Wedding Planning Guides
Everything we've learned about planning a wedding in Ireland, written for couples and checked against the published figures. Start with the videographer price guide, the wedding day timeline and the ten tips for picking a videographer, or jump to a section.
Money
What Irish weddings cost, line by line, with the survey and CSO figures behind every number.
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How Much Does a Wedding Videographer Cost in Ireland? (2026/27 Price Guide)
What Irish couples actually pay for wedding videography in 2026/27: most spend €2,200–€2,800. See each price tier, what's included and how to compare quotes.
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Wedding Budget Planner for Ireland: What Will Your Wedding Cost?
Add up your Irish wedding budget: set guest numbers, tick your suppliers and see where each euro goes, starting from weddingsonline's December 2025 averages.
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How Much Does a Wedding Photographer Cost in Ireland? (2026/27)
Wedding photographer prices in Ireland for 2026/27: survey averages, four price bands, what's in a package, what extras cost and how to compare quotes.
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Wedding Venue Costs in Ireland: What You Pay Per Head (2026/27)
Wedding venue prices per head in Ireland for 2026/27: the survey average meal price, what per-head covers, minimum numbers, midweek rates and corkage.
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Wedding Budgets in Ireland: What's the Real Cost? (2026/27 Guide)
Planning a 2026 or 2027 wedding in Ireland? Average budgets rose from about €26,900 in 2022 to €34,392 in 2025. See where the money goes and who's marrying.
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Irish Wedding Statistics 2026: Marriages, Costs and Ceremonies
Ireland's wedding statistics in one place: 19,898 marriages in 2025 (CSO), ceremony types, average ages, busiest months and what couples spend.
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What Influences Wedding Videographer Prices in Ireland? (2026/27)
Six things that drive wedding videographer prices in Ireland in 2026/27: skill and reputation, location, hours covered, editing style, team size and add-ons.
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How Much Does a Wedding Content Creator Cost in Ireland? (2026/27 Price Guide)
Wedding content creators in Ireland now charge from €400 to €1,500+. See 2026/27 prices, what you get, and how a content creator compares with a videographer.
Choosing your suppliers
How to pick a videographer, photographer, content creator or band, what to ask each one, and what you get back.
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10 Tips for Picking Your Wedding Videographer
Ten tips for choosing your wedding videographer in Ireland: style, chemistry, full films, turnaround times, all-day coverage, backup plans and reviews.
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How to Choose a Wedding Photographer in Ireland (2026/27 Guide)
Wedding photography styles explained, 2026/27 Irish prices, what's in a package, the questions to ask, and how photographer and videographer work together.
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Top Wedding Photographers
Wedding photographers we recommend working alongside in Ireland: Simon Peare, David Frain, Photos by Jen, Paul McGinty and David McAuley Photography.
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How to Choose a Wedding Content Creator in Ireland
What a wedding content creator does, what to ask about rights, posting and deliverables, how they work with your videographer, and the DIY option.
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Wedding Bands and DJs in Ireland: Costs, Timings and What to Ask
What Irish wedding bands and DJs cost in 2026/27, how the evening runs from load-in to 2am, whether their PA can carry your speeches, and what to ask.
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The Questions to Ask Every Wedding Supplier (Printable Checklist)
One printable checklist for every supplier: venue, celebrant, photographer, videographer, content creator, band, florist, hair and makeup, cake, transport.
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Differences Between Wedding Videography and Photography
Photos capture moments; video captures how the day felt. The real differences between wedding photography and videography, and whether you need both.
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Will I Regret Not Getting a Videographer?
Many couples say skipping a videographer is their biggest wedding regret. Why video captures what photos can't, and how to decide if it's right for you.
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Having a Second Videographer: Capturing Every Angle
What a second videographer adds: reactions and moments that happen at the same time, smoother coverage across two locations, and a safety net.
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Cinematic vs Traditional Documentary Style Wedding Films
Documentary wedding videos record the day in order; cinematic films tell its story. How the two styles differ, and how to choose the right one for you.
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Top 6 Wedding Film Styles Every Couple Should Consider
Documentary, cinematic, highlight reel, vintage, romantic or music montage? Six wedding film styles explained to help you choose the right one.
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What You Get From Your Wedding Videographer, and When
Teaser, highlight, feature, documentary edit and raw footage explained: how long each takes, how it's delivered, and why some films can't go on YouTube.
Planning the day
The timeline, the legal steps, the weather, the speeches and the decisions that shape how the day runs.
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The Ultimate Irish Wedding Day Timeline
Build your custom Irish wedding schedule in seconds with our free interactive timeline calculator. Adjust ceremony times, travel, golden hour & speeches.
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Getting Married in Ireland: The Legal Bit, Explained
Three months' notice, the €200 fee, civil vs Humanist vs religious ceremonies with 2024 figures, approved venues, and Northern Ireland's 28-day rule.
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Wedding Speeches in Ireland: Who Speaks, in What Order, and for How Long
The usual order of Irish wedding speeches, how long each should run, before the meal or after, who holds the microphone, and how to brief your speakers.
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A First Look at an Irish Wedding: Should You Do One?
What a first look is, why it's a bigger decision in Ireland than elsewhere, how it changes your timeline and your light, and how to decide.
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Unplugged Ceremonies: How to Ask Guests to Put Their Phones Away
Why Irish couples are asking for phone-free ceremonies, what it does for your photos and film, and how to ask guests without sounding like a school principal.
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Livestreaming Your Wedding for Family Abroad: Options, Costs and Who Sets It Up
How to livestream an Irish wedding for relatives abroad: a phone on a tripod, your videographer's add-on, church webcams, streaming companies and costs.
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The Irish Wedding Weather Plan: What to Do When It Rains
It will probably rain. What a good venue, photographer and videographer do about it, what to ask each one, what to buy, and why cloud is good light.
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The Best Season for Your Wedding
Summer, autumn, winter or spring? How each season in Ireland affects light, weather and guests, and your wedding photos and video, with a videographer's tips.
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Elopements and Small Weddings in Ireland: How to Plan One
How to elope or plan a small wedding in Ireland: the legal route to marrying outdoors, where to go, what it costs, and photo and video at that scale.
Venues and counties
The venues filmmakers know well, and county guides to local logistics, prices and the questions to ask.
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Ireland's Top Wedding Venues for 2026/27
Twelve of Ireland's best wedding venues, from Ashford Castle and Adare Manor to The Cliff at Lyons, and what makes each one special on camera.
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Dreaming of a Castle Wedding in Ireland? Top 10 Fairytale Venues That Will Steal Your Heart
Ten fairytale castle wedding venues in Ireland, from Kilkea and Ashford to Dromoland and Lough Eske, and why each one looks stunning on film.
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Weddings at Luttrellstown Castle
What it's like to film a wedding at Luttrellstown Castle in Dublin: the drive in, the library, the ballroom and the grounds, and the best spots for your film.
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Creating Unforgettable Wedding Videos in Dublin
Why Dublin makes a beautiful backdrop for a wedding film, from The Shelbourne and Clontarf Castle to Royal Hospital Kilmainham and Dublin City Hall.
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Wedding Videographers in Kildare and Meath: Venues, Prices and What to Ask (2026/27)
Wedding videographers for Kildare and Meath: the castles and country houses within an hour of Dublin, from Carton House to Tankardstown, and prices.
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Wedding Videographers in Wicklow: Venues, Prices and What to Ask (2026/27)
Wedding videographers for Wicklow: Powerscourt, Tinakilly, BrookLodge and Glendalough, mountain light and weather, prices, and the questions to ask.
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Wedding Videographers in Cork: Venues, Prices and What to Ask (2026/27)
Wedding videographers for Cork: venues from Kinsale to Castlemartyr, what Cork couples pay, West Cork travel and weather, and the questions to ask.
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Wedding Videographers in Galway: Venues, Prices and What to Ask (2026/27)
Wedding videographers for Galway and Connemara: venues from Glenlo Abbey to Ballynahinch, Atlantic light and wind, prices, and the questions to ask.
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Wedding Videographers in Kerry: Venues, Prices and What to Ask (2026/27)
Wedding videographers for Kerry: Killarney, Kenmare and Dingle venues, mountain and coastal light, what couples pay, travel, and the questions to ask.
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Wedding Videographers in Northern Ireland: Venues, Prices and What to Ask (2026/27)
Wedding videographers in Northern Ireland: Galgorm, Lough Erne and Causeway coast venues, sterling prices, the 28-day notice rule, and what to ask.
For filmmakers
Camera, audio and frame-rate notes for wedding videographers, written for the people behind the lens.
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Camera Settings Tips for Wedding Videographers
The camera settings wedding videographers rely on: frame rate, shutter speed, aperture, ISO, white balance, picture profiles, focus, stabilisation and audio.
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Mastering the Recording of Wedding Audio
How wedding videographers capture clean sound: lavalier mics on the couple and celebrant, the DJ's sound desk feed, and backups for every speech.
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Innovative Posing Ideas for Your Wedding Video Shoot
Natural, creative ways to pose couples for wedding films, from first looks and walks to intimate close-ups, for videographers who want real emotion.
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What Is the Difference Between 24fps and 60fps Video?
24fps gives the classic cinematic look with natural motion blur; 60fps is smoother and ideal for slow motion. See the difference, plus 25fps and 50fps.
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The Charm of 24fps Videography
Why 24 frames per second has defined the cinematic look for nearly a century, and why so many wedding films are still shot at 24fps.
News
Awards, announcements and the occasional look back at how wedding films got here.
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Best Wedding Videographer of the Year 2026: The Vow by Emily & James
The Vow by Emily & James wins Wedding Video Ireland's Best Wedding Videographer of the Year 2026. Honourable mentions: Dear Oliver and Signature Weddings.
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The Evolution of Wedding Films
From shaky home movies and VHS camcorders to today's cinematic films: how wedding videography has changed since the 1960s, and where it's heading.