When to Hire Your Wedding Cinematographer // Recently Engaged Wedding Planning

Hooray, You’re Engaged! Now what? Getting engaged easily ranks as one of the most exciting moments of your life. But once that initial elation wears off, you may be wondering what your next steps should be. Here are a few quick tips to help kickstart your wedding planning.

Find a Venue

Your first step should always be to find a venue. If you have a specific date in mind for your special day, you may need to shop around a bit to find a venue with an opening on that day. If you simply have a general time frame in mind, it’s still best to tour a few venues and get a feel for the space they’re offering. When picking a venue, it’s also important to think about how many people you’ll be accommodating. While you certainly don’t have to have an exact number, knowing roughly how many people you’ll be inviting can help you narrow down your venue choices.

Hire the Pros

Once you’ve chosen your venue, you’ll have your date locked down. Now it’s time to hire all the people who will make your wedding day amazing. You’ll want to shop around for photographers, hair stylists, DJs or bands and caterers. As all your perfect elements fall into place, your wedding will start coming together. 

When to Book Your Wedding Cinematographer

At 97 Films, we recommend hiring your wedding cinematographer 10 to 12 months in advance. Your wedding video is more than just a record of your day—it’s a timeless keepsake that lets you relive every smile, tear, and dance move. By booking early, you guarantee that your wedding film reflects all the unique emotions and details of your celebration.

Planning a wedding can feel overwhelming, but breaking it down into steps makes the process smoother. By securing your venue first and then hiring the pros, including an experienced wedding cinematographer, you set the foundation for a stress-free planning journey and a wedding film that will be cherished forever.

Planning a wedding in Detroit, Chicago, or Northern Michigan? Let us help.

97 Films creates stunning wedding films so you can keep the magic alive long after your wedding day.

Want to chat about your wedding plans and see how we can capture your day? Shoot me an email at katie@97films.com —I’d love to hear all about it!