they have greatly increased in popularity.

In fact, 98% of brides recommend video as something brides-to-be should consider for their wedding (see sources below).

Let’s take a look at a few key statistics for wedding videography.

Quick statistics

• In 2018, 63% of couples hired a wedding videographer, while 37% did not. From those who did not, 94% regretted their decision.
• 98% of brides recommend videography to other couples
• Before getting married, about 50% of brides considered wedding videography to be a top-10 expense, but after the wedding, that number climbed to 75%.
• The average cost of wedding videographers was $1900 last year, compared to $2500 for photographers.
• Wedding videographers tend to cost, on average, about $300-500 less than photographers.

Sources: WEVA, Wedding Photography and Films

Wedding Video Costs

One of the primary considerations for most brides who are considering a videographer, is cost. How much do you charge? What are the various package options? Is tipping a standard practice?

Here are some statistics regarding pricing for wedding videography:

• The average cost of a wedding videographer is between $1446-$1910.
• From 2017 to 2019, the average cost of a videographer according to weddingwire stayed the same at $1800.
• According to theKnot, based on over 15,000 couples who got married last year, the average cost for wedding video was $1900.
• Wedding videographers tend to cost, on average, about $300-500 less than photographers.
• theKnot reports the average cost for wedding video at $600 less than wedding photography, which averages at $2500.
• Tipping: it is not standard practice to tip either a videographer or a photographer.

Sources: WeddingStats, Wedding Photography and Films, theKnot, theKnot, weddingwire

Wedding Videography Popularity and Trends

How many people hire a videographer? While there seem to be mixed opinions pre-wedding, most brides who didn’t hire a videographer tend to wish they had. You can find many stories such as this one and this list of wedding regrets to show that this seems to be a trend.

• Millennials were the most likely generation to hire a wedding videographer in 2021, at 42%.
• According to Forbes, in 2015, 1 in 3 couples hired a wedding videographer.
• In 2018, that number was 63% according to The Wedding Report.
• After the wedding, 98% of brides recommend videography to other couples.
• According to weddingwire, 43% of videographers offer drone footage.

Sources: Forbes, Wedding Photography and Films, weddingwire

Summary

This year is sure to be a popular year for weddings. For 2022, theKnot expects 2.6 million weddings — up from 2.2 million per year before the pandemic. The projected surge of weddings this year is even creating a vendor shortage issue in some areas.

Whether you are a bride- or groom-to-be, vendor, or wedding attendee this year — 2022 is sure to be an exciting ride for the wedding industry.