In the wedding videography industry, as well as in other areas of art and creativity, trends come and go. In order to make your wedding films look not only beautiful and romantic but also as modern and fancy as possible, we came up with 13 video production and video editing trends that will help turn them into real masterpieces!

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1. Capturing nontraditional moments

Footage of a nontraditional moment
Focus on the Non-Traditional Moments

What may seem like a real disaster for a wedding, in fact, can add unexpected bright colors and liveliness to a wedding film. From the wedding, the couple begins a new life together, and it is appropriate to recall both traditional and comic moments of the wedding celebration.

The unsuccessful cutting of the wedding cake, the sudden drunkenness of one of the guests, fumbling the bride’s name during the wedding speech – all this used to be edited out of wedding films. Now, such shots often remain after the final editing of the video, and they give it liveliness and naturalness.

2. Short wedding films

In the modern world, everyone is running somewhere in a hurry, and few people want to spend 2 hours watching a wedding video. Short wedding video clips of up to 10 minutes, known as wedding highlights, are a  current trend that will be relevant in the coming years as well. Such a film creates eternal memories and captures the most beautiful moments of the wedding – a pleasure to watch for anyone.

3. Retro style

Wedding video in a retro style
Vintage Film-Style Wedding Videography

Popular wedding videography styles change every year. A wedding video in a retro style but with a modern touch is the end result of the black-and-white video trend. This style may seem old-fashioned at first glance, but it’s far from it. This is actually an interesting way to recreate the best moments of the wedding day that mean a lot to the couple. This retro-style video approach allows you to combine stylish black-and-white shots with modern trends, creating a unique, inimitable style.

4. Journalistic style

Recently, the trend for shooting a wedding video in a journalistic style (or a reportage style) has become increasingly popular. How is this style different from others? A videographer who shoots a journalistic-style video will actually capture the events of the day as they really are. The result is a documentary film about the wedding – without effects, embellishments, or unnecessary drama. Only pure emotions as they actually unfolded.

5. Cinematic wedding films

The cinematic style is becoming hugely popular. Wedding videos are becoming more and more like real films, and in the future, this trend will only assert its position. Cinematic wedding films incorporate a certain type of editing, music, special effects (for example, slow motion), and color correction, all designed to give the impression that they were created by famous Hollywood directors.

6. Aerial wedding shots

Aerial wedding videography
Aerial videography at a wedding

Each year, we’re seeing more drone videography for wedding films. And although few people are surprised by such shots now, they can still make a wedding film very bright and add new colors to it. Using a drone allows you to shoot a wedding location from a bird’s-eye view and show all its details. In addition, drones can capture beautiful footage of a wedding ceremony that would be difficult or even impossible for a wedding videographer to capture from the ground.

7. 3D

3D wedding cinematography editing became the leading wedding video trend in the early 2020s, and this trend will continue for years to come. Among all the visual effects in existence, without a doubt, 3D conveys wedding memories in the most effective and exciting way. This type of editing has not yet become that widespread, so by adding it to a wedding video, you can make a truly exclusive and unique product.

8. Wedding animation

Animated wedding video footage
Adding animation elements to a wedding video

Animated cutscenes are also in high demand for wedding films, and there are several reasons for this. They allow telling the couple’s story and the development of their relationship. Few people have a detailed video that chronicles their journey from the very beginning of the relationship, and animation can recreate all this. Also, animation helps to create amusing images of the bride and groom. Such inserts dilute real wedding shots and add new, interesting features.

9. Realistic video edits

Wedding videography trends are increasingly moving away from visually overloaded movies with Bollywood soundtracks. One trend in recent years is the emergence of realistic video edits that include music overdubs, authentic voices, and sounds from the wedding day. Such elements convey the immediate spirit of the celebration as well as the emotions that most couples enjoy.

10. Those  “first look or reveal” shots

Reaction videos have taken social media by storm, and the trend has carried over into the wedding film industry. For example, videographers are increasingly filming the bride and groom’s first reaction to each other’s wedding attire. The couple’s reactions range from surprise to open mouths in disbelief, which will certainly add liveliness to the film. The relatives’ reactions are also often filmed – for example, the touching tears of a father when he first sees his daughter in a wedding dress.

11. A “save the date” video

Save the date wedding video
Creating a wedding save-the-date video instead of sending out cards

Cool blockbuster trailers fuel your interest in an unreleased movie, don’t they? The same method works with weddings. It’s not uncommon for newlyweds to use this technique to build excitement for their wedding day. A short, captivating, and entertaining trailer works wonders for taking wedding invitations to the next level.

12. Voiceovers and interview segments

Audio editing techniques for wedding films also do not stand still and have their own trends. For example, it is becoming trendy to use a voiceover in some parts of films, which is prerecorded. Such a move can be a great surprise for the newlyweds. It is also a fun idea to use mini-interviews with relatives and friends who leave messages for the couple. Guests will definitely watch these touching moments over and over. 

13. Adding still images

Using still images in a wedding film

Mixing footage taken during the ceremony with photographs is also a stylish approach. The combination of still and moving images helps to create an amusing wedding film atmosphere and to look at the celebration from a new angle.

The 13 Wedding Videography Trends For 2023

We highlighted 13 of the most popular wedding video trends. They will all help keep your wedding films looking fun, sentimental, and fresh!