The Kit · Wedding Tips · October 27, 2026
Wedding Camcorder Rental Companies, Compared Side by Side
Ten wedding camcorder rentals compared from the companies' own websites: the camera and the look it gives, the edit, microphones, raw footage and how fast it comes back.
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Wedding Tips · The Kit · October 27, 2026
Filming a Courthouse Wedding: The Ceremony Is the Short Part
A courthouse ceremony is over in minutes, so the film comes from the hours around it. What to ask the court first, how to hear the vows, and four ways to get the day filmed.
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The Kit · October 20, 2026
Wedding Weekender vs. The Kit: An Honest Side by Side
The camera is close to identical, and on the day we compared them so was the price. What separates Wedding Weekender and The Kit is the light, the microphones, who edits the film, and where each one ships.
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The Kit · Wedding Tips · October 20, 2026
How to Get Your Guests to Actually Use the Wedding Camcorder
A camcorder is passed, not placed. How to get guests to film your wedding with it: a captain, a relay of named holders, a home base, a thirty-second lesson and a sign.
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The Kit · Wedding Tips · October 14, 2026
Need a Last-Minute Wedding Videographer?
Every option runs on a different clock: a filmmaker's calendar, the post office, or nothing at all. What you can still book with weeks or days to go, and what to do if your videographer cancels.
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Cost · The Kit · October 14, 2026
Wedding Video Under $1,000: What It Buys
Spend it in reverse: the edit first, then the sound, then the camera. What a budget under $1,000 actually buys, with our own prices as the worked example, and what it will not buy.
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The Kit · Wedding Tips · October 6, 2026
Can You Rent a Camcorder for Your Wedding?
Yes, and the camera is rarely the problem. The arrival date, the return deadline, the sound and the edit decide whether it works. The checklist we would run on any rental, ours included.
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The Kit · Wedding Tips · September 15, 2026
The Camcorder Wedding Video: Real Tape, a Modern Camcorder, or a Filter?
The dad cam wedding is everywhere, and the feel couples love comes mostly from who is holding the camera, not the grain. An honest comparison of real tape, a modern camcorder and a filter on professional footage, from a studio that rents one of them.
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The Kit · June 9, 2026
How Much Does a Wedding Videographer Cost in 2026?
Wedding videographers average around $4,000 in 2026. Here's an honest, tier-by-tier breakdown of what you're paying for — and the affordable third option most couples never hear about.
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The Kit · June 8, 2026
Can't Afford a Wedding Videographer? Here's How to Still Get Your Day on Film
A wedding videographer can run $4,000+, and skipping it is the regret couples cite most. Here's the affordable middle path that still gets your day captured on film.
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The Kit · June 7, 2026
How to Film Your Own Wedding Video (Without It Looking Like a Disaster)
A practical guide to filming your own wedding video well: shot lists, audio, lighting, steady hands, and the mistakes to avoid — plus the easiest way to get a finished film.
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The Kit · June 6, 2026
DIY Wedding Video Kit: How It Works, What You Get, and What It Costs
A DIY wedding video kit lets your guests film the day and professionals edit it — for a fraction of a videographer's cost. Here's exactly how it works, what arrives, and what you get.
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The Kit · June 5, 2026
Guest-Filmed Wedding Videos: The Most Personal Way to Capture Your Day
A guest-filmed wedding video captures your day through the eyes of the people who were really there. Here's why couples are choosing it over a traditional videographer.
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